Re: assemblying FT minis

> Date: 	 Tue, 16 Feb 1999 14:47:28 -0500 (EST)
> From: 	 -MWS- <Hauptman@concentric.net>
> To:		 Geo-Hex <geohex@mail.teleport.com>
> Cc:		 gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	 Re: assemblying FT minis
> Reply-to:	 gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU

> On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Geo-Hex wrote:
> [snip]
> > The second change will be to go to plastic base stands for the
smaller 
> > models in the lines, both to reduce costs and to allow the extra 
> > model in the packs.  This way we hope to put two of every cruiser in

> > a pack and perhaps four scouts and frigates.  The new base is a flat

> > hexagon slotta base with a unique "T-Bar" post that is much stronger

> > than the flight stands currently on the market.  We will for the
near 
> > future keep the heavy pewter flight stand for the larger ships, 
> > although we plan to replace it eventually.
> 
> This is one change that I personally don't welcome - the 12-point
flight bases
> that you folks produce is one of the best flight stands around for
Full
> Thrust.  Plastic stands may be cheaper to produce, but I end up
tossing them
> out and buying extra pewter stands anyway, or painstakingly kitbashing
an
> equivalent.  Also, plastic stands don't provide any counterweight to
the
> top-heavy nature of the ship model - if you don't glue heavy fender
washers on
> a plastic stand, the model falls over with the least little bump.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised by these stands, I know I 
was.  I was the one who wouldn't buy plastic stands and held up the 
release of the initial models until a suitable pewter base could be 
produced.  I intend to keep a pewter stand under all models that are 
single pack (x08 and above in each range) and to keep producing 
pewter stands as an option.  I guess I should have stated that 
outright in my initial email.  These new stands have a stronger post, 
come in black and have a flat hexagon base.
> 
> If you do switch to plastic bases, *please* don't completely
discontinue the
> current pewter base - I'd like to be able to buy them as replacements
to the
> plastic ones. :)
> 
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