Those are some great concepts. Lots of character.

However the single or double figure sets have been priced in keeping with the number of figures versus the four or five figure sets.

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Where have you seen the prices listed for these new figures?

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However the single or double figure sets have been priced in keeping with the number of figures versus the four or five figure sets.

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Where have you seen the prices listed for these new figures?

So now MB is marketing one, or two, 1/35 figures per box? They couldn't put all four figs in one box, to make a typical figure set? Just the packaging alone doubles the cost of one of the single figures! Can't wait to see the price of one of these! If they were some king of high-definition-super-quality (like Dragon's Gen ll)...well, just maybe. But they look no different (quality-wise) than their typical figures.

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However the single or double figure sets have been priced in keeping with the number of figures versus the four or five figure sets.

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Ukraine sellers on Ebay. I got a bunch of sets and priced the 2 figure fashion figure sets. The prices are in proportion to the set size.

I have been told that plastic Napoleonic figures just do not sell. The people into them are pretty happy with metal and resin. I have more than enough in the stash but I really liked the options in the hussar figure.

I don't know if you've ever had the occasion to get any of the old 1960s-vintage RENWAL plastic figures that usually came with their "odd-ball"-scale vehicles. THEY were so bad that my modeling friends and I used to call them "The GOON Army"...

SOME of these Eastern European sellers offer not only lower pricing, but lower shipping costs, as well. BUT!!! It could take as long as a month or two to get your purchase in the mail. There is always a "price to pay", in one way or another...

Dennis,
Are you meaning the first two figure sets shown? I am looking at the Modelling News site right now but what I see may be different? The first two sets are older releases; 'Attack', a US Cav regiment, and 'Do or Die', a NC Inf. regiment. Are you seeing something different?

Cheers,
Rick

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I don't know if you've ever had the occasion to get any of the old 1960s-vintage RENWAL plastic figures that usually came with their "odd-ball"-scale vehicles. THEY were so bad that my modeling friends and I used to call them "The GOON Army"...

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Well...I never did like Renwal kits much, but I did have a large selection of Revell/Adams 1/40 kits. They looked really good 50 - 60 yrs ago, and the figures were all in the same scale.

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SOME of these Eastern European sellers offer not only lower pricing, but lower shipping costs, as well. BUT!!! It could take as long as a month or two to get your purchase in the mail. There is always a "price to pay", in one way or another...

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you should try living in Western Australia Dennis. that's the norm even for stuff posted from within Oz

YES!!!

RENWAL was JUNK, in comparison to the REVELL and ADAMS/SNAP model kits! REVELL had a BEAUTIFUL 155mm "Long Tom" and M4 Artillery Tractor set in 1/40, which I got for my 8th Birthday. ADAMS/SNAP made several beautiful kits of the WWII US Jeep, an LVT(A) Amtrack "Buffalo" with the 75mm M8 HMC Howitzer Turret, an M1 105mm Howitzer, and I THINK a NIKE Missile and Truck combo-kit, all in 1/40 scale. The "105" also included several realistic Artillerymen, AND the Howitzer Gun Carriage was able to traverse and elevate. The moldings were crisp and had very minimal flash. The ADAMS/SNAP kits were manufactured in a VERY deep, Dark Greenish Olive Drab...

Interestingly, the little Jeep kit had metal axles, and a "folding" Winshield. It also included a pot-bellied standing NCO, and a seated USAAF Officer behind the Wheel, complete in Leather A-2 jacket and wearing his "50-Mission Crush" Service Cap. The two figures were smiling, perhaps joking. I believe that this little set MIGHT have been the very first time that a plastic model company produced a "peaceful" sort of a military-type vignette of the kind that didn't have Infantry "On the Attack"... GREAT STUFF!!!

Golly, I WISH I had some of those old ADAMS/SNAP kits, even though they were made in 1/40 scale!!! With what I know today about figure construction and painting them, I would really "go to town" with that pair of ADAMS/SNAP Jeep figures!!!

