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Welcome => Intro's and Welcomes => Topic started by: ChrisR on 08 February 2014, 08:59:41 PM

Title: Hello
Post by: ChrisR on 08 February 2014, 08:59:41 PM
Hey everyone!

My name is Chris, I'm 24 and live in West Yorkshire. I've been wargaming for about 14 years but I've never tried any 10mm. A friend introduced me to the Pendraken range of WW2 miniatures and they are fantastic. So after a few days of checking out the wealth of information on here I thought I'd post a message to say hello.

Thanks, Chris
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Techno on 08 February 2014, 09:04:09 PM
A very warm welcome to the forum Chris.
Cheers - Phil.
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Post by: nikharwood on 08 February 2014, 09:04:53 PM
Welcome, Chris  :-h
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Post by: fsn on 08 February 2014, 09:13:07 PM
Hello Chris. Welcome to the forum. WWII Pendraken is very nice.

They're also looking at a 1946 range if that tickles you boat.
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Post by: get2grips on 08 February 2014, 09:23:31 PM
Welcome aboard Chris ;)
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Post by: Maenoferren on 08 February 2014, 09:39:06 PM
Yep welcome aboard!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ChrisR on 08 February 2014, 10:27:07 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)

Quote from: fsn on 08 February 2014, 09:13:07 PM
Hello Chris. Welcome to the forum. WWII Pendraken is very nice.

They're also looking at a 1946 range if that tickles you boat.

and thanks fsn my boat is certainly tickled. I'll definitely have a look at those when they come around!
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Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 February 2014, 10:53:59 PM
Hello Chris
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Post by: Orcs on 09 February 2014, 07:40:31 AM
Hi Chris - Wish I was 24! Welcome to the Forum
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Post by: mollinary on 09 February 2014, 08:56:31 AM
Welcome Chris!  Only two years older than Pendraken itself.  Looking forward to the injection of some (much needed!) youthful enthusiasm.

Mollinary
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ChrisR on 09 February 2014, 09:31:06 AM
Thanks everyone :) In an effort to keep up the enthusiasm I will promise not to post on Monday morning!   :D


Title: Re: Hello
Post by: kev1964 on 09 February 2014, 09:35:06 AM
Hi Chris,

kev
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Post by: Leon on 09 February 2014, 09:44:51 AM
Hi Chris, welcome to the Forum!

8)
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Post by: GordonY on 09 February 2014, 10:19:33 AM
Welcome youngling, beware of the Dark Lord of the Mighty XBox, he will seduce you with promises of many shiny things, and before you know it your wallet will be empty.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Last Hussar on 09 February 2014, 10:41:58 AM
Welcome Chris
Sod the Xbox, don't take advice from FSN about late war tanks!

What sort of level WW2 are you doing? - Company, battalion?
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Post by: Steve J on 09 February 2014, 11:43:28 AM
Welcome on board Chris :).
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Post by: sebigboss79 on 09 February 2014, 02:31:08 PM
Welcome to the mental Asylum Forum . Leave sanity at the entrance. .
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ChrisR on 09 February 2014, 03:25:25 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Quote from: Last Hussar on 09 February 2014, 10:41:58 AM
Welcome Chris
Sod the Xbox, don't take advice from FSN about late war tanks!

What sort of level WW2 are you doing? - Company, battalion?

I think we are going to start off with Company level but I have a horrible feeling we are not going to be able to stop at one small force each, so we may end up doing big battles in the end. :)
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Post by: Hertsblue on 10 February 2014, 09:54:59 AM
Hi Chris, and welcome.

What you're feeling is the first pangs of addiction. You may start off with a company, but before you realise what you're doing you'll be the proud possessor of 4th Panzerarmee. Just go with it.  :-bd
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Last Hussar on 10 February 2014, 11:31:31 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 10 February 2014, 09:54:59 AM
Hi Chris, and welcome.

What you're feeling is the first pangs of addiction. You may start off with a company, but before you realise what you're doing you'll be the proud possessor of 4th Panzerarmee. Just go with it.  :-bd

Which is a particular problem if you meant to collect the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry!

10mm is great for combined arms - you can see the infantry (unlike 6mm), but there is room for vehicles (unlike larger scales).

