Regulars,
Which pack does Lincoln come in?
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Generally we do not respond to individual posts on this forum, but we will make an exception. Johnanes, we would like to thank you for taking the time to write one of the best letters that we have ever received that is critical of our release schedule, or perhaps anything that we have done. There is no doubt that you are unhappy with the 2009-2010 releases, but your tone throughout remained very pleasant and reasonable.
There are a few things that we would like to elaborate on. The new UK, R, and US infantry packs are on the list because of the overwhelming response to the G-525 Individual Infantry #2 pack that we released on the last schedule. G-525 has been in great demand since it was released. On the surface these packs may not seem like complete new releases. We don't hide the fact that we sometimes use existing infantry as the basis for creating new infantry. However, there is still a great deal of design time that goes into creating the new figures, and every stage of the production schedule for those figures from our mulit-staged mold making process on down is completely new work. The only thing that is saved is sometimes existing figures are used as basic armatures, but believe us, everything else is new work and this takes large amounts of time in the new release schedule.
One other thing that we wanted to address is that our WWII line is quite mature. That makes the choices for new releases more difficult. For some things such as Shermans and Panzers, we know that we already make several versions of them. However, every year we still have a lot of people who contact us and request that we make even more variants. Sometimes it is hard to argue with the fact that there is a variant that we don't make and there were several thousand of them made and many of them saw a lot of action. Then top it off with a lot of customer requests for the vehicle. Adding a new Sherman and Panzer may not have been necessary. Only time, and our customers, will tell.
One thing that we always ask that you keep in mind is that we are trying to keep as many people happy as possible. We know that everyone will not be happy with our list. Please bear with us over the years, and know that what one may see as a pointless release may be exactly the thing that many others have been waiting for.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to register for our forum, and write your post.
Thank you for your support,
GHQ
There are a few things that we would like to elaborate on. The new UK, R, and US infantry packs are on the list because of the overwhelming response to the G-525 Individual Infantry #2 pack that we released on the last schedule. G-525 has been in great demand since it was released. On the surface these packs may not seem like complete new releases. We don't hide the fact that we sometimes use existing infantry as the basis for creating new infantry. However, there is still a great deal of design time that goes into creating the new figures, and every stage of the production schedule for those figures from our mulit-staged mold making process on down is completely new work. The only thing that is saved is sometimes existing figures are used as basic armatures, but believe us, everything else is new work and this takes large amounts of time in the new release schedule.
One other thing that we wanted to address is that our WWII line is quite mature. That makes the choices for new releases more difficult. For some things such as Shermans and Panzers, we know that we already make several versions of them. However, every year we still have a lot of people who contact us and request that we make even more variants. Sometimes it is hard to argue with the fact that there is a variant that we don't make and there were several thousand of them made and many of them saw a lot of action. Then top it off with a lot of customer requests for the vehicle. Adding a new Sherman and Panzer may not have been necessary. Only time, and our customers, will tell.
One thing that we always ask that you keep in mind is that we are trying to keep as many people happy as possible. We know that everyone will not be happy with our list. Please bear with us over the years, and know that what one may see as a pointless release may be exactly the thing that many others have been waiting for.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to register for our forum, and write your post.
Thank you for your support,
GHQ
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SJDonovan
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Re: Regulars, Which pack is Lincoln in?
Lincoln comes in the Headquarters set. It's a great figure. A bit taller than the rest of the range so he really looks the part. However, I agree with Regulars, it would be nice to be able to get the horse-holders separately or maybe have one or two included with the dismounted cavalry.30YRSGHQ wrote:Regulars,
Which pack does Lincoln come in?
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stenna00
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I agree to some extent with Johannes that there is little for the WWII enthusiast in the latest releases, although I am excited about and thankful for the PzIVG and the new Sherman M4A3. I will be buying several packs of both of them as soon as they are out.
However, there are many key WWII AFV's still missing which I am still waiting for GHQ to release. For example:-
1) The PzIIIM with sideskirts - I have had to buy this from C-in-C, but I would gladly buy the GHQ version which I expect would be better (in my opinion);
2) The Sherman M4A2 (Sherman III) used by the British in North Africa and Sicily
3) Churchill IV NA 75, and Churchill V for my British army in Sicily and Italy;
4) Sideskirts for the later StugIII's, or at least versions with and without in the same pack as per the Jagdpanzer IV;
5) The StuIG33 used in Russia
6) The Crusader II and Crusader II CS
7) The early Marder II
Nevertheless, I love GHQ models and understand that there are many competing demands for new releases, so I am not exactly unhappy, but I am curious about some of the more obscure releases eg Geschutzenwagen Tiger fur 17cm K72, which does not seem to be of much use to anyone trying to build a realistic army.