THANKS Biggles, for bringing back some happier times for me, even if only for the moment...

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RENWAL was JUNK, in comparison to the REVELL and ADAMS/SNAP model kits! REVELL had a BEAUTIFUL 155mm "Long Tom" and M4 Artillery Tractor set in 1/40, which I got for my 8th Birthday. ADAMS/SNAP made several beautiful kits of the WWII US Jeep, an LVT(A) Amtrack "Buffalo" with the 75mm M8 HMC Howitzer Turret, an M1 105mm Howitzer, and I THINK a NIKE Missile and Truck combo-kit, all in 1/40 scale. The "105" also included several realistic Artillerymen, AND the Howitzer Gun Carriage was able to traverse and elevate. The moldings were crisp and had very minimal flash. The ADAMS/SNAP kits were manufactured in a VERY deep, Dark Greenish Olive Drab...

Interestingly, the little Jeep kit had metal axles, and a "folding" Winshield. It also included a pot-bellied standing NCO, and a seated USAAF Officer behind the Wheel, complete in Leather A-2 jacket and wearing his "50-Mission Crush" Service Cap. The two figures were smiling, perhaps joking. I believe that this little set MIGHT have been the very first time that a plastic model company produced a "peaceful" sort of a military-type vignette of the kind that didn't have Infantry "On the Attack"... GREAT STUFF!!!

Golly, I WISH I had some of those old ADAMS/SNAP kits, even though they were made in 1/40 scale!!! With what I know today about figure construction and painting them, I would really "go to town" with that pair of ADAMS/SNAP Jeep figures!!!

THANKS Biggles, for bringing back some happier times for me, even if only for the moment...

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The Adams kits were produced in cooperation with Revell and appeared under their label through the 1950s. Then they split and Adams went to ITC and finally to Life-like who I understand wore the molds out. I had a late Life-like HAWK missile battery and the distortion and flash made it unbuildable. All the Life-like went to Lindberg which has gone to Round 2.

The kits show up on Ebay and collector's prices are about what you would expect to pay if Dragon or Meng were to release an all-new kit of the subject. I saw the Honest John launcher five ton truck new in box for $65. About the price of the new Afv-club M54 five run-- I saw the Atomic Cannon for $125 when the recent 1/72 Dragon atomic cannon was $100. Gets one thinking.

The kits were Atomic Cannon, HAWK missile battery. M40 spg, M20 armored car, HAWK missile carrier, Honest John launcher, LVT-4(A), 105mm howitzer, M4 tractor with 155mm Long Tom, Aerial missile helicopter and jeep with trailer. Revell also had Lacrosse launcher, Nike Hercules, M35 truck, 105 howitzer (postwar version with different crew and base), M56 spg, M48 AVLB, Corporal Missile with launcher and a T-34/85.

The Revell kits have seen re-release numerous times with the Corporal and M48 AVLB being the most recent. Thd company that bought many of Revell's molds says they plan to reissue pieces not in seen in 20-30 years.

I have the Lacrosse, two M35 and howitzers. Love them and the figures are remarkable for their age. Even the old Monogram 1/35 1950's figures were crude toys by comparison( as opposed to the ones from the 1960s with the M14 rifles like in the M48A2 kit) I also have the Monogram halftracks, truck and M48. Fond memories. The sculptor from Monogram also did work for Merite 54mm figures way back when which I also have including my first ACW figure; a Berdan Sharpshooter.

I think SNAP was a re-boxing of Revell, which was a re-boxing of Adams. In the late '60's the SNAP versions were available in local "five-and-dimes" for prices lower than original Revells - and this was in Canada (of course, in those days CDA and US $ were at par). Some 15 - 20 yrs ago I bought a rebox/rebox/rebox kit of Revell's 105 mm howitzer - still complete with action crew and scenic base, out of nostalgia. Boy, was I disappointed. The molds had degenerated to the point where one half of the gun barrel/recuperator was shorter than the other half, and nothing really fit anymore!