forces of valor review thread

GI546 · #1 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 01:32 AM

i started this thread so everyone can give a review of an FOV piece. it can be 1:72,1:32, anything forces of valor. i'll start by reviewing the forces of valor 1:32 scale M3A1 halftrack.
i'll start off by reviewing the accsessories,it comes with 1 50 cal. machine gun,2 smaller machine guns,one small crate with bottles in it,4 small pouches, and 3 larger rolled up tarps,2 rolled up blankets, one machine gunner,1 fence,and 1 of those concrete roadblock things.the acseesories add much more realism. i give them a 3/5.

next i will talk about the vehicle itself.it is quite nice, the paint apps are great, the wheels and tracks roll,and the doors open.what i also like about is that it is mostly diecast,and that the details are great.there aren't many cons except that there is no driver figure other than that i give it a 3 & a half /5

GI546 · #2 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 01:47 AM

heres the pic

sorry i didn't take my own pictures. i don't know how to upload a picture from a camera.

haringmunti · #3 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 02:26 AM

FOV products are very nice. It good compete against other manufacturers like Dragon, Corgi and Franklin Mint.

Apart from products produced from die cast metal, there are a few wooden models out there that are quite as good. They may not be able to capture the interior but the external features are just as good if done by a master craftsman. A good example are those posted on Mahogany Desktop Models. Check it out. Tell me what you think.

Martin Bull · #4 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 05:49 AM

I only have one piece of FOV Armour - Tiger '007' - but I love it....

sniper1946 · #5 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 08:45 AM

nice model GI546...

sniper1946 · #6 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 08:46 AM

nice one martin,any more pics to add,ray..

Martin Bull · #7 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 11:48 AM

GI546 · #8 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by haringmunti

FOV products are very nice. It good compete against other manufacturers like Dragon, Corgi and Franklin Mint.

Apart from products produced from die cast metal, there are a few wooden models out there that are quite as good. They may not be able to capture the interior but the external features are just as good if done by a master craftsman. A good example are those posted on Mahogany Desktop Models. Check it out. Tell me what you think.

those models are just as amazing.when i first saw them i didn't even think they were wood!

sniper1946 · #9 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 12:54 PM

the michael wittman edition,nicely done too..martin did you look at my tiger?

GI546 · #10 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Bull

thats one nice FOV you got there,thats the michael wittman tiger, right?

Martin Bull · #11 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 08:48 PM

Yes - I think there were two, this is the 'Wittmann's Last Battle' one.....

Tomcat · #12 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Whats with the leg crossed over the other one. lol

Martin Bull · #13 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Beats me....

Google Image Result for http://homepage.eircom.net/~nightingale/graphics/wittmann.jpg

GI546 · #14 (**permalink**) September 23rd, 2009, 10:52 PM

next i will be reviewing the forces of valor 1:32 scale 36th infantry regiment.

these figures are pretty decent. in my pack i got:kneeling,firing rocket launcher;wounded on floor shooting;standing,shooting M16;standing firing pistol.*

now on to the accsesories.as usual, this pack comes with many accsesories including:china cabinet;tiny wall section(white);drum barrels;and a cart.

paintjobs.the paint jobs are pretty decent,accept for the faces.as usual,the faces don't have much detail,but i can let it go.

*the below picture does not include the figure with the rocket launcher (sorry 'bout that

)

GI546 · #15 (**permalink**) September 23rd, 2009, 10:54 PM

heres the pic. enjoy

jemimas_special2 · #16 (**permalink**) September 23rd, 2009, 11:44 PM

GI546.... great looking model

Thank you for sharing

Mark

SOAR21 · #17 (**permalink**) September 24th, 2009, 01:32 AM

OOH! I love these!

I got a 1:32 King Tiger,

1:72 British SAS,

a 1:32 British North African Infantry Unit, (can't remember which one)

and the 1:32 German Normandy Unit (352nd? or 716th?)

And I have a 1:32 M1A2 Abrams, 1:32 LAV-25, 1:32 Humvee, 1:72 M1A2 Abrams (redundant I know), 1:32 M109 TOW Missile Launcher, 1:32 AH-64 Apache, and one of the American Desert Storm infantry units.

Would love to share pics, but seems like a long process to get images onto the forums.

GI546 · #18 (**permalink**) September 24th, 2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SOAR21

OOH! I love these!

I got a 1:32 King Tiger,

1:72 British SAS,

a 1:32 British North African Infantry Unit, (can't remember which one)

and the 1:32 German Normandy Unit (352nd? or 716th?)

And I have a 1:32 M1A2 Abrams, 1:32 LAV-25, 1:32 Humvee, 1:72 M1A2 Abrams (redundant I know), 1:32 M109 TOW Missile Launcher, 1:32 AH-64 Apache, and one of the American Desert Storm infantry units.

Would love to share pics, but seems like a long process to get images onto the forums.

thats a decent sized collction.can you please post pics.

SOAR21 · #19 (**permalink**) September 25th, 2009, 05:23 AM

Oh sure. Long as someone takes me through the process.

can I upload straight from my computer? If not, I might just find the model I have on the website and post it, though that would be lame indeed.

And I forgot

1:72 M4 Sherman (Normandy)

1:72 Churchill (Hobart's Funny)

GI546 · #20 (**permalink**) November 5th, 2009, 10:00 PM

WOW!its been a while since i've updated this thread(mainly 'cause i havn't gotten any FOV lately LOL!)well this review is going to be on the action series FOV stug.lets get started with the pros,shall we?

PROS: pretty good detail all around.some of you collectors might not agree with me on this but i like the fact that some parts are rubberish and not metal or plastic(dosen't break as easily).it also comes with a machine gunner,afew tools and armor plates(oops almost forgot about the spare wheels).

CONS:bad things about this model are sloppy paint apps on the gunner(i've come to expect it),and not much accesories(well its action grade, simple as that).however,adding on a few of your spare ammo cans and ammo boxes makes it look awesome.

CLOSING: overrall i'd recommend,as long as its the right price(picked mine up for $30+tax

)and if your a modder,all the better!

GI546 · #21 (**permalink**) November 5th, 2009, 10:04 PM

Currahee · #22 (**permalink**) November 6th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Here is some of my FOV's. They R 1:72 scale

GI546 · #23 (**permalink**) November 6th, 2009, 08:32 PM

nice FOVs currahee. Love the mods you did to them.

cd13 · #24 (**permalink**) November 8th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Wow, these are just awesome - I would have KILLED to have something like this when I was a kid.

Keep the pictures coming!

GI546 · #25 (**permalink**) January 22nd, 2010, 07:34 PM

wow.pushed back to the second page.

anyway i'm finally back and here to review the FOV normandy kubel.

Figures: by FOV standards, the figures are pretty good. nice detail good poses.there not perfect though, but pretty close to it.

Acsessories:comes with dragons teeth, those wooden pyramid things,plenty of stowage,trading card, and sign post.

vehicle itself: for its size its a good weight. you can put the canopy on or off and sit the figures inside. however after trying to get it out of tne bendys a headlight broke off. crazy glue fixed it right up though. i almost forgot, the doors open, the engine compartment opens, and the winddhield goes down.

i give this model 3 1/2 out of 5.