CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

6 posts ยท Dec 29 1997 to Jan 6 1998

From: Dean Gundberg <dean.gundberg@n...>

Date: Mon, 29 Dec 97 10:50:35 -0600

Subject: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

> Mikko Kurki-Suonio wrote:

> from manufacturers best left unnamed to extremely fine (and

 For the DSII players, I just saw some Sci-Fi minis that CinC just
released (at least I had not heard about them before). It is a small line so
far
 of a heavy hovertank, a 6-legged walker, and a few different APCs if I
remember right. They looked pretty good and compared well with the
 GZG/Geo-Hex Future Wars line.  I don't remember the price though.

From: Chen-Song Qin <cqin@e...>

Date: Mon, 29 Dec 1997 15:41:04 -0700 (MST)

Subject: Re: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

> On Mon, 29 Dec 1997, Dean Gundberg wrote:

> For the DSII players, I just saw some Sci-Fi minis that CinC just

From: Haun, Gilles, SSG <haung@E...>

Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 10:29:10 -0500

Subject: RE: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

Does anyone have a link to this CinC place, I'd like to take a look at their
wares myself.

Gil

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From: Dean Gundberg <dean.gundberg@n...>

Date: Mon, 05 Jan 98 10:30:33 -0600

Subject: Re: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

> For the DSII players, I just saw some Sci-Fi minis that CinC just

> Does anyone know if CinC has a webpage?

I don't think they have a web page, at least none that I could find.

Their address and phone number is:
 C-in-C
8090 University Ave. N.E. Fridley, MN 55432 UNITED STATES
 (612) 780-8554

They have a catalog so you should be able to call an ask for it.

They are distributed by Model Search International in the UK according to the
Miniatures Page manufacturer's information

From: Mikko Kurki-Suonio <maxxon@s...>

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 13:37:55 +0200 (EET)

Subject: Re: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

> On Mon, 5 Jan 1998, Dean Gundberg wrote:

> They are distributed by Model Search International in the UK

Langton carries CinC *ships*, but I understand their deal allows them to sell
only to UK customers anymore.

I have some bad experiences with MSI. I ordered quite a bunch (over 100 quid
worth) of CinC models from them, about a year back. I'm used to delays in
international orders, so I wasn't worried when I heard nothing in the next 6
weeks. Then I noticed they had charged my credit card for
the full amount. I faxed them, asking when they had shipped my order --
found out they hadn't, because their stock was short a few items (roughly half
my order, actually). Ofcourse, this was such a trifle matter they didn't
consider it worthwhile to notify me.

Ok, I decided to give them some slack and offered to let them send close
matches instead of the exact models I requested. After all, I
wasn't so concerned whether I got T-34A's or B's. Well, I actually got
something that time, including gems of thought like KV-2's instead of
KV-1's (even I can spot that difference).

Finally, about 2 months later, the rest of my stuff appears -- complete
with an extra bill for additional shipping.

Well, I'm not doing any business with these boys anymore.

From: Haun, Gilles, SSG <haung@E...>

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 09:31:42 -0500

Subject: RE: CinC Sci-Fi (was Re: How a minature should look)

Thanks for the input Mikko, I think I'll steer clear of them.

Gil Murphy's Laws of Combat #19
> "There's no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole"

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> found out they hadn't, because their stock was short a few items

> with an extra bill for additional shipping.