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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Agis on 24 February 2017, 10:24:08 AM
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Hi folks,
just as the title says, I might get into Vietnam war, so what is the best range for you?
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TAG.
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Yep, TAG
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Really, TAG is a bit too heroic for me...
Heads and hands too big etc. ;)
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I would also say TAG. I had some Baker Company ones as well but the sculpts weren't that good and also with the situation with their kickstarter backers I would not buy from them again.
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Empress Indo-China range. :D
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Hi folks,
just as the title says, I might get into Vietnam war, so what is the best range for you?
It took a long time, but now you found the way.
I think the TAG-Range is nice, westwind is not more than ok. When you find some Force of Arms-Stuff you are very lucky, they are great. But I think the company is out of buisiness. Empress Indochine-Stuff can be used for the VC. The new WW2-Line from Empress can be used, but for hardcore-fans they are to old. The brigade-games AC1957-stuff is partly usable for the early period.
Risk a look in the "fields of fire"-forum.
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TAG is a bit too heroic for me...
:o
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Hmm, looked up TAG and Empress again.
Maybe I go for a mix of TAG US troops and Empress Vietcong.
Thanks to all of you.
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Empress Indo-China range. :D
This is the right answer lol
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This is the right answer lol
I think I would go the empress way too, now that is something Empress could do next rather than WW2 in in addition to, Hicksy US would be lush
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I think I would go the empress way too, now that is something Empress could do next rather than WW2 in in addition to, Hicksy US would be lush
I mentioned this when they released the Indo-China stuff funnily enough. I've been after a Paul Hicks sculpted Vietnam range for years and it would have happened if I was rich!
I mainly have Force of Arms stuff and they are definitely my personal favourites.
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Eureka or eBob ( if he ever could get the RECON range going)
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I like TAG the best.
Have some FoA also.
No line out there is perfect.
I do say Paul Hick's Indo China figures are great, but an earlier time.
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I mentioned this when they released the Indo-China stuff funnily enough. I've been after a Paul Hicks sculpted Vietnam range for years and it would have happened if I was rich!
I mainly have Force of Arms stuff and they are definitely my personal favourites.
WHO is selling the Force of Arms stuff in the moment, Steve?
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Hmm, looked up TAG and Empress again.
Maybe I go for a mix of TAG US troops and Empress Vietcong.
Thanks to all of you.
Good idea
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To be honest, there isn't really anything out there you would call outstanding. The FoA figures, whilst probably the best of the lot are bloody hard to obtain. Ebob's minuscule start of a range a mere chimera, never released and I reckon unlikely to ever be. Baker Company are IMO just plain ugly. Their Australians are perhaps the worst sculpted figures I have seen in many, many years. Beyond dreadful. Westwind don't really appeal. odd sculpts, some bizarre poses.
Eureka's VN range is essentially 25mm and whilst they are some of Mike Broadbent's best sculpts in 25/28mm they have a number of duds and it's a limited range limited to Australians and VC.
The FNG/Empress Vietminh are lovely figures but let's be honest here, wrong war if you want, Yanks and choppers. Yes, some of them are useable but you will find a goodly portion of each pack wearing distinctive quilted jackets for cold northern Vietnam highlands. The range was sculpted specifically for Dien Bien Phu.
So of the lot, TAG are to my mind definitely the best of the lot.
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WHO is selling the Force of Arms stuff in the moment, Steve?
Nobody as far as I'm aware mate. It's a shame as they are great figures.
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Parkfield have a small range but I don't know what they are like in the flesh.
Flytrap have some nice looking greens waiting in the wings but I don't know when they will be released.
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Actually I should have mentioned Parkfield as I have most of them and they're pretty decent. They fit well enough with FoA.
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Parkfield have a small range but I don't know what they are like in the flesh.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/Nam%2001_zpscp0batue.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/Nam%2001_zpscp0batue.jpg
Those are great
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I like the old Chiltern range now sold by SHQ. But I know I am in a minority lol
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I am running a 28mm Vietnam War Kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1347433757/special-artizan-services-presents-the-nam-in-28mm (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1347433757/special-artizan-services-presents-the-nam-in-28mm)
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I am running a 28mm Vietnam War Kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1347433757/special-artizan-services-presents-the-nam-in-28mm (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1347433757/special-artizan-services-presents-the-nam-in-28mm)
Interesting. Who's the sculptor?
