Kurt
Sergeant
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2006
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What are your thoughts about K&C boxes? For the most part, I think they are pretty good. But I do hope that as time goes, more pieces will have their own unique boxes and perhaps increase in quality.
I was so impressed with the box for the SL Winter Tiger (which is the only SL piece I have purchased so far). At first, I assumed that all SL pieces had that kind of box, so I was disappointed when I saw the standard box used for the SL Rommel Halftrack. (I haven't seen any other SL boxes.) That box for the Winter Tiger really added a lot to the perceived value. I wonder how much extra it cost K&C for that. I’d be happy to pay an extra $5-10 or so for it. I think having nicer boxes helps non-collector friends better appreciate and understand that these are valuable collectibles for adults not toys for kids. (Recently, my wife referred to my local K&C dealer as 'the toy store'. In a sense, that view is understandable since they are called 'toy soldiers'. But it would be nice to bring a more mature perception of our hobby to outsiders.
I was so impressed with the box for the SL Winter Tiger (which is the only SL piece I have purchased so far). At first, I assumed that all SL pieces had that kind of box, so I was disappointed when I saw the standard box used for the SL Rommel Halftrack. (I haven't seen any other SL boxes.) That box for the Winter Tiger really added a lot to the perceived value. I wonder how much extra it cost K&C for that. I’d be happy to pay an extra $5-10 or so for it. I think having nicer boxes helps non-collector friends better appreciate and understand that these are valuable collectibles for adults not toys for kids. (Recently, my wife referred to my local K&C dealer as 'the toy store'. In a sense, that view is understandable since they are called 'toy soldiers'. But it would be nice to bring a more mature perception of our hobby to outsiders.