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Andanna

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My order has been converted to the desired "SHIPPED" status!! :p:)
 
My order has been converted to the desired "SHIPPED" status!! :p:)

Why yes it has. The figures are now officially in stock and all pre-orders have been turned into our warehouse for processing. Thanks to all of you who pre-ordered the figures and we sincerely hope that you enjoy them.

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd
 
Mine have just arrived - and they are unlike any other First Legion product I received in the past. :D

The packaging is superb. Each figure was wrapped in very fine paper and the fit of the Styrofoam was very tight. The sculpt is outstanding and so is the painting. They are smaller than the Napoleonic figures and thinner - which gives them a fragile look. I cannot recommend combining them with figures of manufacturers who prefer a "colorful", "beefy" and "larger scale look". Sorry. These are in a class on their own.

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Andreas

A beautiful set and photo--these look every bit as realistic as the new Thomas Gunn sets. Your photo is in a class of its own as well.

Randy
 
Mine have just arrived - and they are unlike any other First Legion product I received in the past. :D

The packaging is superb. Each figure was wrapped in very fine paper and the fit of the Styrofoam was very tight. The sculpt is outstanding and so is the painting. They are smaller than the Napoleonic figures and thinner - which gives them a fragile look. I cannot recommend combining them with figures of manufacturers who prefer a "colorful", "beefy" and "larger scale look". Sorry. These are in a class on their own.

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Andreas, I am glad you like this incredible fig, I was waiting for some one other than Matt... to describe this series.

As you said, these are in a class on their own.
 
Mine have just arrived - and they are unlike any other First Legion product I received in the past. :D

The packaging is superb. Each figure was wrapped in very fine paper and the fit of the Styrofoam was very tight. The sculpt is outstanding and so is the painting. They are smaller than the Napoleonic figures and thinner - which gives them a fragile look. I cannot recommend combining them with figures of manufacturers who prefer a "colorful", "beefy" and "larger scale look". Sorry. These are in a class on their own.

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Nice photo!:)

Vick
 
Mine should be arriving any day now . . . I can't wait to see these figures in person! :cool::cool:
 
Mine have just arrived - and they are unlike any other First Legion product I received in the past. :D

The packaging is superb. Each figure was wrapped in very fine paper and the fit of the Styrofoam was very tight. The sculpt is outstanding and so is the painting. They are smaller than the Napoleonic figures and thinner - which gives them a fragile look. I cannot recommend combining them with figures of manufacturers who prefer a "colorful", "beefy" and "larger scale look". Sorry. These are in a class on their own.

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Hmm...so you're pleased with them? ;)
 
Hmm...so you're pleased with them? ;)

Unfortunately, I am one of these individuals who avoids superlatives. But I think you have created a new standard for mass produced matte toy soldiers. Although I am rather new to this hobby, I think I have an idea of the challenges of quality control. It is incomprehensible to me how First Legion can accomplish this level of painting on a commercial scale at this price. I think also some kudos are in order for the artists who did the sculpting and the painting of the master. Congratulations to First Legion for this accomplishment.

Several lines of text from someone who is speechless. :eek:


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P.S.: Just in case: the order numbers of these three figures are GERSTAL001, GERSTAL003 and GERSTAL008.
 
Mine have just arrived - and they are unlike any other First Legion product I received in the past. :D

The packaging is superb. Each figure was wrapped in very fine paper and the fit of the Styrofoam was very tight. The sculpt is outstanding and so is the painting. They are smaller than the Napoleonic figures and thinner - which gives them a fragile look. I cannot recommend combining them with figures of manufacturers who prefer a "colorful", "beefy" and "larger scale look". Sorry. These are in a class on their own.
I must say you did a superb job of showing these. They look even more impressive than on the site. It will likely be a long time til I see one in person but they do indeed appear fantastic. I can only hope the Napoleonic line benefits from this advancement.:cool:
 
Unfortunately, I am one of these individuals who avoids superlatives. But I think you have created a new standard for mass produced matte toy soldiers. Although I am rather new to this hobby, I think I have an idea of the challenges of quality control. It is incomprehensible to me how First Legion can accomplish this level of painting on a commercial scale at this price. I think also some kudos are in order for the artists who did the sculpting and the painting of the master. Congratulations to First Legion for this accomplishment.

Several lines of text from someone who is speechless. :eek:

Thanks! QC is just a matter of spending hours and hours (and HOURS) checking the figures down to the smallest detail to make sure they meet our stringent quality requirements.

As for the compliments on the sculpting and painting, I'll be sure to pass your comments along. Our Napoleonic sculpting is excellent, but as I said way back in another post, the WWII sculpting is just on another level entirely. Extremely fluid and more like a real man.