The NVA look good, I might pledge for those but the Yanks look a bit off. Chinstraps buckled up and what look like 30 round mags on their M16s. Were they in flak jackets they'd be perfect for Mayaguez and they would probably work well for Rangers in Grenada
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Indeed interesting!
(Since I ordered some TAG and was underwhelmed... 4 Marines are primed and are still waiting to be touched.)
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I like the old Chiltern range now sold by SHQ. But I know I am in a minority lol
I think I may be the other 50% that likes those! lol
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Indeed. Well done Agis for chosing 28mm for a Vietnam project. Some years ago i choose TAG and still have no regrets at all. And yes they are in the 28mm heroic style but it does not bother me. And when they are on the table amongst the trees and bushes they look pretty nice. ;-)
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Thank you for the comments guys.
Anton Ducrot from FlyTrap Factory is my sculptor. He sculpts all my ranges.
http://www.kingshobbiesandgames.com/Special-Artizan-Service-Miniatures-s/170.htm (http://www.kingshobbiesandgames.com/Special-Artizan-Service-Miniatures-s/170.htm)
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What about the Jungle Rot line?
Any thoughts on that?
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Thank you for the comments guys.
Anton Ducrot from FlyTrap Factory is my sculptor. He sculpts all my ranges.
http://www.kingshobbiesandgames.com/Special-Artizan-Service-Miniatures-s/170.htm (http://www.kingshobbiesandgames.com/Special-Artizan-Service-Miniatures-s/170.htm)
Cheers! A few more questions if I may?
KS says delivery dates ranging from Jan 2018 through to mid 2018? Why the very lengthy wait if the masters are already sculpted?
The KS site is vague about the contents of the platoon offers. It says somthing about '30 or so' figures. Three squads of nine or ten plus platoon command?
Shipping isn't part of the KS. From the US shipping prices can be a killer. Could you give me a quote on a platoon deal to Australia?
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What about the Jungle Rot line?
Any thoughts on that?
I have some, they are alright and actually have a few ARVN which is rare seeing as they did most of the fighting.
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Baker company did some very nice Vietnam miniatures, I'll try n sort some pics out.
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What about the Jungle Rot line?
Any thoughts on that?
My initial reaction, based purely on their photos, was vaguely anthropomorphic fishing weights, however there is a thread on here where someone painted up a few and they did a bloody good job on them. Worth looking through the threads, would have been within the last year IIRC.
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My initial reaction, based purely on their photos, was vaguely anthropomorphic fishing weights, however there is a thread on here where someone painted up a few and they did a bloody good job on them. Worth looking through the threads, would have been within the last year IIRC.
I think they where mine, at least they are the only ones that came up on the search function.
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Killer B has three packs of 4 figures each of US troops with M 14s, command, firing and advancing in 28mm. Available in the US from Recreational Conflict.
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Killer B has three packs of 4 figures each of US troops with M 14s, command, firing and advancing in 28mm. Available in the US from Recreational Conflict.
How do they compare size wise to other ranges?
I have some of their police and they are nice but rather small.
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Cheers! A few more questions if I may?
KS says delivery dates ranging from Jan 2018 through to mid 2018? Why the very lengthy wait if the masters are already sculpted?
The KS site is vague about the contents of the platoon offers. It says somthing about '30 or so' figures. Three squads of nine or ten plus platoon command?
Shipping isn't part of the KS. From the US shipping prices can be a killer. Could you give me a quote on a platoon deal to Australia?
I do my best to keep the the delivery at a safe pace. I dont want to overpromise delivery then upset gamers.
The Platoon is 3 squads of 10 figures :)
Shipping is $25 to Australia.
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Ultrvanillasmurf the Killer US soldiers are 27mm from sole to eye.
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Ultrvanillasmurf the Killer US soldiers are 27mm from sole to eye.
Thanks, probably similar to these.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v6W17rCdiIw/TtCaTGoYbVI/AAAAAAAAAGc/LqkHCmDlJ0w/s1600/usualsuspects4.png)
A Warmacre policeman, KillerB Northern detective, CD Man From 3000, Offensive Miniatures SWAT and an Offensive Miniatures Riot policeman. (chorus) All unfinished.
From 2011, and still unfinished.
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From 2011, and still unfinished.
