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Author Topic: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo  (Read 124046 times)

Offline ChargeDog

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #210 on: March 09, 2018, 12:07:34 PM »
This week's post is up! Some new releases from Eureka, a range of Brits perfect for early in the War on Terror. I really like the Eureka style and these guys were great fun to paint - mainly as there was no multicam.



As always, its on the site at http://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/03/09/impressions-eureka-modern-british/

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #211 on: March 09, 2018, 05:08:00 PM »
Excellent review on your new British.
Eureka and Empress make great modern figures.
I would be hard pressed to say which I like better.
That is probably why I have a lot of both. lol
Semper Fi, Mac

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #212 on: March 09, 2018, 09:46:09 PM »
Thanks for the great review. I will have to look out for them at Salute.

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #213 on: March 12, 2018, 12:04:12 PM »
Today's Wargaming Week is up. Very busy with lots of news coming out!



As always, it's on the site at http://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/03/12/wargaming-week-12-03-2018/

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #214 on: March 12, 2018, 02:32:15 PM »
Is much of that HLBS stuff now on the Empress site going to be usable for you? I've found that most of it is distinctively from the Cold War period, though are you planning on upgrading any of it to be more contemporary?

I'm still wondering what's going on with HLBS themselves. Having their whole range on the Empress site implies that's how they want to deal from now on, though the HLBS site itself is still active and taking orders. If that's the case then I'd assume buying from them directly may be better for the company?

And yeah, that Armata is interesting. More so in that Special Artizan Services announced that they were making the T-14 just before. The politics of miniatures companies... Empress' one appears more accurate to the production model however, and is probably more convenient for European buyers (SASM is aiming to be more appealing to Americans). I'm debating picking one up for my Russians, though it may explain why my regular opponent uses a British force instead of any of the states their actually fighting right now.:P


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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #215 on: March 12, 2018, 03:01:18 PM »
I'll admit, the HLBS stuff is not high on my list of things to buy, mainly because the list is rather long, but it does fill some holes (such as the BMP1 for second/third line units) even if the scale is slightly different. However, when I start doing more stuff in the African setting of Zaiweibo, the older vehicles will come in handy either as left overs from the Cold War or as part of more historical games (the Eureka Rhodesia range is tempting me into running some games showing the North/South Zaiweibo Unification conflict).

So Empress - I guess that HLBS is stocking their stuff just for convenience so honestly buy it from where you fancy buying it from. If you're also picking up a load of figures from them, adding a HLBS vehicle to an Empress order is going to save you postage. As for the T14, Empress has a quite long development process on all their ranges (which can lead to situations like the US Rangers last year where Spectre and Empress released at the same time) so it wouldn't surprise me if it was already in the works when SASM showed off their's.

The other thing is that for many people Empress's vehicle are a known quantity - I know the level of detail, ease of assembly and customer service to expect. I haven't picked up one of SASM's cast vehicles yet but I haven't been impressed with any of the 3D printed vehicles I've seen in the flesh.
« Last Edit: March 12, 2018, 03:44:29 PM by ChargeDog »

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #216 on: March 12, 2018, 04:35:11 PM »
The Empress T14 looks interesting (first time I have seen it).

The White Dragon figures look good - I will be interested to see how you think they compare to the other ranges.

HLBS have a number of vehicles that interest me, either to fill in for Modern items not available from Empress etc (Spartans etc),  Twilight 2000 vehicles or older kit for 7TV (Saracens, Ferrets).

The problem I have found with the two I have seen "in the resin/metal" is that they are rather poor compared to the Empress ones.

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #217 on: March 16, 2018, 12:05:46 PM »
This week's post is up! Not the one I originally had planned but decided it would be a fun one to do instead. Taking a look at 4Ground's Pylon. It's pretty flipping big.



As always, it's on the blog at http://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/03/16/impressions-4ground-pylon/

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #218 on: March 16, 2018, 03:03:20 PM »
Interesting. It would make on-board helicopter movement a bit more exciting.

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #219 on: March 19, 2018, 12:08:04 PM »
Start of a new week so time for a Wargaming Week update!



As always, it's on the blog at http://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/03/19/wargaming-week-19-03-2018/

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #220 on: March 19, 2018, 02:15:10 PM »
Interesting. Nice to know the T14 is out.

I look forward to hearing what you think of the White Dragon figures.

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #221 on: March 21, 2018, 12:05:07 PM »
Today's midweek post is up taking a look at the Empress M-ATV. It was a great kit to build but it's massive! Come back on Friday to see it in action



As always, its on the blog at http://hntdaab.co.uk/blog/2018/03/21/impressions-empress-m-atv/

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #222 on: March 21, 2018, 01:40:12 PM »
Excellent write up on the M-ATV.
Look forward to seeing it in a game.

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #223 on: March 21, 2018, 04:37:48 PM »
Nice write up.

Was the HMMWV an Empress one?

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Re: ChargeDog's Adventures in Bazistan and Zaiweibo
« Reply #224 on: March 21, 2018, 05:12:13 PM »
Nice write up.

Was the HMMWV an Empress one?

Yes it is, I'll update the post to mention that

 

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