Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi chaps, as a teenager I remember Verlinden were everwhere, taking big ads in most mags with loads of new items every month. In the last few years they dissapeared but have started to be more visable recently. Anyone know why they were not about so much? I'm not an armour modeller but I loved looking at their ads (and books for that matter), just curious.... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Verlinden are still about and going strong, Historex agents carry their complete range. If I knew how, I'd post a link here to take you to the website, instead it's www.historexagents.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Thanks Phil, I took a look, lots of Verlinden sets there! I just wondered why they had not been as active as they used to be back in the day. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Shaw Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Haven`t used a Verlinden update for quite a while. I`ve read on another forum that the quality is not as good as it used to be, but i can`t qualify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 They did certainly go "quiet" for a while, I seem to remember years ago [before the internt] they were actually a he, just a one man band, almost a cottage industry and filling a niche in the market. The first thing I ever used was the 20mm flak bunker, made out of plaster of paris and a nifty little kit. They are bigger now and I think the diversity and size of their range reflects this. The quality of the modern offerings seems pretty good to me, the resin figures [in particular the multi pose] are good, if perhaps a little on the expensive side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) The problem is they've been left behind by newer companies that actually bother to research their subjects and don't try to take shortcuts by using existing (and incorrect) parts. An excellent example of this is using their existing XM177 assault rifle from the kits they put out in the 80's and trying to pass it off as an M4. Or putting out 'modern' accessory sets with parts from their Vietnam or GW sets. Or 'modern' figures with PASGT body armour... Edited February 16, 2012 by Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Good point, there is definetely big competition now, the likes of Accurate Armour etc. I still like Verlinden though, the books, [modelling showcases?] were an inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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