camogirl
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Post by camogirl on Jul 25, 2006 10:54:19 GMT
I was wondering if there is anywhere in the Uk where i would be able to get hold of a solarwinds countess karstein laying on the coffin as i think it is an amazing kit and would love to have a go at building it  |
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Post by Phantom Major on Jul 25, 2006 17:13:06 GMT
I was wondering if there is anywhere in the Uk where i would be able to get hold of a solarwinds countess karstein laying on the coffin as i think it is an amazing kit and would love to have a go at building it as far as i know there isn't a regular importer of those kits However, i plan to start dealing with solarinds at some point ( i run www.scottishfigurekits.com at the moment most of my funds for setting up the figure selling went to Pegaso and i'm trying to build up the funds again so i can then stock up with Solarwinds kits. The main problems are that they will be coming from outside europe ( you don't have to worry about tax and customs duties so much when you buy from inside the EU) in order for the solarwinds kits to make a reasonable profit i would need to order a large amount and to do that i would need to know there was a good market for them...which i think there is judging by their popularity. if you are not in a hurry and can wait for a while then let me know...if you are in a hurry then ebay or a credit card and email solarwinds might be your only option. for the record i am working on that very kit and have almost finished it... i need to work on her cloak as i have made a replacement coffin for her. good luck. Jimi |
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Post by kornbeef on Jul 26, 2006 22:27:59 GMT
I bought Karnie 7 direct from them over the web, the service was excellent and she was in my (sweaty) hands 3 days later! they are excellent kits  |
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camogirl
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Post by camogirl on Jul 27, 2006 8:51:29 GMT
Thanks for the info. Unfortunatly dont have a credit card  but i though with being a student at university it was probably best not getting one. Ive always been intrested in her and ive wanted a kit of her ever since i saw it at the Ipms nationals in telford about three years ago. Just checked out the rest of solarwinds range and all the figures look amazing. I have been reading posts about the solarwinds kits and they appear to be really good. Really want to have a crack at building one but im not in a desperate hurry. I have found the kit im after on frontier models but it didnt say if it was a solarwinds kit or not. Could it be a re-cast? Id rather pay for an original solarwinds one as im sure the quality would be a great deal better. |
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Post by kornbeef on Jul 27, 2006 16:59:04 GMT
I bought a Sophie kit (Pegaso 200mm) from F, and as you said it didn't actually say "Pegaso" on the webpage and it was a recast, a poor copy at that. I posted here about it on the forum somewhere a while back and sent an apology to Luca at Pegaso.
If it's cheap it is deffo a recast, if not who knows?
Good luck in your search, if I turn anything up anywhere I'll PM you.
Keith
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Post by Phantom Major on Jul 27, 2006 18:26:47 GMT
i would strongly recommend you don't go wasting you money at Frontier Models, they are know recasters.
save your money for the real thing, that way you will not be disappointed.
once things ahve levelled out on the website front with the new site and other items i am working on, i'll give you a shout when i start trading Solarwinds kits.
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camogirl
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Post by camogirl on Jul 27, 2006 20:52:32 GMT
Thanks to the both of you for the advice. Its appriciated. Definatly going to save up and if you let me know when you start trading with solarwind kits it would be greatly appriciated.
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Post by goremageddon on Nov 14, 2006 23:22:12 GMT
i would strongly recommend you don't go wasting you money at Frontier Models, they are know recasters. save your money for the real thing, that way you will not be disappointed. once things ahve levelled out on the website front with the new site and other items i am working on, i'll give you a shout when i start trading Solarwinds kits. Ouch and I was goint to order from them tommorow...Glad I saw your post.... |
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Post by Phantom Major on Nov 16, 2006 20:28:06 GMT
Ouch and I was goint to order from them tommorow...Glad I saw your post.... they mix and match... sell some genuine stuff but recasts as well... and from what i have seen it's over priced, you can probably find the same items cheaper, i know i have... hell i sell the pegaso female figures alot cheaper :-) |
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but i though with being a student at university it was probably best not getting one. Ive always been intrested in her and ive wanted a kit of her ever since i saw it at the Ipms nationals in telford about three years ago. Just checked out the rest of solarwinds range and all the figures look amazing. 