WesternOutlaw
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Hi all,
This is my first King & Country (K&C) vehicle review of the 2016 US Armor, "Fury" (DD279). First, let me say that regardless of whether or not you are a Fury movie or Brad Pitt fan, K&C did a very nice job recreating this movie tank. Let's have a look at her:
14 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Dimensions: 8.5" x 4.5" or 10.5" x 4.5" from 2 additional inches of barrel length. Total barrel length is 4.5".
02 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Turret top looks great with two machine guns (although the larger machine gun is unable to rest on the forward bracket). As with all K&C vehicles, hatches are sealed. One open hatch provides a place for the half soldier included with the set. I find that he doesn't rest flush in the opening due to the position of his arms.
03 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
I love the front of the tank with the grey German helmet and ammo/provision crate.
04 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The rear is equally nice but I would have loved for K&C to have the provisions not set into place. Would have afforded the opportunity to use in other dios and provide additional space for tank riders in different scenes.
06 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
K&C's signature trade mark, the embossed gold seal, "Easy Eight Sherman".
09 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
When I first saw the logs on the sides of Fury from K&C's official release pictures, I thought, "how cool". They're one of my favorite aspects/details of the tank!
10 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The turret has a 4.5" barrel with the word "Fury" printed on both sides of the barrel. I want to point out that after placing the turret assembly on the base of my tank, the barrel was at a slight downward angle. I'm not sure if this is a design flaw or intentional. I placed a small section of a round wooden toothpick under the barrel bracket which easily fixed the downward angle. I am curious to see if any of you encounter the same issue.
11 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
These embossed numbers add a wonderful touch of detailing.
12 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The removable components; K&C's standard antenna and two machine guns.
13 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
A half soldier with binoculars is the one figure included with Fury. He looks good but nothing new or creative here.
So how does she score?
Rating (5-point scale for each category; 50 points total)
Assembly/Components: 4/5; two removable and rotating machine guns; removable turret section (-1 for limp barrel and non-removable crates/provisions).
Color Scheme: 5/5; expected olive green with a wash of black in various areas. Nice blend of tan added for weathering.
Paint Quality: 5/5; consistent and detailed paint; all components free of over painting. No awkward of visible paint defects.
Design/Mold: 5/5; heavy construction and an overall excellent design. Always appreciate the K&C face plate on the undercarriage.
Decals/Markings: 5/5; prominent "Fury" printed on both sides of the barrel, number on side rear section. No white stars but still looks great.
Detailing: 5/5; top notch! Lots of extras including logs, german helmet, provisions, cables, and embossed numbering at turret base
Figures: 4/5; one "half soldier" with binoculars. Has somewhat of an awkward lean that does not rest flush in turret (-1 for creativity, position, and only one figure).
Playability: 4.5/5; a few of you have said that all open hatches or lifting hatches would add to the quality. (-.5 for only one open hatch and non-opening hatches).
Price: 4.5/5; very subjective on this one; but I would like around a $200 price tag with only one half soldier included (-.5 for $219 price tag).
Display/Eye Appeal: 5/5; Fury has a wonderful "curb appeal" on the battlefront. She looks heavy, aggresive, and ready to kick some Natzi butt!
Total Score: 47/50 or 94%.
Summary
K&C's Fury is a "must have" for any US D-Day collector. Nevermind the movie which I thought was just okay, but K&C's version has a great design, heavy quality weight, splendid detailing, and a piece that makes a great addition to a diorama, or for stand alone on a bookshelf or curio cabinet. Yesterday afternoon, I broke out a large "play mat" and had to set up Fury with some US troops invading a heavily protected German bunker. My favorite piece on the mat was (you guessed it) Fury. Right now I have her resting on my coffee table contemplating my next scene for another photo shoot. I don't think any of you will be disappointed if you decide to add Fury to your D-Day collection. She's a real beauty!
See her in action:
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?57050-New-Fury-Tank-First-Image!
