Announcing a New 1/30n Scale Manufacturer (2 Viewers)

[Spitfrnd]

They have said in their thread that they have arrangements with two US distributers, Minuteman and Hobby Bunker. Why don't you ask them?

I would reserve judgment about the privacy law allegations until all the facts are in.

 

[jazzeum]

Already left a message with George.

 

[Harrytheheid]

Re: Announcing a New 1/30 Scale Manufacturer

What I as a collector need to know is whats next?.I want to order an mg team but I need to know if there will be more FJ's in the near future to support this release,but that aside I am sure i'm going to place an order.

Rob

The next set of three FJ's to complement the initial release will be available in around three weeks time Rob.
Relax - go buy the MG team - sit and admire it for a couple of weeks - then go buy the next set. It can't get better than that surely..??

Cheers
H....

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Harry, thanks for sharing.

I pre-ordered last night.

Does anyone know what these are made of.?



Cheers

They are made of metal and tin - the weight of the 2 figures with the Lafette stand has already raised comments about the great quality feel of this product. Happy 4th july by the way to all in the USA!
Regards Thom

 

[IXEC]

No offense but until we see product I'm not providing any money to anybody. We have a website and an announcement but nothing more. Perhaps one of the UK members can go over to their offices and check them out. Also somehow they have obtained email addresses without the knowledge or the consent of the email address owner. That violates a whole bunch of privacy laws. So, I wouldn't rush off to provide money and credit card information until we see a little bit more substance. Yes, the product looks great but, as for me, I'd rather be a little careful.

Brad, they don't ask you for payment now or any other money information.

They just request that you reqister for mailings updates. And by registering with them you can pre-order.

I saw no harm in it and joined their web-site.



Cheers

 

[jazzeum]

Sorry for my suspicious nature. However, I just talked to George and he's satisfied me. I have pre-ordered the Mediterranean set and will probably register on the site. I don't like the email thing but will let it go.

 

[Rob]

Re: Announcing a New 1/30 Scale Manufacturer

The next set of three FJ's to complement the initial release will be available in around three weeks time Rob.
Relax - go buy the MG team - sit and admire it for a couple of weeks - then go buy the next set. It can't get better than that surely..??

Cheers
H....

Harry they are wonderful figures,superb quality and they go so well with K&C.I only have one set from another producer (NMA's Mortar)that i really believe go with my main producer,until now.These really look the business.

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

From what I can tell, these will be better than NMA, light years away actually.

 

[Rob]

From what I can tell, these will be better than NMA, light years away actually.

Spot on Brad.The NMA FJ's weren't close,nice vehicles but behind in their figures.

Rob

 

[Warrior]

I understand the concerns here, but trust me on this, we're talking about a legit company, I am looking at the proof now right in front of me in the form of the first set.

As I said in the other thread, these figures are wonderful, a welcome addition to WWII collecting, you will all be very pleased should you decide to venture into this companies offerings.

These figures will be coming to a show near you courtesy of Minutemen Toy Soldiers, so stay tuned........

 

[jazzeum]

I've had a couple of nice email exchanges with Tom Gunn and registered on the site. However, it never hurts to do a little due diligence Anyway, as noted, it's a dead issue and I hope we see in the months ahead interesting and different sets from them that can complement our collections.

 

[Rob]

Was good of Harry to post this info,i wonder how he got the intel?!.

Rob

 

[maddadicus]

I know that some mfg. do not give a hoot whether their soldiers match up in size to what is already out there on the market, but I like to mix different mfg. because of their unique looks as long as they are close in size ( and coloring ) to each other. At times owning only one mfg. can make our collections repetitive in sculpting, posing and painting, no matter what theatre or period we mainly collect...These figures look right in size, coloring, and style...Thanks, Michael

 

[marco55]

It's good to see new companies as it stimulates the hobby.Look at the number of posts and the excitment here already.
Mark

 

[Rob]

It's good to see new companies as it stimulates the hobby.Look at the number of posts and the excitment here already.
Mark

Yes its a very good sign.

Rob

 

[jazzeum]

It's good to see new companies as it stimulates the hobby.Look at the number of posts and the excitment here already.
Mark

Competition is always a good thing (although those who have to respond to it may not always agree) as it drives innovation in order to capture the consumer's dollars. Without competition, there is never an incentive to improve and why would you if you have a captive market. I am speaking in generalities here and not referring to any one industry. Little nuggets I remember from anti trust law

 

[Warrior]

I understand the concerns here, but trust me on this, we're talking about a legit company, I am looking at the proof now right in front of me in the form of the first set.

As I said in the other thread, these figures are wonderful, a welcome addition to WWII collecting, you will all be very pleased should you decide to venture into this companies offerings.

These figures will be coming to a show near you courtesy of Minutemen Toy Soldiers, so stay tuned........

Wow men, a huge thank you for all the preorders that have come in, talk about a big bang on the fourth of July, simply amazing.

Will have these for the Gettysburg show, maybe perhaps the Michigan show too, but that is a long shot as it's on July 31st; if nothing else, I'll have my sample set there for collectors to have a look at....................

 

[Harrytheheid]

Was good of Harry to post this info,i wonder how he got the intel?!.

Rob

Well, I was somewhat reluctant to divulge how I came by the intel Rob – but seeing you ask….

