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Post by Gildor on Nov 23, 2006 14:12:46 GMT
As I am filling up my database with all the details, an interrogation occured to me.
Mithril was founded in 1987, but from M1 and until M120 or so, the copyright under the figurines says "1988" that makes quite a lot for a single year... And then, the next ones are from 1990 and nothing in 1989...
Since I was not collecting them at that time I have no time reference and I am forced to rely upon what is written under the figurines, but please could someone give me some info about those release dates because I am lost completly.
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Post by Theobald on Nov 23, 2006 19:27:19 GMT
Huuoomm ... Gildor ... I'll try to find out  Though I cannot promise you any conveniant answer ... I'll try  |
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Post by Gildor on Nov 24, 2006 11:31:51 GMT
well if there is no special hint about that, I'll use the dates below the figurines, but that may mean gaps (for example, no references at all for 1989) .
That's amazing though.. more than 115 figurines released in 1988!! that's almost a fourth of the while M range!
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Post by Theobald on Nov 24, 2006 16:03:28 GMT
Oh, Gildor, so you started collecting just some years before I did - Well, I had a quick look at the first ones of the M-series and see you are right. It was 1988.  At the moment I can only see one way to find out. We got to have a look at the old leaflets and information from Mithril ... well, I know someone who is collecting them and I can assure he will know ... but he's more Entish than I try to be. - I will ask, I promise. - Until I get an answer (in case he gives) you should just do as you thought of. This is to rely upon what you can read at the bases. |
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Post by Axel on Dec 11, 2006 18:42:11 GMT
I know that in the beginning the Mithril ranges appeared roughly monthly. I remember how I pestered the owner of the shop on when the next range shows up.
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Post by Gildor on Dec 14, 2006 14:36:11 GMT
the question is : how many figurines were released each month? was it a complete serie ?
If so, that would mean that there were 12 series for the single year of 1988. from "Races of Middle Earth 1" to "The Prancing Pony" and I think that we see the copyright of 1990 for the "Fellowship" series which is next. That means that no release at all have been made in 1989?
maybe that would explain the rarity of the Christmas 1989 isildur vignette... And same for 1991 if there are none in 1991...
that's interesting but I'd need some more precise info, maybe Michael can answer this though it is quite old info...
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Post by Axel on Dec 14, 2006 19:06:41 GMT
I just remember that for quite some time around 88 to 90 a series each month (normally 10) was released in Germany. I have no idea on the exact dates and duration of these paradisical situation.
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Though I cannot promise you any conveniant answer ... I'll try 
