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1576
Liam et al, here's a plastic soldier manufacturer that's new to me: http://www.plasticrush.com/caesarminiatures.htm Chris...
christof139
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Sep 8, 2007
10:15 am
1577
Surprised you don't know these guys. Chinese manufacturer with very high quality and interesting figures, some people complain that they suffer from the waving...
Graham Korn
casaviejasuk
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Sep 8, 2007
11:45 am
1578
Nope. I don't recall ever seeing them. Chris ... high quality and interesting figures, some people complain that they suffer from the waving their shields...
christof139
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Sep 8, 2007
1:55 pm
1579
I have a couple of boxes of Caesar's. The real gem, for me, is their partisans. A nice little collection of poses. I was inspired to consider some rear area...
dunfalach
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Sep 8, 2007
3:29 pm
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Hi Chris, They are good figures aren't they? I'm glad you found them because they worth having in your collection. I saw them on the Plastic soldier Review...
Liam Sullivan
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Sep 8, 2007
6:43 pm
1581
They are also limited production, almost a half of their sets are out of production now. Most are still available but some are getting harder to find. there...
J Brad Hillaker
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Sep 8, 2007
6:50 pm
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Hi Liam, Thanx, and best you too. No, I am not getting any and am still going to get rid of my other plastics, I can't afford it and believe it or not don't...
christof139
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Sep 8, 2007
9:24 pm
1583
I correspond to Peter the owner of Caesar. It is a great company and he is a good guy. They make limited production items so If you see something you like,...
mcreek25@...
mcreek45
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Sep 9, 2007
10:55 pm
1584
Anyone know if plastic minis from China are lead-free given the latest news about chinese products? GT ... high quality and interesting figures,......
GT
gentle_tiger_fm
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Sep 25, 2007
12:09 pm
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Does plastic ever contain lead? If you are referring to the recent recall of toys by Mattel that was attributed to lead in PAINT used to cover the toys. Cy ...
Harrison, Simon - She...
cyjanharrison
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Sep 25, 2007
1:47 pm
1586
Actually in the recent past I know that lead was added to plastics to make them softer. When my son was just past the chew-toy stage there was a recall of...
cowboyleland
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Sep 25, 2007
4:18 pm
1587
Hi all! Any pics, comments, additional info on the fabled rice Napoleonics?...
cell72004
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Sep 27, 2007
3:12 pm
1588
Hi all! Any pics, comments, info on the fabled rice Napoleonics?...
cell72004
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Sep 27, 2007
3:12 pm
1589
Hi, this use to be the site, but it looks like it died: http://www.anarchistunion.nl/war/ricenapo.html I suspect one of my fellow Dutch at TMP of being behind...
Gerrit A. Postma
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Sep 29, 2007
7:16 am
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It's still accessible through the Way Back Machine. http://web.archive.org/web/20041207054917/http://www.anarchistunion.nl/war/ricenapo.html Not much there but...
wscarvie
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Sep 30, 2007
4:08 am
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Yes, that is precisely what it is. Gerrit ... http://web.archive.org/web/20041207054917/http://www.anarchistunion.nl /war/ricenapo.html ... troops ... could ...
Gerrit A. Postma
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Oct 1, 2007
6:21 pm
1592
Like the recent posts (Hope they were here, if not excuse me!) about Haircurler armies? Good for "Formations", I think, a sort of "Aerial Photo" of what the...
Ian Winterbottom
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Oct 2, 2007
1:46 pm
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Thanks for the link. I was thinking about giving a try at cutting the rice grains in half, thus making the "figures" just a bit more proportional. Another...
cell72004
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Oct 10, 2007
3:55 pm
1594
Well, you can't get a lot Ultracheaper, eh? I think they look surprisingly good, actually, the idea suits the Napoleon period with its regimented lines of...
Ian Winterbottom
penguin1332003
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Oct 11, 2007
10:20 am
1595
if you selected yout matches on the basis of the colour of the "sulpher" you wouldnt even need to colour them! in the uk it apears quite easy to get matches...
bluedonkey99
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Oct 11, 2007
10:57 am
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Are You? Cleaning the leaves out of the gutter? Shoveling the snow? Heading to the grocery for supplies for the winter? Heck no!! It's FALL IN! time baby. ...
James
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Oct 11, 2007
8:38 pm
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From looking at the picture in 'minute (rice)' detail, it appears that the cannon artillery pieces are made from three pieces of rice. Looks like two pieces on...
David
dglennjr
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Oct 12, 2007
6:08 pm
1598
Because of the replyes on my matchstick idea that convinced me I'm not totally crazy (and alone:)), I'm making this into a new toppic. My progress on the...
cell72004
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Oct 12, 2007
6:08 pm
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You'll have to add the following rules/restrictions: rule #2: Is that a matchstick army in your pocket, or are you just happy to game with me? rule #18: No...
David
dglennjr
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Oct 12, 2007
8:22 pm
1600
For the deluxe model of the game, you might step up to one of those tins used for the curiously strong mints, or a similar pack of cards style container. That...
fingramdango
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Oct 15, 2007
2:02 am
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Seriously, though, I remember seeing osprey book battle explanaations ... blue > blocks. Dango, ole chap, I used to game on the back of a bus one time, using ...
Ian Winterbottom
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Oct 15, 2007
3:39 pm
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Ya know, if you wanted to move your army scale up to +/- 6mm from 2mm, you could cut apart a bunch of those cheap, square wooden chopsticks......
macunaima30
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Oct 18, 2007
10:41 pm
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Dedicated to finding free games of all kinds on the internet. In the same spirit as Ultra Cheap Miniatures, but about games. Post links to free games like you...
greatpowers
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Nov 19, 2007
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How about the wooden chopsticks of war? Might be easier to stand them up and paint. K ... not totally crazy (and alone:)), I'm making this into a new toppic....
greatpowers
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Nov 19, 2007
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Exactely. As mentioned below, making some wooden blocks from scratch wouldn't be that hard either (and I still like the idea of stronger units being...
cell72004
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