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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 17:32:58
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Regular Dakkanaut
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After seeing the post last week, I went and checked out Battlefoam.com. The website seemed cool but I was a little cautious with my purchases and picked up one Red Scropion tray for Sabol case and one Red Scorpion for GW case. I got the foam on Monday and I was hugely impress with the quality of the product.
Compared to Sabol:
Don't have to pick and pull
NON STCIK(no putting paper towells to protect minis)
Better Quality Foam
Custom Cuts
Custom Name per tray
More mini per tray
$15-$20 Which is double
Compared to GW:
More minis
Better quality
Custom Cuts
Custom Name per tray
$15-$20 Which is double
Better use of space
Overall I would give the Customer service, Product, and Experiance an A
This is a product review. I have purchased the product and stand by my words. I'm not part or have never been a part of Battle Foam. I have put this disclaimer on here after watching some people get blasted over the past week.
Cheers
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 17:45:48
Subject: Re:Product Review: Battle Foam
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Just thought I'd ask....how do the foam trays fit into the GW case, if at all?
Edit: IGNORE ME!! Went to the site and they have the info there
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2009/01/14 17:46:14
You flatter me. But really, I'm just an ordinary guy. I put my pants on the same way anybody else does: I put a gun to the head of my manservant and bark Russian military commands at him until the poor blighter either figures it out or watches his brains exit his forehead.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 18:41:15
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Ultramarine Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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awsome!
to bad im in the uk
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why do you hate us?
“well come here and dance with me man things”
++Time alone does not heal our wounds.++
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 19:15:54
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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Ya there good if you have the money to spend 20$ on one tray.
I still prefer the 8$ a tray with a little work.
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4K Dark Eldar.
2K Gray Knights.
20 Menoth.
200 Skorn
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 19:49:06
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Gargantuan Squiggoth
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It depends. I just ordered a couple from battlefoam because you can get more guys per tray. I want to see how big the spaces are in person before I order more.
The way I see it, if I buy one $18 tray instead of two $8 trays, and can fit the same number of models either way, then I only have to buy half as many cases to hold the models because I need less total trays.
On top of that, during the summer, I travel on my bike, so I only have space to carry one case. If I can fit twice the number of models (or even 1.5 times the number of models) into my case, I have a lot more options. For me, the extra few bucks is worth it for this reason.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 19:50:07
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[DCM]
5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
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You cart your 40K stuff via bike? You're a braver man than me.
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"imagine this straw...in your skull!!!" -Genghis Connie, former master of all 2nd grade (and Frazzled's light in a world of greys) Jeez she's as tall as the Wife now!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-“It will be a three-fold assault consisting of rapid response assault troops (dachshunds), cavalry (soldiers riding giant dachshunds), and airborne troopers (parachuting dachshunds). We shall take over the nations of the cat-worshipping heretics.” -Micahaphone on the coming of Dachshundskrieg.
-"you smash through the door in a wiener dog suit, brandish a hunk of pancake batter & chocolate chip covered sausage roll above your head triumphantly, and shrilly howl "FREEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!", and eat it in one bite, only to grab another from the 10 you have stowed on your belt. "-daedalus-templarius
Frazzled, the only man to have proven before a jury that playing 40K does not make you strange, just a dork. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 20:03:20
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[MOD]
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Tempting.
Also, this should be an article. Anyway, it gets my vote for one. Care to try it?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 20:08:05
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[MOD]
Gun Mage
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You can order trays to fit either GW style cases or Army Transport style cases.
The D6G crew just got some samples the other day... we were VERY Impressed. We had them make some custom trays for Warjacks, Uncharted Seas, etc.
Our next episode will feature an interview with the owner of Battlefoam.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 20:55:41
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[MOD]
Head of Southern Hemisphere Distribution
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The trays look good and it seems you get what you pay for. The carrying capacity is increased.
If I were going to entrust £100 worth (not including painting time) of figures into a foam carrying case, I would not begrudge an extra £5.
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Well! This is a most unexpected turn of events! For, is it the fifth time, now?
"In case you ever read this, here is how the whole thing works: before civilisation, the weak and old and disabled were left out at night to feed the wolves. Civilisation basically means giving natural selection a kick in the nuts. Work out the details for yourself."
Forum posting guidelines, please learn them! You will be tested. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 20:56:46
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Gargantuan Squiggoth
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Frazzled wrote:You cart your 40K stuff via bike? You're a braver man than me.
