Table Tactics New Product Release

[DrLarsen]

Fishmoto: I think TT was pulling your leg, as he's already gotten so much heat for his tanks being too big.

[DrLarsen]

Yeah, much as I hate to agree with IL...  ...

I think you're tanks would be fine if they looked right next to AA tanks, but they are too big for AA and not detailed enough for the hardcore tactical wargamer types.  As some others mentioned, they might work with other plastic-based games, like ToI or Memoir '44, but I'm no expert on that.  You're best bet is probably to do like you were saying and create your own game to go with them, though such a game is unlikely to require French or Hungarian units, since more tactical-level games focus on the "big guys" and more iconic, late-war tank models, especially US, UK, German and Soviet models.  I’m not sure what sort of game would include Japanese and Italian units at the same time, but then I’m still glad you’re making those two countries, as I just think they’re cool, so I want to get at least one set of each to show my support and possibly come up with a use for later.  So I’ll definitely pick up your Japanese set and I am eagerly awaiting your Soviet set, even if I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with it just yet, long term.

I probably will use your the Cromwells and Pershings until I have an alternative heavy-tank option for the US and the UK and continue to use TWG pieces for the German heavy tanks until I find something better.  When your Soviets come out, I hope they include a JS2, and if they do, that will become my provisional Soviet heavy tank.  (Do Italy and Japan even really need one?  Well, if they do, I already have your Italians and will get your Japanese...)  But I'm going to hold off on making a really big purchase to replace all of the A&A tanks in my top-shelf AAA set until I see what all the options will be after I have a clearer picture of what your proposed in-scale A&A set will be and also what FMG is going to offer. 

[KOOLHOVEN]

I bought some loose TWG stuff on Ebay.Nice Tiger! The ships were good too,but the nice Type XXI subs were large,but I think all the subs have gotten too large since the classic.
Plus they sit higher out of the water than AA types.Wished I had gotten more ME 262s.

[DrLarsen]

TT Suggestions:

1.   For your first complete-compatible AA40-assessories set, I suggest the French.  FMG sounds as though he’s going to take his sweet time getting to them, and yet with the WotC chimps absurdly giving the French Soviet vehicles, I sense an opportunity here.

2.   You previously mentioned that coloring is one of the expensive issues you struggle with, which makes me think: Now that WotC has a decent French infantryman that works equally well for WW1 Frenchies, maybe doing a run of your old “Central Powers” kit in that same color would sell. 

3.   Or maybe even better, you could simultaneously do a new-from-the-ground-up WW1 set in the same color; possibly you could recycle some sculpts for this set (i.e., “Central Powers” tanks, mg’s & artillery + “AA40 Accessories” Frenchie infantry.)  Or even better, do some cool WW1 sculpts from scratch.  Nice WW1 BB’s would be pretty easy to do, for instance.  (Check out the excellent, but too big, examples from Panzerschiffe, for instance.)

[reloader-1]

I really think the market is ripe for French pieces.

They are by far the most popular pieces on eBay. Obviously, there is demand.

Just color match perfectly, and you are good to go!

[Table Tactics]

Picked up the Japanese from the shop yesterday,

  .. Is that a broken/bent gun I see on the first tank?  And stress marks on one of the others. 

It was a bent gun but only on the first set-up shoots.  With the mold action going side to side it could not be a stress issue.  More a filling and temperature issue.  I checked some of the production  boxes and they seem to all be good.

[Table Tactics]

All great suggestions Dr but I have to say I am a little tapped out of dollars right now.  I'm still looking for a job to support this bad habit.
I am looking at setting up my own retail operation.  This would allow me to reduce prices and still increase return on investment.  This month I am just focused on getting the Russian's done.

TT Suggestions:

1.   For your first complete-compatible AA40-assessories set, I suggest the French.  FMG sounds as though he’s going to take his sweet time getting to them, and yet with the WotC chimps absurdly giving the French Soviet vehicles, I sense an opportunity here.

2.   You previously mentioned that coloring is one of the expensive issues you struggle with, which makes me think: Now that WotC has a decent French infantryman that works equally well for WW1 Frenchies, maybe doing a run of your old “Central Powers” kit in that same color would sell. 

3.   Or maybe even better, you could simultaneously do a new-from-the-ground-up WW1 set in the same color; possibly you could recycle some sculpts for this set (i.e., “Central Powers” tanks, mg’s & artillery + “AA40 Accessories” Frenchie infantry.)  Or even better, do some cool WW1 sculpts from scratch.  Nice WW1 BB’s would be pretty easy to do, for instance.  (Check out the excellent, but too big, examples from Panzerschiffe, for instance.)

