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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems  Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:10 pm |
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Craft Stores are Full of great stuff ! ? Always worth a look. But I still have not seen the G/W "Gems" ... where are there pics of them ? 
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:52 pm |
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Beer bottle caps. They are easy to see, readily avaliably and will last practically forever!
The idea for gemstones is a novel one, but I can't see it catching on.
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:27 am |
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Great C/F ! Thanks ! And very interesting concept ... 
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 11:58 am |
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We use the gems for epic 40k games , red ones for a single blast marker, and gold ones for 5 blast markers. They work very well, are cheap, and don't require a lot of time modeling things. The card BM's suck, and the only problem with dice is that , with really large games, you have a lot of dice on the board already.
Anyway, just buy a baggie of them and try it, won't cost you that much.
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 11:30 am |
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A while back, a friend made a set of those steel wool blast markers. Smaller for singe blasts, bigger for five blasts, and some HUGE for ten blasts, if I recall correctly. Have to say, they did look absolutely stunning (and from what I remember, were even pretty easy to make). The downside was that while they were even more durable than what I had feared, they really didn't take transport very well, and therefore their use was pretty much limited to games in the friend's house. Nowadays, BFG markers are what we use, as they are available, easy to transport and look ok.
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:15 pm |
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Well, for $2US I bought a bag of more gems than I can ever imagine needing in a game. Since I had a 50% off coupon, I rather doubt I'll not get my $1 worth out of them. 
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:55 pm |
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:59 pm |
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:28 am |
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I have seen those before, those are from Irregular aren't they ?! Now that's what I'd like to see G/W produce for E:A ! ?
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:00 am |
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I sent them an email last week, asking them if there was a part number or a price they could quote me, but I haven't received a reply 
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:15 am |
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6mm WW1 GWV14 ... just was at the site ... check it out !
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 7:18 am |
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Hmm, 55p for 2 craters and 2 blasts. That's $1.75AUD for the pack by the time they arrive (assuming I buy 12+ packs)
Yeah, that's doable. Cheaper than buying small flying bases from GW, anyway.
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:56 pm |
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It's crossed my mind to buy some myself ! They look great well painted. Too bad G/W does not make some but with E:A they have to cut costs !
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Post subject: Blast Markers and Gems Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:53 pm |
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Yes, they are from Irregular. I think that they work out at about 70p (UK) for a pair of blasts and craters. I got mine from Salute and Selweg this year.
I have yet to paint mine properly, but they are not too expensive and they really look great! I will use them above the 'blast gems' I am sure.
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