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Offline Helen

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Grand Manner
« on: September 19, 2008, 12:05:59 AM »
Hi Folks,

For folks who aren't aware Grand Manner are providing an opportunity for customers to purchase some scenics and other bits from their catalogue. Next up for release is a German pillbox. Some nice stowage, vehicles and battlefield effects can be found here.

http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=81&strPageHistory=cat

Cheers.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2008, 02:22:59 AM by Helen Bachaus »
Best wishes,
Helen
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Offline Calimero

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 12:54:04 AM »
Those items are really inspiring. I’m not sure I’d buy any of them for wargames as such but some of them would be nice little pieces for a minis-diorama. ;)
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Offline joroas

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2008, 06:40:19 AM »
Nice, but way beyond my means..............
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Offline VonAkers

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 07:10:53 AM »
Hi Helen
Helen has Grand Manner closed down ???, I thought I heard a rumour,It would be a shame as Dave is a really nice guy.
Regards

Offline whisperin_al

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2008, 08:24:23 AM »
I think that rumour may have started because Dave took the web shop offline for quite a while.  As he mentions on the news page his father had passed away and he was also trying to get things up to date which is probably why it took a while.  As far as I know he's now operating as normal.

Offline Overlord

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2008, 08:29:51 AM »
They were trading at Colours last weekend, so unless things have changed in the past week.....
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Offline Doomhippie

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2008, 01:04:49 PM »
Lots of inspiring models, but all a little beyond my means. Well most of them but there are a few things worth thinking hard about.
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Offline pcohn

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2008, 01:52:15 PM »
Dave is still in business. I placed an order on line last week and received shipping status already.

Offline WillieB

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2008, 04:28:24 PM »
Dave will be at Crisis and as far as I know everything is fine. Except for his personal loss of course.

Daves' buildings are indeed not exactly cheap, but worth every penny IMHO.
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Offline RJ

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2008, 07:32:13 PM »
I love Grand Mannor scenery. Cast to the highest quality with the best detail ive seen. But you do pay for that quality.

If you are lucky enough to see them at a show they often provide good deals. My friend and I recently got a trench set and some farm buildings at a show from them  for a very reasonable price.
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Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2008, 10:55:38 PM »
Yep. Agree completely. I have several Grand Manner pieces, and they are beautiful, solid, and with great interior detail.

They are a bit pricey, particularly if you want to buy a whole set of stuff - but they are top quality, and as RJ says, for those in the UK, he does usually do deals if you catch him at a show...


Offline Mike D. Mc Brice

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2008, 11:52:07 AM »
There are no resin scenery products that I'm aware fo that are comparable with Grandmanner from design quality and casting. It's also worth to note they are usually pretty huge, close to 1:48 in many cases.

Offline Bullshott

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2008, 08:21:43 PM »
I placed a order with them at Colours for an item they didn't have at the show - it arrived within a few days, so no complaints on their service from me.

BTW - they are now doing some nice British WW1 softskin vehicles, including a nice Model T(?) flatbed with twin lewis guns on an AA mount.
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2008, 11:40:55 PM »
According to that list there is also a Model T ambulance and a box-body variant too.

Some interesting pieces.
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Offline BigMecha

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Re: Grand Manner
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2008, 10:35:58 AM »
Very nice!!

information passed along...

thanks
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