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Gern · Sep 13, 2015

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though cant really afford things now as had money cut by at least 2/3 but saw this at club meet and had to grab it lucky I have a month to get the pennies but for £50 feel it was a bargain, especially with all the am bits!!!!
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I hope you've got a BIG shelf for that one!

Gern · Sep 13, 2015

These are the figures I've chosen for my Jason & The Argonauts dio.

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They're from Wargames Factory and I've got to say I can't recommend these guys highly enough. Although the range of figures they do is quite small, the quality is outstanding.

First off, you get a HUGE pile of plastic for your money.

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There are only two different sprues but you get seven of each type. One contains four torsos and a range of arms, the other contains a selection of heads and assorted weapons. The sprues have connecting pins so they interlock in the box. This stops them sliding across each other so delicate parts won't get caught up and damaged.

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Mould quality is excellent with just a faint mould seam. The plastic is fairly hard so these seams are easily cleaned up with just a few scrapes from a blade or sanding stick. The marvellous bit is that you can use normal polystyrene cement to fix them together. No messing about with Superglue or specialist polythene adhesives. Quick, simple and clean with plenty of time to make sure the parts are correctly aligned. Please, please tell the manufacturers of those awful polythene figures - you know who they all are - to start using this type of plastic!

The number of bits you get is also impressive. There are 28 torsos, admittedly there are only four types, but there are also:

3 different left arms

4 different right arms

on each of the torso sprues (56 left arms and 112 right arms in total)

The other sprues each give you:

4 different heads with helmets

4 different heads without helmets

4 swords

4 swords in sheaths

4 shields

4 spears

4 small pouches

2 arms with bows and 2 quivers

4 slings (2 different sorts)

1 extra arm with a musical horn

1 extra head with a plumed helmet

1 extra arm carrying two spears

2 different standards

Enough spare weapons to equip all 28 figures with either a sword (if they have sword in hand, just cut the sword handle off the sheath), sling, spear and/or shield - plus the options of bows, standards, horns or extra spears. As the arms and heads can be shown turned in a wide range of angles, the variety of different figures that can be built is simply enormous.

I can't comment on the accuracy of their clothing or style of weapons, but the detail is as good as any I've seen. And all for the princely sum of £17.50 including P@P.

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john i am · Sep 13, 2015

Sutton Coldfield model show (West Midlands) 2015

Attended the show today and there were some great exhibits and a few bargains acquired.

A nice afternoons work.

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Now that's what I call a good haul John!

I've just finished the P 1099, it's a nice kit (except for the undercarriage doors!)

john i am · Sep 13, 2015

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Now that's what I call a good haul John!
I've just finished the P 1099, it's a nice kit (except for the undercarriage doors!)

Thanks for the heads up Patrick did you do a build thread. Cheers John

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Nice haul there, Dave nice to see another games workshop convert.

Scott

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

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Thanks for the heads up Patrick did you do a build thread. Cheers John

No mate, it's just been a ' filler ' while trying to find inspiration to finish other builds!

If you have it wheels down, it won't be a problem - I've done mine in-flight & struggled to get a clean fit of the closed doors. You'll probably have no problem though.

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Nice looking haul John, looks as if you were busy at the show buddy

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Wow, what a haul, very impressive. Particularly like the fiat, I have a 1:20 one for the future and I look forward to yours

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Wow John!!!!

You don't leave any kit for the others

john i am · Sep 13, 2015

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Nice looking haul John, looks as if you were busy at the show buddy

Yes Tommy walked around three times just to make sure I hadn't missed all the bargains before I even looked at the exhibits.

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Wow, what a haul, very impressive. Particularly like the fiat, I have a 1:20 one for the future and I look forward to yours

Dougie the fiat is very nice and a guy offered me twice what I'd paid for it within minutes of me buying it.

