Marxman,s Plastic Sets (1 Viewer)

[gk5717]

Here is the scoop on the new plastic sets by Marxman. They are doing an 8 man Viet Cong set, 3 or 4 green beret set, 4 falcshenjagers, a couple of mounted normans, a saxon. All will be compatable in size and color to current plastic, Conte, etc. He is doing limited runs of 200 per set. They should be available at the end of October, He did all the sculpting and he will manufactor the sets. If this works out VietNam USMC should be next. As with all plastic I,m on a wait & see basis, but it sounds as if he has got his ---- together.
Gary

 

[Carnahan]

Sweet!!!!

 

[Denver]

Hi Gary
Thank you for the information.

 

[Plastic General]

1:32 GERMAN PARATROOPERS?!
VIET CONG! I'm IN!
Only 200 sets?!
Can I order them in advance?

Plastic General

 

[gk5717]

I,m writing this from the card John gave out at the show
WW2 German Fallschirmjager Set #1 (4 pose set) $12
Fallen Norman Knight & Mount $10
Viking against Mounted Norman Lord $15
Norman Cavalry $32
Viet Cong Set #1 (8 poses) $24
U.S. Army "Green Barrette" (4 poses) $12
He also gave me permission to post his contact info
The Marx-Man/ John Stengal
72-50 66th St., Glendale, NY, 11385
themarxman @nyc.rr.com
718-418-9439
Give him a few weeks before contacting him. He has my contact info and if he gets a hold of me I will post any further info.
Gary

 

[Plastic General]

I,m writing this from the card John gave out at the show
WW2 German Fallschirmjager Set #1 (4 pose set) $12
Fallen Norman Knight & Mount $10
Viking against Mounted Norman Lord $15
Norman Cavalry $32
Viet Cong Set #1 (8 poses) $24
U.S. Army "Green Barrette" (4 poses) $12
He also gave me permission to post his contact info
The Marx-Man/ John Stengal
72-50 66th St., Glendale, NY, 11385
themarxman @nyc.rr.com
718-418-9439
Give him a few weeks before contacting him. He has my contact info and if he gets a hold of me I will post any further info.
Gary

DYING to see PHOTOS!!!!!!!

 

[Plastic General]

If you want photos, HERE THEY ARE!
4 poses of GERMAN PARATROOPERS!!
http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/Christian_Aldo/library/MARXMAN German Paratroops

and 4 poses of VIET CONG!
http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/Christian_Aldo/library/VIET CONG

Plastic General

 

[Fubar]

Norman cavalry!

 

[END TIMES]

I like what I see so far, can't wait to see the Normans

 

[tws1956]

Here is the scoop on the new plastic sets by Marxman. They are doing an 8 man Viet Cong set, 3 or 4 green beret set, 4 falcshenjagers, a couple of mounted normans, a saxon. All will be compatable in size and color to current plastic, Conte, etc. He is doing limited runs of 200 per set. They should be available at the end of October, He did all the sculpting and he will manufactor the sets. If this works out VietNam USMC should be next. As with all plastic I,m on a wait & see basis, but it sounds as if he has got his ---- together.
Gary

Well, while I usually applaud new plastic makers and the Vietnam war is long overdue, I have to say if the the photo's of the NVA/Viet Cong are any indication these are not very impressive figures. I see the 4 poses and they are very weak IMO, 3 of the 4 are just cradling their weapons, very similar poses. At $24 per set the quality has to be better. I am aware of the difficulty of producing plastic figures but let's face it, if you are going to do it, do it right.

 

[Plastic General]

Well, while I usually applaud new plastic makers and the Vietnam war is long overdue, I have to say if the the photo's of the NVA/Viet Cong are any indication these are not very impressive figures. I see the 4 poses and they are very weak IMO, 3 of the 4 are just cradling their weapons, very similar poses. At $24 per set the quality has to be better. I am aware of the difficulty of producing plastic figures but let's face it, if you are going to do it, do it right.

I'm forced to agree with you about the VIET CONG poses so far,
but don't forget, there's going to be 8 poses, 4 more have still yet, to be reviled?

I have no complaints about the GERM. Paratroopers, good variety of poses and decent sculpting 8/10.

Plastic General

 

[Jay]

The models of all three sets shown at the show looked good. I thought there was a fifth VC shown there as well. My biggest gripe about the VC is that they seem too big. It seems almost every company makes the Asian figures too large in proportion to actual size. Same with Alamo Mexicans. I thought the Japanese Marx prisoner figure was from the Imperial basketball squad. Same with Conte's Alamo Mexicans. The only true size figure in my opinion is the Marx Alamo figure, holding the gun across his chest, that people consider to be 45mm.
But I digress. I particularly liked the Normans and the German paratrooper models.

 

[gk5717]

The models of all three sets shown at the show looked good. I thought there was a fifth VC shown there as well. My biggest gripe about the VC is that they seem too big. It seems almost every company makes the Asian figures too large in proportion to actual size. Same with Alamo Mexicans. I thought the Japanese Marx prisoner figure was from the Imperial basketball squad. Same with Conte's Alamo Mexicans. The only true size figure in my opinion is the Marx Alamo figure, holding the gun across his chest, that people consider to be 45mm.
But I digress. I particularly liked the Normans and the German paratrooper models.

I talked to John at the show and he specificlly said he made the VietCong smaller.
Gary

 

[Jay]

I talked to John at the show and he specificlly said he made the VietCong smaller.
Gary

Didn't look it. My first thought seeing them was that they were supposed to be special forces guys in disguise.

 

[Ragnar]

Norman Cavalry a must have!