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Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:09
by Andy1672
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:17
by Malcolm Orr
'mountain and Arctic' refers to the theatre of operations of the set, neither the name of the vehicle nor the name of the soldier.
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:37
by Sundance
^ like BJ says, it's the operating area. it should really be "mountain and arctic warfare".
wot the Royal Marines train for in Norway, loik. or what Snow Job, Iceberg, Frostbite, Blizzard, Avalanche and Sub Zero from GI Joe all do. or Cobra's Snow Serpents.
and as opposed to, say, Desert Warfare, Jungle Warfare, Urban Warfare or Counter-Revolutionary Warfare. or Electronic Warfare.
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:46
by Thundershot
I have to admit to having a big soft spot for my "snow bound"
guys
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:48
by The Baron
Can I use those pics in the archive please? They're cracking.
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 21:56
by Thundershot
You sure can... you may have to remove the white spot from his nose,
Has any body got a spair white ariel for A.F.9 ?
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 16 Feb 2009 22:02
by Thundershot
I'm pleased with this one as well..most of the snows gone now
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 17 Feb 2009 00:07
by Shadow_Contact
Only thing I can think about them is what officer thought it would be funny to put bright red symbols on there foreheads.
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 17 Feb 2009 00:11
by paul463
Shadow_Contact wrote:Only thing I can think about them is what officer thought it would be funny to put bright red symbols on there foreheads.
Probably one at the blunt end!
Re: Mountain & Arctic
Posted: 17 Feb 2009 00:23
by airedevon 1
Hi!
Based on the Spanish names (below the English names) on the cardback, I would say that the intention might have been the following -
Name of vehicle: Arctic
Name of figure: Mountain
The Spainish words are:
"Trineo Oruga Artico + Esquiador"
which translates to:
"Arctic Caterpillar Sledge + Skier"
But then again, it's anyone's guess
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Another possibility:
Name of vehicle: Arctic Caterpillar Sledge AF 9
Name of figure: Mountain and Arctic Skier
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Another possibility:
As some have suggested, "Mountain and Arctic" is the environment... and
Name of vehicle: AF 9
Name of figure: Esquiador
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Fun to think about!
Great question, Baron!!!
Aire
