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interloper1951
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Just because "kilted vampire" apparently either lacks an eye for detail, or doesn't appreciate absolute accuracy, certainly does not alter the fact that most who responded to my posts, it would seem, would have much preferred the epaulettes to have included the numerals "24". Perhaps in your world sarcasm is appreciated, but in reality, the matter was also important enough to the great people at Thomas Gunn Miniatures that they in fact quickly prepared a retrofit by means of adding a decal of the "24" to the figure's epaulettes. Additionally, they have also stated in this thread that they will be looking into the possibility of widening the epaulettes themselves so as to accommodate a larger and more easily readable "24".
As for "tryfon", he is indeed correct in stating that the Thomas Gunn figures are great figures, but, more precisely, they are beautifully sculpted and painted. However, he is dead wrong with respect to stating that in the 54mm scale the "24" on the soldiers' tunic epaulettes being unreadable with the naked eye, as those 24th Foot figures made by Britains, Collectors Showcase, Conte, and First Legion are in fact VERY readable with the naked eye. If, however, he is referring solely to Thomas Gunn figure SFA019A, which, by the way, is the very first Thomas Gunn Zulu War 24th Foot soldier to have the addition of the numerals "24" on his epaulettes, he is indeed correct, as they are almost unreadable, even when using a magnifying glass in conjunction with ones reading spectacles.
One additional clarification is in order here, and that is this notion that the Zulu War figures currently being manufactured by Britains, Collectors Showcase, Conte, First Legion, Thomas Gunn and John Jenkins are exact 54mm/1/32nd scale, as in actuality the vast majority are closer to being 60mm/ 1/30th scale. First Legion does in fact state that their figures are 60mm, and upon comparison with Britains, Collectors Showcase & Thomas Gunn match that scale almost perfectly (in some case dead on), while only Conte and John Jenkins truly being closer to 54mm.
More importantly, the difference between 54mm and 60mm scales are so slight as to make any distinction between them insignificant. In fact, any slight size differentials that do exist among the different manufacturers is a very good thing, because as we all know, in real life, no army has uniformly sized soldiers, as some soldiers could very well be between 5' 4" to 5' 9", while others could be anywhere from 6' 0" to 6' 6", or more, and the melding of these figures make them all the more realistic.
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QUOTE=kilted vampire;678140]Well I for one was quite happy with my 24th Bugler. Until this guy ruined for me by pointing out this grievous error! I am now completely disappointed and am now sulking with my coffee! I like that little doggie and now......... well now I just can't stand to look at them with their little bare shoulder tabs.(sniff)^&grin^&grin^&grin[/QUOTE]
As for "tryfon", he is indeed correct in stating that the Thomas Gunn figures are great figures, but, more precisely, they are beautifully sculpted and painted. However, he is dead wrong with respect to stating that in the 54mm scale the "24" on the soldiers' tunic epaulettes being unreadable with the naked eye, as those 24th Foot figures made by Britains, Collectors Showcase, Conte, and First Legion are in fact VERY readable with the naked eye. If, however, he is referring solely to Thomas Gunn figure SFA019A, which, by the way, is the very first Thomas Gunn Zulu War 24th Foot soldier to have the addition of the numerals "24" on his epaulettes, he is indeed correct, as they are almost unreadable, even when using a magnifying glass in conjunction with ones reading spectacles.
One additional clarification is in order here, and that is this notion that the Zulu War figures currently being manufactured by Britains, Collectors Showcase, Conte, First Legion, Thomas Gunn and John Jenkins are exact 54mm/1/32nd scale, as in actuality the vast majority are closer to being 60mm/ 1/30th scale. First Legion does in fact state that their figures are 60mm, and upon comparison with Britains, Collectors Showcase & Thomas Gunn match that scale almost perfectly (in some case dead on), while only Conte and John Jenkins truly being closer to 54mm.
More importantly, the difference between 54mm and 60mm scales are so slight as to make any distinction between them insignificant. In fact, any slight size differentials that do exist among the different manufacturers is a very good thing, because as we all know, in real life, no army has uniformly sized soldiers, as some soldiers could very well be between 5' 4" to 5' 9", while others could be anywhere from 6' 0" to 6' 6", or more, and the melding of these figures make them all the more realistic.
interloper1951
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QUOTE=kilted vampire;678140]Well I for one was quite happy with my 24th Bugler. Until this guy ruined for me by pointing out this grievous error! I am now completely disappointed and am now sulking with my coffee! I like that little doggie and now......... well now I just can't stand to look at them with their little bare shoulder tabs.(sniff)^&grin^&grin^&grin[/QUOTE]
