Author Topic: Ice Station Zebra (Read 8505 times)

Boggler · « **on:** November 29, 2007, 04:04:52 PM »

I've been thinking about a skirmish style game based on the film (not the book) Ice Station Zebra:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Station_Zebra_(film)

I'm a bit stuck for 28mm figures for the US Marines and the Soviet Paras though, both in Arctic kit i.e. parkas, one piece snow camouflage jumpsuits etc.

Any ideas?

Jim

Malamute · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2007, 04:10:59 PM »

You will be pleased to hear that there is a company that has just started to produce a range of figures for exactly this type of scenario.

I saw them advertised on TMP about a month or so ago.Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of then manufacturer.
I'll go and have a look on TMP and see if I can find the link.Don't go anywhere!

Malamute · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2007, 04:34:03 PM »

Found them... Regiment Games in the States:

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/752352/

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/812687/

http://theminiaturespage.com/news/821018/

Unfotunately they don't appear to be ready yet though. Apparently they should have been ready for Historicon (not sure when that was).

fastolfrus · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2007, 07:55:49 PM »

Can't help on the park suited Americans, but how about Afghan campaign figures for the Russians ?

We opted for a 1920s setting and went with "Ice Station Wildebeest" using a variety of Copplestone Back of Beyond figures, plus penguins.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2007, 12:30:06 AM »

Mongrel miniatures has some Soviets in greatcoats etc that would be ideal

http://www.mongrelminis.co.uk/soviet.htm

HLBS has some inter war Brits etc in snow gear plus trappers some which might fit too

Boggler · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:32:19 AM »

Thanks,

Looks like Regiment Games have the same idea. The figures are spot on :love: It's a shame they're across the pond as I don't fancy the postage even with a weak $. I wonder if anyone will pick them up over here?

I thought of using the Mongrel Soviets too a a fall back. Nice figures.

Incidentally, I'm really surprised that TAG or Mongrel haven't done a Arctic Warfare RM cadre and matching Soviet winter warfare packs? There must be demand for both out there?

Cheers

Jim :roll:

Boggler · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:33:50 AM »

Ice Station Wildebeast :

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Excellent!

Boggler · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:39:06 AM »

Having checked out the Regiment website it looks like they offer free shipping on orders over $25

Yippee

Now I've just got to wait for the figures to come out :x

Boggler · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:42:00 AM »

I mean, how cool is this:

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2007, 09:21:32 AM »

Blimey, I don't remember all that from the film!

I do love those old cinema promo posters - I used to stare longingly at them as a kid, wishing they would hurry up & appear at the local fleapit :

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Boggler · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2007, 11:10:21 AM »

Another alternative would be to do a WW2 version with Soviet Paras and a German U Boat crew searching for a crashed British or US plane with secret documents or whatever. Or perhaps a prototype V3 rocket / secret weapon / jet aircraft do dah.

Lowtardog · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2007, 12:06:58 PM »

Quote from: "Boggler"

Thanks,

Looks like Regiment Games have the same idea. The figures are spot on :love: It's a shame they're across the pond as I don't fancy the postage even with a weak $. I wonder if anyone will pick them up over here?

I thought of using the Mongrel Soviets too a a fall back. Nice figures.

Incidentally, I'm really surprised that TAG or Mongrel haven't done a Arctic Warfare RM cadre and matching Soviet winter warfare packs? There must be demand for both out there?

Cheers

Jim :roll:

There has been talk of doing Brits and even swedes in winter gear, it is worth checking out MOFO sold by Gripping Beast, they have Brits for the Falklands which are in mixed winter gear

Hammers · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2007, 12:16:36 PM »

Quote from: "Lowtardog"

... and even swedes in winter gear...

Wooo!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2007, 08:23:32 PM »

'I don't care how you do it - but (banging the table) GET ME THERE!'

Great line. Great music. Great sub shots. Great movie. Must get it on dvd :wink:

Another famous quote I love:

'The Russians put our camera made by our German scientists and your film made by your German scientists into their satellite made by their German scientists.'

And:

'We operate on first name terms here... My first name is Captain.'

Ah, they don't make them like that any more...

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:57:36 PM »

Some fantastic quotes there! :

:

I must watch it again ASAP!

I wonder if it's feasible to game it as a VSF/Pulp version. There should be enough in the Copplestone & similar ranges to cover it.

Hmmm.........

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