| Dropship Horizon | 26 Feb 2009 2:04 p.m. PST |
Jon at Ground Zero Games has kindly sent me some sample miniatures from his resculpted and expanded range of 15mm N.A.C. Marines. These figures are great and build upon the success of GZG's much acclaimed recent Heavy and Light Vacc-Suit packs. To my mind the cracking detail and more animated style ushers in a new era for both GZG and 15mm Sci Fi miniatures! But go see for yourself at my Dropship Horizon blog link Responding to customer feedback, Jon will be producing separate packs of riflemen, squad support, heavy weapons and NCOs/command figures. These are not ready for sale just yet and the pics on the blog only represent a selection of the new minis. Jon intends to release the new packs in the near future, in plenty of time for SALUTE. Details of the new packs will follow on Dropship Horizon when they have been confirmed. Cheers
Mark |
| CATenWolde | 26 Feb 2009 2:22 p.m. PST |
Oh oh … can I still get packs of the old figures to fill out my existing organization? Or will these be compatible enough to not worry overly much? |
| Top Gun Ace | 26 Feb 2009 2:27 p.m. PST |
That is great news! I hope they do some in shooting, running, prone/crawling, and low-crouched, skirmishing poses (as if moving while under enemy fire, and not wanting to get hit, so trying to make themselves a smaller target) as well. |
| nvdoyle | 26 Feb 2009 2:48 p.m. PST |
Oh, very nice! Could we see them next to the old ones? |
| Dropship Horizon | 26 Feb 2009 2:57 p.m. PST |
I've had one Vodka too many tonight and out saying cheery-bye to my team tomorrow night. I'll pop up some comparison pics to answer compatability queries on saturday evening. Cheers
Mark |
| Alexander Keith | 26 Feb 2009 2:57 p.m. PST |
The new sculpts are very tasty. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to adapt Ambush alley to a Sci-Fi setting! I really enjoyed your blog as well, keep up the good work. |
 Dentatus   | 26 Feb 2009 3:19 p.m. PST |
Gah! I'mnotstartinganewscale…I'mnotstartinganewscale… Excellent. Just excellent. |
| Monkeyborg Dirtside | 26 Feb 2009 3:36 p.m. PST |
Those are fantastic additions to the range! Thanks for the heads up. |
| Stuuuh | 26 Feb 2009 3:40 p.m. PST |
Will we be seeing any of these at this w/e's GZG East Coast Convention? |
| Lion in the Stars | 26 Feb 2009 3:40 p.m. PST |
I cannot afford to start a new scale… Oh, wait, I play flames of War. Crap… I cannot afford to buy new minis…I cannot afford to buy new minis…I cannot afford to buy new minis…I cannot afford to buy new minis…I cannot afford to buy new minis… |
| Hexxenhammer | 26 Feb 2009 7:02 p.m. PST |
Jebus do I want to do Hammer's Slammers in 15mm… |
| Sumo Boy | 26 Feb 2009 7:57 p.m. PST |
Oooh, those look good, well-proportioned and not overly stocky (my main complaint about most 15mm figures is they are by and large ridiculously stocky). |
| John Leahy | 26 Feb 2009 8:08 p.m. PST |
Wow! Those are REALLY nice. I like them a lot more than the older set. Thanks, John |
| Jay Arnold | 26 Feb 2009 8:37 p.m. PST |
And me with a platoon already … Better make it a company someday soon. |
Micman  | 26 Feb 2009 9:09 p.m. PST |
Now what am I going to do with the 3 packs of NAC helmet infantry I already have? I guess it really does not matter, I will buy the new ones someday soon anyway. Jon is an evil man. Keep up the good work |
| ZeroGee2 | 27 Feb 2009 12:55 a.m. PST |
"Now what am I going to do with the 3 packs of NAC helmet infantry I already have?" Although the new figures are done in our sculptor's greatly improved style (they're still by the same sculptor, he's just got MUCH better at 15mm – the original NAC packs were the first 15mm work he did for us several years back) they are still pretty much compatible with the older packs, certainly at table viewing distances; after all, some of us are taller/shorter, thinner/bulkier than others, aren't we…? ;-) I'd keep all your existing ones, and just mix the new ones in when you want to expand your unit. The A1, A2 etc packs will stay in production, the new ones are to supplement them rather than replace them. As Mark mentioned in his preview, these have been done in response to customer request for a greatly expanded selection of figures with command, support, heavy weapons etc – we're very much using the NAC as a trial run here, IF enough of you buy them then we'll do the same with at least some of the other nationalities – so it's in your hands…. ;-) Best, Jon (GZG) |
