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[Rob]

At this moment somewhere in Canada, Terry is sticking pins in a Doll of me he has created, hope he's been generous with the hair though!{eek3}:wink2:

Simon, if you are reading this no further comment is required!!!{sm4}:wink2:

Rob

 

[Vezzolf]

I wonder how it stack up with figarti's M7 priest...in terms of size. Price wise, figarti's M7 @ $219 w/ 3 crew is a bargain. I like both models and may get this KC w/o the optional crew. are the stowage and tree trunk removable?

NP

I really considered purchasing the Figarti M7 priest desert version...Now wish I did....at $219 with 3 British crew figures it was a fair price....Now with these prices "plus" add-ons $225 +$72= $297 ; I just feel like were getting nickled and dimed with figures by manufacturers......I am also noticing this pattern with CS and the new 88mm product...Many "Add-Ons"... I always exspected to pay more for add on tank riders....but commanders and crew???..........Prices are getting out of control in this hobby....Sad.....Getting to the point where it's almost unaffordable for most of us

 

[wayne556517]

I really considered purchasing the Figarti M7 priest desert version...Now wish I did....at $219 with 3 British crew figures it was a fair price....Now with these prices "plus" add-ons $225 +$72= $297 ; I just feel like were getting nickled and dimed with figures by manufacturers......I am also noticing this pattern with CS and the new 88mm product...Many "Add-Ons"... I always exspected to pay more for add on tank riders....but commanders and crew???..........Prices are getting out of control in this hobby....Sad.....Getting to the point where it's almost unaffordable for most of us

I like the choice if it keeps the price down plus gives you the option of what you want and how you want to display it,for instance the add-on crew could be used with a different vehicle like the Figarti Priest or the old K+C one without having to buy the whole lot.As for price rises name one thing that isn't going up but it won't ruin my fun/collecting just makes me more disciplined but when that new piece arrives the excitment is still there.

 

[Vezzolf]

I like the choice if it keeps the price down plus gives you the option of what you want and how you want to display it

But Wayne the whole point is it doesn't keep prices down it "masks price increases".... you pay more for less...The same thing goes on at the supermarket...have you noticed how a "pound" of coffee is not a pound anymore.....Slightly smaller containers with less...do consumers notice?...you bet they do.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

At this moment somewhere in Canada, Terry is sticking pins in a Doll of me he has created, hope he's been generous with the hair though!{eek3}:wink2:

Simon, if you are reading this no further comment is required!!!{sm4}:wink2:

Rob

What hair? The doll is fully clothed ^&grin

Terry

 

[Rob]

What hair? The doll is fully clothed ^&grin

Terry

^&grin

Rob

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Rob - mailbox is full again. No wonder mail delivery is so slow - and you call yourself a postman :rolleyes2:{sm3}

Terry

 

[Rob]

Oops, sorry Terry!

Rob

 

[binder001]

re: logs on the "Priest" you guys ARE right by golly - those were cut at a non-regulation angle. That plus the fact that the logs are pine versus regulation ELM. I tell ya, we can't get 'em made right!

Gary B.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

re: logs on the "Priest" you guys ARE right by golly - those were cut at a non-regulation angle. That plus the fact that the logs are pine versus regulation ELM. I tell ya, we can't get 'em made right!

Gary B.

Sorry Gary, but you clearly do not know a regulation log vs a non-regulation log. Yes, the logs are pine which was regulation only in the Ardennes and Germany where there were abundant pine forests. :rolleyes2: Elm was regulation only in Holland (remember the term Dutch Elm disease)

So we are looking at a Priest circa late 1944 - 1945.

Terry

 

[kilted vampire]

I would redirect this thread to the knots. Definately not regulation! I mean really. I am going to have to make one of these for myself? If anyone drops one let me know. Honestly this thread is keeping me in stitches er.. knots... fer Petes' sake!

BTW Who the he double toothpicks is Pete? Pete Reuss?^&confuse^&confuse

 

[graycap]

The M7 Priest does look very nice. I don't collect US in Normandy myself, but I do collect the Bulge US range. The vehicle itself would fit in nicely with that range but the crew for the Priest are obviously wearing summer uniforms for the hot Normandy summer. I wonder if Andy would consider bringing out a seperate "add-on" set of a winter-uniformed M7 crew suitable for the Bulge.

 

[binder001]

The M7 Priest does look very nice. I don't collect US in Normandy myself, but I do collect the Bulge US range. The vehicle itself would fit in nicely with that range but the crew for the Priest are obviously wearing summer uniforms for the hot Normandy summer. I wonder if Andy would consider bringing out a seperate "add-on" set of a winter-uniformed M7 crew suitable for the Bulge.

One might get "creative" and look at using some of the US 105mm howitzer crew figures from the "BBA" series with the M7. A bit of powdered snow hree and there and voila, a winter M7. Just a thought.

Gary B.

 

[HAWKEYE]

Like the new priest but it does make the old priest's value at $300 with crew look pretty good. It was one of the most classic vehicles kc made

 

[historyfan1]

I would encourage anyone thinking about the Patrol Jeep to grab one before they are gone... it's a superb set.

I just picked this set up last week and I'm so glad I did...this set is absolutely amazing.

 

[Currahee Chris]

Buried in all of this is the retiement of the British Mark IV tank from the WW1 line. Really an impressive model- first time I know of KC ever did this tank- can't see them ever doing it again for a very very long time. Might be a sleeper people regret not owning................

 

[sim simon]

The M7 Priest does look very nice. I don't collect US in Normandy myself, but I do collect the Bulge US range. The vehicle itself would fit in nicely with that range but the crew for the Priest are obviously wearing summer uniforms for the hot Normandy summer. I wonder if Andy would consider bringing out a seperate "add-on" set of a winter-uniformed M7 crew suitable for the Bulge.

plus one to that

 

[desk11desk12]

One might get "creative" and look at using some of the US 105mm howitzer crew figures from the "BBA" series with the M7. A bit of powdered snow hree and there and voila, a winter M7. Just a thought.

Gary B.

Yeah Gary,

and how about mixing up some of the fixtures from the old KC M12 Gun Motor Carriage too. You can get alot of mileage out of your collection in your dio.

Not to mention US artillery figures from other like release from other manufacturers.

Now that's getting the most out of your collection isn't it.

Again, great idea Gary.

Carlos