Sunjester and I play IABSM, infantry 3 to a 30mm base, 2 bases = 1 section.  Thats 60-70 figures to a company, about a tenner!  Throw in a few vehicles, and you can do both sides for under £60

Sj also has individually based infantry for CoC.  Given its a platoon game, 1 side costs about £6
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: ChrisR on 11 February 2014, 12:26:39 AM
I must admit the more I work with 10mm models the more I like item. My friends and I are doing BKC 2 and you can get together a decent sized force  for not  a lot of money. I'm also finding them much quicker and more forgiving to paint than larger scale minis, which ultimately means I can fit more painting in around work :). So is looks like the addiction is well on its way to dominating the cash flow :P
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Post by: get2grips on 11 February 2014, 09:01:25 AM
Quote from: ChrisR on 11 February 2014, 12:26:39 AM
So is looks like the addiction is well on its way to dominating the cash flow :P

The Dark Lord claims another soul :d :d :d
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Post by: ChrisR on 11 February 2014, 08:18:12 PM
Ha! I'm pretty sure he claimed that when I started wargaming and he's spent the last 14 years just hammering that point home!
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Post by: conster on 11 February 2014, 10:04:50 PM
welcome the more people from Yorkshire the better i say   
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Post by: Last Hussar on 12 February 2014, 08:39:29 PM
Quote from: ChrisR on 11 February 2014, 08:18:12 PM
Ha! I'm pretty sure he claimed that when I started wargaming and he's spent the last 14 years just hammering that point home!

No, that wasn't the Dark Lord,  Leon only does 10mm
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Post by: Fenton on 12 February 2014, 08:42:07 PM
Oh  a new person

Welcome
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Post by: fsn on 12 February 2014, 08:54:04 PM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 12 February 2014, 08:39:29 PM
No, that wasn't the Dark Lord,  Leon only does 10mm

Beware the False One! Avaunt the Deceiver! Spurn the Trickster! He who tempts the weak minded with scales too small and scales too large! He whose works are seen everywhere, whose tentacles seek every young heart and lure them with false promises and overpriced, overlarge tat. Beware the False One! Shun his works! Save yourself by clinging to the recently slimmed banner of the Dark Lord, protect yourselves by offering your goods to the Dark Lord, in return for his munificence in the form of the True Scale!

Hail the Dark Lord! A plague on those who do not see the true scale!

Title: Re: Hello
Post by: get2grips on 12 February 2014, 08:55:29 PM
Quote from: fsn on 12 February 2014, 08:54:04 PM
Beware the False One! Avaunt the Deceiver! Spurn the Trickster! He who tempts the weak minded with scales too small and scales too large! He whose works are seen everywhere, whose tentacles seek every young heart and lure them with false promises and overpriced, overlarge tat. Beware the False One! Shun his works! Save yourself by clinging to the recently slimmed banner of the Dark Lord, protect yourselves by offering your goods to the Dark Lord, in return for his munificence in the form of the True Scale!

Hail the Dark Lord! A plague on those who do not see the true scale!

Brown nose :D
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Post by: Last Hussar on 12 February 2014, 11:37:40 PM
Nurse, nurse,

He's out of bed again.
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Post by: Hertsblue on 13 February 2014, 08:28:05 AM
Any more of that and it's the padded restraints again.
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Post by: fsn on 13 February 2014, 09:03:05 AM
"Padded"? You're spoiling me!
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Post by: get2grips on 13 February 2014, 09:12:48 AM
Quote from: fsn on 13 February 2014, 09:03:05 AM
"Padded"? You're spoiling me!

Only to protect the walls :D
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Post by: Fenton on 13 February 2014, 09:29:10 AM
I thought it iwas agreed to only pad them on the outside to save wear and tear
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Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 13 February 2014, 12:40:52 PM
Id heard barbeldy wire and spikes on t'inside ?  :d  ;D

IanS
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Post by: get2grips on 13 February 2014, 12:58:32 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 13 February 2014, 12:40:52 PM
Id heard barbeldy wire and spikes on t'inside ?  :d  ;D

As a treat ;)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: smokie gunner on 02 May 2014, 11:31:03 PM
Welcome to the forum. Chris!

Rob  :)