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Wanallo
Federated Suns
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Something just sprung into my mind as my map set arrived today, i bought it off e-bay. They were dated 1989 and were still shrink-wrapped and in perfect condition. Was a shame to open them, i did anyway but it got me thinking.
How many of you guys collect mechs and sheets for the fun of collecting them and have no wish to play them. Just to put them away or display them.
Personally i buy them to play, thats why i don't buy the unopened mechs and vehicles. Let the collectors have them.
So which catagory are you?
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chihawk
Clan Blood Spirit
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| Posted: 01-Sep-2004 10:53 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I haven't bought mechs since a bunch of mine got stolen years ago but I think I have everything else for the game that has ever come out...
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Pinhead
The Bloody Clans
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| Posted: 01-Sep-2004 12:29 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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Yeah, I don't buy mechs as a bit ago, I suddenly came into possesion of....
Ummm Never mind!
Battletech? What's Battletech?
Pin
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Oafman
Draconis Combine
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 01-Sep-2004 14:12 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I have never bought any of the miniatures, but I do have a huge stack of the other books and maps. For me I have always bought them for playing. It has never entered my mind to try to collect this stuff. Any of my duplicate books are so that when I play with other people they can borrow them.
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chihawk
Clan Blood Spirit
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| Posted: 01-Sep-2004 15:06 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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On 2004-09-01 12:29, Pinhead wrote:
Yeah, I don't buy mechs as a bit ago, I suddenly came into possesion of....
Ummm Never mind!
Battletech? What's Battletech?
Pin
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Bastard!
(Besides, you don't have enough Urbies for them to be mine  )
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Alexander
Heavy Horse Merc Brigade
Commanding Officer
Joined: 04-Feb-2002 00:00
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: 01-Sep-2004 19:11 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I have a large collection of 'Mechs and vehicles... I don't play much anymore, do I do like to display my unit in my computer room, (where usually only I will see it!)
Alexander
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
Kommandant-General
Joined: 03-May-2002 00:00
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| Posted: 02-Sep-2004 04:18 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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Player. I really don't own that many models anyway, only the few I've bought as personal rides for MechWarrior RPG characters. Me and the mates have enough imagination to handle battles with cardboard cutouts.
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
Senior Tech Specialist
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 02-Sep-2004 06:17 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I have a few of the Tyco models and some minis, books and blueprints... of the Unseen....
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bandit
Clan Nova Cat
Star Colonel
Joined: 21-Sep-2002 00:00
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Location: Italy
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| Posted: 02-Sep-2004 06:37 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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| I like collect them,but i would like play more
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Stinger
The Knights of Chaos
General
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 02-Sep-2004 20:01 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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Both (more idle latley though) I have some of the models and a whole bunch of the minis and books. (When I win the lotto my collection will grow at a sick rate)
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Sir Henry
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| Posted: 03-Sep-2004 07:05 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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If you win, you can build a building for just BT. You could fly us in to play whenever you wanted....
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Seraph
Blighted Sun Battalion
2nd Company
"Seraph's Slaughter"
Major
Joined: 11-Mar-2004 00:00
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| Posted: 03-Sep-2004 16:22 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I would have a 40x60 polebarn with climate control. I would fill it with a model railroad and also use it for playing Btech. N-scale would work great for scale with Btech minis. 
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Stinger
The Knights of Chaos
General
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| Posted: 04-Sep-2004 00:03 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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Yup have LOTS of N-guage buildings (and rail and trains) And I would love something like that Sir Henery
And its not IF its WHEN! 
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Stinger
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Motown Scrapper
Clan Ice Hellions
Galaxy Commander
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 04-Sep-2004 01:14 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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N-scale is too big Z-Scale works better this I know as I have used them.
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Seraph
Blighted Sun Battalion
2nd Company
"Seraph's Slaughter"
Major
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| Posted: 05-Sep-2004 10:57 Post subject: RE: Collector or player? |
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I have used N-scale with minis and the heights are about right. The engines are about half the height of a mini and the engines are about 4 meters tall. Also N-scale is soo much cheaper than Z-scale.
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