PROLOGUET
he Heid was in Hong Kong – again. It was midnight and I had been out cruising the mean Streets Of Old Wanchai hoping to track down an infrequent acquaintance of mine, Renfield, who happens to be my mole in, “The Organization”. If I could find him, then with the assistance of copious quantities of beverage, perhaps I could get him to dish the dirt on THE MASTERS schemes for further world domination.
Well, that was the plan anyway – up until I happened to get chatting to a very friendly and rather winsome young lady of indeterminate ancestry, wearing an extremely short – and, by Jove somewhat tight I must say, err – apparel. In fact, Susie was so friendly I decided to invite her back to my rooms for a nice cup of instant green Chinese tea and possibly some interesting conversation about how the price of fried chicken chop suey had simply rocketed lately. After all, Missus Heid was presumably safely tucked up and enjoying her last 24 hours of peace and quiet before I turned up to cast my shadow on her front door yet again – and more to the point she was around 800 miles away.

Deciding to take a quick detour down some dingy back alley; just before joining the queue to use the public convenience, I happened to chance upon this computer bag lying next to a garbage disposal unit. Strange place to find a computer bag you would have thought – and so did I. However, yours truly is not known for looking a gift horse in the mouth.
Temporarily ignoring the happenstance call of nature that had caused me to unexpectedly find something for nothing, and taking the opportunity to ditch Susie who was presumably powdering her nose in the ladies restroom, (and whom I had lost all interest in by now), I elbowed my way past my fellow revelers, beggars, late-night shoppers, massage parlor employees, street entertainers and other assorted creatures of the night, and found myself at the end of the alley clutching the said bag in my hot sticky hands. Taking a furtive look around to ensure no-one could see what I was up to, I chanced to take a glance at my loot, err, I mean the contents of the bag which had obviously been mislaid by some poor widow with six hungry mouths to feed – maybe. I must confess, up until this point I had in fact intended to, err, hand it in to the nearest Police Station manned by Members of Hong Kong’s Finest. One look inside banished all those altruistic intentions like Snow in July.

Wait for it, my spellbound audience……I had found the Holy Grail of all WWII collectors from around the globe. Yes, the First Clay Masters of what, even in the shadowy gloom cast by the dim gas-fuelled streetlights, appeared to be a simply stunning range of miniature figurines. Glancing over my shoulder, I swiftly made my way back to “Mamma-Saan’s House of Heavenly Joy”, where I always shack up when I travel through “The Fragrant Harbor” cos me and Ms Saan have a certain, umm, arrangement. Letting myself into my suite, I dumped my find under the bed.

Heading back out to continue sampling the various diverting attractions, and resume my mission to find Renfield in the green and pleasant suburb of Wanchai, I found myself reflecting on life’s strange journey – and how much I could sell those figures for down in the local street traders market tomorrow. The Acer Ferrari Laptop might fetch a rather tidy sum as well. Maybe enough to allow me to spend an extra couple of days in town – and perhaps even pay a brief visit to a certain extremely expensive retail outlet in Pacific Place that I happen to frequent, albeit maybe not so often after entering this report.

In the morning, (well, it might have been the afternoon, cos I can’t quite seem to recall exactly), after figuring out where I was, I brushed my teeth, planned where I was going to go eat breakfast/lunch/dinner, found a relatively clean pair of socks, and so on.....
Oh, wait a minute, didn’t I take something back with me last night at some point in the evening? Taking a quick peek under the duvet cover, I ascertained that it was either an inanimate object I was desperately trying to remember, or I had dreamed up the entire sequence of events while out like a light. Oh well....

Striding to the door to see what adventures I was destined to get up to today, I tripped over this bloody bag the cleaners had obviously left behind in an attempt to expedite swabbing down the room and make an escape from my thunderous snoring. After toeing the thing around a few times first in an attempt to decide if it contained any wildlife, I took a brief look at the contents and placed them next to the TV in order to examine my find more closely. Hmm, now aren’t they nice.
Swiftly booting up the laptop, (The Heid knows all the password crack codes by the way), I perused the contents of the hard drive. Hmm, transferring all the more, err, interesting movies to my own computer, I decided to have a quick look at the “My Pictures” folder; see if there was anything worth looking at in there – such as a jpeg of the owner of the electronic abacus – so’s I could avoid him or her like the plague for the remaining extent of this stopover. Oh, joy….there before my incredulous eyes were some photos of the miniatures currently sitting next to the TV – so I was able to save the expense of buying a throw-away digital camera in order to post the images here, and headed out to sell the figurines. I also sold the laptop, even sold the bag, and so was able to stay on in Hong Kong for a few extra nights, all thanks to my fortuitous find.

Shame I never did catch up with Renfield though. Must’ve been taken to the clinic again.

So there you have it my Fellow Treefrogers. Yet another adventurous episode in The Life of The Heid.

Cheers
Harry....

 

[Harrytheheid]

Harry, thanks for sharing.

I pre-ordered last night.
Does anyone know what these are made of.?

Cheers

According to Brad - blue cheese..!!
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Cheers
Harry

 

[johngambale]

NICE Paras! I already Contacted them and Guess What? I have already gave them my Future suggestion's, on Producing MORE Desert Paras ; with ALL the Weapons Teams, and also Ramcke's Brigade , was suggested to them; Last, a Kubelwagen and a Kettenkrad was also sugested to them! TGM Company! CIAO!