On 17th July I reported news direct from the RAFM homepage which stated that the ex-Traveller line of tanks and miniatures was being taken out of production.
RAFM's homepage has since announced an expansion to the range of miniatures - in essence ex-Citadel Traveller Vargr, Aslan and Droyne. However the larger more expensive ex-Martian Metals' Grav tanks and AFVs formerly in the Grav Tanks section of the website have been removed from sale.
I'm glad the Mid-High tech figures are still available . Undoubtably these new additions will be popular. I checked Ebay today and found three, yes THREE! 15mm ex-Citadel Traveller Aslan miniatures being offered for £10!Don't forget Critical Mass Games' Protolene Khanate will be released on 23rd November and Khurasan Miniatures' Felids very soon.
Before anyone in the UK rushes off and orders these minis - between the Post Office, HM Customs and RAFM's own not cheap overseas rates, the delivery charges come to about 50% of the order value. It's worth bearing in mind that in the UK, we have to order goods of value less than £18 or get charged 15%VAT, PLUS, an £8 GBP administration charge from the Post Office.
Cheers
Mark
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It is neat to see these classic miniatures from yesteryear,but they are showing their age.
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That is great news!
ReplyDeletePerhaps. I think the company should have made an anouncement though to say that demand convinced them to keep the range on.
ReplyDeleteHad the shipping rates been more favourable I may have easily taken their OOP announcement at face value and ordered another 200 miniatures, which would have left me unable to make purchases to GZG and Critical Mass Games in August and maybe even September.
Whilst I truly love these ex-Citadel Minis I'm personally sticking with manufacturers I have faith in.
Cheers
Mark
Good idea Mark.
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I agree I think it was very poor PR on RAFM's part. They've blown the good will they would have got for re-releasing these old figs with their odd attitude.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work though Mark. DH is great.
We'll just have to keep pushing for other manufacturers to invest in good alien offerings.
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Just bought 12 Droyne and 19 Starship crew - all ex Citadel - off eBay for 25 quid (including P&P to New Zealand). Still think it's a good deal as RAFM seems to charge a flat $US15 for P&P which means one has to buy a lot of figure packs to get the P&P percentage of the order down to something that I can live with.
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