[Table Tactics]

Fishmoto: I think TT was pulling your leg, as he's already gotten so much heat for his tanks being too big.

You got it Dr 

As long as I keep coming around Imp Leader will keep reminding me. 

[Variable]

TT Suggestions:

1.   For your first complete-compatible AA40-assessories set, I suggest the French.  FMG sounds as though he’s going to take his sweet time getting to them, and yet with the WotC chimps absurdly giving the French Soviet vehicles, I sense an opportunity here. AGREED!

2.   You previously mentioned that coloring is one of the expensive issues you struggle with, which makes me think: Now that WotC has a decent French infantryman that works equally well for WW1 Frenchies, maybe doing a run of your old “Central Powers” kit in that same color would sell.  Fantastic Idea! As a big fan of that kit, I would replace my spray painted ones with these any day. Combined with "A&A New Colors" you could make a new 4 color set.

3.   Or maybe even better, you could simultaneously do a new-from-the-ground-up WW1 set in the same color; possibly you could recycle some sculpts for this set (i.e., “Central Powers” tanks, mg’s & artillery + “AA40 Accessories” Frenchie infantry.)  Or even better, do some cool WW1 sculpts from scratch.  Nice WW1 BB’s would be pretty easy to do, for instance.  (Check out the excellent, but too big, examples from Panzerschiffe, for instance.) Probably too much to take on right now.

[Table Tactics]

The Russian's will have the ever popular T-34 with the T-71 & SU-85.

Yeah, much as I hate to agree with IL...  ...

I think you're tanks would be fine if they looked right next to AA tanks, but they are too big for AA and not detailed enough for the hardcore tactical wargamer types.  As some others mentioned, they might work with other plastic-based games, like ToI or Memoir '44, but I'm no expert on that.  You're best bet is probably to do like you were saying and create your own game to go with them, though such a game is unlikely to require French or Hungarian units, since more tactical-level games focus on the "big guys" and more iconic, late-war tank models, especially US, UK, German and Soviet models.  I’m not sure what sort of game would include Japanese and Italian units at the same time, but then I’m still glad you’re making those two countries, as I just think they’re cool, so I want to get at least one set of each to show my support and possibly come up with a use for later.  So I’ll definitely pick up your Japanese set and I am eagerly awaiting your Soviet set, even if I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with it just yet, long term.

I probably will use your the Cromwells and Pershings until I have an alternative heavy-tank option for the US and the UK and continue to use TWG pieces for the German heavy tanks until I find something better.  When your Soviets come out, I hope they include a JS2, and if they do, that will become my provisional Soviet heavy tank.  (Do Italy and Japan even really need one?  Well, if they do, I already have your Italians and will get your Japanese...)  But I'm going to hold off on making a really big purchase to replace all of the A&A tanks in my top-shelf AAA set until I see what all the options will be after I have a clearer picture of what your proposed in-scale A&A set will be and also what FMG is going to offer. 

[knp7765]

I am familiar with the T-34 and Su 85 but not with the T-71.  Is it a variant of the T-70?

[DrLarsen]

T-71?!?  What's that?  Never heard of it.

[knp7765]

T-71?!?  What's that?  Never heard of it.

Hey Dr Larsen.  I haven't heard of the T-71 either.  Here's a pic of the T-70.  Maybe the T-71 is an improved variant of this tank.

[DrLarsen]

All great suggestions Dr but I have to say I am a little tapped out of dollars right now.  I'm still looking for a job to support this bad habit.
I am looking at setting up my own retail operation.  This would allow me to reduce prices and still increase return on investment.  This month I am just focused on getting the Russian's done.

Well, that's a shame.  If I had it, I'd offer you the venture capital.  As it is, I might be able to if my book sales keep going up, but even so I probably couldn't in the short term.  (Royalty payments only come in twice a year...)  But keep us posted on your progress.  And if you do get your retail operation up-and-running, let us know so we can order straight from you and maximize your ROI.

[Table Tactics]

T-71?!?  What's that?  Never heard of it.

Hey Dr Larsen.  I haven't heard of the T-71 either.  Here's a pic of the T-70.  Maybe the T-71 is an improved variant of this tank.

That is it but mine is  much much much smaller