tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post753457147813000468..comments2024-02-26T02:53:48.184+00:00Comments on Winter of '79: Elhiem BAOR: DebussedMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13835446049246785287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-86411537358250975332013-07-22T20:09:51.683+01:002013-07-22T20:09:51.683+01:00Thanks for visiting the blog Matt and leaving your...Thanks for visiting the blog Matt and leaving your reasoning behind the production choices you made. Very informative. I have nothing but respect for that.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Mark<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667904346877072807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-59033019199908216262013-07-22T19:39:26.546+01:002013-07-22T19:39:26.546+01:00Please don't see this as me having a go, its n...Please don't see this as me having a go, its not meant to be, I am always keen to see what people want and I am also keen for people to understand why choices are made :)<br />elhiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783944981926785976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-7513114966414798542013-07-22T14:31:36.034+01:002013-07-22T14:31:36.034+01:00Always keen to get the input :) I'll give some...Always keen to get the input :) I'll give some feedback re the criticisms so you can see the reasons behind them. Ref the Charlie G, when I made teh first BAOR1 set I was told not top bother with the CG at all as it was never carried and left with the vehicle. Seems what was on paper is not what was used in the field, so i have tried to represent that as I speak to a lot of ex BAOR guys who are keen for a range that is accurate for them. So, when I made the launchers set I just did one of everything. As always once done, people then start saying 'we need more of x' Thats not a problem, I will make a few more at some point if people want them :) The metal is hard because it is pure pewter, hence the prices higher than most other peoples lead based alloys. It has the advantage of been fairly flexible compared to lead as well. The HQ set is not a HQ HQ it is more a platoon command as that is what people asked for with the IWS and Trilux to represent NCO's (as I was told they were the only men issued them.) to use as section NCO's. I have tried to not always have NCO's as pointy men, but it seems thats what people want so I shall no doubt make a set of pointy BAOR at some point (as I am making a set of Sov Warpac in these poses after a number of requests). The GPMG firing behind a wall I did for myself and released it because people wanted it, the only set that was to be released was the SF GPMG. The SLR figure is meant to be watching the rear of the fire team. I could of reused the bino spotter figure instead but I already used him in two sets so made a new figure who was doing something different from the other kneeling SLR men, you can swap him out if its a problem and as you say put him in the command or spotting team. The price of the wall just covers the mold space, metal and the time taken to cast it, same with the sustained fire GPMG which is a high fail cast so takes multiple spins.elhiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783944981926785976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-74783060985473793212013-07-20T21:17:44.412+01:002013-07-20T21:17:44.412+01:00Nice figures, very tempting.Nice figures, very tempting.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-17764461191267475622013-07-20T19:17:34.510+01:002013-07-20T19:17:34.510+01:00Just got my own lot through yesterday aswell, and ...Just got my own lot through yesterday aswell, and having spent the last evening working my way through 'em to sort them out into appropriate groupings, I'd agree with your comments regarding some of the poses, especially the kneeling chap in the Lt Role GPMG pack- certainly seems more appropriate as a pltn sgt patiently explaining that the map goes the other way up, or as a No.2 for one of the other crew served weapons; likewise I'd agree that some of the command pack might work better as FOOs..but however, as long as matt at Elhiem continues to turn out sculpts of this quality, he'll continue to get my money!<br /><br />Cheers for a great blog!<br />Iain.<br /><br />Iainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147651463861778120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-18656064044623115452013-07-20T13:55:16.641+01:002013-07-20T13:55:16.641+01:00Just my opinion. The Patrol pack BAOR01 is an exis...Just my opinion. The Patrol pack BAOR01 is an existing pack and not part of this BAOR release from Elhiem. It is however cracking, well thought out and includes both GPMG and Charlie G No.1's with Charlie G slung on back.<br /><br />If you want just one pack of regular army figures to play Winter of 79, that is it!<br /><br />Cheers<br />MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667904346877072807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4690131777600341387.post-23047870163076621512013-07-20T12:45:36.556+01:002013-07-20T12:45:36.556+01:00Interesting review. I haven't received mine ye...Interesting review. I haven't received mine yet (presumably they take a little longer to cross the Irish sea), but they are cracking figures from what I can see. <br /><br />There's a Charlie G in the patrolling pack, I believe. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com