WesternOutlaw
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Hi all,
Well, I'm been looking at Thomas Gunn Miniatures (TGM) Kriegsmarine figures for some time debating whether or not I should add them to my existing King & Country (K&C) Kriegsmarine diorama. It's always tough to try/jump to a different brand when one is very use to another. Upon first seeing TGM's Kriegsmarine Officer with Bergmann Machine Gun, Dead Kriegsmarine Sentry, and Shouting Kriegsmarine Soldier, I thought that the poses were excellent and something much different than my existing collection by K&C.
So I did a little research and asked K&C fans their thoughts of combining figures from both companies. All stated that the scale and style were very similar between both companies and some even shared some nice pictures for comparison. I also could not help notice the TGM figure description which reads:
This figure has a square grey base which allows the figure to be used in a dockyard scenario, perhaps fighting off some K&C Commandos?
Based on the above, it was enough to sell me on the three TGM Kriegsmarine figures and an additional set, Check Point with Kriegsmarine sentry. I opted for the grey bases to blend in with my existing K&C Kriegsmarines. Unfortunately, the sentry with Check Point did not offer a grey base option.
My thoughts on the figures:
I love the poses of the TGM Kriegsmarine figures, esp. the Officer with Bergmann, my favorite of the collection. At the same time, I find the figure a little small, even compared to the Dead Kriegsmarine and Kneeling/Shouting figure. Although shorter, he is a wonderful figure.
I find the difference between TGM and K&C mainly the flesh color. K&C seems to have more red and TGM darker (perhaps brown). Facial expressions and shading of TGM are excellent. Very realistic in fact!
My thoughts on the $95 Check Point set offered with variation of sentries are somewhat mixed but overall positive.
I really like the guard shack/post which is nicely detailed. I like the wooden look/feel about it. It is very light weight (almost like it's made of light balsa wood). The Kriegsmarine Sentry is a very nice figure with a useful pose. Compared to one of my K&C Kriegsmarine Sentry, aside from flesh tone, the two figures look very similar.
I'm not real fond of the pole/barrier. It is a long stick with what appears to be paper wrapped and glue around the stick (cheap IMO). The pole rests on two separate posts. These appear to be metal and solid. One has a horizontal hole where one could stick in some sort of pin to fasten the pole for lifting. Indentations can be seen on the pole/stick but covered by the paper rendering the mechanism useless, nor is any fastening piece/pin contained in the set. Is a pin suppose to be included? I'm not sure. All things considered, the set still looks good.
Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and my introduction to Thomas Gunn. I've been looking at a few other pieces including the new Bantan Jeep.
Here's a little picture of my new TGM Kriegsmarine I call, Trouble at the Wharf:
Trouble at the Wharf by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Well, I'm been looking at Thomas Gunn Miniatures (TGM) Kriegsmarine figures for some time debating whether or not I should add them to my existing King & Country (K&C) Kriegsmarine diorama. It's always tough to try/jump to a different brand when one is very use to another. Upon first seeing TGM's Kriegsmarine Officer with Bergmann Machine Gun, Dead Kriegsmarine Sentry, and Shouting Kriegsmarine Soldier, I thought that the poses were excellent and something much different than my existing collection by K&C.
So I did a little research and asked K&C fans their thoughts of combining figures from both companies. All stated that the scale and style were very similar between both companies and some even shared some nice pictures for comparison. I also could not help notice the TGM figure description which reads:
This figure has a square grey base which allows the figure to be used in a dockyard scenario, perhaps fighting off some K&C Commandos?
Based on the above, it was enough to sell me on the three TGM Kriegsmarine figures and an additional set, Check Point with Kriegsmarine sentry. I opted for the grey bases to blend in with my existing K&C Kriegsmarines. Unfortunately, the sentry with Check Point did not offer a grey base option.
My thoughts on the figures:
I love the poses of the TGM Kriegsmarine figures, esp. the Officer with Bergmann, my favorite of the collection. At the same time, I find the figure a little small, even compared to the Dead Kriegsmarine and Kneeling/Shouting figure. Although shorter, he is a wonderful figure.
I find the difference between TGM and K&C mainly the flesh color. K&C seems to have more red and TGM darker (perhaps brown). Facial expressions and shading of TGM are excellent. Very realistic in fact!
My thoughts on the $95 Check Point set offered with variation of sentries are somewhat mixed but overall positive.
I really like the guard shack/post which is nicely detailed. I like the wooden look/feel about it. It is very light weight (almost like it's made of light balsa wood). The Kriegsmarine Sentry is a very nice figure with a useful pose. Compared to one of my K&C Kriegsmarine Sentry, aside from flesh tone, the two figures look very similar.
I'm not real fond of the pole/barrier. It is a long stick with what appears to be paper wrapped and glue around the stick (cheap IMO). The pole rests on two separate posts. These appear to be metal and solid. One has a horizontal hole where one could stick in some sort of pin to fasten the pole for lifting. Indentations can be seen on the pole/stick but covered by the paper rendering the mechanism useless, nor is any fastening piece/pin contained in the set. Is a pin suppose to be included? I'm not sure. All things considered, the set still looks good.
Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase and my introduction to Thomas Gunn. I've been looking at a few other pieces including the new Bantan Jeep.
Here's a little picture of my new TGM Kriegsmarine I call, Trouble at the Wharf:
Trouble at the Wharf by Western Outlaw, on Flickr