Operation Nimrod

Started by monkeynut, 03 June 2020, 01:59:03 AM

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monkeynut

Would like to suggest a group of figures dressed like the SAS in the above op. Think also Lewis Collins in "who dares wins" 80s film.
Six figures maybe all in action poses;
NCO with MP5 pointing
2 Troopers with MP5 firing
2 Troopers with MP5 advancing
1 Trooper with pistol firing two handed grip

Could be used in various scenarios and "fit " in with your 80s Falklands range. Again would be happy to pay a premium for the figures as realise might not be a big seller but if you've got to have them, you've GOT to have them!

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fred.

Quote from: monkeynut on 03 June 2020, 01:59:03 AM
. Again would be happy to pay a premium for the figures as realise might not be a big seller but if you've got to have them, you've GOT to have them!


This is an interesting suggestion for the lower volume figures, to have a different pricing tier. Pendraken kind of do it already with some of the general figures.
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These might be reasonably popular !
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monkeynut

Hi Fred,
           My purpose for posting these requests for individual/unique packs were to see if people would be open/willing to pay a premium for "specialist" packs and for Leon would mean a viable choice that could  be included within a larger more cost effective range of figures.
For example the Op Nimrod SAS figures could be a kickstarter incentive target for a larger 1980s BAOR Range or a stand alone pack within this range
Again the Seal team,hostages and insurgents could again be a kickstarter target/ incentive or stand alone pack within a larger Modern Middle East/ African range of figures within a 1990s to present range which IMHO maybe quite a profitable endeavour along the lines of 15mm AK47 Range of figures available at present.
As stated previously I personally would be willing to pay a premium and would totally except and understand the reasoning why it was so.
Just another option to hopefully be considered by the Pendraken team if or when they ever get a chance, as from previous posts about Leon's work load he's down to 15 mins sleep a day !
If you don't ask you'll never get.
If Leon could please us all I would believe in miracles!
Requests are only put out there to be pondered, put under discussion ,considered,disregarded or implemented ,but that's for others way above my pay scale and who are much wiser and  well informed in this area
Kind Regards

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monkeynut

Oh dear got excited with the e Moji  button as just realised my promotion to 2nd LT came through so soon on  entering the forum!
Wish it was as quick during my time in the real army, I would have been a Field Marshall on leaving! 😁

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Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

Could be cause youse is annoyin us wit all t'rubbish youse is postin  :D :D :d


You shold alus take me serious, NOT
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I agree with ian .... you really shouldn't take him seriously :)

Always nice to see someone throwing themselves into the forum with such gusto! Well deserved promotion.

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Good man, monkeynut !!

Congrats. :-bd.....You'll make Field Marshall quite quickly here, at the rate you're going. ;)

(I think there are quite a few folk who have missed spotting their promotions, recently. !)

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I like your thinking monkeynut! Start with a suggestion around a few SAS figs, then just slide in the suggestion for the whole BAOR

Nicely done. 
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Are there any figures to use a 'Tangos'?
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Are there any figures to use a 'Tangos'?

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