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Post by macduff on Oct 14, 2004 21:04:41 GMT
We are not ruling out releaseing more 25mm Fantasy, but we are interested in trying out the 32mm to see how they progress.[/quote]
How are they progressing btw? I was awfully disappointed to see they weren't 40mm. I suppose the non-Human figures could be mixed anyway and explained away as being smaller. I haven't done any fantasy in a few decades but if you release some 32mm goblin/orc types, I may just pit some against my Vikings anyway.
One other request if you do more fully round 40's (which I hope as it is my scale of choice) please don't shrink the heads, some of the Vikings are just right but a few like the archer look a bit small for the body.
- Ross
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Post by Prince August on Oct 15, 2004 12:57:26 GMT
We are not ruling out releaseing more 25mm Fantasy, but we are interested in trying out the 32mm to see how they progress. How are they progressing btw? I was awfully disappointed to see they weren't 40mm. I suppose the non-Human figures could be mixed anyway and explained away as being smaller. I haven't done any fantasy in a few decades but if you release some 32mm goblin/orc types, I may just pit some against my Vikings anyway. One other request if you do more fully round 40's (which I hope as it is my scale of choice) please don't shrink the heads, some of the Vikings are just right but a few like the archer look a bit small for the body. - Ross [/quote] More vikings will be coming out end of October (fingers crossed as they say) I believe Barbarians were planned for the next release of 32mm Fantasy. Will tell more when I have it confirmed.
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Post by Steve on Oct 29, 2004 20:28:27 GMT
I'd like to see an expanded 40mm range _ they are great for gaming and displaying: big enough to show some detail, but small enough to allow for economic casting. I'd like to see some generic figures with interchangeable heads for late 19th, early 20th century conflicts such as ACW, FPW, WWI, something along the lines of what Irregular Miniatures is doing with its Deutsche Homage line. Multi-use molds in 40mm would probably find a good audience.
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Post by Devin Hahn on Nov 17, 2004 18:27:32 GMT
I would also love to buy some opposition molds, especially Seven Years War. There were some beautiful uniforms worn during this period including early hussars and Grenzer troops on the Austrian side. Russian, French, and British molds I think would also be good sellers. I think these molds would be popular in Europe. I know that German hobby shops offer many versions of finished SYW figures. I have hoped for an expansion of this range for many years and would most certainly add them to my collection. I also agree that the massed soldiers make a better display since many of us purchase molds in order to make several of the same troops marching or in formation due to the low cost of casting and painting relative to the number of soldiers that result. I can only imagine very few "at ease" soldiers fitting in on my limited shelf space. I do agree that they are beautiful castings, though.
I also would like to see a range of colonial war molds. I think perhaps Zulu War or Sudan campaign molds would be attractive and exotic enough to attract collectors. Indeed, these periods are popular among collectors of finished figures. I thought the Indian lancer molds were a good start and I have both the mounted and foot versions.
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Post by jgalvin on Nov 22, 2004 1:09:20 GMT
What About Expanding The Current Fantasy Armies Range With 1 Standard Bearers And Commanders For The Skeleton / Orcs / Barbarians / Elfs / Men Of The City Ranges 2 A Troll Or Battle Troll That You Could Make With One Or Even Two Moulds Like The Catapult 3 The Same As Above But Like The Fire Deamon That Was Out Before 4 A Selection Of Moulds For Half Humans 5 A Selection Of Mini Moulds Based On The Cast Figures That Were Out In The Mid To Late Eighties Great idea with the troll taking up two moulds... I would love that. A troll mould is what I have been after for years (that little one in with the goblins doesnt count). Heres my list: 1) As mentioned above, a troll mould. Maybe even in the 32mm range, a small troll figure, or a primative orc, which I would adapt to use with my 25mm. 2) Another form of artillery for the 25mm fantasy range... something for the good guys, a mortar maybe? 3) war elephants. 4) Warrior Elf on horse (elves need a cavalry) 5) Gnoll or Ogre mould... I thought they were great in the Friend/Foe range, just couldn't afford to buy loads of them. Fire daemon sounds great too Also, to create a greater scope... siege towers, battering rams, even if these aren't cast in moulds, something to inspire the collector like the dungeon builder did, to build upon the flat presentation of two armies facing each other on a shelf. Will think of more later II'm sure
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Post by suomi on Dec 4, 2004 16:11:49 GMT
It would be great to get moulds for animals like cows, pigs and sheep to populate a village attack by vikings or soldiers. It makes a scene more realistic, when you can place a few animals somewhere. Also very nice would be to have moulds for elk, buffalo and bear or other game to create hunting scenes. Now you can not buy animals in the right scale (40 mm) or in a good quality like those from Britains. Those moulds could open the interest in making tin figures for people who dislike military.
