Re: [OT] unsolicited testimonial

>As some of you know, Eureka has a 300 club and a 100 club. It is a way
to
>get custom figures made. I did a little bit of legwork and got together
7 or
>8 people who wanted 2183 Gurkhas and we got Nic to ask Jon and lo and
>behold, Gurkhas with NAC weaponry in tropical kit with packs and
IAVRs....
>
>Mike Broadbent (I think I got that right) (same lad sculpts the OUDF
etc)
>did these figures and did an excellent job. Made just what we wanted -
>realistic poses, good looking fatigues, kurkris and NAC
rifles/saws/laser
>rifles. We got Nic to cast up 10 or 11 poses, though I suspect he may
have
>about 14 due to a minor bit of confusion (4 sniper variants...) (heh).
>
>Anyway, I think Jon might start producing them (after getting shipped
moulds
>or however that works) and KR may decide he wants in on this eventually
too.
>But I'd just like to take a moment to say Kudos to Nic, to Mike, and to
the
>guys who (like me) were willing to agree to pony up some cash sight
unseen.
>I won't have any reservations about doing so again, given the quality
of the
>result!

We should hopefully have masters over here (UK) within a few weeks, and
will then have them in production a few days after that (ie: as fast as
I
can make the moulds!).
I'll post an announcement when they're ready.

Jon (GZG)
>
>Those going to GZG-ECC IV, watch the Carnage Con Queso (aka the Cheese
Game)
>SG2 event for the first operational deployment of the 3rd Reformed
Gurkin
>Rifles (long story, but pickles go well with cheese plates). Nic did me
up a
>squad to send ahead of the main order (I mentioned lots of people at
ECC
>would see them...). If you are interested, you'll be able to see the
figs
>and get some idea of the work Mike/Nic can produce (in case you want to
>order some other custom work).
>
>Just thought I'd share my thoughts. I'm a very satisfied customer. :)
>
>Tom B