However, there are many key WWII AFV's still missing which I am still waiting for GHQ to release. For example:-
1) The PzIIIM with sideskirts - I have had to buy this from C-in-C, but I would gladly buy the GHQ version which I expect would be better (in my opinion);
2) The Sherman M4A2 (Sherman III) used by the British in North Africa and Sicily
3) Churchill IV NA 75, and Churchill V for my British army in Sicily and Italy;
4) Sideskirts for the later StugIII's, or at least versions with and without in the same pack as per the Jagdpanzer IV;
5) The StuIG33 used in Russia
6) The Crusader II and Crusader II CS
7) The early Marder II
Nevertheless, I love GHQ models and understand that there are many competing demands for new releases, so I am not exactly unhappy, but I am curious about some of the more obscure releases eg Geschutzenwagen Tiger fur 17cm K72, which does not seem to be of much use to anyone trying to build a realistic army.
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Oops, some clarification needed in my last post. The Marder II is the Sdkfz 132 version and I meant to add "Ditto for Panthers" to the remark about StugIII's and sideskirts. 
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@GHQ: thanks for the prompt reply. That makes the difference between a company which cares and the rest.
I know that it takes a lot of work to plan and produce these miniatures. What I tried to point out - and I think that is in our all interest, seller and consumer alike- that we have to keep the interest in our hobby alive. Although a different scale and ugly miniatures we have to take a look at Battlefronts output since they are in business: countless rulebooks and so many models many of us are still dreaming of.
I already lost two players in our club to them. We even lost Troy Ritter to them!
You are saying, you want to make as many customers happy as possible - why not starting a poll in which everybody can vote for their favourite three models per nation?
Just another, surely not new, idea to keep the WWII community involved.
Man - I just want to invest my money in your miniatures!!
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Cheers
Johannes
I know that it takes a lot of work to plan and produce these miniatures. What I tried to point out - and I think that is in our all interest, seller and consumer alike- that we have to keep the interest in our hobby alive. Although a different scale and ugly miniatures we have to take a look at Battlefronts output since they are in business: countless rulebooks and so many models many of us are still dreaming of.
I already lost two players in our club to them. We even lost Troy Ritter to them!
You are saying, you want to make as many customers happy as possible - why not starting a poll in which everybody can vote for their favourite three models per nation?
Just another, surely not new, idea to keep the WWII community involved.
Man - I just want to invest my money in your miniatures!!
)Cheers
Johannes
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I realize that GHQ has a lot of ground to cover with all of the different lines of miniatures and I do appreciate the new Micronauts releases that keep me looking forward to placing my next order. I am curious about the process that goes into selecting new releases. How is it done at GHQ?
If I were "King for a day" and could select the next set of releases to add to the GHQ arsenal, I would be starting with the following criteria:
1) Look at historical battles and try to make sure the appropriate vehicles / vessels / units are available to wargame with and if not, add the missing pieces in the order of battle
2) Unique, distinctive historical designs / wartime modifications (Particularly ships)
3) Design differences within a class (ships) turret placement, seaplane carrier conversions, etc
I like the "what if?" designs, but my preference is for the ones that saw combat. I finally broke down and bought a USS Montana in my last order. Keep 'em coming, GHQ while I still have some disposable income!
If I were "King for a day" and could select the next set of releases to add to the GHQ arsenal, I would be starting with the following criteria:
1) Look at historical battles and try to make sure the appropriate vehicles / vessels / units are available to wargame with and if not, add the missing pieces in the order of battle
2) Unique, distinctive historical designs / wartime modifications (Particularly ships)
3) Design differences within a class (ships) turret placement, seaplane carrier conversions, etc
I like the "what if?" designs, but my preference is for the ones that saw combat. I finally broke down and bought a USS Montana in my last order. Keep 'em coming, GHQ while I still have some disposable income!
Always respect the law of gross tonnage (aka "bigger boat wins")
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I agree strongly with Battlewagon's first point in particular. I had been intending to post the following list in the near future, but this seems an excellent opportunity. If anyone else wants to cover other battles, they are welcome.
I intend to develop lists of ships that were present at major battles but have not yet been modeled by GHQ and add votes for these ships to the Consolidated Wish list. Jutland seems a good place to start.
