Author Topic: (Commercial) 28mm 'State of Emergency' Range/Winter '79 chat (Read 18727 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:45:46 AM »

Ordered.

You should probably give these a push to the Ambush Alley crowd, there's a scenario in their Cold War Gone Hot book that features the RAF AKA Baader-Meinhof group attacking a US base. Your balaclava clad chaps would make good proxies for the terrorists and the forthcoming Yanks the opposition.

I think they have a new forum after the old one fell over but I haven't bothered registering.

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2016, 09:28:55 PM »

Thanks Carlos (on both counts). Oddly enough that's the second time someone has suggested Baader-Meinhof to me today...

http://wargamesillustrated.co.uk/

WI Review:
"PROS: All the figures are well sculpted, arrived as very clean castings and have suitably realistic poses. They have a touch of character on each one, whether moustaches, facial expression or stance."

"CONS: These could be seen as quite a controversial range..."

Hmmm, on second thoughts perhaps I'd best stop Google Image searching the Baader-Meinhof Group...!

carlos marighela · « **Reply #32 on:** February 25, 2016, 10:36:00 PM »

My pleasure.

By the way, the Polish airborne thing wasn't entirely tongue in cheek. Your site solicits suggestions for Warpac troops.

Under Fire already do the NVA and on their website the owner mentioned possibly doing VDV and/ or Spetznaz. If it was just me I'd ask for Romanians but then, no doubt, it would be just me asking for them.

I suspect Poles would be a better bet for sales, after the Soviets and East Germans, if for no other reason than there are a lot of Americans of Polish descent and it seems like there is a growing gaming community and established modelling community there, at least on the basis of the Polish companies I have seen advertising. Airborne and /or their Naval Assault division (actually part of the army). Useful for invading Denmark, battling ACE or even fighting the Soviets, if you want a hypothetical with a grain of historical possibility.

It would also appeal to those of us tragic sods who recall sitting in an overly stuffy hut on warm afternoons watching films like this one:

The enemy party in those films always made me think of Poles.

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:03:16 AM »

Noted re Poles, will put those on the to do list I think.

Anyhoo:

Iron Man, Wild Goose: 28mm Mercenary Officer for W79 Private Armies and Overseas Ops

orm1 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2016, 01:32:30 PM »

I like that full of character

Ray Earle · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2016, 03:32:00 PM »

Brilliant.

Earther · « **Reply #36 on:** February 29, 2016, 09:42:28 AM »

I approve.

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #37 on:** February 29, 2016, 10:42:14 PM »

If you've been on the W79 Facebook page you may have already seen this, but...

Bravo Go! Go! Winter of '79

As an experimental alternative to running a KS, I'm giving a discounted pre-order scheme a bit of a run out. Pre-order the next batch of our '79 Brits and Paramilitaries and not only do you help get the following batches of armed police and armed civilians closer to being produced (ie within a couple of months rather than waiting into the summer), but you get a healthy discount on the RRP AND you get a free Iron Lady as a thank you for essentially taking a big leap into the unknown*.

The Brits and Paramilitaries are all in various stages of being sculpted, but I'm waiting on an ETA for those and the follow on stretch targets (hence this is still in a 'soft launch' phase).

This scheme will run from now until about the end of March. If by then any of the stretch targets aren't in a position to be completed, 'backers' will have the option to take a refund or wait it out.

More info, targets, concept photos (where applicable) and in time the WIP shots, available here:

https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/bravogo-go-new-winter-of-79

_{*Those who pre-ordered previously will get one too with their next order.}

Arlequín · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2016, 12:33:56 AM »

You should have stuck with one photo, the lady's not for turning...

carlos marighela · « **Reply #39 on:** March 01, 2016, 06:10:34 AM »

Quote from: Arlequín on March 01, 2016, 12:33:56 AM

You should have stuck with one photo, the lady's not for turning...

I'd be more worried about Gerald Scarfe chasing you for an IP infringement. Can we have the not-Maggie tank commander in flowing head scarf next?

georgec · « **Reply #40 on:** March 01, 2016, 07:22:13 AM »

Quote from: Arlequín on March 01, 2016, 12:33:56 AM

You should have stuck with one photo, the lady's not for turning...

Why does she need a pistol when she already has her handbag...'

carlos marighela · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2016, 08:05:35 AM »

That's not a handbag, it's Dennis.

Chris Abbey · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2016, 08:21:31 AM »

Oh yes, a Maggie tank commander, please!

monkeylite · « **Reply #43 on:** March 01, 2016, 08:58:35 AM »

Rejoice!

Mike Bravo Minis · « **Reply #44 on:** March 01, 2016, 10:03:37 AM »

Carlos, that is an inspired idea. And I know of a Chieftain that may be in the works... hmm...

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