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Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #30 on: December 05, 2008, 03:40:56 PM »
Yes, sorry for the topic high-jack. Pehaps I should have started a new topic.

I believe there are some tribes that people arn't sure whether they were Celts or Germans, the Cimbri and the Teutones, (from which the word Teutonic comes from) for example. So genetic markers may be of no relevance anyway, which is what I believe. So Teutonic efficency may be a reference to the well organised Welsh,  lol.

Anyway, very nice figures. 8)
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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #31 on: December 05, 2008, 09:17:22 PM »
I'm sure Picts were Basque 'Milesians' from before the celtic invasions.  :D
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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #32 on: December 05, 2008, 11:53:25 PM »
I'm sure Picts were Basque 'Milesians' from before the celtic invasions.  :D

I'm not biting that bait.... now staying firmly on topic   ;)

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #33 on: December 06, 2008, 11:12:23 PM »
Lets now keep to the topic in question please.

Has anyone bought the new figures from Northstar? If so, how about a review for you to share here with folks who have an interest.

Thankyou.

Helen
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Offline the commissar

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #34 on: December 07, 2008, 11:17:43 AM »
I have ordered the full set them but I understand there was a casting/molding problem and they have had to redo some of themthem - they are expected at the end of this week (12/12)

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #35 on: December 07, 2008, 12:29:13 PM »
I received my 12 IB's last week Thursday, Well there were only 11, but who's counting.

As Nick said they are all based on four poses, but different enough for variation.
Some simply have different heads, others have rolled up blankets and such added to the 'basic' figure.

It's really a random mix since I got 4 of the same pose variant  and only one and two from another.
The LMG (Chauchat)  man is simply an additional pose of the advacing figure.

Quality is quite good although not in the same league as  Anglian, but then few figures are.
They do match Anglian in size however and the figures can easily be used in the same unit.
Faces are quite nice.

All , except the LMG man of course, are armed with the Moisin Nagant rifle. Looks a bit short IMHO, more like a carbine, but still reasonable.

If you want me to I'll take a picture of the set I received (unpainted still alas) lol


« Last Edit: December 08, 2008, 09:55:09 AM by WillieB »
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Offline WillieB

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #36 on: December 07, 2008, 04:21:04 PM »
Well, here are the pictures.
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By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07

And a comparision between North Star and Anglian


By penmarch, shot with DiMAGE Z6 at 2008-12-07

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Re: International Brigade from Northstar
« Reply #37 on: December 07, 2008, 07:18:08 PM »
Thanks Willie, Lovely photos and review.  8)

Now get onto Nick an ask for your "Baker's Dozen" considering you are short one miniature that could make all the difference on the gaming table. Heck, he could have been a Belgian and you did'nt know it :D

Thanks again.

Helen

 

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