For us modelers, this is a hobby. We buy and build what we like.
The modeling companies have a different strategy, for them this is business. If they don't see a solid revenue behind a model, they are probably not going to produce it... It's as simple as that.
Talking to most major figure companies over the years, I heard the same thing over and over again... German WW2 stuff sells. Allied stuff doesn't even come close. And that's it.
If it was your business, your bread and butter, what would you do?
Mario
PS Dennis, please stop hijacking news threads dealing with figures you don't like.
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Evolution: German Tank Crew WW2
Maki
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Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 11:18 PM UTC
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 11:28 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextWOW!!! THIS is REEEALLY NEW!!! Never seen a WWII GERMAN PANZER CREW BEFORE!!!
Yeah, they're really NICE, but JEEZ!!!
Yeah, Dennis, and we've never seen you complain about it before either.
OK, but HOW MANY WWII US/Allied Tank Crews do you see out there in comparison to the armies of German or for that matter, SS Panzer Crews..? Um-hmm, I thought so...
The fact that you are able to comment doesn't mean you should do....
The subject of the article is pretty obvious from the title so if it's not of relevance or interest to you then you have the option not to read it and in not reading it you won't get your pants in a twist about it. No ones forcing you to read the article.
I read the articles because I'm not as "CLOSED-MINDED" as some people on this site are... These forums are supposedly designed for open discussion and for varied opinions to be voiced. It's pretty obvious that there are people on this site that "get THEIR pants in a twist" when opinions are expressed that run counter to theirs... Don't lecture me about what I should or shouldn't read...
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 11:40 PM UTC
Quoted Text
For us modelers, this is a hobby. We buy and build what we like.
The modeling companies have a different strategy, for them this is business. If they don't see a solid revenue behind a model, they are probably not going to produce it... It's as simple as that.
Talking to most major figure companies over the years, I heard the same thing over and over again... German WW2 stuff sells. Allied stuff doesn't even come close. And that's it.
If it was your business, your bread and butter, what would you do?
Mario
PS Dennis, please stop hijacking news threads dealing with figures you don't like.
Go back and read my original post. Did I not say that these figure were nice? I make a joke, and then I add, "but JEEZ!", and some of you guys are ready to guillotine me. I express my opinions later in the thread, and then I'm accused of "hijacking"!!! You know what? I'm going to go play with my two cats, rather than continue with this foolishness...
alanmac
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Friday, March 01, 2019 - 02:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextWOW!!! THIS is REEEALLY NEW!!! Never seen a WWII GERMAN PANZER CREW BEFORE!!!
Yeah, they're really NICE, but JEEZ!!!
Yeah, Dennis, and we've never seen you complain about it before either.
OK, but HOW MANY WWII US/Allied Tank Crews do you see out there in comparison to the armies of German or for that matter, SS Panzer Crews..? Um-hmm, I thought so...
The fact that you are able to comment doesn't mean you should do....
The subject of the article is pretty obvious from the title so if it's not of relevance or interest to you then you have the option not to read it and in not reading it you won't get your pants in a twist about it. No ones forcing you to read the article.
I read the articles because I'm not as "CLOSED-MINDED" as some people on this site are... These forums are supposedly designed for open discussion and for varied opinions to be voiced. It's pretty obvious that there are people on this site that "get THEIR pants in a twist" when opinions are expressed that run counter to theirs... Don't lecture me about what I should or shouldn't read...
Read my post again grumpy...I never told or lectured you, just gave an opinion on what I thought you should do to avoid the obvious responses from folks. As for going of to play with your cats instead of this nonsense, well that's about the most constructive thing you said in this thread. Certainly goes along with my suggestion about reading stuff you don't like the subject of to stop the old panty twisting continuing.
Bravo1102
Joined: December 08, 2003
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Posted: Friday, March 01, 2019 - 05:01 AM UTC
Back to the figures -- they remind me of several sequences in memoirs I've read where especially later in the war Germans would cheer and go crazy upon seeing the Luftwaffe.
These would be great for a forced perspective diorama. Even better if somehow to show that the crew believes its friendly but it really isn't.
These would be great for a forced perspective diorama. Even better if somehow to show that the crew believes its friendly but it really isn't.
alanmac
Joined: February 25, 2007
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Posted: Friday, March 01, 2019 - 07:37 AM UTC
I think they work well as a set but also can see the potential of using them individually to.
It's a shame that so many of this brand and others like Tank, Live Resin etc are being recast by scumbags and sold via an unresponsive Ebay. I urge any modeller wanting to use resin figures please buy genuine originals or we risk seeing new figures drying up and manufacturers going out of business. Report any illegal copies you see to those manufacturers who at least have some chance of Ebay deleting the sale of these. It's only the manufacturers Ebay respond to, apparently.
It's a shame that so many of this brand and others like Tank, Live Resin etc are being recast by scumbags and sold via an unresponsive Ebay. I urge any modeller wanting to use resin figures please buy genuine originals or we risk seeing new figures drying up and manufacturers going out of business. Report any illegal copies you see to those manufacturers who at least have some chance of Ebay deleting the sale of these. It's only the manufacturers Ebay respond to, apparently.
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