K&C..to mix or not to mix (2 Viewers)

[Rob]

I don't know know about you guys but I just won't mix other companies with K&C figures. For me the style of K&C's figures is very strong and it just doesn't work. The painting style, chunkiness , action poses set them apart from dreary or those with boring poses. Its their own particular look that have always made K&C's figures very collectable. I'm not talking about size here (man we've had that discussion!)but the look of my collection is very important in its uniformity.

There is only one exception! Some years back NMA (remember them)made a superb German mortar team that fits very nicely indeed with my K&C Normandy Germans, so that one I allow:wink2:. After K&C I think Thomas Gunn are producing the goods for WW2, some splendid sets from them.

So, who mixes and who doesn't?

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

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I mix, don't think it's a big deal. In my Desert display (more like a mess really), I have K & C, TG and Figarti. However, 95 % is K & C so it's not that noticeable.

To each his own, however.

Mixing AFVS shouldn't present any issue however.

 

[Rob]

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I mix, don't think it's a big deal. In my Desert display (more like a mess really), I have K & C, TG and Figarti. However, 95 % is K & C so it's not that noticeable.

To each his own, however.

Mixing AFVS shouldn't present any issue however.

Apart from a differing shade of green Brad, I think K&C and Figarti AFV's go very nicely indeed.

Rob

 

[jager7080]

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I will pipe in from the opposite end of the spectrum here ! While my display cabinet houses mostly K&C , I have built quite alot of 1/35 Tamiya tanks & vehicles as well as have 21st Century & FOV...I also have sets of Britains & Conte...A couple Metal Shed AFV's , as well as repainting & restoring the Vintage Britains Deetail figures & sets...I also have WW2 leaders from an unknown Russian manufactor...Everything is either 1/30 , 1/32 or 1/35 in my cabinet...If i like something i will add it to my collection , or build or repaint & add it...This can be called hodge podge but it is what i like to do...Rob your K&C argument also only holds weight if you consider only the last what 10 years or so...The old Matte AK & early WSS i have look nothing close to the figures K&C makes now ! So even though i have alot of K&C , quite abit of it is the old matte which i geuss makes me a hodge podge collector of K&C ?!
I would never dial up a mish-moshed diorama , i understand the need to blend like figures on the scene together , but as far as the display...for me as long as i stay between 1/30 & 1/35...

Joe

I don't know know about you guys but I just won't mix other companies with K&C figures. For me the style of K&C's figures is very strong and it just doesn't work. The painting style, chunkiness , action poses set them apart from dreary or those with boring poses. Its their own particular look that have always made K&C's figures very collectable. I'm not talking about size here (man we've had that discussion!)but the look of my collection is very important in its uniformity.

There is only one exception! Some years back NMA (remember them)made a superb German mortar team that fits very nicely indeed with my K&C Normandy Germans, so that one I allow:wink2:. After K&C I think Thomas Gunn are producing the goods for WW2, some splendid sets from them.

So, who mixes and who doesn't?

Rob

 

[lancer]

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I don't do dios, so everything doesn't have to match, and on my shelves, they don't. I mix makers at will, even some gloss and matte. The Horror! -- Al

 

[Rob]

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Hi Joe,

Very interesting post, thanks for posting. I also take your point re figures from the last ten years or so. It's just interesting to see who will mix what with what. Now my friend Bob ( UK Reb) mixes Britains, Conte, K&C and others to produce some of the best dips I've ever seen. But when it comes to displays it's a different kettle of fish. For me that does not work but I know some ( as Brad said) will display different producers together and it works for them, it's good to get differing views and opinions including those opposite of your own. Figarti are K&C's biggest competitor and they make some stunning AFV' ( The Sherman crab is just brilliant) but for me the figures not quite there. But as Brad also said each to their own, keep your thoughts coming guys.

Rob

 

[villagehorse]

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K&C meets TCS, TG & FIGARTI. cheers, Robin.

