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Hi, I am looking for contributors to our site www.ToyCollector.com that like to add blog entries, forum posts, gallery images, videos or announcements on...
cb0201
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Jul 2, 2008
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Gone quiet, hasn't it? Anyone still here?? Ian Winterbottom...
Ian Winterbottom
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Jul 4, 2008
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Tail gunner checking in................. ... From: Ian Winterbottom <i.winterbottom@...> Subject: [ultracheapminis] Re: Share how to design, build and...
Stuart
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Jul 5, 2008
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'Knock, Knock' ... From: Ian Winterbottom To: ultracheapminis@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 2:28 PM Subject: [ultracheapminis] Re: Share how to...
John Morgan
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Jul 5, 2008
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Hiya Guys. I just wondered, hadn't seen anything for Aeons (long word for a weekend!) Just as a talking point, I am currently doing the ultimate Ultracheap...
Ian Winterbottom
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Jul 6, 2008
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I'd gladly look, Ian. I admit that I've gone that route before myself, with huge success, about six years ago. I have about 30 buildings in 54mm that are all...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 7, 2008
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I have hoped this dicussion would come up, I have been looking around at different building systems. If you are into Micro Armor (1/258th) scale, Lego's are...
Kerry Brown
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Jul 7, 2008
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Hail to the hive mind!!! I'm looking for opinions. I'm knocking around an idea for a campaign at a convention next year: planetary assault using Full Thrust ...
stryderg
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Jul 7, 2008
2:11 pm
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I would not use a cheap display at a convention, of the conventions I attend most have a full complement of minis. Scale back to a game you have the minis and...
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Jul 7, 2008
2:36 pm
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Here you go, Jim. In the files under !Ian's castle". I did the same thing you mention ages ago, too; made a fantasy Wizard's Tower in polystyrene tile and...
Ian Winterbottom
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Jul 7, 2008
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I usually use "Micro Machines" to run "Star Fleet Battles", FASA "Star Trek STCS", "Star Wars Miniature Battles" (West End Games), and a set of home brew rules...
Chris Shockey
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Jul 7, 2008
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I have gone the homemade spaceship route, with what I will call a reserved reaction from gamers at cons. I generally am a historical gamer, though. You may do...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 8, 2008
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ACK! Ian, you called my bluff. Now I have to photograph and post my 54 mm buildings... The castle is nicely done,and I like the modular quality. Jim...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 8, 2008
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I agree that a 'cheap' display at a convention is a "no-no", unless you like running a game with few to no players. However, there's no reason that you can't...
David
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Jul 8, 2008
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I think a Cheap-Minis workshop should be quite interesting, actually. Few can usually afford every set or single mini they desire, but creative ways to use...
cell72004
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Jul 8, 2008
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At one time I had toyed with the idea of creating two starship fleets, one using gatorade bottles (20 oz and 64 oz) and the other Pepsi Bottles (2 oz and...
David
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Jul 8, 2008
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Toys `R Us has the two different "The Golden Compass" air vehicles on sale (at least here locally) for $1.00, marked down to $0.80 for each set. (Yes, that's...
David
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Jul 8, 2008
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You can look at my star wars cardboard star destroyer in the photo section. I ran a big game with four of these babies and about 50 tie fighters and x-wings...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 9, 2008
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Hi Kerry, That was one of my projects too, I went to Germany a few months ago and got hold of quite a bit of cheap Lego at a Fleamarket, it is bigger in...
Ian Winterbottom
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Jul 9, 2008
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Chris, another good idea. I have quite a lot of Aliens/Star Wars Micro Machines, Sulaco, the Alien craft etc., and a good few of the Tanks, easily...
Ian Winterbottom
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Jul 9, 2008
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'm probably different from most folks (I just want to play!) It looks like the secret is going to be making the minis and...
stryderg
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Jul 9, 2008
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On a closing note (for me, anyway), I encourage you. The great thing about future/scifi stuff is that you can decide the rules--purple plants, no problem. two...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 11, 2008
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I've been collecting parts and pieces from broken computers for a while intending to make rubble piles for sci-fi skirmish. I've glued a few together but they...
stryderg
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Jul 11, 2008
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I would add my absolute favorite cheap but fantastic multipurpose item - paintable caulk. That stuff rocks. I use it for any and everything. Adhesive latex...
Ron Hamilton
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Jul 11, 2008
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http://www.sarna.net/files/media/cardstock/...
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Jul 12, 2008
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Nice set of freebies. Jim...
Jim McCourt
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Jul 15, 2008
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Hello All, Here’s the first update for Peninsula Campaigns 2008: We’ve already got some dealers coming in. Dean Rapp from Battlefield Creations will be ...
Tom Bryant
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Jul 15, 2008
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What scale are those buildings? Clay To: ultracheapminis@...: sgtjj@...: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:10:43 +0000Subject: [ultracheapminis]...
Clay Dougherty
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Jul 18, 2008
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I took a peek at those buiklding and thetre are some nice ones in there. I believe they are intended fo BattleTech games; that would make them 6mm scale? I...
Frederick Ellsesser
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Jul 19, 2008
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Thanks. I am planning on using them for CAV. To: ultracheapminis@...: sposobi@...: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:06:13 -0400Subject:...
Clay Dougherty
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