New EA sets-who got them? (1 Viewer)
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Eazy
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It's because K&C go for what's aesthetically pleasing rather than strictly accurate. It's just the style. Look at the Desert FJ's. Their camo is complete fantasy but it looks pretty good.
It's the Berlin Germans I'm not keen on with their bright yellow based camo rather than the more accurate marsh pattern.
It's the Berlin Germans I'm not keen on with their bright yellow based camo rather than the more accurate marsh pattern.
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I know through research they did not wear the "FLAG".I also spoke personally to Wild Bill, Don Malarkey, Ed Tipper and Buck Compton for real time info, and they Confirmed. King and Country goofed and a pretty savvy nubie caught it. I am a Fire Chief in a major NJ City, if I goof people get killed. I always have my ducks in order when I make a statement. For $89 a set I want accuracy not fantacy.......Alex
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Firebat said:
I am very surprised by your comparision. There is nothing, but really nothing, to compare between not doing your job as a fireman and a mistake done by a company who is producing military miniatures. And if the mistake is so unpardonable for you, nothing forces you to buy this set (or any other made by K&C or by any other manufacturer).
Also, in respect of your statement, you were talking about the US flag as Brad was misinterpreted it as he stated in his post at 10:13. There is no use to come back with that issue as there is no issue.
Pierre.
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No offense Alex but I'm not sure what toy soldiers has to do with your being a fire chief. In my job, just as in yours, if you make a mistake, it can have consequences. However, this is toy soldiers. It may be a mistake but who's getting hurt. We do need to place this in perspective.
If I want accuracy, I go to the museum. When I play toy soldiers, I am my own general...and "wage war" to an imaginary battle objective." Just look at the movie Titanic. The event happened but the story around it is fiction. It's all part of the "theater of the mind" where everything is possible under the sun. I can let a few errors skate(if there are any).
Besides, the KC toy soldiers set in question did not specifically mention that it was pre D-day or post D-Day that the set was made exclusively for. So you can always pose it in any timeframe the flag patch was used. My point is the flag patch was later sewn on to the uniform ans saw "combat." If one is really a purist, paint it over (I sometimes do this to satisy my theater of the mind).
Also, if I am not happy with a particular piece or manufacturer, I don't buy it.
Just my POV. In the end, we're all virtual friends sharing the same passion of collecting toy soldiers.
N-P
Besides, the KC toy soldiers set in question did not specifically mention that it was pre D-day or post D-Day that the set was made exclusively for. So you can always pose it in any timeframe the flag patch was used. My point is the flag patch was later sewn on to the uniform ans saw "combat." If one is really a purist, paint it over (I sometimes do this to satisy my theater of the mind).
Also, if I am not happy with a particular piece or manufacturer, I don't buy it.
Just my POV. In the end, we're all virtual friends sharing the same passion of collecting toy soldiers.
N-P
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King and Country stuff is very nice and I don't have the patience to paint 1/35 figures anymore. So I will buy them. There was heavy discussion on the merits of the accuracy of the Panther Tanks, and that seemed to be OK. I believe if you are doing something do it right, no matter what your profession. This is the attitude today, manufacturers of various items want the money, and don't want to deliver on the product or service. I have seen many discussions on the merit of certain items on this site. I like this stuff because you can see it is moving from toys to realistic replicas, which is what I, and I am sure many others are looking for. If I can play a part in making that happen I will.....
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Firebat said:
Good for you! And I applaude your chosen profession! You may find the
individuals on this forum quick to attack if your views don't conform to theirs.
That being said with you:
1. 1st Being from N.J.
2. Being a fire cheif
I trust you will stick to your views and speak your mind.......I also have
often been accused of that character flaw.
Njja
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Let me get this one in before I get thrown out. I will NEVER by a replica of anything that has anything to do with Montgomery. That Operation Market Garden he dreamed up just because of his ego. Killed a lot of our 101st and 82nd boys needlessly, and his own airborne boys too. And prevented Patton from continuing with his drive.....It's been fun.........Battalion Chief Alex C. Remember the WTC firefighters that were killed because someone did not pay attention to detal. I saw with my own two eyes.
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Attention to detail is important and I believe that if you're going to do something you should do it right and I for one would like to know why Andy did it this way. But in all honesty let's keep it in perspective as I said before. There is a significant difference between this and what happened at the WTC. This is supposed to be fun and not for people to be all hot and bothered.
As far as whether or not you want to buy Montgomery and what you think of his abilities, buy what you want, and the subject of Monty has been endlessly discussed here until I think we've all agreed not to discuss it anymore, just out of sheer exhaustion and because nothing anybody is going to change other's minds. Whatever you may think of whatever happened at Market Garden, that doesn't detract from what happened in North Africa. And regardless of what you may think of him there -- and there's no unanimity about that either -- it's a fascinating theatre of conflict and the King and Country figures and vehicles are very well done, including this year's releases and prior releases. The new EA sets may be the best Andy has ever done I believe.
John, good to see you. Hope you'll come around more often. We miss -- and I mean this seriously -- your perspective on recent ebay happenings.
Lastly, no one has ever been banned from this Board and unless someone engages in persistent personal attacks on a fellow poster I don't see it happening.
As far as whether or not you want to buy Montgomery and what you think of his abilities, buy what you want, and the subject of Monty has been endlessly discussed here until I think we've all agreed not to discuss it anymore, just out of sheer exhaustion and because nothing anybody is going to change other's minds. Whatever you may think of whatever happened at Market Garden, that doesn't detract from what happened in North Africa. And regardless of what you may think of him there -- and there's no unanimity about that either -- it's a fascinating theatre of conflict and the King and Country figures and vehicles are very well done, including this year's releases and prior releases. The new EA sets may be the best Andy has ever done I believe.
John, good to see you. Hope you'll come around more often. We miss -- and I mean this seriously -- your perspective on recent ebay happenings.
Lastly, no one has ever been banned from this Board and unless someone engages in persistent personal attacks on a fellow poster I don't see it happening.
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Firebat said:
Banned for pointing out a discrepancy on a toy soldier? Not hardly. Not on this forum anyway.
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Njja said:
Hi John,
With all due respect, sometimes having an opinion and acting accordingly with it is a quality but sometimes sticking on it becomes a default and confines to absurdity, which is the case here when Firebat compares the WTC disaster and a toy soldier.
Pierre.
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Lets us all put aside what has been said and deal with the fact that this thread is "New EA sets - who got them?" and move on.
I noticed a really cool feature on the Tommy giving the AK German water in Best of Friends (EA12); he has some well-done tattoos on both arms. I don't know what they are called but they have something to do with English symbolism. Perhaps someone would be so kind as to tell me what the tattoo represents. They are familiar, at least to me; I just don’t know what to call them.
I noticed a really cool feature on the Tommy giving the AK German water in Best of Friends (EA12); he has some well-done tattoos on both arms. I don't know what they are called but they have something to do with English symbolism. Perhaps someone would be so kind as to tell me what the tattoo represents. They are familiar, at least to me; I just don’t know what to call them.
