K&C British ETO Problems! (1 Viewer)

[arnhem44mad]

These are not complaints but just facts!

The Sherman firefly had guards armoured division insignia relating to the Irish Guards with the '53' however the yellow square relates to the Coldstream Guards.

Every single british/canadian figure has tan webbing. The webbing would have been blancoed green especially for dday and after impressions.

Tge paras would also have had blancoed webbing.

Many of k&cs tommies have large shovels and picks as well as e-tools! Why?

Just some pointers for a bit of stress relief! Let debate commence!

Scott

 

[Phantom Warrior]

These are not complaints but just facts!

The Sherman firefly had guards armoured division insignia relating to the Irish Guards with the '53' however the yellow square relates to the Coldstream Guards.

Every single british/canadian figure has tan webbing. The webbing would have been blancoed green especially for dday and after impressions.

Tge paras would also have had blancoed webbing.

Many of k&cs tommies have large shovels and picks as well as e-tools! Why?

Just some pointers for a bit of stress relief! Let debate commence!

Scott

The Firefly is old news. The tank is from the Guards Armoured Division which included an Armoured Brigade consisting of the 2nd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards("51" with shapes in Red); 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards ("52" with shapes in yellow); and 2nd Battalion of the Irish Guards ("53 with shapes in Blue) The Square shape denotes B Squadron. To correct it, either change the shape to blue for the Irish Guards OR leave the square yellow and change the "53" to a "52" for the Coldstream Guards.

Terry

 

[Guy]

These are not complaints but just facts!

The Sherman firefly had guards armoured division insignia relating to the Irish Guards with the '53' however the yellow square relates to the Coldstream Guards.

Every single british/canadian figure has tan webbing. The webbing would have been blancoed green especially for dday and after impressions.

Tge paras would also have had blancoed webbing.

Many of k&cs tommies have large shovels and picks as well as e-tools! Why?

Just some pointers for a bit of stress relief! Let debate commence!

Scott

problem N°1 solved !!!
guy:smile2:

 

[Phantom Warrior]

problem N°1 solved !!!
guy:smile2:
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Easy for you to do :rolleyes2:^&grin Wouldn't it be easier to paint the square blue? And you forgot to put the pupil in the eye symbol. ^&grin

Terry

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Young Scott (Arnhem 44 mad) raises up a few problems, at least as far as he is concerned.

I think I can concede to the error on the markings of the “Firefly” sincere apologies on that one.

As for the “webbing” issue…I’ll stick to my guns. Anyone who has seen, held or worn WW2 British Army webbing knows that it can and does come in, a broad range of colours stretching from light dust/khaki to dark olive drab and many shades in between. While olive drab began to arrive in 1943 it was far from universal even at the end of the war in 1945. Most olive drab webbing was “ear-marked” for dispatch to India and the Far East for soldiers fighting in the jungles of Burma and the Pacific.

As for some of our “Tommies” having large shovels and picks as well as entrenching tools…a closer study of actual photos of the periods show a weird and wonderful mix of both.

Speaking personally…as a former Marine…it’s a darn sight easier wielding a shovel or a pick than those annoying little entrenching tools. Of course…I’m only an old “bootneck”…what do I know compared to a dedicated WW2 re-enactor!

As for a bit of stress relief…when I was Scott’s age we used to have something called…GIRLS.

Adios for now!​

Andy C.​

 

[The Military Workshop]

These are not complaints but just facts!

The Sherman firefly had guards armoured division insignia relating to the Irish Guards with the '53' however the yellow square relates to the Coldstream Guards.

Every single british/canadian figure has tan webbing. The webbing would have been blancoed green especially for dday and after impressions.

Tge paras would also have had blancoed webbing.

Many of k&cs tommies have large shovels and picks as well as e-tools! Why?

Just some pointers for a bit of stress relief! Let debate commence!

Scott

Scott,

Quiet day in Glasgow ?

Regarding the Firefly this was retired last year and released over 3 years ago.

I dont know what you call tan but my display shows that the webbing on the more recent Brits and the Paras (P) are what I would describe as green/olive. The earlier Brits/Canadians (ie around DD110 etc) are more of a tan / cream colour and definitely not same colour as the more recent releases. I think your "fact" that all Brit figures have the tan webbing is not correct and seems K&C have actually changed the colour to more of a green than tan. Perhaps somebody/you mentioned this before and K&C took note. Either way the more recent ones appear to be more green than tan.

No idea on the shovel question and not aware been raised before.

Just my observations from looking at the figures you mentioned.

Brett

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Scott,

Quiet day in Glasgow ?

