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What do I get her for Christmas?
Posted by glweeks on Monday, November 10, 2003 1:18 PM
O.K. my grandaughter is 16 and is into FANTISY movies, books, stuff. She is fairly artistic and loves to paint, create on computer, etc. I asked her for a definition of fantisy vs. sci-fi, the answer was that sci-fi was space and space ships etc. and fantisy was "like, um, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter" etc. etc. FineTongue [:P] I think I'm looking for a figure of an Orc? I'm certainly not going into nudes (although, for myself.......Wink [;)]) Dragons? I need a frame of reference and price. I don't see anything in the squadron catalog, nor VLS....... little in FSM (the mag.) This is gonna be git the kid a model of something that interests her (I got all the tools) and see what happens[:0] it worked with golfApprove [^] So what catalogs do I get? How, What, Where?
thanks guys............. G.L.Cowboy [C):-)]
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Posted by David Voss on Monday, November 10, 2003 2:05 PM
Fantasy figures? Hmm...

You could search for "Dragon" at Reaper Miniatures. The Reaper Miniatures are all metal and come at a good price.
http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/search.php?substring=dragon

Reaper Miniatures also has Wizard figures like this:
http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=15855&cat=15&page=1

For Lord of the Rings figures, you could check out the Games Workshop website:
http://us.games-workshop.com/thelordoftherings/us/sf/default.htm

For painting tips and information, view the Games Workshop homepage for Lord of the Rings.
http://us.games-workshop.com/thelordoftherings/us/sbg/default.htm

Then there is the official Lord of the Rings website and their shop.
http://www.lordoftherings.net/index_303_jo_shop.html

David Voss Senior Web Developer Kalmbach Publishing Co. Join me on the FSM Map
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Posted by glweeks on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:39 PM
Thanks David, the websites helped, I found several dragons in the 100mm to 135mm range (I'm used to 54mm military figures) but no figures above 80mm or so. I perceive that there is a vast wargameing crowd out there and using 30 to 50mm figures? Yet I see in FSM fantasy dioramas with all sorts of evil, odd creatures, are all the figures scratch built? Come on fantasy and sci-fi freaks give unto me your secret websites and catalogs! Where are those 90 to 120mm figures with a face full fangs, 6 arms and two swords?? ......... Off to take more prozac........................ G.L.
Seimper Fi "65"
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Posted by kaleu on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:37 PM
This site www.modelmecca.com has had some good sci-fi/fantasy stuff. It's worth checking out.
Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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