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Fordboy
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Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 01:21 PM UTC
ATTENTION ALL SHIPMATES!

ATTENTION ALL SHIPMATES!

Here is the latest and greatest details on the new release from U-Models.

Check it out!


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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!


Sean
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Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 06:54 PM UTC
...interesting if only that. 12.50 EUROS??? like, $14.00 or so, each...EACH??
One guy with a broom is enough. Guy carrying the food box okay too.... but these guys look far too squared away for PT Boaters. A little more ragged looking, open buttoned shirt....even one SHIRTLESS would be fine.... I think a sitting figure, on a ammo box would look better. Just look at PT boater photos....these guys were surviving jungle heat....sweaty, scruffy, hatless, shirtless... oh, whats the point...... )
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Posted: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 - 09:40 PM UTC
Interesting certainly, and I agree a bit on the pricey side, although they look very well cast indeed. On the positive note it good to see figures posed carrying out mundane shipboard tasks, I have to agree with Ray, it is a pity the "Uniform" isn't a bit more irregular side.

Certainly if Mr "U Models" is intending to produce some figures for the forthcoming Vosper MTB, pls note the only thing uniform about MTB crew's clothing was the fact that it wasn't uniform, (Unless it was pay parade on the Depot ship). I did note in the catalogue, one of RN figures was handling a rope in his No.1's, again, not quite right.

Did like the S boat / Uboat crew though, more variety in rig.

SI
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