tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post1006706503525972481..comments2024-03-27T07:28:18.776+00:00Comments on Frontline Gamer: New Gears and PaintFrontline Gamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-51972944691169457732012-04-05T20:38:52.529+01:002012-04-05T20:38:52.529+01:00Tamiya Clear Red is great for blood effects as wel...Tamiya Clear Red is great for blood effects as well if you want to spill some claret :-)Rich_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366680390804627621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-3445444716188713542012-04-05T19:56:08.268+01:002012-04-05T19:56:08.268+01:00Hope to see you mate.Hope to see you mate.pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849448694852908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-5892225116025258212012-04-05T18:14:08.653+01:002012-04-05T18:14:08.653+01:00A while ago the Reaper paints caught my attention,...A while ago the Reaper paints caught my attention, in particular the fact that they do convenient triad sets. It seems that there is a UK retailler, as follows:-<br /><br />http://miniature-heroes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=487_492&zenid=c5062e61067a5eac3b1a118a6b084d00<br /><br />I've never ordered from them myself so can't comment on their service.<br /><br />I'm flying in for Salute again this year and am intending on picking up some HGB bits from Wayland when I'm there (although I'm intending to pick up a fair few bits so it depends how far my pennies stretch...)Hendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688180011818556068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-7802722312377278762012-04-05T14:41:31.222+01:002012-04-05T14:41:31.222+01:00Might see you down there then. I'll be there w...Might see you down there then. I'll be there with my camera and note pad covering the show. So the week after Salut you can expect to see a load of rubbish salute based articles written by me!!! Huzzah. Just planning my itinerary out now.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-4753413510685678062012-04-05T13:23:12.219+01:002012-04-05T13:23:12.219+01:00I was going to salute,then money and the fact i ha...I was going to salute,then money and the fact i have none ruined my plans. But it looks like i may be able to go. So fingers crossed.pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849448694852908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-79482848424739487032012-04-05T12:10:12.410+01:002012-04-05T12:10:12.410+01:00Thanks guys. It's a truly brilliant game. Not ...Thanks guys. It's a truly brilliant game. Not perfect, but very close. If only I'd let the other guys persuade me to start playing years ago...Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-61992319917903550642012-04-05T11:45:36.607+01:002012-04-05T11:45:36.607+01:00Had a look at your Terminus Omega blog, nice South...Had a look at your Terminus Omega blog, nice South stuff! Work filter wouldn't let me comment though. Good to see a close up of the wrecked Jager piece as well!<br /><br />Looking forwards to actually getting the game on a table and throwing it around!Rich_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366680390804627621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-66281655608552847012012-04-05T11:38:52.881+01:002012-04-05T11:38:52.881+01:00If you're both using the the Tamiya clear rang...If you're both using the the Tamiya clear ranges, then you really ought to pick up some Tamiya X-19 Smoke. Arguably one of teh best paints ever made. Truly amazing and very versatile for all sorts of different effects. Love that paint to bits.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-37021714048223355662012-04-05T11:37:07.263+01:002012-04-05T11:37:07.263+01:00I've got hundreds and hundreds of paints so it...I've got hundreds and hundreds of paints so it's not like I 'need' them. But I would like to give them a look to see what they're like as a range.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-42899550292391570442012-04-05T11:35:50.683+01:002012-04-05T11:35:50.683+01:00Absolutely I'm interested. Always glad to have...Absolutely I'm interested. Always glad to have more stuff to look at.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-77510663894813992992012-04-05T11:24:33.551+01:002012-04-05T11:24:33.551+01:00Have to second the clear range.. had bought one of...Have to second the clear range.. had bought one of the clear red for blood effects long ago, but just picked up the orange, yellow and green.. for lava/fire and slim/poison.. absolutely brilliant paints.. but vice grip to open bottles is an understatement there.MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-46344088372181278452012-04-05T11:21:37.916+01:002012-04-05T11:21:37.916+01:00Tamiya, VMC and VGC are the main ranges I use for ...Tamiya, VMC and VGC are the main ranges I use for reasons already described. I only recently discovered the Tamiya clear range. Now I can't imagine painting lenses and the like without them.Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-23612148896654207682012-04-05T11:18:35.867+01:002012-04-05T11:18:35.867+01:00I LOVE Heavy Gear. I just played my first game a f...I LOVE Heavy Gear. I just played my first game a few weeks ago. Now I've got another game coming up on Tuesday. I'll be recording my Heavy Gear gaming on my non-commercial blog, Terminus Omega. My mate Mecha Ace ( a regular opponent) also has a great deal of Heavy Gear material on his blog.<br /><br />http://terminusomegamass.blogspot.co.uk/ for me if you're interested in taking a look.<br /><br />http://hangarbay.blogspot.co.uk/ for Mecha Ace.<br /><br />It's having something of a revival at our club now. We have a Southern Player (me), A North and Black Talon Player (Mecha), an Earth/PAK player and a Peace River Player. And one of the other guys is talking about Nu Coal. So it's all good.Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-69714507851733062012012-04-05T11:15:46.902+01:002012-04-05T11:15:46.902+01:00Never played, so will give it a go at MetuCon then...Never played, so will give it a go at MetuCon then, and see how it goes. I don't like the cost, however I do like that you don't need many to play, and that they are tiny enough to paint up quickly it seems. Will see how it goes, and see if this means more money to other projects once more.. :)<br /><br />Oh and indeed try the Reaper paints out.. even if you have to order from other companies like TheWarStore - http://www.thewarstore.com/reapermasterpaints.html - well worth it for some colors.MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-71049747924480270212012-04-05T10:53:22.989+01:002012-04-05T10:53:22.989+01:00Hey! But at least you now get the sexy versions ri...Hey! But at least you now get the sexy versions right? That's got to be good news. I completely forgot about the leagueless option! Are you off to Salute this year?Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-33896040036585559682012-04-05T10:51:34.206+01:002012-04-05T10:51:34.206+01:00Have you played HGB? If you get the chance to have...Have you played HGB? If you get the chance to have it demo'ed you should definitely give it a blast. I think overall it's a damn fine game. Not perfect, but what game is? Overall it has a good degree of tactical balance and choice and is fun to play. Quick too.<br /><br />So you're another +1 to the whole reaper paints debate then are you? Bugger!!! I might have to contact Reaper and ask about UK distribution and stuff and maybe ask for some samples for review! I only ever hear good things about them. No one has ever said to me 'hey those Reaper paints are crapola'.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-76910816701795128522012-04-05T10:51:03.040+01:002012-04-05T10:51:03.040+01:00I have North and i'm doing a leagueless so i c...I have North and i'm doing a leagueless so i can have both. This is the reason my last order from wayland was cancelled. I had an order of two sidewinders and two tigers. But they said they were not getting any more in. And had none in stock, now i see why. Loving the Gears.pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849448694852908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-26231311071868321932012-04-05T10:47:34.402+01:002012-04-05T10:47:34.402+01:00Tamiya screw tops are the worst piece of design I&...Tamiya screw tops are the worst piece of design I've seen in a bloody long time!!! You have to use a vice and adjustable an adjustable spanner to open the damn things IF you get any paint on the corkscrew. Stuff sets like concrete! Such a shame because many of the paints in the range are totally amazing and there's nothing else like them on the market. So they're vital to my paint collection as far as I'm concerned. If they'd just invent a better pot...<br /><br />I too use predominantly the VMC, VAC and VGC ranges. I have the full P3 range and Tamiya ranges too. I have a sizeable chunk of older GW paints too. Not having used dropper bottles before the VMC range I was a bit dubious about them... then I used them and then I realised all other paint pots were inferior. It's as simple as that!<br /><br />As to the mini's, yeah I like the look of them too.Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-47501876912720397112012-04-05T08:45:31.733+01:002012-04-05T08:45:31.733+01:00Not much of a Heavy Gear fan, however I might be g...Not much of a Heavy Gear fan, however I might be getting a chance to play a demo or 5 at the next convention here in Turkey this month. <br /><br />As far as reaper paints go, have used them many years ago when living in Canada, and they were great. Was an easy move over to Vallejo from there due to the bottles. With this new set out, might have to order one up to the parents place and get them to bring it over with them when they visit us next time. Save on shipping and what not ;)MrLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564055436566237661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-84945214344668419302012-04-05T08:17:31.183+01:002012-04-05T08:17:31.183+01:00Got to agree on the flip-top/screw-top/dropper bot...Got to agree on the flip-top/screw-top/dropper bottle debate as well!<br /><br />After ruining carpets, wearing paint and staining tabletops numerous times over the years (I'm surprised my mum didn't kill me when I was a teenager!) I'd hate to go back to flip tops.<br /><br />I never bought the old GW screw lid stuff, the pots made the range worthless, even if they hadn't reduced the colour choice to the point it was ****.<br /><br />Since using VMC dropper bottles eight years ago I've had one spill, and that was my own fault for squeezing the bottle too hard because I didn't have anything to hand to clear a blocked nozzle X-D<br /><br />Dropper bottles, quite simply, are full of win!Rich_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366680390804627621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-83793564709364752972012-04-05T00:11:38.112+01:002012-04-05T00:11:38.112+01:00I really like the new Sidewinders, I'll grab a...I really like the new Sidewinders, I'll grab a couple to drop into my Cadres I think :-) Much prefer the new poses to the old ones.<br /><br />I've never tried Reaper but I've also heard good things about them. Wonder when these will be available?Rich_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366680390804627621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-89763943949354805282012-04-04T22:36:53.247+01:002012-04-04T22:36:53.247+01:00I'll tell hin to get the starter box I think. ...I'll tell hin to get the starter box I think. He'll have a good starting point and won't have to borrow everyone elses books... which is so what he'll do if he doesn't get the starter set!!! :PFrontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-87601624132001800282012-04-04T22:35:54.919+01:002012-04-04T22:35:54.919+01:00Ah, yeah... but I'm going a different route. P...Ah, yeah... but I'm going a different route. Partially because I know a few peeps who are thinking of going the P.A.K. route and I don't want to step on toes!!!Frontline Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09110901356802705087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-86387830638139871082012-04-04T21:20:45.693+01:002012-04-04T21:20:45.693+01:00It all depends on your army build, but my understa...It all depends on your army build, but my understanding is that you would pick Port Arthur as your city-state to unlock the tanks and gears they have access to. Re-read the field guide to double check!Flatlinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1448296907784874327.post-28844453340438730262012-04-04T20:08:31.722+01:002012-04-04T20:08:31.722+01:00The starter isn't bad for PRDF, and it does co...The starter isn't bad for PRDF, and it does come with the Field Manual and Locked and Loaded rulebooks included. The Fire Support Squad has always proven to be a strong member of my force, and the Strike Squad does a decent enough job at performing a wide range of battlefield needs. It'll certainly work for ~800ish TV values to learn how the PRDF works. It is a good launching off point for the price, especially given the fact both main rulebooks you need are included. <br /><br />If the rulebooks weren't a primary factor however, I would suggest messing around with the Gear Garage force builder and see what floats his boat and order piecemeal. I have already found that my Fire Support Squad got a Cataphract lord upgrade, a Warrior was swapped out for a 3rd Crusader IV gear, and a few other purchases.KelarionPrimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765883630811518478noreply@blogger.com