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Offline Legionnaire

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More old west MDF products.
« on: 01 May 2014, 09:11:13 PM »
During my surfing I came across two producers of some fitting MDF items for 28mm old west gaming. The first link (blotz.co.uk) make a couple of buildings, a windpump, gravestone markers and some indoor furniture (piano, church pews etc.)

http://blotz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23

The second link (war-bases.co.uk) have a couple of transports (hearse, hansom cab, stagecoach) and I'm tempted to buy the hearse...

http://war-bases.co.uk/ACCESSORIES/Carts-Wagon?product_id=402

On a somewhat related notice, I inquired at Knuckleduster about wagon drivers, due to someone mentioning that they bought some from them. No drivers at the moment, but seeing how many companies are churning out wagons, carts, coaches etc. they will soon make some driver figures as I pointed out that there are many kits, but sorely few drivers around :-).
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Offline Elbows

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #1 on: 01 May 2014, 09:19:54 PM »
Yeah someone had posted some Warbases stuff here and it looked mighty decent.  The other Blotz stuff looks okay, but is pretty damn expensive (the Saloon anyway) and looks of "eh" quality.  I'd like to see a proper review of one though.  I have to say, it's a damn good time to be a gamer.

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PS: That Blotz company has some other nice bits though - a waterlined water wheel, some quay/docks, etc.  Not bad.
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Offline NickNascati

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #2 on: 01 May 2014, 09:34:24 PM »
The War Bases vehicles look pretty good, and not too badly priced.  It was me that mentioned Knuckleduster by the way.  I'm hoping he will do some female wagon passengers.

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2014, 10:07:25 PM »
Out of interest:

What types of drivers would you like to see made?
Anything other than generic bloke sitting down?

Offline NickNascati

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2014, 10:25:18 PM »
Other than females, I think a guy riding shotgun would be useful for a stagecoach.

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #5 on: 01 May 2014, 10:41:37 PM »
I bought the blotz wind pump the other day but haven't checked it out properly yet.

@Nick Great Escape Games/4Ground has these coming out soon.

Offline NickNascati

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #6 on: 01 May 2014, 10:45:57 PM »
Those would be perfect.  I'll have to check them out.

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #7 on: 01 May 2014, 10:47:39 PM »
Dixon have some in their STAGECOACH AND WAGON PASSENGERS & CREW section

http://www.dixon-minis.com/shop/old-west-25mm/
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Offline Legionnaire

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #8 on: 01 May 2014, 11:58:49 PM »
On the subject of "seated": a driver with a bullwhip, man in suit, farmer in dungarees and strawhat, female in dress, maybe children, because those could fill multiple roles, would be cool with shotgun messenger and a hearse driver too
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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #9 on: 02 May 2014, 08:42:56 AM »
Hello all

I´ve checked Blotz co uk and the buildings are very nice. :)
The price seemed mutch the same as other manufacturers, so a little variety is welcome.
Well done.

Cheers

Rui

Offline Lowtardog

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #10 on: 02 May 2014, 09:06:41 AM »
Warbases stuff is very nice, paleskin has their Block house and fort walls and a few of the supporting buildings. Good price too

Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #11 on: 03 May 2014, 01:16:05 AM »
Nice seated figures in those pictures gutbuckit!

Mason, thinking of trying your hand at sculpting some OW? :D

Offline Mason

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #12 on: 03 May 2014, 10:40:42 AM »
Mason, thinking of trying your hand at sculpting some OW? :D

I was indeed.
It seems that most bases are already covered, though....with driver types anyway.

I may still do some non-seated and more upright chaps and chapesses.



Offline Elbows

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Re: More old west MDF products.
« Reply #13 on: 05 May 2014, 08:03:15 PM »
Maybe even consider a walking individual leading the wagon by hand?  (not for a stagecoach obviously, but a normal wagon)

 

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