this is some quick review which i did for kakimodels at armorama... i think i wanna share with you all

Quick review on the DML Desperate Defence Korsun Pocket 1944 Dragon Kit No. 6273


Hi Kakimodel,
as promised last week, here’s my review of the first gen 2 set. This review is personally my opinion and I will cover only on the construction site. For more review on the initial look, please visit the wonderful Terry Ashley PMMS website Click Here .

IN the box, you will got 6 figures with various pose. The pose are great but I found the face impression is ok and still need improvement. A quick initial inspection on the figures parts, I’m quite disappointed to find a lot of mold parting line seams along the arms, legs and torsos. Some of them are very long and can be seen without taking the parts at close range. The weapons, personal gears are perfectly done. This is contrast with the figure parts. Only small seam lines present at the weapons which can be easily removed by sanding with 600 grit sand paper.

I assembled figure no 4 (labled D) first because it’s the most simple from the set. It’s a standing SS with full length of coat. He’s cocking his Kar98 rifle. The bottom part of the coat showed some battle damaged which is a great touch and never been done in any plastic figures before. I assambled as per the instruction but left the personal gears. After dry fitting I found out that some of the part properly fit. I try to sand and file a small section to remedy this. In some cases like the arm/shoulder join, the join surfaces are not even. I have to sand here to make the surface even. Construction then continue with the remaing parts.
A word of advice, before assemble the arm, the Kar98 rifle must be test fit to get the real fit of the rifle and arm. After all is done, I let the glue dry and observed. They’re indeed quite a big gap between the shoulder join and the legs. So I apply Mr Surfacer 500 to the join and after a few minutes, I wipe the excess mr surfacer with thinner and cotton swap. Then I assembled all the other details like the personal gears like the bag and ammo pouchs. Not a problem here.
Here’s the finished result (at least)

sorry the pic is blur. Shot last night with minimum lighting and mata mengantuk

this is the back of the figure.

Next I assemble figure no 2. This fig is on his knee and he’s throwing a stick grenade while holding Kar98 rifle. Comments are almost the same with the above. In this bulding, I decided to use the belt buckle PE and the shoulder insignia PE. I love the pose on this guy. I assembled the grenade. I drill a small hole prior to glueing the half of the grenade to the fist. This is optional but I just wanted to replicate a good and firm grip of the grenade and ease of cementing.
Here’s the guy





Next I assemble the MG-42 team. Both figs are good but agains, the problem is fitting and seam lines. Mr. Surfacer 500 is used more in the fig no 5. Seam line is clearly visble and qucikly removed by my seam scrapper, mini files and sand paper. So many works..
Just remember to dry fit the MG-42 so that u get the correct and realistic grip.
Here’s the photos. U can see the visible gap on the right dude. This guys also havent got their treatments.






Next I assembled fig no 1. This guy is standing and aiming his russian PPSh 41 SMG. I assemble per the instructions. No problem here except for the same issue.
As u can see in the picture below, the seam lines at the right arm. This fella still havent got his mr surfacer 500 and seam removal treatment.






Next is the fig no 3 which is a standing guy holding his MP40 SMG. Comments are as the above. I use the PE cross and superglued it to the fig chest. As you can see in the photo below, the seam lines in the legs are still visible after the initial removal.




Here’s the whole team.



As conclusion, to me this is a good figure set with the only fitting and seam line problems that can be quickly removed by experience modeller. Due to difficulties and many small parts, I would recommend this set to experience modeller but beginner can also build this but care should be taken to some issues which are:
1. Fitting problem. Use filler or any other method to fill the gap
2. Seam line. Make sure they’re removed and do prime your model so that any flaws will be shown. Be carefull when removing seam line in small part like the delicate finger and ears.
3. Test fit all the weapons so that perfect alignment and a realistic grip are achived.

Other than that, enjoy!


Comments and questions are welcome. (since this is my first review, I would love to hear suggestion.)


Next, painting…………

Nice, really nice. Very details man :blink:. Keep it up Sil.

The guy with the grenade looks like he's doing the 'matrix' :P
Anyway thanks for the review... the figure looks really good.

Wow any very clear but alittle bit missed focus...You can use magnifier to take the photo.

I hope to buy this kit but hard to see them, anybody can tell me or help me to buy?

Hi Lee,
Still has one in HHQ. 2 new sets of Gen 2 figures arrive today.
/Low

haha!!! i viewed again and have to agree with u!
that's funny!!! :lol:

wuichong,
like i said the photos all were shoot during late at night....
normally i will do it in a good lighting setup. but being half concious, that't he output. and the worst case is is still coundlt mount my macro teleconverter lense........arghhhhhhhhh

anyway, thanks for the kind words guy

jangan marah yeh? You boleh cuba pakai KANTA BESAR untuk ambil gambar ia sangat jelas, I dah cupa sebelum ini...

Silantra, aku sangat gembira dengan kit yang lu jual sama saye, semua nampak masih lengkap dan sangat detail...sampai hati lu jual mereka... :( :rolleyes:

Tapi aku sangat puas dengan kamu punye kit..Terima kasih banyak-banyak. Sory sekali lagi kepastian, kamu berasa dari Putrajaya kan?

Kalau lu ade apa-apa nak jual tolong kontek yeh.. :lol: ;)

1/35 Germania Regiment France 1940 (4 figure set)

http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=DR%206281

WuiChong, i think you missed this post. There is a box still available in HHQ.