Ships at Battle of Jutland and not yet modeled by GHQ:
British battleship Neptune (similar to Colossus class - GWB02 - except for position of foremast)
British armored cruisers Minotaur class (3)
British armored cruisers Duke of Edinburgh class (2)
British armored cruiser Devonshire class (1)
British light cruisers Cambrian & Calliope classes (5)
British light cruisers Birkenhead class (2)
British light cruisers Caroline class (5)
British light cruisers Birmingham class (2)
British light cruisers Chatham class (2)
British light cruisers Active class (2)
British light cruiser Blonde class
British light cruisers Boadicea class (2)
British Faulknor class destroyer leaders (3)
British Marksman class destroyer leader (1)
British Acasta (Admiralty K) class destroyers (15)
British S class destroyer (1)
British Laforey class destroyers (4)
British Talisman class destroyers (2)
German rigid airship (Zeppelin) LZ41 (please note: airSHIP)
German (pre-Dreadnought) battleship Braunschweig (similar to Pommern - GWG06 - except for shape of funnels)
German light cruisers Konigsberg class (2)
German light cruiser Gazelle class (1)
German light cruiser Karlsruhe class (1)
German light cruiser Wiesbaden class (2)
German destroyers G101 class (4)
German destroyers G85 class (3)
German destroyers V25 class (5)
German destroyers S13, G7, and V1 classes (19)
British auxiliary ships nominally “at†Jutland:
• seaplane carrier Engadine
• minelayer Abdiel
• destroyer tender Oak
I intend to develop lists of ships that were present at major battles but have not yet been modeled by GHQ and add votes for these ships to the Consolidated Wish list. Jutland seems a good place to start.
Ships at Battle of Jutland and not yet modeled by GHQ:
British battleship Neptune (similar to Colossus class - GWB02 - except for position of foremast)
British armored cruisers Minotaur class (3)
British armored cruisers Duke of Edinburgh class (2)
British armored cruiser Devonshire class (1)
British light cruisers Cambrian & Calliope classes (5)
British light cruisers Birkenhead class (2)
British light cruisers Caroline class (5)
British light cruisers Birmingham class (2)
British light cruisers Chatham class (2)
British light cruisers Active class (2)
British light cruiser Blonde class
British light cruisers Boadicea class (2)
British Faulknor class destroyer leaders (3)
British Marksman class destroyer leader (1)
British Acasta (Admiralty K) class destroyers (15)
British S class destroyer (1)
British Laforey class destroyers (4)
British Talisman class destroyers (2)
German rigid airship (Zeppelin) LZ41 (please note: airSHIP)
German (pre-Dreadnought) battleship Braunschweig (similar to Pommern - GWG06 - except for shape of funnels)
German light cruisers Konigsberg class (2)
German light cruiser Gazelle class (1)
German light cruiser Karlsruhe class (1)
German light cruiser Wiesbaden class (2)
German destroyers G101 class (4)
German destroyers G85 class (3)
German destroyers V25 class (5)
German destroyers S13, G7, and V1 classes (19)
British auxiliary ships nominally “at†Jutland:
• seaplane carrier Engadine
• minelayer Abdiel
• destroyer tender Oak
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I will buy many of the items on the list. I am very pleased to see the Matilda I and the ACW 10mm stuff. Huzzah to GHQ for the Frock Coated ACW infantry and Charging Cavalry. It has been many years since I bought any 10mm ACW lead. I have plans for as many as six-ten packs each of the frock-coated gents. I hope for some new poses as well.
I hope the US 2 weapons packs include both the air-cooled and water-cooled 30cals as both were used through the entire war. Also, how about an 81mm mortar for the yanks? I also sincerely hope that the Soviets carry Moisin-Nagants with fixed bayonets and the weapons pack include 82mm Mortars and HMGs. I really like the idea of the B-25 and will have a few of those as well. Panzer IV G and Sherman are nice. I hoped to see a new model of the Pak 35 as the current version is only an augment to some pack which I have forgotten. This is sorely needed.
Donald, I love the Jutland list as it includes so many of the ships prominently mentioned in Jutland histories. Minotaur, Duke of Edinburg, Acasta, Caroline, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Weisbaden. I have had to make due with resin versions to which I added some detail. They are woefully inadequate.
