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Bren
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| garhkal wrote: | | I stocked up on 20 or so of each stormie type (except storm commandos, atsts and speeders) for roughly 50 bucks. Took another 30 for rebels, and 20 for miscel... |
One can always use more stormtroopers. I have a set of 10 from before WEG came out. I can't even recall who made them, but the scale is slightly smaller than typical 25mm such as Grenadier.
I'd be interested in picking up more, even if plastic. I still miss the good old days of real lead instead of this fracking shiny brittle metal.  Real lead was much easier to modify...sigh. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Bren wrote: | | garhkal wrote: | | I stocked up on 20 or so of each stormie type (except storm commandos, atsts and speeders) for roughly 50 bucks. Took another 30 for rebels, and 20 for miscel... |
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I still miss the good old days of real lead instead of this fracking shiny brittle metal. Real lead was much easier to modify...sigh. |
Yeah, lead tastes better, too 
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garhkal
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Peuter... i think its called.
I actually like the plastic figs that WOTC etc came out with. They may bend more but the brake less..
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TheDoctor
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| Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| garhkal wrote: | Peuter... i think its called.
I actually like the plastic figs that WOTC etc came out with. They may bend more but the brake less.. |
Originally miniatures were lead based, but companies began producing them in a lead free allow similar to pewter, but pewter tends to be harder.
I think the plastics are a cheap last resort (well cheap if you get to actually buy the ones you want), but I much prefer the look and feel of the metal miniatures, or even the hard plastic minis that Citadel produces for Warhammer.
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Black 5
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| Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:50 am Post subject: |
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I use to use the metal painted figures from the Star Wars Micro Collection that came out in the 80's. When my toy store was clearancing them I must have bought 10 sets because they were all 99 cents a box. I had incredible Hoth battles!
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garhkal
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Over here in Oki.. went past a store today (enroute to another base to conduct a VTC) that had some WEG figures in a window-ledge display case.... Pity i have no car of my own to drive out to it, i might go see what they had to offer.
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TheDoctor
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| Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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I just went to a gaming convention over the weekend and picked up the Imperial set (10 minis including 3 stormtroopers), and like 3 or 4 blisters for $25.
Hope I'm not being to much of a jack@$$ for mentioning it!
What I thought was strange is that the lady selling it was into SW:D6, so I can't figure out why she didn't just keep them.
On a side note, I ran Star Wars D6 at the convention, and it rocked!
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Urban Spaceman
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:59 am Post subject: |
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Nice find.
And an excellent sig, Doctor.  Love Red Dwarf!
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TheDoctor
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| Urban Spaceman wrote: | Nice find.
And an excellent sig, Doctor. Love Red Dwarf! |
LOL! Thanks.
And touche, nice Hitchhiker's quote!
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Urban Spaceman
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8)
On topic, does anyone know of a good source of Star Wars miniatures in the UK?
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Bren
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| Urban Spaceman wrote: | 8)
On topic, does anyone know of a good source of Star Wars miniatures in the UK? |
Sorry, I acquired all mine in the US. I haven't shopped for any over here. I'd be curious if any one has good sources. |
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garhkal
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well.. since i am back home, here is the other site that still sells the figs.
http://www.miniaturemarket.com/star_wars_minis
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