The Pacific Re-visited? (2 Viewers)

[kingtoot]

Collect some multiples and use them in a few small, separate scenarios. Same figures but different scenes.

Terry

Yes, they do work well..I just like added poses to my scenarios..thanks

 

[Wraith]

Since I am in the minority here, wishing for more Pacific Marines..One solution has always been to convert existing figures..Where do the arms connect to the body? Is there an "easy" way of converting your figures? Any suggestions?

Don't know if this was directed solely at Andy, but I'm playing around with a few singles from K&C plus others, and things like the arms tend to be the fairly obvious locations, mainly at the shoulder joint, occasionally at the hand / wrist - I'm guessing whatever amounts to the easiest method for casting. I've found that although the arms are well scured, with a bit of gentle prying with a small screwdriver or similar, the arms can be easd off with minimal paint loss. That would allow for a few swaps or different arm positions, to crate different poses.

Simon

 

[kingtoot]

Don't know if this was directed solely at Andy, but I'm playing around with a few singles from K&C plus others, and things like the arms tend to be the fairly obvious locations, mainly at the shoulder joint, occasionally at the hand / wrist - I'm guessing whatever amounts to the easiest method for casting. I've found that although the arms are well scured, with a bit of gentle prying with a small screwdriver or similar, the arms can be easd off with minimal paint loss. That would allow for a few swaps or different arm positions, to crate different poses.

Simon

Thanks - no, it's for everybody out there..I'll look into it..I'd hate to completely ruin a figure, but if they come part at the joints, that should be an easier way to do something different with them..

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hi Guys,

I appreciate (and understand) many of the comments and opinions of collectors who want more Pacific theatre troops… However…

1. Re Japanese “Unique” fighting tactics…
I’m not so sure… brave but often blind “BANZAI” charges against American and Allied troops which cost the Japs dearly or “Kamikaze” attacks by individuals could be called “UNIQUE”…
What the Japanese did have in spades was a complete disregard for human life… their enemies… their captives and finally… their own!

2. K&C’s Japanese Forces.
Over two releases… we released a fair number of hand-to-hand sets… attacking… and defending. For that last Iwo release our Japanese were meant to fit into fixed positions… bunkers… pill boxes etc. That’s why we designed them as we did.

3. More Japanese? More Pacific?
If Pacific (and therefore Japanese) had sold then K&C (and I’m sure Figarti) would have done a lot more… Plus other competitors would also have jumped in… don’t you think?

As I’ve said a dozen times before companies will go (and follow) where the collector interest lies… Some folks will not or cannot see that simple fact of business!

But hey what do I know?

Best wishes and happy collecting!
Andy C.

Dear Andy:

I had obtained a ample supply of the Iwo Jima series that started in 1999 including the two sections of the "Island of Iwo Jima" plus some of the 60th Anniversary sets that came out in 2005. In due course I sold all the the US Marine sets, except for two of the 2005 sets of Iwj 20 & 21 and all of the Japanese Army sets starting back in 2005 and into perhaps 2007. I made big profits on nearly all of the US Marine figures via eBay & off eBay sales, but I was luckly to brake even on all of the K&C WW2 Japanese Army sets from these same series. So there appeared to be great interest in the US Marines, but not the Japanese sets back when I sold them off 3-5 years ago. Ah, as the 65th anniversary of the formal surrender of Japan is coming soon a set showing the small Japanese delegation surrending to General Mac Arthur would make a splendid set to collect & display! Hurry up, you have only under 4 months to go for the 65th anniversary of the formal Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945, ha, ha.

Best regards,
Gary M. "Iron Brigade" Wisconsin, USA May 10, 2010

 

[Denver]

Greetings Gentlemen
How many different sets of Pacific Marines were issued ?
How many different Marine figures were issued ?
Thanksmuch
Denver
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