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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: May 14, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 05:56 PM UTC
MiniArt has informed Armorama that their latest set titled French Civilians of the 1930’s and 40’s.

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Thanks!
jagd654
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: July 14, 2008
KitMaker: 296 posts
Armorama: 280 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 03:19 AM UTC
I can just imagine the cast of "'Allo 'Allo" in the figures depicted in this latest set from Miniart .
Something a little different to "spice up" the modelling workbench, no ?!!
Cheers!
Kenneth.
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France
Joined: February 06, 2010
KitMaker: 127 posts
Armorama: 119 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 10:24 AM UTC
Great set... The funny thing is the priest is looking very alike a famous French actor called Fernandel Who played several movies as don camillo in the mid 50 (see http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fernandel-Don_Camillo.jpg) . Also the nickname of the police Man at that time was Hirondelle (swallow) as their splitted cape looked like the wings of the bird. Mini art is very good at making original and very competitive figures set... So bravo and Encore. merci !
jrutman
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Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 11:40 AM UTC
This company just keeps getting better and better. Great choice for a figure set.
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Mendoza, Argentina
Joined: November 13, 2005
KitMaker: 561 posts
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2013 - 01:58 AM UTC
This is an excellent set of figures! Lots of diorama/vignette possibilities. Also the old man waving is based on the one waving a US flag in a well known photograh. A must have!
ivanhoe6
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,023 posts
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Posted: Monday, September 09, 2013 - 07:05 AM UTC
How about a set II, Madame's & Mademoiselles and some kids too ? Thank you MiniArt for Set I !
Paulinsibculo
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: July 01, 2010
KitMaker: 1,322 posts
Armorama: 1,239 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 09:01 AM UTC
Ohlala, Daren,

Merci!
Nice review of, apparently, another winner from MiniArt.
They know how to fill my stash.
And, 'oui, a second female set would be magnifique.
Merci encore for informing us
Hannibal75
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Italy
Joined: March 28, 2011
KitMaker: 33 posts
Armorama: 30 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 05, 2013 - 09:23 PM UTC
The kit is no more listed on Miniart website. Is it deleted?
1stjaeger
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Wien, Austria
Joined: May 20, 2011
KitMaker: 1,744 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 12:26 AM UTC

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The kit is no more listed on Miniart website. Is it deleted?



Certainly hope not!!

It was anounced ages ago...and now it would not be issued...

Except for Fernandel they are really promising and interesting for my pal Leo's projects.

And yes, a "female set" would be very welcome, if they are western Europe and fairly neutral (i.e. not too rural and not too "Paris" )

Cheers

Romain
Biggles2
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 04:18 AM UTC

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How about a set II, Madame's & Mademoiselles and some kids too ? Thank you MiniArt for Set I !

Master Box has a set of just that! A group of women in '40's clothing, and a young girl. MiniArt's set of German civilians has an old woman as well as a younger one.
goldnova72
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 21, 2009
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Posted: Friday, December 06, 2013 - 04:36 AM UTC
MiniArt has the French civilian figures listed in the Minature Series with the Tram . So no need to panic
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