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65093
Great thread - I do not feel so alone having so much unpainted lead! Check out TMP today for the new Askari line of French Colonial Africa figures - they look...
prhlar
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Dec 1, 2004
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65094
For Colonials my current plan is, Divide the armies into phases, Phase 1 will give you enough figures of each side to play a small foot battle Phase 2 Will add...
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andrewh13
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Dec 1, 2004
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65095
Hi Dennis, Perhaps a few words of comfort: I'm sure lots of us have comparable experiences. First, let me suggest a solution to failing eyesight: new glasses !...
Luc Burlage
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Dec 1, 2004
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65096
THIS IS AN AUTO-SEND MESSAGE. YOU HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING WRONG!! Greetings, While ColonialWars does not forbid attachments, be aware that many groups consider...
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65097
... Hi I have 2 potential solutions: (i) Drop your standards and develop an "impressionistic" style for the rank & file - a lot can be done with a spray, wash...
Alan Patrick
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Dec 1, 2004
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65098
An excellent and fascinating topic of conversation. My own thought process, for what it is worth.. Painting can also be terribly frustrating, and I myself am...
Alex Bagosy
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Dec 1, 2004
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65099
In a message dated 12/1/2004 1:44:36 PM Mountain Standard Time, rfrusso@... writes: Hi I am in Salt Lake and get to denver a couple times a year. Used to...
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Dec 1, 2004
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65100
In a message dated 12/1/2004 2:48:52 PM Mountain Standard Time, dye4minis@... writes: Rocky Then you MUST swing on by the factory! Please give me a call...
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65101
Hi I am in Salt Lake and get to denver a couple times a year. Used to live there in the Late 70s. Gamed with several groups there then and was one of the...
Rockland Russo
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Dec 1, 2004
11:56 pm
65102
Just read the latest National Geographic. In the article "On the Trail of Bin laden" the author rambles about the North West Frontier (still called that by...
James Manto
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Dec 1, 2004
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65103
Just added a few photos of Foundry's India Mutiny for inspiration. Enjoy....
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Dec 1, 2004
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65104
Actually the same guys making guns now descend from a long line of gun-makers who turned out good copies of the Martini, Lee Enfield, and the SMLE. "The...
John Aaron
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Dec 2, 2004
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65105
If you ever visit northwest Wyoming, check out the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody. In the basement, they have a whole display case of SMLEs, including one that...
Edgington
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Dec 2, 2004
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65106
... Variation on a theme--never conduct an inventory of all your unpainted lead. I still haven't recovered from doing that in 1998. Not that it stops me from...
Edgington
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Dec 2, 2004
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65107
Does it concern anyone about the current media "black-out" on Afghanistan? The Afghani tribes are very resourceful, and only have two occupations; war and...
Dennis L. Bishop
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Dec 2, 2004
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65108
... What blackout? That implies the media are being kept out, my impression is they just aren't finding stories there. Which is basically good news. -- ...
Paul Westermeyer
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Dec 2, 2004
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65109
... Not to mention Vickers-Maxims. ... IIRC, terminal velocity on a falling .303 round is low enough that the victim would only be bruised. RWM...
Ross W. Maker
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Dec 2, 2004
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65110
My Foundry Pathan gunners crew a fish gun from the London War Room. Minifig used to make a 3 pdr. mountain gun for their British Napoleonic range. It would be...
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Dec 2, 2004
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65111
Hi Mark, Could that be NFA 9 (Mountain Howitzer) ? Minifig Ltd (Great Britain) mentions them on their website:...
Luc Burlage
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Dec 2, 2004
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65112
The 3 pdr. was a Napoleonic era piece but was used into the 1860's just like the 6 & 9 pdrs. Actually at Maiwand in 1880 the British had a battery of captured...
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Dec 2, 2004
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65113
Thanks Luc. That's the one . I tried to get MiniFig USA to order me a couple but haven't had any luck. I've not tried ordering direct from the UK. Mark ...
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Dec 2, 2004
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65114
... If it is then the terminal velocity is easily capable of killing not just bruising. In Iraq several people are killed by celebratory fire every day. When...
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Dec 2, 2004
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65115
... Straight up yes, at an angle no. There are a number of deaths every year around the world attributed to "Celebratory Gun Fire" shot into the air around...
Gabriel Landowski
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Dec 2, 2004
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65116
... . . . ... Not quite. The village craftsmen did (perhaps still do) include numbers, stamps, caliber and other markings on the Pass copy weapons, but the...
David Helber
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Dec 2, 2004
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65117
Inspired by this thread, I talked my wife into buying me three of the Foundry Christmas special "hordes" for Christmas. (I picked a good wife, clearly!). I'm...
misterpalmtree
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Dec 2, 2004
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65118
Greetings to all, I am new to the TSATF rules and I will be running some games for the first time. I feel like I understand the rules well at this point, but...
kriegking
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Dec 2, 2004
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65119
... But are they ISO 1401 certified? I'm sure there are some Occupational Health and Safety regulations not being observed here! ... James -- See our website...
James Manto
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Dec 2, 2004
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65120
I have a good 600pts German East Afrika circa 1880's force for Darkest Africa now and I wish to purchase some opponents for them......any suggestions?....was...
clan_ironbeard
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Dec 2, 2004
11:08 pm
65121
... I had assumed it was more of a shift of media focus to Iraq. More 'drama' and 'excitement' in Iraq for the media to get on camera. A bunch of dusty guys...
James Manto
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Dec 2, 2004
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65122
Hi I feel really ODD in this group. I think part of buying figs is DREAMING about how cool they are, how cool they will look painted, how much fun they will...
Rockland Russo
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