 

[Rob]

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I don't do dios, so everything doesn't have to match, and on my shelves, they don't. I mix makers at will, even some gloss and matte. The Horror! -- Al

Pics please Al!! :smile2:

 

[Rob]

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K&C meets TCS, TG & FIGARTI. cheers, Robin.

Terrific pics Robin really nicely done{bravo}}

Hard to make several producers work in a diorama but you've done it very nicely

Rob

 

[TomNT]

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Now there's a shock and awe from Robin! Nice collection and pic's mate.{bravo}}

Regarding your thread topic Rob, i am a bit each way on this as i like to keep my K&C figures and vehicles separate from other manufacturers but at the same time i also like to mix several of my displays together. I have a Patriot Winter Nebelwerfer with crew and i think they work in very well with my K&C BBG sets. I also think some Figarti vehicles such as the SdKfz 7/1 Flakvierling work well with K&C figures and vehicles. Thomas Gunn work extremely well with K&C and i have mixed them heavily with my K&C setups. I don't mix my Collector Showcase items with my K&C stuff with the exception of my Normandy Hanomag which works in quite well with my Normandy K&C setup.

Tom

 

[lancer]

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Pics please Al!! :smile2:

Oh, that I was able. The only camera I have, they stopped making film for a long time ago. Plus I don't know which computer hole to stuff the picture in. I'm afraid it's hopeless.{sm2} -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

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This is not WW II but in his dios Bob (UK Reb) does an excellent job of mixing brands. Unless you knew the particular figures, you would have a hard time telling which is which.

Brad

 

[10TH LA.]

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I never mix !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Poppo]

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Interesting thread...

I mix KC with CS veichles and tanks, Del Prado, and other companies. When I make a diorama, I think that one company can' t produce everything to make a realistic dio ,especially if it is a big one. And I like different interpretations and different details: EX. I love KC american Indians but all of them or almost have the same hair style, same personal furnitures.....
Also KC, like every company, doesn' t "succeed" all the figures of a same army( I also repaint some KC soldiers or part of them to make them historically correct and hide some " poetic licences").
I like KC very much, but for some armies, I find a dio just made of it a little " cartoonish" for the bright colours.

 

[wwiibuff]

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I have no problem mixing in dios. I also do many where it is only K&C.

 

[Panzer ace]

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I don't know know about you guys but I just won't mix other companies with K&C figures. For me the style of K&C's figures is very strong and it just doesn't work. The painting style, chunkiness , action poses set them apart from dreary or those with boring poses. Its their own particular look that have always made K&C's figures very collectable. I'm not talking about size here (man we've had that discussion!)but the look of my collection is very important in its uniformity.

There is only one exception! Some years back NMA (remember them)made a superb German mortar team that fits very nicely indeed with my K&C Normandy Germans, so that one I allow:wink2:. After K&C I think Thomas Gunn are producing the goods for WW2, some splendid sets from them.

So, who mixes and who doesn't?

Rob

Rob:

I do not mix for the exact reasons that you list. On a side note, besides K&C, I do collect First Legion and their size alone precludes the use of them with K&C.

 

[Iron Brigade]

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"Rob":

While many of my more current dioramas are made up of K&C figures at 100% I also have a few other dioramas that have several toy soldier makers represented. The more figures you have in a diorama the less likely anyone is going to notice. Also, many new toy soldier makers have gone to 1:30 scale as did K&C some years back and therefore blend in without any problem. If you have a small display with only a few figures it might make some difference. Also, with regards to gloss Vs matt painted figures, I have over 120 figures on our K&C Streets of Old Hong Kong display with about 90% in gloss and 10% in matt and with all thoses figures no one really notices any differance including myself unless I really make it a point to notice.

"Iron Brigade"

 

[The Lt.]

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K&C meets TCS, TG & FIGARTI. cheers, Robin.

They meet very well Robin{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[wayne556517]

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I mix everything if it goes well together why not.

 

[Firebat]

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If you have ever seen our mini series THE GREAT CRUSADE you will see everything mixed with everything. LMK what you think. :wink2:

http://www.battlesceneproductions.net/thegreatcrusade.htm