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They are lovely figures in really interesting poses.
I just love Strelets' craft, in whatever period.
Regards, James
More Hollywood-eque nonsense unfortunately. "Raid on Rommel" to go with the equally fantasy "Beau Geste" and "Rif" sets. Hopefully at some point Strelets will return to their mission statement of producing interesting HISTORICAL subjects that have not been covered before.
I like Hollywood-esque nonsense. I wish Strelets would do a US 7th Cavalry set straight out of the old Western war movies like this!
I really can't understand some of the members of this forum!!!
I think this is a magnificent set, a "must" that has at last fulfilled !!!
All the comments about Hollywood etc, of some (respectful gentlemen, by all means) seems to hide some envy of what really have been offered by the notorious (for their enemies) British special forces.
The forces that forced Hitler to order:
‘From now on, all men operating against German troops in so-called Commando raids in Europe or in Africa, are to be annihilated to the last man.’
So, let us make some history lessons and let strelets to continue its fabulous work...
by the way: http://lrdg.hegewisch.net/mgs.html
Not my era but i see absolutely no harm in making these figures and think they are amazing.
As for "Hollywood" or figures made in a dramatic manner, why not?? Crikey even i could use the dramatic for my Waterloo diorama i want to build, i mean the fall of La Haye Sainte as the KGL ran out of ammo & went more hand to hand, then theres closing the North gate at Hougoumont....all dramatic events which did not just involve men politely performing standard battlefield tactics!!
The whole point is events like these were dramatic (the stuff of Hollywood) and therefore require dramatic figures in our hobby!!
I think this set captures the effect brilliantly and conjures up all sorts of sneaky missions.
Maybe they are sneaking onto an enemy airfield to sabotage desert Luftwaffe Stukas or looking to blow an enemy fuel depot to kingdom come!!
Me too. Dismounted Hollywood cavalry, please.
Mr Truthsayer, I am trying to understand your point of view (if there is any).
The only thing I could say is that it is possible for you to think that David Irving has written the most true history of all the historians.
Are you a revisionist of ww2 history?
Why British special forces isn't a must for our hobby, but "WWII German Command Staff with Kübelwagen (and with a German chick)" is??? Yes I loved Caesar's figures and I have bought almost every one of them, but I think, LRDG and SAS was a real gap for ww2 and now it is ready to be completed, at last...
Jokes about how they will be making sets of nazi figures taking a dump on the latrine or picking their nose. Doesn't seem to have a problem with the ever-expanding British empire sets including a recent one with Hollywood "SAS" trash sitting on their arses, drinking tea and scratching their...(what was the name of that Sex Pistols album?) "Hypocrite moi? Perish the thought!"
From this inaccurate bile I assume this is the same anglophobic 'gentleman' that was banned the other week as the style is identical!
PS The DAK mortar set is outstanding.
Sorry for being so late to this thread, been away fishing. Any way back to business, the only thing "Hollywood" is the Sten gun, they were not used in the desert, but were in films. Everything else is pretty much spot on for all three sets. The subject as we all know is close to my heart, the Western desert has been under represented in our hobby for too long. These sets go some way to correcting that,but as we have discussed there are other "gaps" to fill for all the participants, and if these sell well and I am very confident they will our host will be more inclined to fill them. I am sure our hosts have also been encouraged by the overwhelmingly positive comments both here and all over the net about this range of figures,so much so that the single voice of derision can be ignored absolutely.
I assume the "Hollywood" charge relates to some of the very dramatic posing.
Well, I don't mind a bit of Hollywood; I also like more pedestrian historical accuracy and these sets have a bit of both so... struggling to see a problem.
I'm sure there will be plenty of painters and dioramists who love the action and brew up poses but there's still enough here for the wargamers building armies. Something for everyone.
Unfortunately Graeme these "Trolls" as I think they are termed, are throughout all social media etc.
Far too many keyboard warriors out there. Been a victim of it myself as I imagine many here have. Its why I dont use Facebook or Twitter.
Luckily its rare on here.
As for criticism, sure, if constructive as it helps a manufacturer improve or correct mistakes (well if the manufacturer actually cares about keeping its customers and product quality it does!) I can think of a couple of figure manufacturers who havent done this or continue not to and are paying the price.
What criticism shouldnt be is personal attacks or name calling.
The divine attitude was one of the give away`s, He joined the unofficial Hat facebook group a little while ago , I gave the other admins a heads up and said I would deal with him if he played up, but he left the group, presumably because the Admins all remember him,and his antics, I was going to check his IP address to make 100% sure he was Truthsayer, hence 90% .
Apologies to Huw, he is not the guilty party, wrong nationality.