Knight Military Figures...Worth the Cost?

[Ong]

Has anyone bought or built the Knight Military Figures, the SEAL, SOF, or Delta Force? Are they worth the price for 70mm? I recall reading a post where a real SEAL reviewed the one in the wetsuit and he said some of the figure was accurate and some wasn't. I'm more interested in the Delta Force figure scaling the cliff. I don't see any M4 or helmet though.

Thanks.

 

[housecarl]

I built the Green Beret. No issues with that, and a brilliant sculpt.
But don't take my word for it, I might have been lucky.
Carl.

 

[Alex M.]

I just finished the Green Beret - http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sf-operator-afghanistan-knight-models-70mm.47687/ and have the SEAL on the workbench

I think they're worth it, but I guess I've been luckier than some, mostly flawless castng

 

[Ong]

I just finished the Green Beret - http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sf-operator-afghanistan-knight-models-70mm.47687/ and have the SEAL on the workbench

I think they're worth it, but I guess I've been luckier than some, mostly flawless castng

Wow, great paint job, Alex!

Some figure modelers on other forums say that Knight Models have fit issues...do you agree with this assessment?

Thanks.

 

[renarts]

Sure. But show me a figure company that doesn't. A $200 Pegaso or Andrea has just as many (if not more in some cases) fit issues and flaws as any less expensive resin company. Molds degrade, some are mismatched during production and metal pours can have impurities that cause occlusions. I think they all have issues.

 

[Alex M.]

I barely had to do any filling or fiddling, it all went together smoothly. I've found most, if not all white metal figures always have some sort of fit problem....

 

[Tommy's War]

I've done the Green Beret and found it was no problem, I've got the Navy SEAL and Delta Force figures open and on the bench (yes, I'm very naughty ). The SEAL looks OK, from my first look on the Delta Force figure the figure itself looks fine, the rock face is resin and does look like it will need quite a lot of filler to really get a good finish - but nothing too drastic. I am concerned about getting the fit of the rope right and then think quite a lot of pinning is required to make sure that the rock face is solid and that the figure then stays on the cliff!

My advice? Start with the Green Beret, he is the easiest to fit and goes together really well and then if you like that move on to the more difficult subjects.

I've got them on my website, and find the Green Beret is by far the best seller, probably because its the easiest build! But I am looking forward to the others, I'm even tempted to try one of the Marvel figures.