Thanks for your info..Anyone feel free to help me buy?

wuichong

i've close up lense for my camera...but the bloody lense adapter sudah takde..so cant get very close up photos laaaaaa

i'm not origin in Putrajaya... just being some slave of wages here..hehe
kerja in putrajaya, living in putrajaya .. born in War-Die-Burn (cool name ehh?) camp in KL... IC address is Melaka, driving license is Perak, Car plat number is perak and putrajaya... hahaha


btw, i have the germania figs..they're great

unfortunately i cant help u...no plan to KL this month

Wardieburn Camp at Jalan Genting Kelang? That's a ranger camp. Your father are army? Oops, off topic again :P Just curious to know.

yeah la becky.. he was in the Kor JLJ (jurutera Letrik dan Jentera) back then....

so lots of armour that i can play with during that time...

Wah, your father from workshop la. Which unit? I don't really have friend from KJLJ.

becky,

i cant recall la from which unit...but he's in the 3rd Division....

back then, i used to 'play' at his workshop and can play inside some of our trucks, armoured trucks, APC etc..etc

the coolest part is get to be in the Ferret scout car... he took me round the JLJ compound... only at that time, we dont acquired the Scorpions yet

wah... grey headless soldier... damn scary... but hey, im waiting for u to finish.. coz i want to see... :D :D

u have to wait la...i dont know where to begin first...as u seen in my post in the general modelling forum, so many of them..

maybe this will be no 3 in the que.......

Cool man, i never have a chance to ride APC or Ferret scout car.

becky..becky

try to go to KAD (Kor Armor Diraja) museum at Port Dickson... u can climb and get inside of some of our amours
or just go DSA Exhibition this year..THis year they're going to have it in 24-27 April

click here for detail

here at DSA u can view, look inside or play with some of the latest military technologies , weapon and etc..etc

i never missed the show so far....and you can collect nice souveniers, goodies etc..etc and also freebies... registration is required but it's FREE !! return visitors will get invitation prior to the event and can pre-register online.

so bring your camera...arm yourself and be there
a words of advice, unless u're in defense business and wear military uniform with stars, then do not visit on the first day...hehe

so i hope this year many of us can be there

I heard about DSA, maybe will visit there too. Don't know should wear uniform or not ;). Will going with some Wataniah friends.

I just missed my camp annual training, they just visited the musuem last year :( .

becky, u're in wataniah???

Yes. Haven't you heard some rumors in this forums?

COOL LA BECKY

so u're in which unit

my self was in ROTU back in university
but i was too stupid to quit half way..so never been commissioned

now too lazy to continue

The lady is armed, Sil. We must solute her.

Anyway, Becky good luck to your exams (that is if you still have some papers to work on).

i will salute her when she's in full dress..hehee

missed my uniform la....

how about we go as a club event?
maybe we can ask for a corner for exhibit some of our works!!!

RX, you have a good suggestion there but we have limited resources (time and man/woman-power). Instead, we can go as group to visit. Anyone interested besides Sil, RX and me?

wow..good ideas..but as far as i know DSA is open to defense business...unless u're doing models for some of the company then it's OK

and worst part is, the fee is far more beyond our modelling budget...

i spoken to the booth contractor, they said for a basic booth design, the cost would be from RM400 - RM 600

that's the booth alone, not the fees to participate...macam biasa la...when it come to international event, even roti canai can cost like a plate of Itallian pizzza........

last DSA, i went with my cari.com buddies.... and dont have any plan this year..
perhaps i will take Becky out IF we wear her uniform...........herk..herk
now where is my mock uniform??








can we create another thread for DSA lovers??

Slight technical problem Sil, exhibition is on working days. May take emergency leave.

yup..i took my leaves...but dont call it emergency la...haha

we definitely not goin to pay such fees, but instead to get commisioned jobs from them!!
then we can oso try to nego with the organiser that we give "Free Military Model Display" during the expo!!! :D
But on top of that we shall get our club registered first!!!

I'm in 515th Regiment, based at Jalan Ampang.
No need to solute la, still a private. What is ROTU? Is that something like Pelapes?
Oops, this thread had waaaaaaaay off topic. Sil, any update?

off topic giler thread nih...hehe

i think i should open a new thread..
btw becky, good to know u're in wataniah
ROTU stand for reserve officer training unit ..in malay yeah it's palapes (Pasukan Latihan Pegawai Simpanan)

so any chance i can get u out in uniform during DSA??

hehe

Not sure i wearing uniform or not. Haven't got any news from my friends. Sure will inform you when i do :lol:.

Now i see, if you continue then you might be a second leftenant officer now, COOL.

Ok, enough chatting liao. Back to topic.

you people almost off topic lorr

about

DML Desperate Defence Korsun Pocket 1944 still available in any shop kah?

ecky help me to look around HHQ but finished don know which guy buy it...

another offtopic

becky, if i continue i will sure to wear Major
we're comissioned as Captain..
most of my friend who actually join the "real" army, start off as Captain and now they're all Major...


and back to the topic, wuichong, they're a chap named Patrick (HauntedTank ) in Armorama who's selling the kit

check this thread

Silantra:
Kawan please post some update about this topic.

I hope to see your kit how it going on. :P

Please show us some updated picture.

Wuichong, Sil is on holiday. Should be back in town next week.

wuichong,

curently i'm building another figure set. so this set is pending for a while until i finished the other.