hallo all
i have recently seen 5 sets of german troops figures in 1/35 scale of the series Battlefront Action or EASY MODELS
This figures are pre-built painted and wethered they look very good at first appearence but i would like to know the following opinions;
are this figures of good quality?
do they reproduce accurately and authentically uniforms colours and equipment?
are they suitable for 1/35 dioramas?
thanks very much in advance for your suggestions
regards to all!
stefano

From the questions you asked earlier about the die cast and plastic tanks, I assume you are more of a collector and not so much a modeller?

The Easy Models pre finished figures are "okay" for what they are... somewhere between a very good toy and a poor model. They aren't as accurate or well done as a properly built and painted plastic, resin or metal figure. On the other hand, they are cheaper and pre-finished if you don't want to or can't build them yourself.

Dragon has some nice 1/35 pre painted figures that are really pretty nice. They seem to be assembled versions of their kit figures. Tamiya has some basic pre finished figures too that are average quality. They are not inaccurate or anything... just very simple and not highy detailed.

Nearly all of the mass produced, pre finished, collectable/die cast stuff is to some degree or another toylike. Details are thicker, markings or colors may be less accurate or bogus, paint jobs are often simplified for mass painting, etc.

Ultimately if you want a good, accurate, realistic diorama the best bet is to buy the models and figures and paint them yourself to match historic photos and good reference works.

hallo david
thanks very much for the eye opener
i am not very good at painting i do not have an artistic flair and i am not patient and stess easily that is way i hask questions related to already finished stuff
neverthless i understand that you have a real valid point.thanks for your suggestions
ciao regards
stefano