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Canjuaan
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 11:04 AM UTC
Hello there!

I found this new release by Hobby Fan at PMMS.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/images/hf578.jpg

I love those dynamic poses and really want to buy this set. But don't the heads look a little bit out of scale (too big) whilst the weapon looks too tiny?! Did Hobby Fan the weapon right, or is too short? If I just knew the correct name of it, I would've googled for it. Are there any replacement (modern) heads out there? I hope you can help me.

Thank you very much!
Johannes
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 11:58 AM UTC
The M4's are that small...................... I Had a chance to "play" with some at the Niagara Falls Airshow over the weekend..........
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:17 PM UTC
I agree, those suckers are small with the stock folded up. I got to use them in some squad force-on-force training in March. After holding an unloaded M-16, which isn't exactly a back breaker, I picked up a loaded M-4 and darn near tossed it for being so light. Still jam like a -16 though...

Can't wait for the figures too. Glad ACU is coming to the forefront, regardless of what I think about them.

Jeff
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 12:19 PM UTC
nice find looks useful.
Canjuaan
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 01:10 PM UTC
Alright, so far to the size. Thank you very much, guys!

Left only is the head-size-issue. Who has already worked with HF figures? Can anybody give a statement on the proportions of the heads, please?

Thanks,
Johannes.
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 02:26 PM UTC
Well Dragon heads are always useful as replacements. Not to mention Hornet. Which are probably the best on the market. Stunning.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 02:34 PM UTC
The figures look good. They have already been discussed at length here.
Canjuaan
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2007 - 09:36 PM UTC

Quoted Text

The figures look good. They have already been discussed at length here.



Ops, I'm sorry.

I know Hornet, but as far as I know they don't have modern heads / helmets. Whatever, this is not a big problem.
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