Don't You Just Love Landing Craft (1 Viewer)

[Northgate Woods]

Guys,
Many thanks for your comments. Much appreciated, but they still didn't convince the good lady wife that they should stay put on her dining room table.
Guy and Craig the big beast is the British version of the Figarti Shock and Awe Landing Craft released at the Chicago show in 2009. I am considering the US version but space, like everyone else is becoming a huge problem. It was, of all the Figarti sets, a must have. That Clive (Grey Goose) is a smooth talking salesman.
The balance of the Landing Craft are all from my K&C collection.
Cheers from the Land Downunder, Howard

 

[craig1985taylor]

Guys,
Many thanks for your comments. Much appreciated, but they still didn't convince the good lady wife that they should stay put on her dining room table.
Guy and Craig the big beast is the British version of the Figarti Shock and Awe Landing Craft released at the Chicago show in 2009. I am considering the US version but space, like everyone else is becoming a huge problem. It was, of all the Figarti sets, a must have. That Clive (Grey Goose) is a smooth talking salesman.
The balance of the Landing Craft are all from my K&C collection.
Cheers from the Land Downunder, Howard

Howard thanks for the response but I didn't mean the figarti one, I was on about the two landing craft on the far right with P77 & P78 written on them? Are they K&C? I didn't realise they had been released?

Craig

 

[Wraith]

Howard thanks for the response but I didn't mean the figarti one, I was on about the two landing craft on the far right with P77 & P78 written on them? Are they K&C? I didn't realise they had been released?

Craig

Craig, I think these are the ones that were given out to dealers only, as ACN stated they didn't live up to K&Cs expectations in terms of quality. Got to say they look pretty good to me.

Simon

(BTW, just to reinforce Howard's statement about The Gande's sales pitch, I totally agree - as smooth as a goose egg shell)

 

[ecuriel]

Craig, I think these are the ones that were given out to dealers only, as ACN stated they didn't live up to K&Cs expectations in terms of quality. Got to say they look pretty good to me.

Simon

(BTW, just to reinforce Howard's statement about The Gande's sales pitch, I totally agree - as smooth as a goose egg shell)

That is correct. I have one. I didn't know they had two numbers.

 

[craig1985taylor]

Craig, I think these are the ones that were given out to dealers only, as ACN stated they didn't live up to K&Cs expectations in terms of quality. Got to say they look pretty good to me.

Simon

(BTW, just to reinforce Howard's statement about The Gande's sales pitch, I totally agree - as smooth as a goose egg shell)

Thanks Simon they looked pretty good to me aswell! I remember a thread a bit back about them now you mention it, so its pretty much impossible to get one?

Craig

 

[Wraith]

Thanks Simon they looked pretty good to me aswell! I remember a thread a bit back about them now you mention it, so its pretty much impossible to get one?

Craig

Can't remember for certain, but I think a number of 80 or 90 units was mentioned. If my memory hasn't completely failed me (and after last night's drinking session after the show, that's a distinct possibility) and there are that few, I doubt they'll crop up very often, and guess they'll command big bucks when they do.

 

[craig1985taylor]

Can't remember for certain, but I think a number of 80 or 90 units was mentioned. If my memory hasn't completely failed me (and after last night's drinking session after the show, that's a distinct possibility) and there are that few, I doubt they'll crop up very often, and guess they'll command big bucks when they do.

I imagine they will be going for mega money if they pop up at a show or Ebay, more then I could afford plus if I was going to buy something over the normal budget I think I would rather go for a wooden warbird anyway

Craig

 

[The Military Workshop]

For your information there were 90 of the LCM 3 allocated at no cost to dealers based on the $ value of orders they placed in a particular month. K&C told us they were not up to their quality control standards and suggested to dealers they could use them for shop display or if we decided to sell them then the RRP was US$195. The ones allocated to me can be seen in this thread and were given, not sold, to the owners who I knew had a thing for landing craft and had bought all the previous K&C landing craft.
There was a thread about one being for sale on Ebay in Germany soon after they came out but I did not notice what it sold for.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Brett

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Guys,
Just thought I'd share some photos (courtesy of Wayne's posting to come) of my dining room table which my wife wants cleared before Christmas Day.
I have a thing for Landing Craft. Just love'em. Hope you like.
Thanks Wayne mate.
Cheers Howard

Howard,

I remember we talked at the Westcoaster prior to each of us buying our new Figarti Landing crafts...you were buying the ETA-030 and I was buying the ETA-006...it was an exciting day and a pleasure talking with you. I see you have more than a few now! I yearn for the day to show my own photo's...it's all to much of a task to unpack-repack and then unpack again...so once I'm settled in "I will Stun & AWe" you all

 

[Iron Brigade]

Guys,
Just thought I'd share some photos (courtesy of Wayne's posting to come) of my dining room table which my wife wants cleared before Christmas Day.
I have a thing for Landing Craft. Just love'em. Hope you like.
Thanks Wayne mate.
Cheers Howard

Dear Howard:

Wayne has posting some splendid photos of your large collection of assorted WW2 landing craft. Thanks!

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[wwiibuff]

Thanks for posting the pics. Great collection of landing craft.

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Howard,

You mean you listen to your wife? Think you meant to say that you are planning on moving the fleet as a result of the new showcases you just purchased Don't want rumors to start and tarnish your reputation By the way, a great collection Will be looking forward to more photos. All the best, Lawrence