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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject: first look at ST2500 production models |
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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. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Man... they really do look sexy. My poor, poor, wallet _________________
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: |
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djdood wrote: | Man... they really do look sexy. My poor, poor, wallet |
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. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Burning Chrome Lieutenant SG
Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 118 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Hope to see some Klingon ship previews soon. _________________ Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself.-- Mark Twain |
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Nerroth Fleet Captain
Joined: 08 Oct 2006 Posts: 1744 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:06 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ FC Omega Discussion (v3)
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Scoutdad Commodore
Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 4754 Location: Middle Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Commander, Battlegroup Murfreesboro
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Scharwenka Lieutenant SG
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 141
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:40 am Post subject: |
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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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IainMcG Lieutenant JG
Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 48 Location: Paisley, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:28 am Post subject: |
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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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Scharwenka Lieutenant SG
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 141
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, never thought about gluing the ball in place. Might have to experiment with that one, Thanks! |
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Ravenhull Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Mobile, AL
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Do the stands fit standard FC map hexes? _________________ NOLI UMQUAM VIM TURBARUM STULTORUM DEPRETIARE.
Donovan Willett, USS Alabama |
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IainMcG Lieutenant JG
Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 48 Location: Paisley, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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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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schoon9953 Lieutenant JG
Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Oakland, CA
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good!
(Oh, and for those late to the party, the pics are in the Oct 19th Archive) |
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djdood Commodore
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 3413 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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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 Lieutenant Commander
Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 254 Location: Cary IL
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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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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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OGOPTIMUS Captain
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 980
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ O.G. OPTIMUS
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