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Scoutdad
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:36 pm    Post subject: first look at ST2500 production models Reply with quote

Steve posted photos of the first go 'round of minis on the BBS.
Check 'em out HERE!
Scroll to the bottom of the page for images.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man... they really do look sexy. My poor, poor, wallet Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

djdood wrote:
Man... they really do look sexy. My poor, poor, wallet Crying or Very sad


I know. I've already told my wife, adult children, and mother that if they choose to get me a Christmas present this year - they are to pool their money and order direct from ADB.
And since my 30th anniversary is in Feb... wifey will get her new, diamond ring... and I get more Starline 2500s. Wink
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Burning Chrome
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope to see some Klingon ship previews soon. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If Mongoose will use the same ball-and-socket-jointed flying stands they currently do for ACtA:NA (and which Tony had his pre-production "R" CA on), they will come in small and large flavours.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gary: The ACTA: SF ships will be on the standard, mongoose ball-and-socket stands... and they will be in both small and large sizes. Deoendign on the size ofthe ship.

Large for Cruisers and up, small for the others.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally, I've never big a huge fan of the ball and joint method. For my bab 5 and 2400 models I did the star ranger barrel clasp screw method, that way I could fit most ships in only 1"-1" 1/2 foam and could use any stand with just about any ship. Even had long and short ones so ships could get closer together.

I'm not sure if I'm going to do that this time around since I don't know about drilling holes into the resin. Might go with small magnets this time., but I would like the ships to be removable from the stands.

Any other suggestions?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just glued the ball into the "hat" but didn't cement the stem into it so the rest of the base could be removed for storage purposes while still allowing the model to pivot in place.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmm, never thought about gluing the ball in place. Might have to experiment with that one, Thanks!
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Ravenhull
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do the stands fit standard FC map hexes?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The small ones are slightly smaller than the FC hexes, the larger ones are a little over half again as big (but they are clear, so you should still be able to use them).

FYI the small ones are 30mm across and the larger ones 50mm across.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good!

(Oh, and for those late to the party, the pics are in the Oct 19th Archive)
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In case anybody missed it, Mongoose put the first view of a painted Federation frigate up on their blog. Can't wait to get these new minis on my workbench. They turned out so good.
http://blog.mongoosepublishing.co.uk/
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marcus_aurelius
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am looking forward to those!

The lettering/numbering looks neat, are they perhaps decals? Does anyone know yet if there will be 2500 decals?

(If not I will have to use my 2400 decals on them, they will be a bit too small but will look a lot better than if I try to hand paint letters/numbers myself.)
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man, this is going to get expensive fast.

And I LOVE the FFB. I don't know why. The DW is almost identical, but I like the FFB so much more, can't explain it.

I think there have been discussions of decals, and at least someone will offer them, not sure though.
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