Regarding the Firefly this was retired last year and released over 3 years ago.

I dont know what you call tan but my display shows that the webbing on the more recent Brits and the Paras (P) are what I would describe as green/olive. The earlier Brits/Canadians (ie around DD110 etc) are more of a tan / cream colour and definitely not same colour as the more recent releases. I think your "fact" that all Brit figures have the tan webbing is not correct and seems K&C have actually changed the colour to more of a green than tan. Perhaps somebody/you mentioned this before and K&C took note. Either way the more recent ones appear to be more green than tan.

No idea on the shovel question and not aware been raised before.

Just my observations from looking at the figures you mentioned.

Brett

I find it strange how when a thread comes out about a K&C vehicle done very well all around how for some here it then gets very quiet {eek3} Not referring to you Brett but I am sure most know what I mean...

 

[arnhem44mad]

Hi Guys,

Young Scott (Arnhem 44 mad) raises up a few problems, at least as far as he is concerned.

I think I can concede to the error on the markings of the “Firefly” sincere apologies on that one.

As for the “webbing” issue…I’ll stick to my guns. Anyone who has seen, held or worn WW2 British Army webbing knows that it can and does come in, a broad range of colours stretching from light dust/khaki to dark olive drab and many shades in between. While olive drab began to arrive in 1943 it was far from universal even at the end of the war in 1945. Most olive drab webbing was “ear-marked” for dispatch to India and the Far East for soldiers fighting in the jungles of Burma and the Pacific.

As for some of our “Tommies” having large shovels and picks as well as entrenching tools…a closer study of actual photos of the periods show a weird and wonderful mix of both.

Speaking personally…as a former Marine…it’s a darn sight easier wielding a shovel or a pick than those annoying little entrenching tools. Of course…I’m only an old “bootneck”…what do I know compared to a dedicated WW2 re-enactor!

As for a bit of stress relief…when I was Scott’s age we used to have something called…GIRLS.

Adios for now!​

Andy C.​

I actually like the tan webbing! Prefer it to green stuff! Haha long as you keep producing ill keep buying!

But severely disagree about the webbing. Men were instructed to blanco their kit to green after and pre dday.

Scott

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys, hi Scott,

Many thanks for your swift reply…So, if you really do like the tan webbing – where was the problem?

All the best,

Andy C.​

 

[arnhem44mad]

Hi Guys, hi Scott,

Many thanks for your swift reply…So, if you really do like the tan webbing – where was the problem?

All the best,

Andy C.​

It's not historically accurate!

But then again you do have artistic licence!

Scott

 

[arnhem44mad]

As for a bit of stress relief…when I was Scott’s age we used to have something called…GIRLS.

Adios for now!​

Andy C.​

[/QUOTE]

Sorry Andy but at the age of 21 girls cause more stress than they relieve!!

Scott

 

[DMNamiot]

You need to meet some new girls...{sm4}

 

[waynepoo]

As for a bit of stress relief…when I was Scott’s age we used to have something called…GIRLS.

Adios for now!​

Andy C.​

Sorry Andy but at the age of 21 girls cause more stress than they relieve!!

Scott[/QUOTE]
At 21 I thought I knew everything and at 57 I know now I was clueless and still am, as far girls causing stress get used to it....:wink2:^&grin
Wayne.

 

[uksubs]

Sorry Andy but at the age of 21 girls cause more stress than they relieve!!

Scott

At 21 I thought I knew everything and at 57 I know now I was clueless and still am, as far girls causing stress get used to it....:wink2:^&grin
Wayne.[/QUOTE]

Wait till you have kids :wink2:then your know what stress is

 

[arnhem44mad]

I work with kids. Trust me I know!

Scott

 

[uksubs]

I work with kids. Trust me I know!

Scott

Rofl I know Scott :wink2: funny thing is Scott my partner was a nursery manager but even she finding it hard going with them being sick all the time and fair play to you for working with kids

 

[jazzeum]

I work with kids. Trust me I know!

Scott

Working with kids isn't the same as having your own. It's a never ending saga.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Rofl I know Scott :wink2: funny thing is Scott my partner was a nursery manager but even she finding it hard going with them being sick all the time and fair play to you for working with kids

Thanks mate I appreciate that comment!

Scott

 

[arnhem44mad]

Working with kids isn't the same as having your own. It's a never ending saga.

Well at the age of 21 I am responsible for the safety development and wellbeing of 500+ kids taking into account that my current job is to support children with additional support needs so I'd say it was pretty close to the real thing.

Scott

 

[lancer]

Working with kids isn't the same as having your own. It's a never ending saga.

Truer words were never spoken. -- Al