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Sighted! Usborne's Make This Medieval Village

I saw this book during a quick stop at the local bookstore. The models look suitable for 1/72 plastic figures and I'm thinking of buying it soon. The whole set with the models on the printed landscape base measures 24 x 18 inches along the base. If I do buy it, I'll be posting pictures.
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  1. AndrewJune 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    You should buy it! I have Usborne's Viking Settlement. These books have been out of print for a while. This new cover design makes me think they are availible once again, but not yet in the US. Copies on amazon.com are selling for $50 to $90!

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  2. cooey2phJune 10, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    Thanks for the advice, I'll be definitely getting this book.

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  3. cooey2phNovember 1, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    update: finally got a copy! will post about it soon:)

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  4. Hugh WalterFebruary 7, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Try Amazon, there are always a few on there, and they DO get reprinted regularly, 'Dover' in the states did a similar set, with a 54mm indian village (a bit - 'collectors only' in it's subbject matter/style) and some fantastic old west stuff.

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