I have not noticed any paint flaking off the recent Tiger I tanks released by Figarti which I have purchased^&confuse....So the I exspect that a Figarti Winter King Tiger will be an excellent model as well.....Now Remember Gents we are all on the honour system....only one per customer:wink2:....No Hoarding for resale allowed. ^&grin^&grin
I have not noticed any paint flaking off the recent Tiger I tanks released by Figarti which I have purchased^&confuse....So the I exspect that a Figarti Winter King Tiger will be an excellent model as well.....Now Remember Gents we are all on the honour system....only one per customer:wink2:....No Hoarding for resale allowed. ^&grin^&grin
I don't think anyone is hoarding Figarti anymore, maybe touch up paint and Super Glue {sm3}
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Sorry, my error. I did not realize you have been collecting for years and specialized in diecast metal items.
I am sorry too. Don't know why the mention of die cast was mentioned ^&confuse I have been collecting for a mere 6 years but know when I pay $250.00 - $300.00 for a 1/30 scale tank or plane it should not have to require
repair of any sort. Sure things happen from time to time...........But repeated occurances reported by numerious collectors speaks for itself.
I have been collecting Figarti for approx. 9 years now....I have experienced some of the minor problems you mention and I agree they have been troublesome... but RARE.... Rick has always replaced any defective product I have purchased without hassle.....I own approx 12 Figarti WWII AFV's...Shermans,Tigers,Winter Russian T-34 etc...I have never had an issue with paint flaking (only once on a Long Tom Cannon)....Replaced By Rick........In terms of WWII Artillery and Tanks (and now aircraft) Figarti is producing some very realistic weathered, detailed, models.....I have been very satisfied with their recent Tiger I releases and believe they are the best rendition of Tiger Tanks released to date......I think that Figarti is moving towards models constructed with a mix of hard resin with attached metal detailing "the right way to go forward".....FL WWII Models are also very detailed and realistic, again hard resin......Done "The Right Way".....This is a much better choice of material then K/C "polystone"AFV's which tends to lack detail and weathering.....I own 3 K/C King Tiger tanks and do not like them....They would require costly re-paints......I do not like the versions produced by CS as well......If Figarti uses resin die cast there will be less breakage problems and better paint adherence while allowing the detailing/weathering that most modeler's want these days in WWII AFV's....If Figarti or FL makes a nicely painted/ weathered Winter King Tiger...I WANT ONE/ maybe even 2 if 2 different turret numbers are offered....Best Frank:salute::
The last time I talked to Rick about this -- and it was a long time ago so it's possible he could always change his mind -- he wasn't keen on doing one.
Brad, I hope that he does change his mind in regards to this iconic tank. It seems that there is indeed a demand for it:smile2:....In answer to Brett's Question: resin models also have a casting injection mould ie "diecast"....different from diecast(metal) but also requires a casting method. I still think it's the way to go for better detail and better paint/weathering....."polystone" is not the best medium for detailed models.....Now Guys Lets hear it for a Winterized KING TIGER done the Figarti Way:salute::