"Martian Austrian Uhlans" Topic
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| Tango01 | 11 Jan 2019 9:45 p.m. PST |
"…Mars are a Ukrainian manufacturer who, I believe, started out producing copies of other manufacturer's figures (Matchbox, Revell, Esci, etc.) Although I can't verify claims, some believe that this was effectively piracy of other companies' work. However, in the plastic model soldier world, some felt that even this bootleg reissuing of out-of-production old sets at least made some old figures, often much in demand by hobbyists, available once more and was so to be welcomed. It's a contentious issue for sure and one perhaps left to the lawyers to pass judgement over but since (I think) 2009, Mars have been making their own sets instead….." link link link link Full review here link
Amicalement
Armand
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| Katzbalger | 12 Jan 2019 4:54 a.m. PST |
Darn--there I was looking for Victorian SF/Steampunk Austrians on Mars, the Red Planet, and this is what I find. False advertising I say! Tango--you'll be hearing from my barrister shortly! Rob |
 Saber6   | 12 Jan 2019 7:46 a.m. PST |
Katz, we nay need a class action case |
| robert piepenbrink | 12 Jan 2019 8:25 a.m. PST |
Indeed. I was reading Space:1889 modules last night, and "Martian Austrian Uhlans" would fit right in. |
| Tango01 | 12 Jan 2019 11:16 a.m. PST |
I copy the original tittle my friends… and also included "Austrians" for your best guide… (smile)
Amicalement
Armand
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