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a10phan
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 07:50 AM UTC
Does anyone have a listing of all the figures and accessories made by Battleline Miniatures? I have a bunch and was curious as to what else is out there. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rob
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 08:30 AM UTC
Check it out on their website:

http://www.battleline-miniatures.co.nz/

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 11:35 AM UTC
Thanks for the reply. Apparently that's a different manufacture than I was looking for.

The ones I'm looking for were 1/35 Vietnam era metal figures presented by Gateway Hobbies in New York, probably 1980s timeframe. They had Army, USMC, NVA/VC and helicopter accessories.

Since they were pre-internet, google searches only show old eBay auctions with small pictures.

The quality is crude by today's standards but the poses were cool and different.

Rob
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 02:41 AM UTC
Rob, I remember those Battleline figures at Gateway, when it was on 38th St. They were the only Vietnam era figures around in the early 80s, and they were pretty good for the time, some might even hold up today with some modifications. I have a few around somewhere too. Here is a link to someone with a whole lot of them on Ebay: Ahttp://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&item=251591623403&pt=Model_Kit_US&_osacat=0&hash=item3a940782eb&_ssn=dethkor&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC0.A0.H0.Xbattleline&_nkw=battleline&_sacat=0&_from=R40
a10phan
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 10:52 PM UTC
Steven,

Thanks for the heads up. I was able to get all but one. Fills out the collection plus some extras. I'll have to keep looking for the few remaining.

I also found several ads in some old FSM magazines.

Thanks

Rob
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Scouteyes
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 07:58 AM UTC
Glad to help. I must have been outbid by you on a few of them
I did some searching and found some old Worthpoint auctions which showed the original paper header cards which had the Ka-Bar Knife art on it.Did those old FSM ads say something like, Gateway Hobbies,home of Battleline Miniatures?


a10phan
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Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 01:06 PM UTC
Sorry we had to bid against one another. I got 17 of the 18 I bid on. The rest I already had. I've been searching for years and only found them in the last 6 months.

Was that you biding on the US MARINE INFANTRYMAN #4? Battleline lists it as #11 of 24. I was tempted to go higher because it was the last one I needed. Sadly they originally retailed for $5. I have a couple that were sold as Battleline but I don't think they are. The ads I have only go to 24 in addition to the accessories.

I have the Huey Door Gun Kit and M551 Sheridan Shields. I haven't found the M113 ACAV Shields, M113/ M132A1 “Zippo” Flame Thrower Turret or 106mm Recoilless Rifle yet.

The ones I have still on the card state "Battleline Miniatures presented by Gateway Hobbies." The ads just says to make payment to Gateway Hobbies.
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