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Wow John!!!!
You don't leave any kit for the others

Polux there was plenty left for others all the expensive stuff

Gern · Sep 13, 2015

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Nice haul there, Dave nice to see another games workshop convert.
Scott

Hate to say this Scott, but I wouldn't touch GW stuff with a very long barge pole - unless someone was giving them away on ebay! They're waaaaayyyyy too expensive for what they are.

monica · Sep 13, 2015

Nice haul there,John looks like you made a good day of it,

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

I've done that before John

I feel like a kid trying to find all the best deals and bargains, very enjoyable especially when you find those bargain deals

Guest · Sep 13, 2015

Got this today from the local carboot for a pound.......

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.....all complete and still unopened!!!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

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monica · Sep 14, 2015

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These are the figures I've chosen for my Jason & The Argonauts dio.
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They're from Wargames Factory and I've got to say I can't recommend these guys highly enough. Although the range of figures they do is quite small, the quality is outstanding.

First off, you get a HUGE pile of plastic for your money.

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There are only two different sprues but you get seven of each type. One contains four torsos and a range of arms, the other contains a selection of heads and assorted weapons. The sprues have connecting pins so they interlock in the box. This stops them sliding across each other so delicate parts won't get caught up and damaged.

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Mould quality is excellent with just a faint mould seam. The plastic is fairly hard so these seams are easily cleaned up with just a few scrapes from a blade or sanding stick. The marvellous bit is that you can use normal polystyrene cement to fix them together. No messing about with Superglue or specialist polythene adhesives. Quick, simple and clean with plenty of time to make sure the parts are correctly aligned. Please, please tell the manufacturers of those awful polythene figures - you know who they all are - to start using this type of plastic!

The number of bits you get is also impressive. There are 28 torsos, admittedly there are only four types, but there are also:

3 different left arms

4 different right arms

on each of the torso sprues (56 left arms and 112 right arms in total)

The other sprues each give you:

4 different heads with helmets

4 different heads without helmets

4 swords

4 swords in sheaths

4 shields

4 spears

4 small pouches

2 arms with bows and 2 quivers

4 slings (2 different sorts)

1 extra arm with a musical horn

1 extra head with a plumed helmet

1 extra arm carrying two spears

2 different standards

Enough spare weapons to equip all 28 figures with either a sword (if they have sword in hand, just cut the sword handle off the sheath), sling, spear and/or shield - plus the options of bows, standards, horns or extra spears. As the arms and heads can be shown turned in a wide range of angles, the variety of different figures that can be built is simply enormous.

I can't comment on the accuracy of their clothing or style of weapons, but the detail is as good as any I've seen. And all for the princely sum of £17.50 including P@P.

look to be nice as well,and even better ,get to do two dio,s with the same figures,

Guest · Sep 14, 2015

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Hate to say this Scott, but I wouldn't touch GW stuff with a very long barge pole - unless someone was giving them away on ebay! They're waaaaayyyyy too expensive for what they are.

I was in a new shop round the corner from wonderland models when it was starting up - haven't been again at the moment but the guy said they were selling warhammer stuff for much better prices...

http://www.6s2hit-theshop.com/

Guest · Sep 14, 2015

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Nice haul there, Dave nice to see another games workshop convert.
Scott

as above

http://www.6s2hit-theshop.com/

maybe cheaper for GW stuff?

Guest · Sep 14, 2015

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Yes Tommy walked around three times just to make sure I hadn't missed all the bargains before I even looked at the exhibits.
Dougie the fiat is very nice and a guy offered me twice what I'd paid for it within minutes of me buying it.

Polux there was plenty left for others all the expensive stuff

I have no idea why there arent more about, I paid a good bit for the 1:20 scale Tamiya one and I did the same with the 1:20 porsche and for a 1:24 peugeot 205. they should re-release theses as there is demand. Ok Ill be gutted I paid a bit more of they do but at least more people would get access to them and I'd get new aftermarket bits that would inevitably come out!

Gern · Sep 14, 2015

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as above
http://www.6s2hit-theshop.com/

maybe cheaper for GW stuff?

Thanks for the link Dougie but how does it work? I can only find the catalogues shown on the opening screen and can't access the shop to see what they sell or how much they are.

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