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Post by waynew on Mar 30, 2018 2:30:17 GMT
Always.
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Post by waynew on Mar 30, 2018 2:29:04 GMT
That's great - they will go well with the rest of my collection. Can't wait to get them under my brush.
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Post by waynew on Mar 26, 2018 15:40:11 GMT
Some great stuff. Thing is about entries like these is they are both instructive and inspiring while at the same time depressing when I compare it with my own work. Thanks for sharing - I choose to be inspired! LOL
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Post by waynew on Mar 26, 2018 15:37:16 GMT
Impressive job! Thanks for sharing, real eye candy.
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Post by waynew on Mar 25, 2018 1:36:16 GMT
48 minimum; exceptions for large army sets such as your Nassauers, Swedes, 1812 French, and Peninsular Brits are a good exception, but I like the 48-50 figure for a standard set.
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Post by waynew on Mar 24, 2018 15:42:18 GMT
I'd like to watch that myself.
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Post by waynew on Mar 23, 2018 22:48:38 GMT
I am happy to see any and all of these proposed sets inching their way toward light of day. I believe one of the great gaps has been regular Continental Infantry in cocked hats. We've had really one nice Revolutionary War figure line over the years, but the majority of the Patriot set leaned more toward militia; the Airfix Washington's Army set IMHO was disappointing - the color bearer dragging the colors alone set this old soldier's teeth on edge even as a youth when I first saw it.
I've been using Accurate/Imex British Line painted as Continentals for decades - glad to have some guys designed for the purpose coming.
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Post by waynew on Mar 23, 2018 22:43:23 GMT
These will raise the bar for HAT. I have a hankering to re fight Antietam and these guys would be perfect. The old Airfix are already in plastic heaven and some others would be joining them when these are available. Excellent. Chris I was just thinking about the same thing today. I will "retire" my old Airfix ACW infantry with honors (still waiting for decent arty to replace them) when these come out, I think... Right along with my Airfix highlanders.
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Post by waynew on Mar 21, 2018 19:23:26 GMT
In my opinion, threads like these represent the best of this type of forum.
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Post by waynew on Mar 20, 2018 18:55:18 GMT
I'm not against posting something like "Early War French WWI Infantry" or something like that in future sets. Accurate box art and at least some basic knowledge of the war takes care of the sets already out as I don't see it cost-effective to change the boxes of the sets already produced.
The one drawback to adding it to future sets is I'm sure someone would find fault with the label "Early War" or "1914-15" on a set for the very reasons egoboy stated. I'm only half-joking here as I've seen folks find fault with the most trivial of issues.
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Post by waynew on Mar 20, 2018 2:25:16 GMT
Excellent job! Definitely looking forward to these; it's been a long time coming.
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Post by waynew on Mar 9, 2018 17:27:58 GMT
I had to do something like that on my 1/32 scale figures; as for my 1/72 scale figures - I pulled out my ESCI Zulus to recreate Rourke's Drift (another project I had in mind along with my ongoing 1/32 Alamo project) to discover they had all begun to crumble apart. This was only a few years after I bought them. That did it for me and the Zulu War in 1/72 scale, at least.
Until now.
I am seriously considering re-entering with HaT's contribution. That is, if I can ever get caught up on Napoleonics...
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Post by waynew on Mar 7, 2018 1:18:48 GMT
After thirty-plus years of trying to find an adequate method to permanently affix the separated shields of Zulu figures in both 1/72 AND 1/32 scale I've about given up on the era due to poor plastic on the part of ESCI figures many years back AND the fact it was nearly impossible to get a good hold between the shields and figures. I think ESCI's was the easiest, but sadly their plastic was poor and there was a price to be paid in accuracy. But I have both ACTA and Conte Collectibles' Zulus and have yet to be able to keep the danged things attached to the hands of my warriors.
Having said all that I would welcome figures molded with their shields properly held by hand particularly if I can do a simple hot water conversion to move the shields into a more proper position. To me it is a small price to pay to not have to re-glue or re-attach shields every time I take them out to set up. JMO.
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Post by waynew on Mar 4, 2018 1:25:30 GMT
I stopped by the post office today and received a nice big box full of Prussian Landwehr; one word = WOW! I have a looooot of painting to do - and I just thought I had a backlog. I have one complaint: the nose on the third marching figure from the left on the top part of the sprue is crooked! But I guess I can overlook it...
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Post by waynew on Mar 1, 2018 16:08:06 GMT
While we're on wish lists - how about Pommeranian Piccolo Players?
