Kelly's Hero figures. (1 Viewer)

[ExRanger]

Love the movie and love these figures. Any talk of a Sherman from the movie to follow?

 

[TomNT]

Love the movie and love these figures. Any talk of a Sherman from the movie to follow?

and a Tiger on a T34 chassis! ^&grin

Seriously though, I think a Kelly's Heroes Sherman would be a good idea as well as a "real" Tiger!

Tom

 

[jazzeum]

I believe there is a Sherman to come.

 

[maddadicus]

I believe there is a Sherman to come.

Saves me from converting an existing one..Michael

 

[Cairnbeg]

...I would guess that Kelly's Heroes is a part of all of our formative 'must watch' films....:smile2:

...I've never purchased WW2 era figures before but these may well persuade me....having Kelly, Big Joe, Oddball, & Crapgame (Hustler)....accompanied by a suitably attired Sherman would look great....I wonder if there's likely to be Moriarty and a fez-wearing Turk as part of the crew....

...film-related figures may open a gold-mine....I'm sure we all have our other favourites.....for instance, whilst the film Wheels of Terror was really awful, the thought of having the characters from it made available (as a Band of Rogues ?) would be fun......Sven, Old Man, Porta, The Legionnaire, Tiny, Heide.....:salute::

...it all brings back a mis-spent youth watching war films and reading many books (as noted by the characters above)...

...good times !

 

[jazzeum]

Talked to Andy and yes, there will be a Sherman. I think this series will be very successful.

Brad

 

[TomNT]

If the Kelly's Heroes figures (and future Sherman) is a success, then I am wondering if K&C would consider doing the same for the movie Saving Private Ryan and the upcoming war epic "Fury". If Fury is a success at the box office then I think making figures and tanks and other equipment would be a great idea considering the "big name" actors that are starring in it and the authentic tanks (the first time a "real" Tiger is used in a movie) and other military vehicles from WW2 that were used. The same could be said for Saving Private Ryan on the actors and tanks/vehicles etc although they didn't use an authentic Tiger! I guess it would come down to whether the studios would allow it and or how much copyright they will charge for giving permission to K&C to produce the figures and vehicles. Then you have the actors who might also want a slice of the pie!

Tom

 

[Lo1863]

Just saw this post and the pictures of the figures in the other thread. I must say they look great! Even though I don't collect K&C I might just have to pick these four up. One of my ALL TIME favorite WWII movies ever since I was in my middle school years.

 

[Warbuff26]

Close up!

 

[binder001]

I believe there is a Sherman to come.

I just hope that Andy actually does the tank in the movie and doesn't just cobble something together that "looks OK"

 

[graycap]

Perhaps Andy might consider doing two figures of Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in their Gibirgsjaeger uniforms from "Where Eagles Dare"!

 

[maddadicus]

I just hope that Andy actually does the tank in the movie and doesn't just cobble something together that "looks OK"

Got these from the web..Actual from film and a model made by someone..Michael

 

[binder001]

The tanks were M4A3E4's. When the US Army ran short of extra M4A3E8s for overseas military assistance they had Bowen-McLaughlin-York rebuilt some M4A3s with 75mm guns and the late "wet stowage" hull. These received 76mm guns in the older turrets. They served in the Danish, Yugoslavian and a couple other armies. I don't know exactly when they were phased out but they were out of service by the time Yugoslavia broke up. Several are preserved in museums. When you look at the tanks in the movie you can see that the tracks and road wheel rubber was getting very worn and "ratty".

IF K&C were to do this tank, they could also produce the same tank with an unmodified turret for WW2. The late 75mm M4A3s got to Europe in the fall of 1944 and to the Pacific by early 1945 and they served with US forces thru the end of the war.

 

[ExRanger]

With all the past Tiger releases wondering would they do another Tiger from the movie? Also how about the German tank commander?

 

[Terp152]

With all the past Tiger releases wondering would they do another Tiger from the movie? Also how about the German tank commander?

I was at the show and Andy showed me the figs. Someone, but not Andy, told me the German tank commander, the Tiger, the modified Sherman with loudspeaker, and Moriarity will also be released. Chris

 

[Warrior]

The tanks were M4A3E4's. When the US Army ran short of extra M4A3E8s for overseas military assistance they had Bowen-McLaughlin-York rebuilt some M4A3s with 75mm guns and the late "wet stowage" hull. These received 76mm guns in the older turrets. They served in the Danish, Yugoslavian and a couple other armies. I don't know exactly when they were phased out but they were out of service by the time Yugoslavia broke up. Several are preserved in museums. When you look at the tanks in the movie you can see that the tracks and road wheel rubber was getting very worn and "ratty".

IF K&C were to do this tank, they could also produce the same tank with an unmodified turret for WW2. The late 75mm M4A3s got to Europe in the fall of 1944 and to the Pacific by early 1945 and they served with US forces thru the end of the war.

Don't forget the piece of pipe to go over the 76mm gun so the krauts will think it's a 90mm.........................

 

[6th Wisconsin]

Kelly's Heroes! What a great set of figures! Even my daughter kind of liked watching that one, and she hates war movies. Certainly a big part of my childhood.

 

[tdubel]

Don't forget the piece of pipe to go over the 76mm gun so the krauts will think it's a 90mm.........................

Winner winner chicken dinner.

Remember guys this was a movie, not a rivet counting experience for God's sake. Seriously, enjoy these for what they are and will be. I will only say this, enjoy the upcoming releases, there will be a few surprises. Again, I respect the rivet counters in all respects, but please for the sake of movie lovers everywhere, stay out of this one! Just like the movie, " moriarty, always with the negative waves"

Td

 

[tdubel]

Got these from the web..Actual from film and a model made by someone..Michael

If u guys want to see the tank, look under general toy discussion on this forum and see the one that Alex built me, I will bump the thread.
Tom

 

[Maccoy]

Since King & Country is going to produce the "Kelly's Heroes", there is another classical of WWW II - "The Dirty Dozen" {sm4}