Re: [OT/SG] Irregular Miniatures' 15mm "Star Marines" -- anyone have pictures?

Repeatedly, I hear the same comments about Irregular, often either lofty
praise or scathing insult, but, taken as a whole, captured below:

'Irregular Miniatures prices are just about the most competitive around.
Individual 25mm foot figures start from 45p, mounted cavalry from 95p.
Bulk pack prices are even cheaper; top bargains are the 24 figure sample
pack for £9.50,  or, even better, the battlepack: two opposing forces,
and
a set of wargame rules for the appropriate period, for £25.  Rules
sets are
available from a ridiculous £1.50.  Mail order is quick and reliable,
with
delivery within a week.

If there’s a catch, frankly, it’s on the quality control side. 
Irregular
seem to re-use their moulds ‘til the arse is hanging out of them. 
Some of
the older figures could charitably be described as dog-rough, with
enough
flash and mould-ridging to make another figure hanging off them.
However,  Irregular  have an ongoing programme of remodelling their
figures.  If you stick to the newer figure ranges, or the recently
remodelled ones, the detail is good, and the casting crisp.  As far as
the
older ranges go; personally, I wouldn’t bother….. you’re looking
at a long
evening with a craft knife and a file.'

Certainly explains my experience with various Irregular pieces; so
befitting of their name.

Now, if you look at some modern's on Andy Cowell's site:
http://www.cowell.org/~andy/min/15mm/irr.html
you'll see that they CAN be painted up quite nicely.

I was going to suggest you buy some individual Star Marines from Silver
Eagle Wargames, who are also in CT, though they used to be much closer
to
me when they were  in KS. However, I'm not sure they have enough
turn-over
to guarantee examples of the most current runs. Now, if you're lucky
enough
to be going to Historicon, I see from their site that they will be
there,
and you can ask if they can do a bundle deal, after you've had a look at
their current stock. ;->=

With they way the exchange rate has been lately, I'm sorry I haven't
sent
money to Jon to cover my commitment of purchase of the pending 15mm
figs...
*sigh*

The_Beast