Why shouldn't I? If I get in a bike accident, I'm pretty sure that the state of the miniatures will be the least of my concerns. To keep things in perspective, at any time I may have, maybe, $1k worth of figs on the bike. The bike's worth $20k. My head is irreplaceable. If I'm willing to risk my bike and my head, I'm willing to risk my figs.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 21:00:50
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Kilkrazy wrote:
If I were going to entrust £100 worth (not including painting time) of figures into a foam carrying case, I would not begrudge an extra £5.
This right here is what I agree w/ I'll be making a purchase on Friday and let everyone know how the order goes and what I also think of the trays when I receive them. Cheers
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You flatter me. But really, I'm just an ordinary guy. I put my pants on the same way anybody else does: I put a gun to the head of my manservant and bark Russian military commands at him until the poor blighter either figures it out or watches his brains exit his forehead.
Work in progress: |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 21:01:47
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[DCM]
5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
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Well see there's your difference redbeard. My bike costs maybe $200 when new. My wife says I'm paralyzed from the neck up so there's no money there. Clearly the minis would be the most precious item...
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"imagine this straw...in your skull!!!" -Genghis Connie, former master of all 2nd grade (and Frazzled's light in a world of greys) Jeez she's as tall as the Wife now!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-“It will be a three-fold assault consisting of rapid response assault troops (dachshunds), cavalry (soldiers riding giant dachshunds), and airborne troopers (parachuting dachshunds). We shall take over the nations of the cat-worshipping heretics.” -Micahaphone on the coming of Dachshundskrieg.
-"you smash through the door in a wiener dog suit, brandish a hunk of pancake batter & chocolate chip covered sausage roll above your head triumphantly, and shrilly howl "FREEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!", and eat it in one bite, only to grab another from the 10 you have stowed on your belt. "-daedalus-templarius
Frazzled, the only man to have proven before a jury that playing 40K does not make you strange, just a dork. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 21:19:13
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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20K$ fora bike? That thing better be able to fly...
I'm not saying its a bad investment, its just not the thing for me. For the few models I use foam for (Most of my boys and other plastic bits are just in an old fishing box I got when I was 10 ^^) don't warrant the need for it.
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4K Dark Eldar.
2K Gray Knights.
20 Menoth.
200 Skorn
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 21:21:43
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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JokerGod wrote:20K$ fora bike? That thing better be able to fly...
Redbeard wins for expensive hobby in this thread.
Unless someone decides to reveal that their hobby is hiring underlings with full health insurance.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 21:25:58
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[MOD]
Head of Southern Hemisphere Distribution
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At least you can drive around places on a bike.
And pull girls.
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Well! This is a most unexpected turn of events! For, is it the fifth time, now?
"In case you ever read this, here is how the whole thing works: before civilisation, the weak and old and disabled were left out at night to feed the wolves. Civilisation basically means giving natural selection a kick in the nuts. Work out the details for yourself."
Forum posting guidelines, please learn them! You will be tested. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 22:18:46
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Flashy Flashgitz
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malfred wrote:
Redbeard wins for expensive hobby in this thread.
Unless someone decides to reveal that their hobby is hiring underlings with full health insurance.
Oh, I OWN one of those Gyrojet pistols from the 60s. The rounds are a mere $100 per, I'm thinking about going shooting this weekend, anybody up for a some plinking?
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The age of man is over; the time of the Ork has come. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 22:23:15
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Mekboy on Kustom Deth Kopta
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Bike = motorcycle, folks.
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Black Fiend wrote: Okay all the ChapterHouse Nazis to the right!! All the GW apologists to the far left. LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!
The Green Git wrote: I'd like to cross section them and see if they have TFG rings, but that's probably illegal.
Polonius wrote: You have to love when the most clearly biased person in the room is claiming to be objective.
Greebynog wrote:Us brits have a sense of fair play and propriety that you colonial savages can only dream of.
Stelek wrote: I know you're afraid. I want you to be. Because you should be. I've got the humiliation wagon all set up for you to take a ride back to suck city.
Quote: LunaHound--- Why do people hate unpainted models? I mean is it lacking the realism to what we fantasize the plastic soldier men to be?
I just can't stand it when people have fun the wrong way. - Chongara
I do believe that the GW "moneysheep" is a dying breed, despite their bleats to the contrary. - AesSedai |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 22:49:40
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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MagickalMemories wrote:Bike = motorcycle, folks.