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd
 
I received my FL WWII figures today; Gerstal 004 German Infantry w/ MP40, Gerstal 007 German Infantry Kneeling firing and Russtal 005 Russian standing w/ PPSH41...Wow.
As has already been discussed they are smaller than King and Country and Britains, but they are absolutely terrific and on another level.
They aren't stocky, robust power lifters. They look like real the soldiers from photos from the Battle of Stalingrad. The detail, sculpting and painting, is only matched by the likes of St. Petersburg.
The price of the figures is the only thing slowing me down from buying the whole series in one fell swoop.
Very well done Matt and First Legion Crew!
 
...Our Napoleonic sculpting is excellent, but as I said way back in another post, the WWII sculpting is just on another level entirely. Extremely fluid and more like a real man.
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I really do look forward to the benefits of any synergy from this line.;):cool:
 
:( I was hoping that these WW2 figure's would be around 2-1/2 or 2-3/4Inch in Size? I ONLY Buy 1/30th or 1/25th Scale Size Figure's! DISSAPOINTED! and can't afford ARMOR in the Upper price Range's! This Economy is NOT getting Better!
 
:( I was hoping that these WW2 figure's would be around 2-1/2 or 2-3/4Inch in Size? I ONLY Buy 1/30th or 1/25th Scale Size Figure's! DISSAPOINTED! and can't afford ARMOR in the Upper price Range's! This Economy is NOT getting Better!
Their size has been shown on the FL website since they were announced. They are clearly 58-60 mm or 2.28 to 2.36 inches.;) You are right about the economy though.
 
My six First Legion Stalingrad figures arrived today. I got 4 Germans (numbers 1, 2, 4 & 7) and two Russians (numbers 3 & 4), and when I opened the boxes, it was the first time I had ever seen a First Legion product in person. I examined each figure very carefully, observing each for quality of sculpting, pose, proportion and paint finish. I also took note of the bases of the figures, as well as the packaging they came in. I feel I can now render an educated opinion as to quality and value of First Legion WWII products.

I have a very simple verdict as to quality and value. The quality is as good as the few Russian "St. Petersburg" style connoisseur figures in my collection in all of the above catagories (sculpting quality, pose, proportion and paint finish), at approximately 40-50% of the price, rendering the figures an exceptional value.

I can remember thinking when I first saw K&C's original matt Arnhem set AN01 (The Battle for the Bridge) in September, 1995 that these figures were bridging the gap between (then almost exclusively) glossy toy soldiers and matt connoisseur figures. I got the similar sensation that First Legion was bridging the gap between the present higher quality matt toy soldiers and the exceptional quality of connoisseur figures upon viewing photographs of the First Legion figures, and my initial impression was confirmed when I examined them closely this afternoon.

The battle worn appearance of the figures warrants special mention. The figures are gaunt - a style perfectly suited to the privations of "the Cauldron" - and are sculpted and painted in torn and dirty uniforms. Surprisingly, my favorite figure was the #4 Russian, who is pulling a pin on a potato masher grenade. I expected to prefer the Germans because of the typically non-descript Soviet uniforms, but First Legion's interpretation of Stalin's troops is the most eye-catching I have encountered.

The bases of the figures were also exceptional, with rubble, bricks, even, in the case of the German lying prone reloading, a shattered piece of wood for him to shelter behind.

The packaging, which involved the figures being wrapped in small pieces of paper and then inserted in foam with laser cut-outs in the shape of the figure (identical to the packaging used by John Jenkins Designs) is first rate, and all six figures arrived without so much as a bent gun barrel or single paint chip.

As both Matt and George correctly indicated, these figures are simply not compatible with any of the other present matt WWII manufacturers' figures. In addition to being considerably shorter than the figures produced by K&C, Honour Bound and Figarti, and much, much thinner, the hands and, most noticeably the heads, are substantially smaller. I was sorry to see this, as I believe that the superior quality of the First Legion figures and their very "gritty" realistic style would have appealed to collectors of other matt WWII Toy Soldiers, to be used in the foreground or focal point of dioramas, had the size of the figures been compatible. My only recommendation to Matt would be to size future figures a bit larger so they could be targeted by collectors whose budget does not permit them to buy enough figures to populate an entire diorama at $50 a piece.

That being said, as Matt expressly intended, I will be creating a stand alone display of only First Legion figures and vehicles for Stalingrad. I will start small, with a Russian patrol ambushing a StuG and its supporting infantry (all I can afford for now - while an exceptional value, First Legion products are nobody's idea of cheap).

Regardless of the econimic realities, in my opinion, these figures are too good to pass on. I only hope the StuG is also as good as the photographs. I need to find out, so . . .

Matt, please put me down for the StuG, as well as the Tank Rider figures. Also, if you have a Russian anti-tank team in the works, I would like to order one of those as well.

The last word: top marks, Matt! :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
 
It is always good to hear the impressions of such an experienced and knowledgeable collector Louis. Pictures are indeed helpful but first hand observations are the best. Even though I do not collect this era, I look forward to seeing what scenes you all come up with for these impressive looking figures.:cool:
 

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