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12246
... Interesting. What came first for model tanks and miniatures, 1/285 or 1/300?...
panzer_eight
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Nov 5, 2009
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12247
Well, I have 1970s adverts for Heroics and Ros micro armour, but GHQ state on their websire they trade marked their range in 1967 when they made their first...
MARK BEVIS
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Nov 5, 2009
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I'm thinking of getting mine professionally painted, at least then, no one will ask " did your grandson paint them? How old is he now? 5? " On the other hand,...
Leese's (North Wales)...
hanleygreen
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Nov 5, 2009
11:52 am
12249
Regarding scale, maybe it's because a six-foot figure in 1/285 is a quarter of an inch high. This may be nothing more than coincidence, but the numbers come...
fred oliver
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Nov 5, 2009
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12250
Amen to that. Also, GHQ's (possibly) exaggerated detail holds up well after several coats of paint. Some of the finished models I've seen (not mind,...
fred oliver
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Nov 5, 2009
12:49 pm
12251
As Doug says, CinC makes lovely models. Unfortunately, their range hasn't grown in many years; so, if you want anything new, you have to go to GHQ and...
fred oliver
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Nov 5, 2009
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12252
Based on what I remember from back then: Having bought minis from GHQ in the late 60's I remember quite well they were in business well before any other 6mm...
Sven Lugar
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Nov 5, 2009
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12253
I read somewhere that the Zulfiqar might look a bit like an M1A1 bur other sources coontradict this. can anyone shed light on this - other than Mossad? :-) ...
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Nov 5, 2009
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12254
I don't think the HEroics & Ros/Navwar range has grown very much either in recent years on the moderns side. Luke ... From: fred oliver...
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lucaswillen
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Nov 5, 2009
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12255
This is the main problem - the only 6mm *vehicle *manufacturer in Europe that is expanding their range is Armstrong Miniatures, none of the main suppliers are...
MARK BEVIS
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Nov 5, 2009
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/6mm_Miniatures/photos/album/810907656/pic/list My small sci-fi force. American Republic and South African Coalition. I've allreay...
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Nov 5, 2009
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You probably need to re-assess the 'great satan hater' statement. Iran was always a huge customer for Western kit, and it wasn't till the West withdrew...
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12258
Hello I bought on ebay a small britsh army and a bigger zulu one. The seller told me that he played with it with with a variations of warmaster rules, and that...
plasma_hecto
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Nov 6, 2009
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You could try Wessex Games' Land Ironclads rules - although they're strictly speaking a Victorian SF set, they cover the period and have stats for British and...
Tony Francis
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Nov 6, 2009
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Years ago I used some Colonial versions of DBA that you can download from http://www.freewargamesrules.co.uk in the 19th century section "Hordes of Dervishes" ...
panzer_eight
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Nov 6, 2009
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Piquet Din of Battle rules - the standard Piquet basing info states that they suggest a certain way, but that any basing is acceptable as long as both sides...
tomfiiio
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Nov 6, 2009
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12264
Any one got any idea on a good set of rules for Medival ... Not FOG or WRG ... Yawn Cheers Matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Matt Biggs
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Nov 6, 2009
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Depends what you're looking for. Alan Cooke's shock of impact. or You could try the Lance and Longbow web sight. Regards Mike L. Sent from iPhone ... [Non-text...
Leese's (North Wales)...
hanleygreen
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Nov 6, 2009
9:32 pm
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Try here. They are a simplified version of the old Ancient Empires rules that have been expanded to cover Medieval warfare as well as ancients. The rules can...
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lucaswillen
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Nov 6, 2009
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Lance and Longbow have a nice set called “Poleaxed” – specifically written for late medieval, but could probably be modified for earlier Med battles if...
Mark Chandler
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Nov 6, 2009
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12268 Mando
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I' ve sent several decent sized orders ($100-$200 range) to Navwar from the"colonies"and had reasonably prompt (about 4 weeks) turn around time. I...
Paul Mulder
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Nov 6, 2009
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For the dropship, the Merlin from Reaper's CAV line might work. Its technically 10mm scale, but its just the right size or a 6mm dropship. ...
mwgames
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Nov 6, 2009
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12271
Hey Matt, You could get a good sampling of rules by going to the site below. Many are striooed down versions of normal rules so if you find one you like go to ...
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Nov 6, 2009
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12272
I base everything, figures, tanks, the lot. In reality the bases don't have to be that deep or thick so that you have to pick them up by the figures....
A Michael Sayce
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Nov 6, 2009
11:01 pm
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Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device ... From: Peter West <huascar18@...> Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:45:18 To: <6mm_Miniatures@yahoogroups.com> ...
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There is also Might of Arms which covers ancients and medieval in one book.  They also have their own Yahoo Group. ~Dave ... From: LUCASWILLEN05@......
David Rost
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Nov 6, 2009
11:15 pm
12275
thanks very much.. I may even have to try scratch-building cheers Doug ... _________________________________________________________________ Want to know what...
Doug Melville
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12276
Hi, a few ideas, for Aliens scenarios- Micromachines (long out of production) produced a special Aliens series of 3 packs. One of these includes a drop ship...
Paul Wilkinson
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12277
thank you all for your suggestion, I will now check them and sorry for the 3 identical message, I had a problem with my browser...
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