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Offline JollyBob

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New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« on: 06 April 2018, 09:57:36 PM »
Have a look here:

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/warpath/gcps.html

Check out the Mule and the Hornet, now available for pre-order.

I think they look ace. New plastic kits at about half the price of GW. Nice job, Mantic.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #1 on: 07 April 2018, 09:21:41 AM »
The Hornet certainly looks interesting, but I want to see more of the Mule.
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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #2 on: 07 April 2018, 09:23:33 AM »
They do look very tempting and are fairly generic.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #3 on: 07 April 2018, 10:40:45 AM »
The strider looks very useful
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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #4 on: 07 April 2018, 10:42:19 AM »
I think I could even use the Mule as Megacity One civilian SUV. Just leave the weapons off.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #5 on: 07 April 2018, 10:43:41 AM »
I think I could even use the Mule as Megacity One civilian SUV. Just leave the weapons off.

Do it!

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #6 on: 07 April 2018, 10:51:44 AM »
Hornet drop ship looks useful too.

Does anyone know how the figures scale in with the likes of Copplestone?

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #7 on: 07 April 2018, 11:07:41 AM »
Three Hornet dropships for £69.99 with detachable transport compartments with opening doors is a strong argument to undust Starship Troopers...

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #8 on: 07 April 2018, 02:37:20 PM »
Do it!

I could even write ‘Big Hummer’ on the side! ;)

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #9 on: 07 April 2018, 03:33:58 PM »
Does anyone know how the figures scale in with the likes of Copplestone?

I don't have any of the Corporation troops, but the Mantic figures I do have are slighter, less Chunky than Copplestone or GW, but a fairly decent height match.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2018, 04:33:44 PM »
Size wise, the figures are fine and fit in with pretty much everything out there at the moment. The one I measured was 28mm to the eyes, so just over 30mm to top of head.

Be careful to stick to ones that say "hard plastic". The original corporation troops were a really bad restic - the sort where you have to slice off the mold lines as filing them just makes them furry. The rebels in their Deadzone range have some nice aliens, but are restic and painful to clean.

Definitely tempted by the Mule and the Hornet.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2018, 04:35:49 PM »
Am I the only one who cannot see the attached pics??  :'(
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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2018, 04:40:07 PM »
Size wise, the figures are fine and fit in with pretty much everything out there at the moment. The one I measured was 28mm to the eyes, so just over 30mm to top of head.

Be careful to stick to ones that say "hard plastic". The original corporation troops were a really bad restic - the sort where you have to slice off the mold lines as filing them just makes them furry. The rebels in their Deadzone range have some nice aliens, but are restic and painful to clean.

Definitely tempted by the Mule and the Hornet.

Re: Cleaning Restic
Use a brass brush to remove the 'furry' restic (I have some meant for working with leather, appr. toothbrush-sized) - it works magic.

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #13 on: 07 April 2018, 04:54:36 PM »
Be careful to stick to ones that say "hard plastic". The original corporation troops were a really bad restic

Is that the same for the vehicles?

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Re: New Mantic sci-fi vehicles
« Reply #14 on: 07 April 2018, 05:07:33 PM »
Be careful to stick to ones that say "hard plastic". The original corporation troops were a really bad restic - the sort where you have to slice off the mold lines as filing them just makes them furry.

I feel as if I should've gotten some of those.   :D


Am I the only one who cannot see the attached pics??  :'(

I'm not certain there were any as the opening post says "have a look here" and provides a link.
Assuming these images work, here's for everyone's viewing pleasure:






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