I've always kept my eyes open for a build log on figures from Tank. I never seem to see them in dioramas, save for a very few, and yet they always seemed like great figures.

Gandhi said something along the lines of "Be the change you want to see in the world", or something, so I've done just that.

Here's this-

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In terms of how they're cast, they don't compete with Alpine. While the molding is great and has detail I wasn't expecting (save for one important part), they odds of busting a part when removing them from the casting block is pretty high. The molds are similar to Verlinden, and very brittle. Going from Alpine figures to these two, it was a bit of a let down.

IMG_3934 by mullinator7, on Flickr

The biggest downside to this figure is here.

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It looks a lot like an alien. But, I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it's a bad casting. In the end though it just matters how it looks after paint. But those eyes... like something off the X-Files.

Separating some smaller parts from the casting blocks was very easy, just the arms and helmet were problems. The parts all fit very nicely, and would be perfect if the casting mold wasn't where the joints are.

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Doesn't that drum mag look out of place? That's because it's a Dragon spare, since the kit didn't have one for some reason.

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The pose though? Awesome, I really like it. He looks intense. Normally I'd glue the helmet on too, but I destroyed 2 trying to get them cleanly off the casting block. But, I've got a million Dragon extras, so no worries. But the best part?

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Never seen a company actually take the effort to mold under the jacket, even some of my Alpine ones lack that (arguably unnecessary) detail.

And compared to a standard-sized Dragon figures? He's almost got the Verlinden issue of being rather large, but in all honesty, it's probably not going to be noticeable in the end.

IMG_3943 by mullinator7, on Flickr

I assembled the second figure on a limb last night, only because it's a quick process and I was curious.

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Hands & gun kept separate for ease of painting. The K98 is equipped with the bayonet fixed, a great touch, however being so thin it snapped off, and I had to save the small piece from the carpet monster. Nerve racking to say the least.

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The fur in the hood looks amazing too, very nicely done.

IMG_3946 by mullinator7, on Flickr

Gear all sits very nicely, seam lines non-existent, folds, creases, etc, all perfect. The only filling I've got to do are because of my own error.

So, all in all, they've got to be handled carefully when dealing with some smaller parts and removing them from the casting block, and some may benefit from a Hornet or Alpine head.

But, I really do like them. They're good dramatic action poses, and will make for a great diorama or vignette.

What's up next? Homework, lots of it for me. If anyone's planning on going to college soon, don't take 7 classes at once

But, I'll try to get these guys painted at some point. I've got a feeling they'll look great!

Thanks for watching

-Conor