This is my first King & Country (K&C) vehicle review of the 2016 US Armor, "Fury" (DD279). First, let me say that regardless of whether or not you are a Fury movie or Brad Pitt fan, K&C did a very nice job recreating this movie tank. Let's have a look at her:
14 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Dimensions: 8.5" x 4.5" or 10.5" x 4.5" from 2 additional inches of barrel length. Total barrel length is 4.5".
02 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Turret top looks great with two machine guns (although the larger machine gun is unable to rest on the forward bracket). As with all K&C vehicles, hatches are sealed. One open hatch provides a place for the half soldier included with the set. I find that he doesn't rest flush in the opening due to the position of his arms.
03 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
I love the front of the tank with the grey German helmet and ammo/provision crate.
04 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The rear is equally nice but I would have loved for K&C to have the provisions not set into place. Would have afforded the opportunity to use in other dios and provide additional space for tank riders in different scenes.
06 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
K&C's signature trade mark, the embossed gold seal, "Easy Eight Sherman".
09 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
When I first saw the logs on the sides of Fury from K&C's official release pictures, I thought, "how cool". They're one of my favorite aspects/details of the tank!
10 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The turret has a 4.5" barrel with the word "Fury" printed on both sides of the barrel. I want to point out that after placing the turret assembly on the base of my tank, the barrel was at a slight downward angle. I'm not sure if this is a design flaw or intentional. I placed a small section of a round wooden toothpick under the barrel bracket which easily fixed the downward angle. I am curious to see if any of you encounter the same issue.
11 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
These embossed numbers add a wonderful touch of detailing.
12 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
The removable components; K&C's standard antenna and two machine guns.
13 by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
A half soldier with binoculars is the one figure included with Fury. He looks good but nothing new or creative here.
So how does she score?
Rating (5-point scale for each category; 50 points total)
Assembly/Components: 4/5; two removable and rotating machine guns; removable turret section (-1 for limp barrel and non-removable crates/provisions).
Color Scheme: 5/5; expected olive green with a wash of black in various areas. Nice blend of tan added for weathering.
Paint Quality: 5/5; consistent and detailed paint; all components free of over painting. No awkward of visible paint defects.
Design/Mold: 5/5; heavy construction and an overall excellent design. Always appreciate the K&C face plate on the undercarriage.
Decals/Markings: 5/5; prominent "Fury" printed on both sides of the barrel, number on side rear section. No white stars but still looks great.
Detailing: 5/5; top notch! Lots of extras including logs, german helmet, provisions, cables, and embossed numbering at turret base
Figures: 4/5; one "half soldier" with binoculars. Has somewhat of an awkward lean that does not rest flush in turret (-1 for creativity, position, and only one figure).
Playability: 4.5/5; a few of you have said that all open hatches or lifting hatches would add to the quality. (-.5 for only one open hatch and non-opening hatches).
Price: 4.5/5; very subjective on this one; but I would like around a $200 price tag with only one half soldier included (-.5 for $219 price tag).
Display/Eye Appeal: 5/5; Fury has a wonderful "curb appeal" on the battlefront. She looks heavy, aggresive, and ready to kick some Natzi butt!
Total Score: 47/50 or 94%.
Summary
K&C's Fury is a "must have" for any US D-Day collector. Nevermind the movie which I thought was just okay, but K&C's version has a great design, heavy quality weight, splendid detailing, and a piece that makes a great addition to a diorama, or for stand alone on a bookshelf or curio cabinet. Yesterday afternoon, I broke out a large "play mat" and had to set up Fury with some US troops invading a heavily protected German bunker. My favorite piece on the mat was (you guessed it) Fury. Right now I have her resting on my coffee table contemplating my next scene for another photo shoot. I don't think any of you will be disappointed if you decide to add Fury to your D-Day collection. She's a real beauty!
See her in action:
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?57050-New-Fury-Tank-First-Image!
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