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Offline uti long smile

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Modern arctic explorers
« on: May 01, 2010, 02:08:12 PM »
I've got the great Copplestone Pulp explorers but can anyone recommend any modern ranges dressed in winter gear, suitable for gaming 'The Thing'?
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Offline Mr.J

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 02:21:56 PM »
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Offline Malamute

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 02:27:54 PM »
Somebody does some 28mm figures based on Ice Station Zebra, with modern weapons etc.
But, right now I can't remember the name of the company ::)

There was also a nice Thing game on at Warfare in reading either last year or the year before. I am sure it was featured here as well, maybe worth trawling back through the old threads.
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Offline Hammers

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 02:30:16 PM »
Quote from: Malamute on May 01, 2010, 02:27:54 PM
Somebody does some 28mm figures based on Ice Station Zebra, with modern weapons etc.
But, right now I can't remember the name of the company ::)

Regiment games. They may be nice sculpts but the painted examples on the website can't help sales much.
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Offline Malamute

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2010, 02:43:05 PM »
Quote from: Hammers on May 01, 2010, 02:30:16 PM
Regiment games. They may be nice sculpts but the painted examples on the website can't help sales much.

Them be the ones. I see what you mean about the paint jobs lol
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Offline uti long smile

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2010, 04:42:20 PM »
Cheers all - much appreciated.

Perfect - but ouch! -those paint jobs give me serious pause for thought?

Is there any casting detail underneath that? 
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Offline Col.Stone

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2010, 12:22:22 AM »
they're sculpted by ebob

http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=285393&sid=81cb358b165886286ca538f6801d7225
bare metals and later on some painted ones :)
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Offline bandit86

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2010, 06:01:42 AM »
If you don't mind useing a few larger scale figures AT 43 has a set in operation frostbite that had a few that would work.
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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2010, 08:32:04 AM »
Quote from: Col.Stone on May 02, 2010, 12:22:22 AM
they're sculpted by ebob

http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=285393&sid=81cb358b165886286ca538f6801d7225
bare metals and later on some painted ones :)

That's good news. I like what he does.
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Offline Svennn

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2010, 08:36:00 AM »
Not exactly modern but what about the HLBS guys on skis that Tiger now have. They would only need a little work to look ok.
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Offline Darkoath

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2010, 09:09:01 AM »
The 28mm HLBSC arctic ranges are still available from, I believe, Tiger miniatures...

They are quite nice btw...

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Offline Col.Stone

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2010, 04:58:33 PM »
Quote from: Hammers on May 02, 2010, 08:32:04 AM
That's good news. I like what he does.

So do i  lol
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Offline oxiana

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Re: Modern arctic explorers
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2010, 05:07:53 PM »
Quote from: Svennn on May 02, 2010, 08:36:00 AM
Not exactly modern but what about the HLBS guys on skis that Tiger now have. They would only need a little work to look ok.

Those are great minis, good sculpts. The Great White North range as a whole - brilliant. I think they did modern hunters in winter gear - these might work.

And don't forget the Copplestone Snow-Cat!
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