Ok that makes seance. I was thinking ching ching, not vroom vroom XD
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4K Dark Eldar.
2K Gray Knights.
20 Menoth.
200 Skorn
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 23:00:53
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Been Around the Block
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BigToof wrote:Oh, I OWN one of those Gyrojet pistols from the 60s. The rounds are a mere $100 per, I'm thinking about going shooting this weekend, anybody up for a some plinking?
Beeing curious I red about it. I imedetly thought, wow, its a boltgun!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 23:02:13
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[DCM]
Half man, half amazing.
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Thanks for the write up, those things look sweet!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 23:02:48
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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[DCM]
GW Minister of Propaganda
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Still... $20K is a lot of damn motorcycle.
I have an expensive Italian job and it still comes in around $11K. For$20K you either have a very expensive sportbike, a Touring rig like a Goldwing, or an overpriced Harley.
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"[Something so special] it's nothing less than a new era in wargaming ...the highest quality miniatures the world has ever seen - Citadel Finecast."
Agamemnon2 on GW: "What the rules actually say might as well be "wibble wibble schplitt", as they're written by complete idiots. Arguing RAW matters in a game whose rules are as robust as a candyfloss umbrella is the pastime of the masochistic and the terminally imbecilic."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 23:12:51
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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Green Git - you got a Red Duck?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/14 23:13:38
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Ork Boy Hangin' off a Trukk
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The Green Git wrote:Still... $20K is a lot of damn motorcycle.
I have an expensive Italian job and it still comes in around $11K. For$20K you either have a very expensive sportbike, a Touring rig like a Goldwing, or an overpriced Harley.
Or its a custom, they can shoot up in price very fast.
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4K Dark Eldar.
2K Gray Knights.
20 Menoth.
200 Skorn
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 02:31:56
Subject: Re:Product Review: Battle Foam
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Probably a Harley Davidson. 20 grand easy on those bad boys.
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"If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 07:42:52
Subject: Re:Product Review: Battle Foam
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yeah,
back on topic the trays look awesome!
5 x 10 man squads is made of win!
You could probabily make some money back selling your old foam trays on ebay... I'll have to think about these?
PAnic...
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 08:24:48
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Lead-Footed Trukkboy Driver
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It all looks good, as after reading the ThunderOrk flame session, I checked out the site. I do have 1 word of caution though for the owners, and this is speaking from experience......
Be careful of the symbols and logo's you print on the trays, GW legal will have your behind for breakfast quicker than your Gretchin fail morale checks.
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A bit of everything really....... , mostly at the moment, can't wait for to be redone ! |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 16:30:42
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Kinghammer:
Are you familiar with the articles system here? This would be a good
article for it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 16:36:22
Subject: Re:Product Review: Battle Foam
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Gargantuan Squiggoth
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Peredyne wrote:Probably a Harley Davidson. 20 grand easy on those bad boys.
Yup, it's a big touring Harley. My wife and I go cross-country on it for weeks at a time.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 20:50:44
Subject: Re:Product Review: Battle Foam
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[DCM]
5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
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Redbeard wrote:Peredyne wrote:Probably a Harley Davidson. 20 grand easy on those bad boys.
Yup, it's a big touring Harley. My wife and I go cross-country on it for weeks at a time.
Oh well, maybe next time you'll get a real motorcycle
This post brought to you by...Ducati, proof of the existence of God.
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"imagine this straw...in your skull!!!" -Genghis Connie, former master of all 2nd grade (and Frazzled's light in a world of greys) Jeez she's as tall as the Wife now!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-“It will be a three-fold assault consisting of rapid response assault troops (dachshunds), cavalry (soldiers riding giant dachshunds), and airborne troopers (parachuting dachshunds). We shall take over the nations of the cat-worshipping heretics.” -Micahaphone on the coming of Dachshundskrieg.
-"you smash through the door in a wiener dog suit, brandish a hunk of pancake batter & chocolate chip covered sausage roll above your head triumphantly, and shrilly howl "FREEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!", and eat it in one bite, only to grab another from the 10 you have stowed on your belt. "-daedalus-templarius
Frazzled, the only man to have proven before a jury that playing 40K does not make you strange, just a dork. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/01/15 22:07:23
Subject: Product Review: Battle Foam
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Powerful Phoenix Lord
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Wait a sec, you got a Duck for $200?
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