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Offline Bullshott

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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« on: December 08, 2007, 04:14:01 PM »
A number of toys for the film Golden Compass have arrived in the shops with the release of the film. For 28mm VSF gamers this one has to be a priority:



I bought this one from Toys'R'Us. The carriage body is diecast, but most of the fittings (including the driver's seat) are soft plastic, which could pose some problems painting. Unfortunately the Magisterium symbol is a raised moulding on the door, but this shouldn't cause too many problems to hide.

With very little work this would work splendidly as the personal galvanic carriage of Her majesty Queen Victoria (gaud bless 'er).

Now can anyone suggest where I can get a sultable driver figure  (must have slim build to fit in the seat)?
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Offline Gluteus Maximus

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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2007, 04:18:22 PM »
Funny, I've just come back from Burger King, where my son had a similar toy in his "Kids' Meal". It's a bit smaller than this one [appears to be 20mm, judging by the driver] but I was thinking how cool it looked as a VSF conveyance.

They also do some nifty Armoured Polar Bears in the range, but no idea as to scale. I'm really hoping they match up to 28mm........

I'm also hoping the toy manufacturers do some of the airships - they look fantastic in the pre-release publicity pics.

I'll be scouring the toy shops for Golden Compass stuff from now on!

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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2007, 04:22:06 PM »
Oh, as to the driver, Foundry do a seated gentleman in typical "explorers garb", but that is probably not suitable for HM the Queen [Gaud Bless 'er!] and Foundry can hardly be called slim......

I'd suggest trying the legs of an ACW limber rider attached to a Home Service Officer figure's torso, maybe from the two Redoubt ranges?

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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2007, 07:02:45 PM »
I´ve seen that one at my local department store, but at 20€+ (30-something US$), I decided to give it a pass. I guess by February, or Easter tops, it´ll be down to 5€ in the bargain bin.

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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2007, 07:53:48 PM »
Nice. I'm off to Toys R Us in the morning. I'm looking through my scrap pile to see what weapon to stick on it, somethng very worthy.

I'm sure I've read somewhere else some airships have been released.
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2007, 11:17:52 AM »
Quote from: "Deathwing"
Everybody's gonna get one of these!

http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-GOLDEN-COMPASS-LEE-SCORESBYS-AERONAUT-PLAYSET_W0QQitemZ320193782379QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2622QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And this could prove useful as well, though probably at the smaller scales.

http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-GOLDEN-COMPASS-MAGISTERIUM-SKY-FERRY-DIE-CAST-NEW_W0QQitemZ320193782812QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2622QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem



That second one might just fit in as a kind of "super-dig" in Aeronef games. At 7-8 inches it is very big, but, well it's VSF........ :)

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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2007, 11:45:29 AM »
Wow that is nice stuff !!!!!

Must have some for some Deadlands Games  :mrgreen:
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Re: Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2007, 07:36:14 PM »
Thanks for brining these to my attention. :)
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2007, 02:34:45 AM »
THose are awesome!  Thanks!

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« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2007, 08:32:30 AM »
Very nice, I must look out for those. Funnily enough I went to see the film last week and was thinking about the vehicles and the aeroboat in miniature at the time. :)
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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2007, 05:42:25 PM »
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Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2007, 09:26:17 AM »
Quote from: "Ricco"
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In England.

It seems that for once, we have the better deal :wink:

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Re: Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2008, 02:03:34 AM »
If you are still interested in the golden compass toys they have been clearanced at Toys R Us. The wife picked 5 of the carriages, 5 of the zepplins and one of the airships for me. I am planning to use the carriages for the basis of a steamtank squadron and the airships as a 5 man scout zepplins.
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Re: Flashy's new wheels (Golden Compass toy)
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2008, 07:29:36 PM »
they have been clearanced at Toys R Us

Is that Toys R Us (UK) or Toys R Us (US) ?
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