Full price for shock and awe WW2 German. (1 Viewer)

[Firebat]

I remember when I first decided to cross over from building 1/35th scale models and entered this hobby. A nice kit with about 5 soldiers was about $15.00 or so.

I was drooling over K&C's Bulge Paratroopers. Built and painted, but around $100. Could I sustain this hobby. It surly didn't look like it.

And now who would have ever thought there would be so much to select from. I guess I would consider all of the manufacturers prices reasonable. I just have not been able to buy any First Legion at $50 a pop. I hope Figarti in their Alliance with Areoart can produce the excellent quality of First Legion at a better price.


Somehow I have sustained......But I sold some HO Trains and 1/6 scale soldiers to fund my 1/30th addiction. Alex

I just wanted to clarify myself. When I refered to K&C at $100, that was for the set of course....

 

[Mitch]

Firebat...

It always seems to be the 1/6th that gets the chop to fund the 1/30th hobby. I know lots of people who have done similar.
Mitch

 

[Firebat]

Firebat...

It always seems to be the 1/6th that gets the chop to fund the 1/30th hobby. I know lots of people who have done similar.
Mitch

I was checking Ebay to see what some of the 1/6th was selling for...It is way down...But I also saw some new stuff...The new face sculpting is incredible...A company had a Monty figure that was uncanny.

 

[Mitch]

Firebat...
I still buy and the difference between when I first started in 2001 and now is unbelievable. All mine are in the loft.
Definately prefer the 1/30th stuff now
Mitch

 

[Vezzolf]

I remember when I first decided to cross over from building 1/35th scale models and entered this hobby. A nice kit with about 5 soldiers was about $15.00 or so.

I was drooling over K&C's Bulge Paratroopers. Built and painted, but around $100. Could I sustain this hobby. It surly didn't look like it.

And now who would have ever thought there would be so much to select from. I guess I would consider all of the manufacturers prices reasonable. I just have not been able to buy any First Legion at $50 a pop. I hope Figarti in their Alliance with Areoart can produce the excellent quality of First Legion at a better price.


Somehow I have sustained......But I sold some HO Trains and 1/6 scale soldiers to fund my 1/30th addiction. Alex

First Legion WWII Salingrad figures are currently the "best out there"... when you consider the quality, realism and inceased detail they are priced about right....Not inexpensive but you will be very impressed....Competitors are not all that cheap for less detail & less realism,....You get what you pay for.......I have been very satisfied with their product

 

[Firebat]

First Legion WWII Salingrad figures are currently the "best out there"... when you consider the quality, realism and inceased detail they are priced about right....Not inexpensive but you will be very impressed....Competitors are not all that cheap for less detail & less realism,....You get what you pay for.......I have been very satisfied with their product

They are excellent.......But I personally have to draw the line somewhere....I am counting on Figarti to hopefully do it better and less expensive.....Lets see what happens !

 

[Vezzolf]

They are excellent.......But I personally have to draw the line somewhere....I am counting on Figarti to hopefully do it better and less expensive.....Lets see what happens !

I agree with you that maybe less expensive but can't be done better........Might be able to match the quality but I suspect that will come at an increase cost