VN022-VN025 US M48A3 Patton Tank and US 25th Infantry Figures! (1 Viewer)

I think a number of us have encouraged manufacturers to talk about their products on this forum. I always find it interesting and helpful.
 
Impressive diorama with 8 figures an M48A3 and a terrain base for less than the equivalent in mixed media from Toy Soldier manufacturers, 7 figures @ $60 each=$420+ $450 M4A3 and Commander=$870! $666+30 S&H= $696 is a steal given equivalent quality and a nice terrain Base comes with it, whats not to like? Thanks for posting this Marco!

Dream Works is based in Canada. Pte. Arsenal in Singapore and Model Factory in Hong Kong produce equivalent quality pieces in the range of $200-350.00 USD. Lower overhead and taxes obviously contributing to lower prices. All these sources advertise on Ebay and their built and painted models are equal or better than most polystone or mixed media models in 1/32 to 1/24 scales depending on the polystone manufacturer. Polystone models used to be less exepensive than built 1/35 scale kits; but not anymore given price increases. A professionaly built, painted and weathered 1/35 scale model is now equal or less expensive and has superior detail plus a terrain base. Amazing!

marco55 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Built-1-35-...89b9edd&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=291624166271
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katana said:
The post was in response to prior comments about the details that can be achieved with various molding materials and techniques i.e. resin versus injection molded polystyrene. The principal difference between polystyrene and polyurathane resins is one is thermal curing and one is chemical. The molds also differ in that injection molds are Steel or Chrome plated Aluminum versus soft tooling. Soft tools are only good for about 100 pieces. Steel tools are good for 100,000 pieces and can be repolished, plated and reused.

3D printing uses a form of computer tomography to deposit layers of material to build an object. The processs has evolved to utilize a variety of materials; plastics, ceramics, metals etc. CNC has revolutionized machine parts manufacture. 3D printing is revolutionizing molding manufacturing.
3D inkjet printing can paint objects to the same level of color and resolution as the printed page. The processes are highly automated and the per piece cost is low and the quality is high.

Traditionl manufacturing methods for Toy Soldiers employed wood, Cast Iron, ZAMAK and Tin plated Steel; these materials and techniques were replaced by Thermoplastics in the 1950's. Current materals and techniques are in the process of being replaced by 3D printing technology.
The end result will be high quality low cost Toy Soldiers in some cases produced by the collector
using desk top work stations.
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Appreciate the technical information but you forgot to tell us your time frame for when collectors will be printing painted figures to the quality as currently produced by FL, KC, BR, TG, JJ and CS etc. Would like to know when all dealers and producers will be going out of business{sm2}.
 
Whether 1/35 tanks are very well done by modelers FL's tank is very nice and I don't know how much bigger it is than a WWII tank but if it's worth it to collectors so be it.If it doesn't sell there won't be no more like this if it does and I think it will FL will keep expanding.As has been said very few collectors are on this site and there's a lot of people out there who will spend a lot of money on things they like.
Mark
 
I have ordered this tank for my Vietnam War diorama. I will be happy to critique it when received and hopefully others will as well.
We can then have a discussion on its worth and truly compare it to other makers.
Looking forward to it.....that's what this forum is all about!
 
I'm glad that no one is complaining about the Southern Battle flag........
 
The Battle Flag of the Confederacy is part of history and will live in memory like the Eagles of Rome, the 1836 Texas Flag that flew over the Alamo, the Gadson Don't Tread On Me flag of the Revolutionary War et. al. The Scots-Irish Americans who form a large part of the US Military revere the Battle Flag under which many of their ancestors fought and died in the Civil War. Trying to ban it would be ill advised. Molon Labe!
 
Wasn't a tank flying the stars and bars in FMJ, Platoon or Apocalypse Now? I am pretty sure I have seen that somewhere, and that is what I thought it was referencing.
 
I was stationed for a while at "Black Horse Fire Base" west of Pleiku, in the central highlands of Viet Nam. Was part of a security force for Combat Engineers. Part of the perimeter of the fire base was made up of dug-in APC's. Every one flew a different flag. While most were the Confederate Battle flag (some of the crews had NO southerners), there was a smattering of others including "Don't Thread On Me", State flags, and even an Isreali flag. I didn't mean to disrespect anyone or any thing by making the statement.
 
pugio said:
I was stationed for a while at "Black Horse Fire Base" west of Pleiku, in the central highlands of Viet Nam. Was part of a security force for Combat Engineers. Part of the perimeter of the fire base was made up of dug-in APC's. Every one flew a different flag. While most were the Confederate Battle flag (some of the crews had NO southerners), there was a smattering of others including "Don't Thread On Me", State flags, and even an Isreali flag. I didn't mean to disrespect anyone or any thing by making the statement.
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing your personal experience. That is one my favorite parts of the forum.

I didn't think your statement was disrespectful. I do think most of us appreciate things like this in the historical context, I know I do.
 
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