K&C Buildings (1 Viewer)

[Kurt]

In my opinion the K&C Desert Village series has been one of the most noteworthy releases in the hobby over the last year or so. I'm impressed that there have been so many pieces to the series (seven, I think so far). I especially appreciate that most of the buildings don't have any particular side that is the front, allowing you to change the look of your diorama by simply turning them. I realize that the Desert Village is compatible with so many series including Crusaders, Napoleon in Egypt, Ancient Egypt, and WWII North Africa.

Unfortunately, the desert theme is not compatible with any of the series that I collect (WWII Europe, Civil War, American Revolution & Napoleon in Europe). I sure would love to have a European Village to bring some life to my WWII dioramas. I have the old Farmhouse facade which I use with my Napoleonics, but it can't compare to these new items. I know some of the other companies have European buildings, but I just love the K&C style and level of quality.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Don't worry mate there are going to be some Dutch buildings soon!

 

[Kurt]

...with a windmill? Actually, that would look pretty cool.

 

[arnhem44mad]

...with a windmill? Actually, that would look pretty cool.

Well I'm just going on the fact that I love arnhem and there has never been any done and arnhem will be out next year....so maybe!

 

[10TH LA.]

I have always wanted more building facades ....glad to see more of you do too !!!!!!!!!!.....space is always a problem though......so the facades are better than a large building

 

[Guy]

I have always wanted more building facades ....glad to see more of you do too !!!!!!!!!!.....space is always a problem though......so the facades are better than a large building

I do agree with the facades,
Typical buildings of the Ardennes region would also be more than welcome
Guy

 

[Mitch]

A european village would allow collectors to manipulate it into the theme they wish, arnhem, poland, russia, italy so, I would expect releases similar to the number of the desert village to start filtering through sooner rather than later.
Mitch

 

[HAWKEYE]

check out the hudson and allen european facades. they are gorgeuos

 

[thales41]

In my opinion the K&C Desert Village series has been one of the most noteworthy releases in the hobby over the last year or so. I'm impressed that there have been so many pieces to the series (seven, I think so far). I especially appreciate that most of the buildings don't have any particular side that is the front, allowing you to change the look of your diorama by simply turning them. I realize that the Desert Village is compatible with so many series including Crusaders, Napoleon in Egypt, Ancient Egypt, and WWII North Africa.

Unfortunately, the desert theme is not compatible with any of the series that I collect (WWII Europe, Civil War, American Revolution & Napoleon in Europe). I sure would love to have a European Village to bring some life to my WWII dioramas. I have the old Farmhouse facade which I use with my Napoleonics, but it can't compare to these new items. I know some of the other companies have European buildings, but I just love the K&C style and level of quality.

Would have to agree with you there. Have collected some of the desert range (which are utterly fantastic) because of my North African Campaign collection, however just started collecting Napoleonics, and have had trouble finding suitable K&C backdrops that people would be willing to part with. Got lucky, and got both SP017 & 018, and have added several sets of SP023 to try and construct a decent diorama. Have been told by Andy that more of the Euro type backdrops for Naps and N. Europe are coming, and that they will be even better than earlier releases. I wait with great anticipation

 

[Currahee Chris]

In my opinion the K&C Desert Village series has been one of the most noteworthy releases in the hobby over the last year or so.

Not sure I'd go that far but they are very nice indeed, the quality is there in spades. I'm actually somewhat vexed on what to do with them- I collect the Egyptians and have the SF range- I keep looking at them and feeling like they have an adobe, almost Mexican feel to them (Mosque obviously doesn't). So, that has sort of kept me from pulling the trigger on them for use with either range. The quality is there, and despite the advertising around them, I just don't see them working in my collection. If I do get them,it will be a couple of the buildings- like the stable, workhouse, etc. I think I would then paint some Arabic phrases on the sides and maybe put some pictures of Sadam on them to make 'em work.

 

[Mitch]

Currahee...

Interesting slant on the buildings if you do the slogans and pics would like to see them
Mitch

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

I agree these desert buildings are terrific pieces however I don't collect the ranges they really go with. If however we did some Western European buildings both urban and rural then we'd be talking. I hope that request is in the works.

 

[Wraith]

Not sure I'd go that far but they are very nice indeed, the quality is there in spades. I'm actually somewhat vexed on what to do with them- I collect the Egyptians and have the SF range- I keep looking at them and feeling like they have an adobe, almost Mexican feel to them (Mosque obviously doesn't). So, that has sort of kept me from pulling the trigger on them for use with either range. The quality is there, and despite the advertising around them, I just don't see them working in my collection. If I do get them,it will be a couple of the buildings- like the stable, workhouse, etc. I think I would then paint some Arabic phrases on the sides and maybe put some pictures of Sadam on them to make 'em work.

CC,

Get them ordered, you know you want them!
Besides, the Sadam picture you've got adorning the front of the Humvee needs mounting on a wall. No point in disfiguring a perfectly good vehicle.
Simon