Miniature Wish List.

[AKAramis]

I for one liked LEAD minatures and will always perfer them to plastic or what ever the new wonder metal is.

As for the type of minatures, do verious characters and races and poses. Also ship minatures would be ok too, but PLEASE make everything detail.

Penn

you will probably never see lead minis again in major markets. They are unlawful to sell in the US.

Er!?! No, there is no law, there is some regulation for children's toys, but there is no out right ban in Federal regulation. There is not even a packaging regulation, though responsible manufacturer's do put a warning on theirs.

There was some discussion about a lead ban a decade ago in New York State which was related to a site of a former rifle range that got blown way out of proportion and frightened some of the larger US manufactures into switching from a leaded pewter to an unleaded one (one of the reasons miniature prices have risen do to a world-wide (read China) demand for tin). Note there is a ban in some of the EU's member states which prompted GW to change their formulation.

Regulation is a form of law.

Gaming miniatures are classed as toys, and lead is banned in toys by same said regulations, which have force of law. A friend had an order of lead 10mm's rejected by US Customs, which cited the relevant regulations (and enabling legislation).

 

[Infojunky]

Gaming miniatures are classed as toys, and lead is banned in toys by same said regulations, which have force of law. A friend had an order of lead 10mm's rejected by US Customs, which cited the relevant regulations (and enabling legislation).

Actually they fall into a number of tariff and trade categories, I have never had anything bounced. But it also may have been a over zealous inspector or an incorrect labeling of contents by the manufacturer.

But I won't discount that there may have been a change in said regulation since the last time I looked at them (it's been a couple of years).

If you could get me the specifics, manufacturer and the regulation quoted I would appreciate it. As I frequently order from overseas an like to keep a log of thing that could hang up delivery. I also am planning to try to attend one of the larger trade shows in the UK next year and want the minimum number of issues returning with my swag.

 

[spinwardpirate]

I'm not hard to please. Just give me something! Anything!

But what I really want is for someone to make affordable Traveller Dice!

 

[pasuuli]

But what I really want is for someone to make affordable Traveller Dice!

Can't agree more. I'm jealous of all those fogeys with their Traveller dice.

 

[spinwardpirate]

I'm a fogey, and I don't even have a set!
And the folk on ebay are just asking too much.

 

[lastbesthope]

Traveller Dice?????

LBH

 

[Infojunky]

Traveller Dice?????

LBH

Yep, traveller logo dice

 

[spinwardpirate]

Awwww maaaannnnnn... now they are going to be even harder to get!

Ok, I was just kidding. There's no such thing as Traveller dice. There's nothing to see here. Move along.
:wink:

Yeah. Traveller miniatures. That's what we were talking about.

 

[Infojunky]

Awwww maaaannnnnn... now they are going to be even harder to get!

Ok, I was just kidding. There's no such thing as Traveller dice. There's nothing to see here. Move along.
:wink:

Yeah. Traveller miniatures. That's what we were talking about.

I have my sets from both T4 and CT.

 

[AKAramis]

Awwww maaaannnnnn... now they are going to be even harder to get!

Ok, I was just kidding. There's no such thing as Traveller dice. There's nothing to see here. Move along.
:wink:

Mr. Miller sold them. Black, with red pips, IIRC, and the one replaced by the imperial sunburst.

 

[Infojunky]

Hey, RAFM has run out some of the classic figures and started reproducing them.

Down at the bottom they have done a pack of the High Tech Infantry as well as the vehicles.

 

[-Daniel-]

Hey, RAFM has run out some of the classic figures and started reproducing them.

Down at the bottom they have done a pack of the High Tech Infantry as well as the vehicles.

Oh well, so much for one of the best items in my collection. The missile launcher guy was a rare find but know I can have one for $5 plus shipment.

Well on the bright side, at least they are redoing them for those who may have missed them.

Daniel

 

[martinjpayne]

I would love to see Trepida grav tank and Imperial marines in 1/72 scale.

They would be especially good for TNE era Smash & Grab raids using some of the many WWI, WWII or Historical 72nd/76th/20mm figures on the market.

Better detail than 15mm, takes up less space than 25/28mm, still big enough for roleplaying and small enough for large skirmish games, and a mass of figures and equipment for all eras TL8/9 or less already available.

Martin.

 

[lastbesthope]

Traveller Dice?????

LBH

Yep, traveller logo dice

Traveller Logo??????

LBH
(Apologies for being a Traveller newbie)

 

[-Daniel-]

Traveller Dice?????

LBH

Yep, traveller logo dice

Traveller Logo??????

LBH
(Apologies for being a Traveller newbie)

Look at these to see what he is talking about:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Traveller-Dice-Set-D6-pair-with-Traveller-Star-burst_W0QQitemZ320259645930QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320259645930

Daniel

 

[lastbesthope]

And is the sun thing the Traveller logo?

LBH

 

[-Daniel-]

And is the sun thing the Traveller logo?

LBH

Not really, the sun burst was a symbol for the Imperial Court. Then later it was cleaned up. But the dice were "offical" dice so some folks liked using them. Sort of like the B5 dice that came out a while ago.

Daniel

 

[Sevya]

Hey, RAFM has run out some of the classic figures and started reproducing them.

Down at the bottom they have done a pack of the High Tech Infantry as well as the vehicles.

I didn't even know RAFM was making tose. I have several of those figures!

Sevya

 

[zozotroll]

Hey, I like useing my Flames of War dice with the Afrika Corp symbol in the one spot. I certainly would have gotten a set of traveller dice if I had seen them when they came out.

 

[Sevya]

OK, my vote is for 15mm. Most of my Traveller deck plans are on 1/2" squares, the ones from FASA.

I'd like to see a focus on non-humans and civilians. I have a lot of human soldiers, at least Imperial and suitable Solomani. Some Zhodani might be nice, but not needed for most roleplaying. The idea of at least one targeting each subcareer is good, but having just "Adventurers" would be a good set.

I prefer counters for ships. Minis get messy when you have several ships in the same or adjacent hexes. Or get too close if not using hexes. It's just an effect of the minis not being to the same scale as the playing surface.

Although, some models of small ships on the ground would be nice. Maybe small craft, the scout ship, free trader and far trader.

Sevya