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Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2021, 05:36:47 PM »
Excellent.

Offline greatescapegames

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2021, 06:16:03 PM »
Released on June 16th. https://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/online-store/dead-mans-hand-plastic-gunfighters
Thanks for the comments and support. This is the first of our plastic sets for Dead Man's Hand. Second set is in development now.
And we're already discussing whether the third set will be ******* or ********.

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Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2021, 10:22:12 AM »
Make some Plains Indians, complete with a sprue to build an Indian campsite...
and the Wild Westworld will beat a path to yer door!

:-*
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Offline summsi

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2021, 12:20:29 PM »
Apaches or Mexicans! ;D

Offline robh

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2021, 12:21:25 PM »
Civilians & Bystanders should be high on the priorities list. Every western town needs at least one old guy asleep in a rocking chair

Offline Pan Marek

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2021, 05:00:11 PM »
And now for the bad news.......    the box of 10 figures will cost 15 pounds.  Which for us yanks is just over $21, or about $2.10/figure.  Not super expensive, but not a bargain either.  They're about 80 cents lower than say, Foundry per foot figure.  A comparison with Perry plastics reveals their foot figures come to about 80 cents each.

I'm still  getting a set because of the ability to create a custom figure, and frankly, for the cow skulls.

Offline Elbows

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2021, 06:09:42 PM »
Yeah, the price is not stellar - for plastics.  However, great metal figures are (minimum) around $3.50-4.00 a pop, so I can stomach half price - if I'm getting a lot of options.  Particularly for games (even old ones such as Legends of the Old West) where gangs and posses develop.  While most people don't go to that length, being able to build the same character with alternate weapons/etc. is a nice touch.
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Offline mweaver

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #37 on: May 28, 2021, 02:06:11 AM »
Is anyone going to be caring them in the U.S., early one?  Or should I go ahead and order from the old world?

So, what is the second set?   

I would enjoy civilians, but Mexicans would probably be my personal first choice for the next box.  (Hopefully not marketed as bandits). Vaqueros!  If so, maybe a head or two with the flat-crowned bolero type had?  Not all vaqueros wore sombreros, but they are ubiquitous on Mexican Western minis currently available.

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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2021, 02:22:04 AM »
Actually I’d happily go for some Mexican bandidos for Mex Rev. These chaps will be conversion donors  for my Matewan miners.
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3 a 0 no Liverpool
Ficou marcado na história
E no Rio não tem outro igual
Só o Flamengo é campeão mundial
E agora seu povo
Pede o mundo de novo

Offline Elbows

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #39 on: May 28, 2021, 04:13:19 PM »
Is anyone going to be caring them in the U.S., early one?  Or should I go ahead and order from the old world?

So, what is the second set?   

I would enjoy civilians, but Mexicans would probably be my personal first choice for the next box.  (Hopefully not marketed as bandits). Vaqueros!  If so, maybe a head or two with the flat-crowned bolero type had?  Not all vaqueros wore sombreros, but they are ubiquitous on Mexican Western minis currently available.

-Michael

Honestly you're normally better off ordering them from the island itself.  I find way too many US companies charge over the MSRP or conversion rate for most UK products (Nobleknight being the absolute worst).  Whereas I can order from, say, Northstar - and get the right price with comparable shipping, etc.

It's a shame there aren't more good U.S. retailer options for a lot of UK products.  If the conversion from pounds to dollars puts a product at, say, $28....the US retailers almost always charge $35-40 for the product, etc.  Buyer beware and all that.

Offline black hat miniatures

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #40 on: May 29, 2021, 09:10:32 AM »
Honestly you're normally better off ordering them from the island itself.  I find way too many US companies charge over the MSRP or conversion rate for most UK products (Nobleknight being the absolute worst).  Whereas I can order from, say, Northstar - and get the right price with comparable shipping, etc.

It's a shame there aren't more good U.S. retailer options for a lot of UK products.  If the conversion from pounds to dollars puts a product at, say, $28....the US retailers almost always charge $35-40 for the product, etc.  Buyer beware and all that.

Shipping to the USA is VERY expensive - hence the markup by retailers - they have to cover their costs somehow....

Mike
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Offline Elbows

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #41 on: May 29, 2021, 02:57:26 PM »
EDIT: I'll take this post down to avoid derailing a thread about a cool product.
« Last Edit: May 29, 2021, 05:42:05 PM by Elbows »

Offline greatescapegames

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #42 on: May 29, 2021, 06:39:37 PM »
Badger Games and others will stock them in the US. We ship for free with orders over £50.

Offline Elbows

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #43 on: May 29, 2021, 07:28:31 PM »
Badger Games and others will stock them in the US. We ship for free with orders over £50.

Good to know.  I know of my large collection of 4Ground, almost all of it has been ordered directly from you guys with the large discount combos, etc.

Offline mweaver

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Re: Multi part plastic Cowboys?!?!
« Reply #44 on: May 29, 2021, 07:45:49 PM »
Yes, thanks for the feedback everyone.  I may put together an order through GEG.  The shipping deal is tempting...

-Michael

 

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