The future is so bright....

[Uruk-Hai]

Are we seeing a revolution right before our eyes?
Check this kit out with all the details.
Make sure youre sitting before clicking

Cheers

 

[Pete Wenman]

Guys hi

Not really my period, but
these figures are impressive all
the same.

details of whats included

Not sure about 2 part heads though

Pete

 

[Pete Wenman]

Janne I was in the course of posting this myself, because
as you say this is something else.

to add to your link - here is a little
more detail about whats included (400+ parts)

Gen2 figures

Pete

 

[garyjd]

It is exciting to see the advances in technology, but if you're not in WW2 Germans or modern subjects the new technology is just kind've a gee wiz sort of thing. If the figures are going to be that good it may be a serious threat to those companies currently producing higher quality resin figures from those eras.~Gary

 

[Calvin]

Really do you need an average of 65 pieces to assemble a good figure ?
I do not think technology means the same as talent.

 

[LVM]

The second generation of Dragon Figures looks great but 400 parts, it's a little too much. I don't see me pasting 65 parts to made only one figure. The most important think, for me, it is the quality of the sculpture of the body, not of the accessories.

But, I will buy this kit, just to see it

LVM

 

[gordy]

Looks very promising, has anyone seen any of the weapon pictures elsewhere, I've only seen so far computer generated models like shown above (the light grey items in the picture are CG)

 

[Roy]

Yes Gordy..they look like images from 3DSMax, or similar...it would be great to see the actual parts...but I can see they are promising some very special detail nevertheless. And I gotta say I've always liked the Dragon figures..they have always represented great value, and you can do so much with them from a convertion point of view.

All the best.

Roy.

 

[renarts]

Regardless of how many pieces (of which most are no doubt accessories).... $12 for 6 figures in comparison to resin running $8-12 for one with minimal accessories and in many cases not that level of detail.
A welcome addition in my book.

 

[Einion]

Wow! If the casting lives up to the promise these'll be great.

Einion

 

[Parkadge]

I'll try them but yes depending on how user friendly the new styrene is this could be a serious threat to Resin manufacturers of axis figures, but then again it might be good for us causing them to produce more diverse figures.

 

[Lancer]

Hi All
I'm sure some of you have no idea about the talent sitting up here in Edmonton. Ron Volstad, Gary Edmundson and Tom Cockle have been working for Dragon and Concord Publications for some time now. Our IPMS meetings usually have these gentleman in attendence along with the latest test shots of all the DML kits. Ron of course does all the artwork, Tom and Garys job is to evaluate future releases, provide changes and details, accurizing the kits before they go into production. For example 3-4 months ago they had the parts along with their improvements for the PZIVE kit which is about to be released. I'm almost certain they will have recieved copies of this figure set, and I'll see if they can bring it along for me to photograph!
Cheers
Mark

 

[Evan August]

From dragon models USA:
Features:
- Hands and feet are molded separately
– hands slip into hollow cuffs
- Slide-molded shoes with patterned soles and detailed uppers
- breathtaking detail never seen before in 1/35 scale
- Collar area has separate parts for multi-layer and overhang effects
- Photo-etched parts for shoulder boards, belt buckles, insignia and medals
- Each headsculpt delivers fantastic facial features
- Each head is separated in two halves, bisected at the helmet chin strap, this means no parting or joint lines and allows fully defined ears and helmet straps
- Newly tooled gasmask container, mess tin, and water bottle exhibit incredible detail and texture thanks to our slide-mold technology
- Newly tooled weapons with astonishing detail including a hollowed rifle muzzle (first time ever in 1/35 kits), separate parts for the bolt mechanism and accurate miniature ammo clips.
- Lower portion of their clothes are separate parts to give excellent detail
- Helmet with accurate details such as the rivet heads
- Upper torso separated into front and rear halves which allows full detail on the sides of body

These sound incredible. I have been waiting for these guys since I saw Ron's sketches back in January or Feb.! One of my favorite topics, late war Ost front germans! These Gen 2 figures sound awesome. As for the two part heads, I really don't care, as I will replace with Hornet or Warriors anyway. I see that accessories and weapons will be molded in Dragon Styrene, hopefully it will be better than the stuff they molded the figures for the Initial Tiger I from. But I'm sure going to get one!

 

[gordy]

looking forward to seeing them

Lancer, that would be awesome!

 

[Roy]

Mark...I'm with Gordy on that...I'd love to see them...and as for Ron Volstad's artwork...well I always considered it an essential part of the kits...it's absolutely vital to have his artwork on there...it's inspired many a painter I'm sure.

All the best.

Roy.

 

[Jim Patrick]

I merged these two topics (both discussing DML's up coming release) as we were basically discussing the same thing in two different places. I too will probably buy these (just cuz') and am interested to see how they turn out. I'm more interested in the heads. I could care less about a computer rendered head (I know, there isn't one yet) and would like to see how this "slide tech." works with heads and faces. IF it does work well, there are all kinds of possibilities out there for Dragon.


Jim Patrick

 

[gordy]

I'd like to know more abould the sculptors behind these and other injection molded figure kits, are the masters made in a larger scale and 'pantographed' down.. I wish the sculptors of these and other IMP kits got the credit they deserve..

 

[captnenglish]

They might be allot of work, and I'll probably change the heads regardless, but I can't wait.

 

[Calvin]

I'm sure some of you have no idea about the talent sitting up here in Edmonton

It seems to me you are referring to this:

I do not think technology means the same as talent.

I wonder why everytime one try to reason on concepts beyond the basic 'how cool', the thread tends to goods vs evils debate, arguing, blaming and so on.

Volstad is a very talented guy, you can call him an artist, if you prefer. Computer based productions and complex industrial processes, in my opinion, does not require talent, but technique and technology.
Is the same difference between an old hand made clock and moder production lines, like the one from Swatch.

Re-read my post, I'm saying that I do not think one needs more than 65 pieces to build a good figure. Of course is obvious you will get a very realistic figure, but realism, precision, details does not mean talent on principle.

It's curious to see how some of these business operation are taken as a cultural revolution into the world of the figures, while others true sculptures from multi-seasoned talented sculptors are just taken as a commercial trick because one is unaware of some details of the figure...

Luca

 

[EasyOff]

I think we should embrace technology and see what comes from it.