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Title: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 17 July 2015, 12:33:04 PM
Just a quick question?
Did they get bought by another company?
Scarab Miniatures perhaps?

thanks
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Schogun on 17 July 2015, 12:52:17 PM
Yes, the 1/48 WWII range as well as Projekt X is with Scarab now.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Harry Faversham on 17 July 2015, 04:30:29 PM
Have been for some time, I got a Platoon of Paras and one of Waffen SS, when they were still North Star. I think they are really nice, though I've only painted half a dozen of the British Paras!

::)
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Orctrader on 17 July 2015, 09:05:48 PM
As others say, Scarab has them now.

Good figures to paint.  LINK (http://www.orctrader.co.uk/ProjecktX.html)
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Atheling on 18 July 2015, 06:02:07 AM
Having seen the mini's "in the flesh"; a couple of guys are playing a Chain of Command campaign at the club, I can confidently say that they are excellent.

The only foible I have is that the ranges are not very complete and it would be nice to see more additions to all of the ranges.

Darrell.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Schogun on 18 July 2015, 01:05:31 PM
Quote from: Atheling on 18 July 2015, 06:02:07 AM
The only foible I have is that the ranges are not very complete and it would be nice to see more additions to all of the ranges.

Agreed. I'm still waiting for a Russian Command pack. Been years.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Atheling on 19 July 2015, 06:52:24 AM
Quote from: Schogun on 18 July 2015, 01:05:31 PM
Agreed. I'm still waiting for a Russian Command pack. Been years.

It might be years still! worth contacting Rob and asking him if/when he plans to add to the range- hopefully with the same sculptor!

Lack of completion is the only reason why I haven't made an order- I know from the guys at our club that I'm not alone in that.

Darrell.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Arthur on 19 July 2015, 01:36:51 PM
I think Richard Ansell sculpted these. Dunno if he'd be amenable to a return to 1/48 WW2.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: westwaller on 19 July 2015, 07:16:47 PM
But wasn't he recently persuaded to return to WW2 for Tag? If so there might be some hope...
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: FramFramson on 20 July 2015, 09:13:07 AM
Huh! Didn't even know these existed!

About how tall are they... anyone know? I now they're listed as 1:48, so I'm expecting (hoping?) they're a bit bigger, but labelling is one thing, reality another.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Schogun on 20 July 2015, 12:43:13 PM
Most are 36-37mm to top of helmet. Very nice figs overall.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: FramFramson on 21 July 2015, 05:46:09 PM
Damn that sounds perfect! Might order a pack or two of these! I've been holding off on an order From North Star for a while because there was was only one pack of figures I needed (from another line entirely), so maybe now's the time...  :D

EDIT: Oh wait, the point is that I *can't* get these from North Star. Haha, derp. Well, I might get 'em anyway.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: rumacara on 23 July 2015, 11:18:15 AM
You also have another 1/48 scale metal manufacturer here in LAF.
Gothicline has some figures compatible with those from Northstar. ;)
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Schogun on 23 July 2015, 12:51:28 PM
FYI -- Tamiya 1/48 is smaller and much skinnier in comparison. Tumbling Dice 1/48 also.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: FramFramson on 23 July 2015, 05:36:45 PM
I discovered something hilarious yesterday: You can still order them from North Star after all. You just have to go down the to the "Scarab Miniatures" section.  lol
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Gothic Line on 23 July 2015, 08:28:39 PM

 I still produce 1/48 figures I have 3 blisters for Afrika Korps,3 for 8th Army,German Paratroopers,Luftwaffe Personel and several civilians.
 I will be sending some pictures if someone is interested please contact me.
 Thanks for remembering my brand Rumacara!
 Best regards
 Gui
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2010/05/148-german-paratroopers-rifles-smg-148.html
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2010/06/scale-comparison.html
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2010/10/gothic-line-miniatures-farm-yard-well.html
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2009/10/new-german-paratroopers.html
 
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Atheling on 24 July 2015, 06:46:16 AM
PM Sent re: Pics of your 1/48 mini's.

Darrell.
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Schogun on 24 July 2015, 04:25:38 PM
Photos of painted NS/Scarab figs at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/schogun/sets/72157629383037520

1/48 comparison photo: L-R: 2x North Star, 2x Tumbling Dice, 1x Tamiya
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2303/2006753605_487ce93985_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What happened to North Star's 1:48 range?
Post by: Gothic Line on 29 July 2015, 01:18:19 AM

 Thanks chaps!Here are a few pictures and you can find more in the blog if you downscroll enough to the old days 2008-9 or even older.
 All of my 1/48 figures are compatible (IMHO) with most other productions of back in the day!
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2009/11/blog-post.html
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2009/06/wargame-figures.html
 
 Here you have the DAK and 8th Army in action on a desert fort! (had a lot of fun with these)!!!!
 http://gothiclineminiatures.blogspot.pt/2010/05/blog-post.html