Norman Lances

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:01 pm

Just starting some Norman mercs for a Byzantine Army and am using the Essex figs and I am wondering if the Lances may appear too short, The casting seems to have them at around 8---9ft = 2.4---2.7 meters.

Cheers Terry.

vingthorr · Post by **vingthorr** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:34 pm

have you seen these norman mercs?

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/nikeforian.html

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/km818.jpg

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:47 pm

Yes vingthorr I have and they seem to be same sort of length lance. I was looking at the Bayeux tapestry and although many seem to be around that length some are a deal shorter and some seem to get to top of work cut off point.

Those look particularly nice figures but a long way away from me and last time I ordered something Stateside I had to pay a fortune in customs duty. Like $60.00 on a $20 item = Amazon. So it puts me off a bit.

Thanks, Terry.

frederic · Post by **frederic** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:35 am

Spartacus wrote:Yes vingthorr I have and they seem to be same sort of length lance. I was looking at the Bayeux tapestry and although many seem to be around that length some are a deal shorter and some seem to get to top of work cut off point.

Those look particularly nice figures but a long way away from me and last time I ordered something Stateside I had to pay a fortune in customs duty. Like $60.00 on a $20 item = Amazon. So it puts me off a bit.

Thanks, Terry.

No such taxes for me when I order miniatures or litko bases in US from France.
Is it a UK law ?

squiggie · Post by **squiggie** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:20 pm

Would be worth checking on customs. I have bought from litko in US on a number of occasions, and have never been charged any sort of import tax. By the way those normans are very nice.

tadamson · Post by **tadamson** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:15 pm

Figures from the US into the UK attract a customs duty of 4.7% and VAT of 15%.
The product code is 9503 00 85 00

The 19.7% is due on the total cost, including all US taxes, postage and packing.

There is an exemption on all duty for commercial shipments worth less than £18, and on gifts (which cant come from a commercial supplier) worth less than £36.

There is a "flat rate alternative" duty of 3.5% on shipments less than £290 and HMRC say they won't collect tax of less than £7 (10 Euro, an EEC wide allowance)

Simple non?

Tom..