| Earl of the North | 27 Feb 2009 2:00 a.m. PST |
And me with a company already….I'll still have to pick some up. John |
| Vulture | 27 Feb 2009 5:12 a.m. PST |
Those figs look really nice…. must resist…must resist….must resist…so much unpainted lead already….so much unpainted lead already….. LOL Vulture
(My blog link ) |
| Warbeads | 27 Feb 2009 6:22 a.m. PST |
Sooo, to get Indonesian Commonwealth in 15mm I need to buy NAC in 15mm? Hmm. Brillant. Evil but Brilliant. Gracias, Glenn |
| Rothgar | 27 Feb 2009 8:20 a.m. PST |
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| dmebust | 27 Feb 2009 9:49 a.m. PST |
Yes, yes they are nice. But where oh where are their arch enemies the ESU regular infantry? Marines are OK, but the regulars are needed. Please, I promise to buy some! |
| dwartist | 27 Feb 2009 9:59 a.m. PST |
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| Top Gun Ace | 27 Feb 2009 10:22 a.m. PST |
I would like to see more pics, and to know when they will be released, as well. |
| Top Gun Ace | 27 Feb 2009 11:50 a.m. PST |
Would love to see some new figs that look like those on the Gurps, Ogre book: TMP link They appear to be similar to the skinny vacc suit guys, but with thin eyeslits on their helmets. |
| nazrat | 27 Feb 2009 4:28 p.m. PST |
Jon, when will the complete new line of NAC be available? I will buy at least several platoons worth as soon as they are! I have been putting off 15mm SF for way too long. This is JUST what I need to get me going, and I was dreading doing all that conversion work for 15mm figs to make the command, coms, and support weapon guys. |
| ZeroGee2 | 27 Feb 2009 4:34 p.m. PST |
They'll certainly be out in time for Salute at the end of March, though whether they will be up for mailorder until after the show I'm not yet sure. The last batch of them are currently being sculpted to complete the packs, then they've all got to have production moulds made. The ones I sent to Mark for the preview on his blog were some very advance samples of the first few sculpts, straight from the master moulds. Jon (GZG) |
| Dropship Horizon | 28 Feb 2009 11:52 a.m. PST |
Blog updated with the new NAC Marines photographed with current NAC Royal Marine for comparison. Cheers
Mark |
| Cacique Caribe | 28 Feb 2009 12:15 p.m. PST |
I like that comparison. I guess I have never really looked at that range before: link Awesome figures. I MUST get them when they are ready for release. CC |
| Ambush Alley Games | 28 Feb 2009 3:46 p.m. PST |
My brother is really looking forward to these – he uses the NAC in his Science Fiction army. I'm looking forward to seeing them, too! |
| davebill | 03 Mar 2009 12:27 a.m. PST |
"resist…so much unpainted lead already….so much unpainted lead already… LOL Vulture" Lead all painted, man die – the answer seems obvious :) |
| ZeroGee2 | 03 Mar 2009 1:00 a.m. PST |
"Lead all painted, man die – the answer seems obvious :)" Yep, so just look at it as a form of Life Insurance…. ;-) Jon (GZG) |
| Cacique Caribe | 07 Mar 2009 3:28 p.m. PST |
Now soon before I can order them??? CC |
| ZeroGee2 | 09 Mar 2009 8:35 a.m. PST |
The last batch of masters arrived from the sculptor this morning, just got to do a little more work myself on some of the heavy and support weapons and I'll be ready to start some serious mouldmaking….. so they're out of jumpspace and onto final approach to Earth, and I'll update you all again when they hit orbit…. ;-) Jon (GZG) |
