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On a similar kick...
« on: January 11, 2013, 03:00:12 PM »
Like JP, I've been on a similar miniature kick - although I've focused my efforts exclusively to the collection of aerospace miniatures. However, unlike Mr. Arbiter, I haven't set a deadline for my efforts. (Sadly, a deadline of any sort is unlikely in the foreseeable future.)

That said, I've hit a wall. Namely, I'm not sure what to purchase next. My original idea was to build a nice little WoB fleet (of course!), but after purchasing the list below I'm now torn between a Word of Blake force and something else.

So, being the democratically-minded fellow that I am, I'm putting it to a vote. Whatever the community decides will ultimately determine the decals purchased from Fighting Piranha, and by default, the faction.

Here are the miniatures I currently have in my possession (I can and will purchase more - this is why your feedback is important)

1 McKenna
1 Luxor
2 Lola III
1 Black Lion
1 Riga
1 Sovetskii Soyuz
1 Naga
2 Invaders

1 Interdictor
2 Unions
1 Assault Triumph
3 Dictators

I have a ton of micro-fighters.

Ok folks, so what's the game plan? 
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2013, 04:49:06 PM »
The Wolverine refugee fleet, serioulsy.  They might be WoB, might not, but it would allow you to paint them in a scheme that suits you, as its not connonised yet, and have a very distinctive fleet.

The connonised Wolverine ground arm was on camospecs here: http://www.camospecs.com/Article.asp?FictionID=54

Used on spacecraft, it could look quite cool.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2013, 04:57:10 PM »
Any other miniatures worth grabbing?

Sometimes I wish Ebay would stock more of the micro-vessels. Waiting for IWM, and paying their shipping costs means I have to buy bulk before purchasing any amount - just to make it worthwhile.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2013, 05:17:18 PM »
Well, if you go with my line of thought, some civilian ships, but perhaps picking up some battered second hand WarShip modles and carving them up to represent unrepaird cache ships and ships that have suffered during the flight.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2013, 05:33:06 PM »
The Interdictor and Assault triumph are WoB or Republic

The Naga SLDF or WoB

The Luxor and Dictator similarly SLDF but they've begun appearing everywhere so....

I'd be tempted to look for some Aegis most popular SLDF hull around fits into any fleet

I also like Blacknova's refugee fleet idea if they are all as one the Wolverines were led by a battered McKenna
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2013, 08:48:27 PM »
Technically, the Luxor needs to go. The last one ate it during the Liberation of Terra...

For a Wolverine Fleet to be kinda close to canon I'd need to pick up a couple of Texas, and Vincent Mk 39s. Toss in one Whirlwind and I'd be pretty good. I might even be able to get away with adding the Riga for one of the ships named, but still lack a determined class.

I didn't realize how BS heavy the Wolverine exit fleet was until I looked this evening...
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2013, 08:51:01 PM »
Quote from: Knightmare on January 11, 2013, 08:48:27 PM
Technically, the Luxor needs to go. The last one ate it during the Liberation of Terra...


Well you know what they say about last ships....
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Quote from: ColBosch on March 15, 2015, 05:35:30 PM

Really, as long as there is an unbroken line of people calling themselves "Clan Nova Cat," it doesn't really matter to me if they're still using Iron Wombs or not. They may be dead as a faction, but as a people they still exist. It's not uncommon in the real world, after all.

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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 02:59:26 AM »
Quote from: Blacknova on January 11, 2013, 05:17:18 PM
Well, if you go with my line of thought, some civilian ships, but perhaps picking up some battered second hand WarShip modles and carving them up to represent unrepaird cache ships and ships that have suffered during the flight.

It makes sense.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2013, 03:01:21 AM »
Quote from: Knightmare on January 11, 2013, 03:00:12 PM
So, being the democratically-minded fellow that I am, I'm putting it to a vote.

Did I miss something? Is it already April 1st?  :P
« Last Edit: January 12, 2013, 03:05:16 AM by Ice Hellion »
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
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Each chased the Ice Hellion, hunting it down.
All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2013, 06:57:11 AM »
Quote from: Ice Hellion on January 12, 2013, 03:01:21 AM
Quote from: Knightmare on January 11, 2013, 03:00:12 PM
So, being the democratically-minded fellow that I am, I'm putting it to a vote.

Did I miss something? Is it already April 1st?  :P

Two weeks in and we already have our first candidate for post of the year.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2013, 03:39:23 PM »
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2013, 03:38:13 AM »
Quote from: Blacknova on January 12, 2013, 06:57:11 AM
Quote from: Ice Hellion on January 12, 2013, 03:01:21 AM
Quote from: Knightmare on January 11, 2013, 03:00:12 PM
So, being the democratically-minded fellow that I am, I'm putting it to a vote.

Did I miss something? Is it already April 1st?  :P

Two weeks in and we already have our first candidate for post of the year.

A joke a day keeps the doctor away :P
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"In turn they tested each Clan namesake
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All failed to match the predator's speed and grace.
Khan Cage smiled and said, "And that is how we shall be."

The Remembrance (Clan Ice Hellion) Passage 5, Verse 3, Lines 1 - 5

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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2013, 12:46:57 PM »
if you are looking for donations, let me run through my collection of warship minis and see what I have.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2013, 03:08:50 PM »
If you don't want them, I'd love to get my hands on them. I'm an aerotech fiend at heart. I love the big ole boomers.
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Re: On a similar kick...
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2013, 03:52:12 PM »
Then get XTRO: Boondoggles and paint the Enterprise airwing.
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