Martin
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Post by Prince August on Dec 6, 2004 8:38:07 GMT
It would be great to get moulds for animals like cows, pigs and sheep to populate a village attack by vikings or soldiers. It makes a scene more realistic, when you can place a few animals somewhere. Also very nice would be to have moulds for elk, buffalo and bear or other game to create hunting scenes. Now you can not buy animals in the right scale (40 mm) or in a good quality like those from Britains. Those moulds could open the interest in making tin figures for people who dislike military. Martin Actually I would really like that myself. Which scale, 54mm, 40mm, 32mm, 25mm? The 54mm animals could be used for the Nativity A camel, sheep, cow, donkey. Other animals could be used for Vikings as herd animals. Viking were famous raiders, livestock was certainly useful to steal. But would there be enough of a market for it? How about it? Who out there likes the idea? What animals and scale is the most popular. This is a serious question as I can put it forward as a proposal if I get enough feedback.
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Post by Christopher on Dec 6, 2004 11:35:33 GMT
Hy alltogether I have few old Moulds from Elastolin ( metalmoulds) i have 1sheep 1 cow 1 dog 1 pigand 1 ziege (sorry i don´tnow the english word) when you need i send you pictures from the moulds and finishd Figures . I take this figures for the chrismas series Greetings Christopher
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Post by Ross Macfarlane on Dec 7, 2004 0:10:01 GMT
[quote author=Prince August li ....Other animals could be used for Vikings as herd animals. Viking were famous raiders, livestock was certainly useful to
I would be interested in 40mm animals, esp cattle, sheep and some pack mules/horses,camels and maybe a 2 wheeled cart? IN case there isn't intereste enough, I will mention that Irregular have a 40mm sheep, not one of their best efforts unfortunately.
- Ross aka Macduff
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Post by Elastolin on Dec 8, 2004 10:06:27 GMT
I am quite happy that my issue (moulds for livestock and game) is discussed intensely. So I like to start another thread about romans, knights, vikings, huns or indians in 40 mm. There are those famous Elastolin figures www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/1545/index.html. You can still buy figures in 40 mm at the company (quite expensive): Kleinkunst-Werkstätten Paul M. Preiser GmbH Postfach 1233 D - 91534 Rothenburg o. d. T. Telefon: 004998 61/94 80 0 Unfortunately they are a slight smaller (5%, I guess) than the toy soldiers from PA, but wouldn't it be great to have moulds for these very detailled figures. Even greater would be, if PA could size them up a little bit. Maybe a cooperation would be possible. Martin
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Post by invictus on Dec 8, 2004 18:41:05 GMT
a ziege is a goat
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Post by Christopher on Dec 9, 2004 9:14:14 GMT
Thank´sfor helping,i see i must better learn my homework greetungs Christopher
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Post by General Davout on Dec 12, 2004 21:10:26 GMT
Hi there, Animal moulds would be great. I am a 25mm fan, so that size would suit me just nicely. Its good to see the forum used like this.
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Post by nick on Dec 14, 2004 16:12:48 GMT
Has anyone thought of Zulu moulds
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Post by Steve on Dec 24, 2004 21:37:59 GMT
Actually I would really like that myself. Which scale, 54mm, 40mm, 32mm, 25mm? The 54mm animals could be used for the Nativity A camel, sheep, cow, donkey. Other animals could be used for Vikings as herd animals. Viking were famous raiders, livestock was certainly useful to steal. But would there be enough of a market for it? How about it? Who out there likes the idea? What animals and scale is the most popular. This is a serious question as I can put it forward as a proposal if I get enough feedback. Ok but I want a war elephant! BTW have you ever thought of advertising moulds in Knights of the Dinner table or other RPG mags. I know somebody advertised Moulds in Dragon back in the 89's but can't remember who. Stephen
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