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Post by waynew on Feb 22, 2018 18:34:34 GMT
I've already spoken on this, so consider this an amendment to my previous post: I don't collect 28mm, but have no problem if HaT can meet the demand of others who DO collect the scale as it might help their bottom line and make it possible to continue producing sets I DO collect...
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Post by waynew on Feb 22, 2018 18:32:11 GMT
This may seem like sacrilege - apologies; while I'm always a fan of new issues and more poses - at 1/72 scale I've never had an issue with paint modifications or even a bit of X-Acto magic to take off an unwanted button to convert Line to Light. I even managed to take off the epaulets (to my satisfaction) on your pre-1805 Elites to create Line Fusiliers to match your superb elite poses. So I don't think we NEED a new issue for post-1812 Elites/Lights.
Now, do we WANT a new dedicated set?
THAT is another matter completely. Assuredly the answer for me is in the positive.
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Post by waynew on Feb 21, 2018 18:05:04 GMT
I collect both 1/72 and 1/32 - I am ALWAYS looking for new 1/32 poses. I've spoken with my wallet (or card).
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Post by waynew on Feb 13, 2018 5:13:12 GMT
I usually shop around when buying figures; that's a luxury we have with being able to go online. You have to weigh shipping and handling and other expenses, but there are folks out there who manage to charge half of their competition, even with shipping and I still come out ahead.
I asked myself while reading this thread and knowing some of you are from places where there is a VAT tax how much THAT effects the prices you pay; know that HaT gets nothing from that. In the States, of course, we usually get hit with sales tax AFTER we buy an item. When I was little I never could quite understand how it was I could never buy a .98 cent bag of toy soldiers with the dollar I had because there was a sales tax attached to it. Even after I understood the concept and reason it never quite seemed fair - I guess it's the little kid with the dollar burning a hole in his pocket still in me.
I don't think any of us are happy with the increase in prices. Take a look at some of the prices of some of the new 1/32 sets coming out - but I remember when gasoline in the States was .25 cents a gallon, a loaf of bread was a dime, and I could go to a movie with a dollar and buy my ticket, get popcorn a drink, and enough candy to give me a stomach ache and still have change.
But I make a few more bucks, too. I think we'll all have to swallow and adjust our hobby budget accordingly.
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Post by waynew on Feb 4, 2018 18:28:20 GMT
I don't think scales are necessarily competitive. There are different folks who collect different scales - some, like me collect in more than one scale (I own HaT offerings in both 1/32 and 1/72 the same sets, different scales); others won't cross over. Opening up 1/32 scale - an enormously popular scale, particularly in the USA as well as other parts of the world opens up a new market. Of course, it all depends on choosing the right offerings to make the project fly.
According to my admittedly limited understanding of the production process with improvements in technology once the sculpts are produced it's not too difficult to produce in different scales. If that is true, then in my opinion, to NOT produce in multiple scales would be a potential waste of resources already expended and a missed opportunity.
I don't think that once the ball gets rolling it's necessarily a zero-sum-gain as anything that increases the company's profit margin and keeps it healthy keeps it producing the sets we DO want. I might even see my Pommeranian Piccolo Players one day...
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Post by waynew on Feb 3, 2018 16:43:55 GMT
No, already in two scales - I don't have space, time, or money for a third.
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Post by waynew on Feb 3, 2018 16:42:18 GMT
I would love to see Napoleonic British Line Infantry - interestingly, the better sets have been of flank companies. And I would always welcome more ACW - as many sets as have been done, for those of us who love the era it seems there can never be enough poses or figures.
And, as has been mentioned, there aren't really any good World War I figures available (I don't count AIP - not a fan of their style, though they seem popular among many, but I don't know if it's because of lack of choices).
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Post by waynew on Jan 30, 2018 4:07:40 GMT
I would love to see more 18th - 19th Century conflicts represented - particularly ARW, ACW, and Nappies. A great start on your Napoleonics would be to do the cancelled (delayed?) British Infantry (Line, please - EVERYONE else has done flank companies). Then some French Line.
I know it's been done to death, but not for awhile in this scale - and you already have the Prussians - if you got the French and British, then I think demand for your already released sets might rise.
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Post by waynew on Jan 28, 2018 19:15:45 GMT
I am REALLY looking forward to this series. Did I say that already?
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Post by waynew on Jan 27, 2018 20:17:11 GMT
I am really looking forward to this new series; it has been a very long time since there has been a decently realized addition to this period.
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