The GZG Digest V2 #667

> The GZG Digest Wednesday, September 12 2001 Volume 02 :
Number 667
> The following subjects are discussed in this issue:

> Subject: Re: [OT] Alien Figures

Hi Folks,

While I no longer have the Aliens SG web site running (I changed job and can
no longer run my sites on th eold lab computer), I do mail out a Word document
to anyone who asks me for it. This is a compilation of all the stuff off the
old site plus some odds and ends I tacked onto it. Mail me
at either smurray@aecom.yu.edu (I think this will go off-line next
month), or stuuh@hotmail.com and I will send it out. PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT A
QUICK REPLY. I WILL reply, I'm just terribly slow as I do not get a lot of
time for personal email so it takes me time to get back to folks (as some of
you already know).

> From: Jim Callahan <jim.callahan2@gte.net>

The PP figs are nice, I have a bunch of them, both SCi-Fi and
historicals.
I do not think the Sci-fi are as good as the historicals.  This is no
problem as thier range of moderns are perfectly good for SG-type sci-fi.
Ranges in particular to look for are the IDF and Professionals from the
AK-47 range.  When combined with bits of kit from QRF and Quality
castings
a decent sci-fi troop can be formed.  For example, I have a unit of PP
sci-fi troopers in 4x4 VABs with a .50cal DSKh and a TOW for platoon
support.

The OTHER sci-fi range which is possible is down with Eureka.  I have
been talking with Nic and it is looking likely that we may get some NOT
Colonial Marines made (I will be emailing those concerend this week). If
produced these will be completely ccompatible with PP figures.

Of course, GZG makes 15mms, but I'm not very impressed with the new ones. In
comparison with products from historical companies GZGs new 15mm
Sci-fi
figures are poor.

A better alternative is to ask Jon if he will cast some of his old NAC and
ESU, these are great figs, much better than the new stuff. They aslo came 8 to
a bag, with one SAW and one GMS. In contrast to the new figs they had multiple
poses and head variants. In addition, they are actually in proportion, they do
not have mutant stumpy arms or huge thighs. The level of detail is much better
too, weapons actually have barrels and troops have webbing (in contrast to
both the new15s and older 25s!).

Sorry Jon this is not criticiscm of GZG, it just your old stuff is much
better, more like the standards I've come to expect from GZG figures.