WesternOutlaw
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Hi all,
Wanted to share some thoughts on K&C's new Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) for those of you who appreciate or are contemplating buying a few of the new pieces. As the WW2 N. Africa theme (DAK & British 8th) is among my favorite theme, I couldn't wait to pre-order K&C's latest pieces:
EA113 Lieut Col. John “Jack” Easonsmith D.S.O., M.C.
EA114 Double Trouble
EA115 LRDG Attack Jeep
The new pieces arrived over the weekend and I was pleased to open each box to reveal the contents.
I think the Attack Jeep is the highlight of the collection. For those wondering how it compares to the older EA025 SAS Jeep, it matches almost perfectly. Both tanks are the same size and the colors are close. The tan paint on the new Attack Jeep is more weathered and the new jeep adds camo green to the paint scheme. The main difference; I find, is that the new Attack Jeep is not as heavy. For a Rat Patrol scene, these two jeeps fit well together.
Double Trouble is a fine set of figures and a nice deviation from traditional tan British 8th. Although my LRDG Officer with map had a "bad nose", the figure has a very nice mold and face that has some character (sort of sad and worn depicting the reality of war in the desert). I esp. like his green field jacket and hat. The other smoking figure with schmeisser is an interesting mold which says to me, "how do I work this German gun?"
Lastly, one has to have Lieut Col. John “Jack” Easonsmith, a real-life figure from the N. African Campaign; although I must admit I don't know all his history. Wikipedia here I come! The "Desert Days" pose is just what I needed to compliment my collection. I esp. like the headdress which is my first figure to have one. It's funny though, so many of K&C's figures have ammo crates (sort of like binoculars).
Over the weekend, I set up my desert village with British 8th. Now I think I might make it a DAK outpost and have it attacked by the LRDG. I hope to see more action poses and new DAK down the road. Wonderful pieces all around! I won't mention the cost.
Well done K&C!
LRDG (1) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
More pictures to come...
Wanted to share some thoughts on K&C's new Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) for those of you who appreciate or are contemplating buying a few of the new pieces. As the WW2 N. Africa theme (DAK & British 8th) is among my favorite theme, I couldn't wait to pre-order K&C's latest pieces:
EA113 Lieut Col. John “Jack” Easonsmith D.S.O., M.C.
EA114 Double Trouble
EA115 LRDG Attack Jeep
The new pieces arrived over the weekend and I was pleased to open each box to reveal the contents.
I think the Attack Jeep is the highlight of the collection. For those wondering how it compares to the older EA025 SAS Jeep, it matches almost perfectly. Both tanks are the same size and the colors are close. The tan paint on the new Attack Jeep is more weathered and the new jeep adds camo green to the paint scheme. The main difference; I find, is that the new Attack Jeep is not as heavy. For a Rat Patrol scene, these two jeeps fit well together.
Double Trouble is a fine set of figures and a nice deviation from traditional tan British 8th. Although my LRDG Officer with map had a "bad nose", the figure has a very nice mold and face that has some character (sort of sad and worn depicting the reality of war in the desert). I esp. like his green field jacket and hat. The other smoking figure with schmeisser is an interesting mold which says to me, "how do I work this German gun?"
Lastly, one has to have Lieut Col. John “Jack” Easonsmith, a real-life figure from the N. African Campaign; although I must admit I don't know all his history. Wikipedia here I come! The "Desert Days" pose is just what I needed to compliment my collection. I esp. like the headdress which is my first figure to have one. It's funny though, so many of K&C's figures have ammo crates (sort of like binoculars).
Over the weekend, I set up my desert village with British 8th. Now I think I might make it a DAK outpost and have it attacked by the LRDG. I hope to see more action poses and new DAK down the road. Wonderful pieces all around! I won't mention the cost.
Well done K&C!
LRDG (1) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
More pictures to come...