Oh, I can beat that. I have stuff unpainted for 3 decades
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Bob Murch has just posted photos up some upcoming Vietnam War figures on his facebook page:
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127934700756&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127971367419&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127978034085&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
They will be released through his Crucible Crush venture: https://www.cruciblecrush.com/
Edit: looks like fb won't let me link to the photos, but they can be found here if you're on the facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008494187847
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Bob Murch has just posted photos up some upcoming Vietnam War figures on his facebook page:
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127934700756&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127971367419&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1989127978034085&set=pcb.1989127998034083&type=3)
They will be released through his Crucible Crush venture: https://www.cruciblecrush.com/
Edit: looks like fb won't let me link to the photos, but they can be found here if you're on the facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008494187847
Here's the blurb:
I'm preparing for Gen Con now. Pulp Figures and Crucible Crush will debut several new figure sets as well as our new Black Sun Pulp/Nam range. Here are a few of the in-progress sculpts. There will be 5 packs available to start, 2 US army and 3 Vietnam Cong. Black Sun will be available through Crucible Crush in September.
Previews of the Flint & Feather Great Warriors are coming next!
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Oh, I can beat that. I have stuff unpainted for 3 decades
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.fr/2017/07/blast-from-past.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.fr/2017/07/blast-from-past.html)
This will get us into the three Yorkshire miniature painters sketch ^__^.
Sorry off topic.
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http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.fr/2017/07/blast-from-past.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.fr/2017/07/blast-from-past.html)
This will get us into the three Yorkshire miniature painters sketch ^__^.
Sorry off topic.
Three decades ago? I've got Ancient Greeks that by have been unpainted so long they were just Greeks when I bought them. Luxury.
I wouldn't mind seeing those Bob Murch figures but none of the images are showing.
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Three decades ago? I've got Ancient Greeks that by have been unpainted so long they were just Greeks when I bought them. Luxury.
I store some of my unpainted figures at the British Museum ^__^.
I wouldn't mind seeing those Bob Murch figures but none of the images are showing.
I thought it was just me.
Actually someone mentioned an issue displaying Facebook images.
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Apparently PhotoFu#$et now want to charge you $3-400 per annum for the right to display your photos. A change made without any consultation or warning.
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OK, let me try this again. If this works, you should see previews for the new Bob Murch Vietnam figures
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20248359_1989127934700756_4951046644460205399_o.jpg?oh=62c1c75ba062c342b5ad0c0548c0999d&oe=59EABC60)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20248486_1989127971367419_1749353442618139895_o.jpg?oh=1c22c7cdf74675d812ea0be7ec7baff0&oe=59FE19E5)
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20374470_1989127978034085_5980423599282492242_n.jpg?oh=5b669c4b58565a6d853afdc8904fe9fb&oe=59F72894)
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I do like the pose of that first one. I don't know if it's just an optical illusion, but the M16s seem to look rather large? It could be a case of oversizing to minimise breakage potential.
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Looks good, though as is mentioned the M16 looks large.
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Interesting looking figures.
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I like the first figure but would probably replace his M16 with something else. The rest look too cartoony for my taste. I do have quite a few of his Pulp figures but these would look out of place in my collection. However saying that, he usually does decent civilians so I hope he makes a line of them as thats the biggest gap in figures available for that era. Some Brown Water and Navy types would be useful additions as well.
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I would like to buy TAG Vietnam Figures but are they still in a good condition? They are not the newest figures on the market. Did somebody buy them recently?
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I would like to buy TAG Vietnam Figures but are they still in a good condition? They are not the newest figures on the market. Did somebody buy them recently?
Haven't bought any of their Vietnam range in years but did buy some WW2 USMC recently and they are great
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TAG are run by, probably, the best mould maker in the business - not going to be a problem
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TAG are run by, probably, the best mould maker in the business - not going to be a problem
Indeed. They are the best imho. ;-)
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TAG figures are great :)
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Pulp Miniatures had some painted up versions of the new sculpts briefly. They were there 5 minutes ago. ???
I think I would get some as they look better than I thought, although some of the details bother me. The VC looked quite good but I wonder how big they would be?
My preference of favourite ranges would be TAG and FOA equally good, followed by West Wind and lastly Baker Company but I happily mix all of them.
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The Pulp Figures site has the first five packs (painted) on their front page.
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Sorry, yes I was looking at the latest news section rather than the breaking news on the home page. lol
https://pulpfigures.com/home/
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I'll be interested in te Pulp range if it gets "weird," but for just plain Nam I think I'll stick to Baker Co and TAG. Bob's style is better suited to colonials and Pulp than moderns in my opinion.