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Offline Ascent

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Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« on: August 16, 2017, 12:01:14 PM »
I'm surprised no-one has posted this yet but North Star have put pictures of the plastic sprues for Ghost Archipelago up on their Facebook page.

I like the look of them, especially what they've done with the separate left hands and they two handed weapons.

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/20786096_1750712244957670_1246399371274550058_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=780e84332c60b36628e72df856e2f2ce&oe=59F03272

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/20861643_1750712248291003_498467444253611322_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=7ab049677ddbc5c47646531f10bc180f&oe=59EF0CBA


Offline Furt

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 12:06:23 PM »
SO are these plastic pirates?!?!? Sorry not into Frostgrave, but interested in these.
 
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Offline Jagannath

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2017, 12:13:09 PM »
These look absolutely great - look like just really nice models to paint.

Offline CPalmer

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2017, 01:00:36 PM »
SO are these plastic pirates?!?!? Sorry not into Frostgrave, but interested in these.
 

Yes, they are pirate/sailor types.  But not in the traditional Pirates of the Caribbean tricorne wearing variety; more of a Fantasy/Medieval type. Note there ar no gunpowder type weapons.
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Offline giles the zog

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2017, 02:39:23 PM »
As a follow up, you'd need some other plastic sprees (or metal) for black powder weapons, like the old WHFB Militia/Mordheim types.
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Offline Philhelm

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2017, 06:19:04 PM »
I wish there were some helmeted heads, but otherwise a nice group of swashbucklers.  I'm not sure if I'll be delving into Ghost Archipelago, but I might pick some up.

Offline Mason

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2017, 06:39:38 PM »
Ohhhh.

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Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2017, 07:23:36 PM »
None too shabby  8)

Offline tyrionhalfman

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2017, 11:41:13 PM »
Great looking figures for Sinbad's adventures or Corsairs of Umbar  :)

Offline tomrommel1

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2017, 10:22:07 AM »
very nice indeed . The baggy trousers shout Dotraki at me
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Offline DivisMal

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2017, 11:37:48 AM »
I really like that this is more Sindbad than Blackbeard. Something we have been missing, guys! I can already see stop-motion monsters on the way!

Offline Tordenskjold

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2017, 03:27:11 PM »
Oh GOD yes!  :o

Looking great. The shield are probably the pick of the lot for me, tons of uses for those. And the accesories are top notch too, love the bottle.

I must admit some disappointment in a pirate sprue without flintlock guns. I remember reading the author is opposed to guns in the world of Frostgrave, which is fair enough, it would just fit soooo well with these guys.

Oh well. Sindbad adventures à la Ray Harryhausen here I come!


Offline Corporal Chaos

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2017, 05:57:03 PM »
Has a Sinbad look to the sailors... nice. I will have to get a set.
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Offline Philhelm

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2017, 05:59:16 PM »
I really like that this is more Sindbad than Blackbeard. Something we have been missing, guys! I can already see stop-motion monsters on the way!

There's definitely a lack of Medieval/Renaissance(ish) pirates compared to the Pirates of the Caribbean sort.

Offline Duke Donald

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Re: Ghost archipelago plastic sprues
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2017, 08:25:43 PM »
On a positive note, it is nice to see a manufacturer packing their sprue with options. Though, I'll personally give them a pass, as the sculpts feel really dated to me. They look is as if there had been no progress in casting technology since the earliest plastic GW kits.

 

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