Finally, kudos to GHQ for the most recent US light AT packs and the HS123. These are superb and in the correct scale. They reminded me of why I have more than 10,000 GHQ figures in my collectiion and growing. That is just the painted stuff. I have Vietnam, ACW, WWI and WWII naval, Aircraft and WWII for almost every nation that GHQ has ever produced. Well done, gents. I have no plans to liquidate the massive collection as I will not live long enough to do so!
Bill Moreno
Coral Springs, FL.
I hope the US 2 weapons packs include both the air-cooled and water-cooled 30cals as both were used through the entire war. Also, how about an 81mm mortar for the yanks? I also sincerely hope that the Soviets carry Moisin-Nagants with fixed bayonets and the weapons pack include 82mm Mortars and HMGs. I really like the idea of the B-25 and will have a few of those as well. Panzer IV G and Sherman are nice. I hoped to see a new model of the Pak 35 as the current version is only an augment to some pack which I have forgotten. This is sorely needed.
Donald, I love the Jutland list as it includes so many of the ships prominently mentioned in Jutland histories. Minotaur, Duke of Edinburg, Acasta, Caroline, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe, Weisbaden. I have had to make due with resin versions to which I added some detail. They are woefully inadequate.
Finally, kudos to GHQ for the most recent US light AT packs and the HS123. These are superb and in the correct scale. They reminded me of why I have more than 10,000 GHQ figures in my collectiion and growing. That is just the painted stuff. I have Vietnam, ACW, WWI and WWII naval, Aircraft and WWII for almost every nation that GHQ has ever produced. Well done, gents. I have no plans to liquidate the massive collection as I will not live long enough to do so!
Bill Moreno
Coral Springs, FL.
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Certainly that people here are excited to see new stuff coming out...but remodeling the T-72? I think the current version is fine, however I would like to have seen a remodeled T-62.
Just my thoughts is all
Just my thoughts is all
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WOW I havbe to wait a whole year to find out what the Irregular Infantry will be. 
Wheather they are the prowestern bush warriors, or US LRPS or enough figures for both will be good.
Maybe GHQ can give us a hit? (no whada mean?)
Very happy with the infantry selections. Glad you didn't forget us ground pounders.
Wheather they are the prowestern bush warriors, or US LRPS or enough figures for both will be good.
Maybe GHQ can give us a hit? (no whada mean?)
Very happy with the infantry selections. Glad you didn't forget us ground pounders.
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I can't say I know what they have in mind for the new T-72, but I can see lots of reasons for another model in the line-up.dougeagle wrote:Certainly that people here are excited to see new stuff coming out...but remodeling the T-72? I think the current version is fine, however I would like to have seen a remodeled T-62.
Possible reasons:
1 ) The T-72 is the most-produced tank since the T-55. And there have been more versions than of any western tank. We have several different Leopard II's, why not several T-72 models?
2 ) We don't have a T-72 with ERA. I don't know that this is what they plan, but I hope it is. Please PLEASE please consider a T-72 with ERA. This was the most numerous MBT in the Soviet and Warpac arsenals at the end of the cold war, and has been the most significant MBT for the world's tier-2 armies for more than 20 years.
3 ) Sometimes the molds need replacing. GHQ has updated many models with new molds made with improved masters. The M60A1 was a fairly recent example. No reason not to improve the T-72 if the molds are getting a bit long in the tooth, particularly as I expect it has been s a high volume seller for years.
Just my idle speculation is all ...
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[quote="dougeagle"]Certainly that people here are excited to see new stuff coming out...but remodeling the T-72? I think the current version is fine, however I would like to have seen a remodeled T-62.
Just my thoughts is all :)[/quote]
I'd like to see the T-62 also, but I'm looking forward to the T-72, and will probably be buying them in significant numbers.
Just my thoughts is all :)[/quote]
I'd like to see the T-62 also, but I'm looking forward to the T-72, and will probably be buying them in significant numbers.
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I've got to agree with voltigeur. Irregular Infantry covers a lot of ground (All of which I'm interested in). GHQ, can you tell us a little more? What are we looking at?
As for the rest of the list, I'll pick up some of the others, but overall, not a particularly exciting year for me.
It's been too long... does anyone remember if scenery/buildings are usually announced along with the military miniatures? Does this mean there will be no new structures?
Thanks,
Steve
As for the rest of the list, I'll pick up some of the others, but overall, not a particularly exciting year for me.
It's been too long... does anyone remember if scenery/buildings are usually announced along with the military miniatures? Does this mean there will be no new structures?
Thanks,
Steve