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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: MaxxVane on January 21, 2008, 06:49:31 PM

Title: New Range
Post by: MaxxVane on January 21, 2008, 06:49:31 PM: http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=BMM140

Superb, I like the whole range
Title: New Range
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on January 21, 2008, 06:57:33 PM: not bad, especially like these:

(http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/images/Rocketmen.jpg)
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Post by: dominic on January 21, 2008, 07:36:57 PM: Cool! Retro Pulp!
Title: New Range
Post by: JollyBob on January 21, 2008, 08:46:31 PM: Some of them are quite nice, but I really wish they would get better paintjobs for their publicity shots.

I have some Blue Moon stuff, and it does paint nicely, so why not show it? The Alien troops there are completely lost under what looks like an eight year old's first bash with enamels.

Don't know about anyone else, but it puts me off buying them. I just don't get it. :?:
Title: New Range
Post by: Lowtardog on January 21, 2008, 08:53:57 PM: Quote from: "JollyBob"
Some of them are quite nice, but I really wish they would get better paintjobs for their publicity shots.

I have some Blue Moon stuff, and it does paint nicely, so why not show it? The Alien troops there are completely lost under what looks like an eight year old's first bash with enamels.

Don't know about anyone else, but it puts me off buying them. I just don't get it. :?:

I prefer these days to just see the bare figure with a wash. If you look at the recent thread and my questions on Tigerrminiatures, Tiger have some rough painting, some even part painted whilst Recreational conflict (kudos to them) have done the wash and the figures look all the better for it.
Title: New Range
Post by: Grimm on January 21, 2008, 10:09:38 PM: must buy them !!!!!
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Post by: Argonor on January 21, 2008, 10:11:51 PM: European dealer, anyone?
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Post by: Darren on January 21, 2008, 10:28:09 PM: Old Glory UK have just started stocking Blue Moon models - hopefully they'll get these too as they're must haves! I mave even have to delay my soon to be placed order for Musketeers and Cardinal's Guards so I can get some of these at the same time.
Title: New Range
Post by: Lowtardog on January 21, 2008, 10:37:50 PM: Must admit they do look rather spiffing :)
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Post by: Big Guy on January 22, 2008, 03:42:29 AM: Werid- I just found a retro space rocket shaped drink bottle on the shelf at the local supermarket. I think I'm being told something.
Title: New Range
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on January 22, 2008, 06:33:56 AM: Quote from: "Argonor"
European dealer, anyone?

http://www.miniaturicum.de/
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Post by: Agis on January 22, 2008, 07:35:47 AM: Quote from: "JollyBob"
Some of them are quite nice, but I really wish they would get better paintjobs for their publicity shots.
I have some Blue Moon stuff, and it does paint nicely, so why not show it? The Alien troops there are completely lost under what looks like an eight year old's first bash with enamels.
:?:

Amen! I could not agree more! :twisted:
The whole marketing is even worse: Scott Pyle of Supersystem fame is currently working on the rules for these minis!
So Blue Moon is offering the minis in a crappy paintjob while the corresponding rulebook is not out yet!
I just do not get there marketing strategy... :?:

I have to agree that they would be better off showing them unpainted with a wash as in the good old days!
Title: New Range
Post by: MaxxVane on January 22, 2008, 09:01:21 AM: Maybe its part of their marketing strategy to have poorly painted figures, it makes us consumers think "Hell I can do a better job than that" so we go out and buy them to prove them that we are better painters ?

:o
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Post by: Rhoderic on January 22, 2008, 04:01:37 PM: Quote from: "Agis"
Quote from: "JollyBob"
Some of them are quite nice, but I really wish they would get better paintjobs for their publicity shots.
I have some Blue Moon stuff, and it does paint nicely, so why not show it? The Alien troops there are completely lost under what looks like an eight year old's first bash with enamels.
:?:

Amen! I could not agree more! :twisted:
The whole marketing is even worse: Scott Pyle of Supersystem fame is currently working on the rules for these minis!
So Blue Moon is offering the minis in a crappy paintjob while the corresponding rulebook is not out yet!
I just do not get there marketing strategy... :?:

I expect they're trying to get in on the Fantastic Worlds / Retro Raygun / GAFDOZ craze.
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Post by: Trooper on January 23, 2008, 12:48:55 AM: Is anybody else reminded of Dan Dare with these figures?
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Post by: pnweerar on January 23, 2008, 02:06:44 AM: Yep.
Title: New Range
Post by: Argonor on January 23, 2008, 01:16:24 PM: Quote from: "Prof.Witchheimer"
Quote from: "Argonor"
European dealer, anyone?

http://www.miniaturicum.de/

Oh, wasn,t aware that Lurch also stocked Blue Moon stuff, Thanks.

I'm foreseeing that a lot my money will be floating towards him in the future, as it is much nicer to be able to pick a little of this and a little of that instead of having to choose a full order from the same manufacturer (not that I have any problem finding enough that I want, but it slows things down a bit... ;-) )
Title: New Range
Post by: Lurch on February 05, 2008, 02:35:16 PM: Is somebody from the germans (or close by) here seriously interested in this range?

I am going to order Blue Moon Manufacturing in the next days, but I am not going to stock them at the moment. So please give me a note if I shall order them. Even if you are not quite sure yet.
Title: New Range
Post by: Viruz on February 05, 2008, 03:10:37 PM: The order I would follow then :mrgreen:
grüße..............
Title: New Range
Post by: fourcolorfigs on February 06, 2008, 09:39:19 PM: I am obviously biased, but I think the paint jobs are fine.

They show the miniature details fine. This is all a matter of taste. There are some damn fine painters who frequent these parts, but I see no reason to tear down someone else's hard work because the paints on these figures might not meet a certain arbitrary standard.

Thanks!

Scott