Steamport Southport Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I think you will find that they are hard plastic now. Thanks. I'll order some next time I buy something from Hattons. I didn't really want to waste money on them if they were rubbish as I can get cheap toy soldiers in bargain shops for a couple of pound. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I think you will find that they are hard plastic now. Hi, Are you talking about the 1/72 or 1/32 figures. I do hope you are right about them being hard plastic as the soft plastic are to keep paint on. They used to do a Guards Marching Band if memory serves me right. I would like to incorporate a bandstand with the band playing when I build my next layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I mean these ones. The ones that used to be 00/H0 Scale according to the boxes. https://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/1000429/1000588/1479432/0/Airfix_OO_Gauge_1_76_Scale_People_military/prodlist.aspx I did look online to see if there was any reviews and all I could find was an extremely poor box opening video that was more interested in the boxes and the fact it had soldiers in the box. No information on the actual figures. I had them as a kid and reckon my nephew is the right age to try and turn into a modeller. He's been to a few model railway exhibitions. I was thinking if I get a set of these and a few acrylic paints, then he can paint them with a bit of "help" from either me or his grandad (my brother). And he can help us build the tank as well. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This website (which is really very good) should be able to help you, http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=542 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Hi, Are you talking about the 1/72 or 1/32 figures. I do hope you are right about them being hard plastic as the soft plastic are ###### to keep paint on. They used to do a Guards Marching Band if memory serves me right. I would like to incorporate a bandstand with the band playing when I build my next layout. Yes I meant the 1/76 figures. When they were first introduced there was something called banana oil that you could coat them in to make them take paint. Currently if you have any of these soft plastic figures the trick is to give them a coat of dilute PVA. Regretably Airfix have never re-issued the Guards band or colour party. An alternative to Airfix is Roden who produce a large range of 1/72 military figures as well as some vehicles that can be used on model railway layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 WD models have a range of WW1 figures http://wdmodels.com/page3.htm As do Modelu https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/product-category/finescale-figures/military/world-war-one/british-empire/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This website (which is really very good) should be able to help you, http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=542 I've seen that. Unfortunately they're the original issue, it doesn't mention what plastic the new ones are made of. I'll pick some up anyway. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This was the video I meant. Nearly ten minutes without really saying anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jLIsFwpBs Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 This was the video I meant. Nearly ten minutes without really saying anything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4jLIsFwpBs Jason Looking at the video the figures are not of the soft plastic of the originals but neither are they of the hard polystyrene used for the kits. In fact it looks like the 're-used' plastic used by Dapol. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Some of the Matchbox kits ended up with Revell as well. Indeed. While most of the aircraft kits were rubbish and didn't return, many of the armour kits did. They can be spotted easily as they are 1/76 scale, whereas most others are 1/72. Among the more interesting was the Churchill bridge-layer. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2018 This was probably the most tedious masking job I have ever done. It's one of those £3.50 Revell kits, an SE.5a, painted to represent a night fighter as flown by Lt. Cecil Lewis (author of Sagittarius Rising) during his time in Home Defence with 61 Squadron in 1918. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu4472ke Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 This was probably the most tedious masking job I have ever done. Se5a-nightfighter1.jpg SE5a-flight4.jpg It's one of those £3.50 Revell kits, an SE.5a, painted to represent a night fighter as flown by Lt. Cecil Lewis (author of Sagittarius Rising) during his time in Home Defence with 61 Squadron in 1918. I dread to think how long that took Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Looking at the video the figures are not of the soft plastic of the originals but neither are they of the hard polystyrene used for the kits. In fact it looks like the 're-used' plastic used by Dapol. I was thinking that. They'll be suitable for my needs I reckon. It's not like I'm using them for a serious project, just for a bit of fun. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Indeed. While most of the aircraft kits were rubbish and didn't return, many of the armour kits did. They can be spotted easily as they are 1/76 scale, whereas most others are 1/72. Among the more interesting was the Churchill bridge-layer. M_01.JPG Indeed, they also came with a diorama base the most useful being the one from the German 6 wheeled armoured car. This consists of a length of road with a detailed surface water drain, it also features a shell hole that is easily filled in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 This was probably the most tedious masking job I have ever done. Se5a-nightfighter1.jpg SE5a-flight4.jpg It's one of those £3.50 Revell kits, an SE.5a, painted to represent a night fighter as flown by Lt. Cecil Lewis (author of Sagittarius Rising) during his time in Home Defence with 61 Squadron in 1918. Those markings are often available as a transfer sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2018 Those markings are often available as a transfer sheet. In 1/48 but I don't know about 1/72. Besides, that would mean letting the moths fly out of my wallet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 For those of a certain age, this one is from the hand of modeller Mark Craig... Genuine studio models... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 For those of a certain age, this one is from the hand of modeller Mark Craig... UFO MARK CRAIG 25125_o.jpg Genuine studio models... UFO SD2.jpg UFO SD3.jpg Brilliant to see those. SHADO was meant to have more than one submarine but we only ever saw Sky Diver 1 and it was always in the right part of the ocean to intercept the UFOs. .... funny that. I also couldn't figure out the logistics of getting the Mobiles into position so quickly, whenever a UFO came down in the woods somewhere. (see also: how did Spectrum manage to stash away so many SPVs that there was always one nearby when Captain Scarlet needed to chase some Mysteron?). Never mind, ignore the logic and enjoy the models! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) In a couple of episodes the Shado Mobiles were deployed from articulated trucks and a Hercules style transport aircraft... you're right though, it's funny how they always ended up in a dense forest just outside Slough... I've just started watching the whole series again, well the nights are drawing in aren't they... Edited November 26, 2018 by Rugd1022 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestTom Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Brilliant to see those. SHADO was meant to have more than one submarine but we only ever saw Sky Diver 1 and it was always in the right part of the ocean to intercept the UFOs. .... funny that. I always thought the same about Stingray - this organisation is supposed to patrol the oceans of the world, yet we only ever see this one submarine that they use for everything. Probably blew the rest of the operational budget on that lift that makes the buildings go underground and feeding the pet seal. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Indeed. While most of the aircraft kits were rubbish and didn't return, many of the armour kits did. They can be spotted easily as they are 1/76 scale, whereas most others are 1/72. Among the more interesting was the Churchill bridge-layer. M_01.JPG[/quote. Nice job of the Churchill. The best matchbox aircraft was probably the h.p. heyford. It went together well. The only complaint was translucent decals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Some model Land Rovers. All 1:48 scale Cheers Darius Edited December 28, 2018 by Darius43 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 This afternoon I have mainly been doing some woodwork, to be more precise, trying my hand at replicating a wooden bodied vehicle. It's my first attempt at using oils to try and get a grained finish and so far I'm fairly happy with it. Part assembled body/rear sprayed with buff as a basis for the next stage - Sides also sprayed with base coat - Next stage is applying the oils to try and replicate the wood panels and floor - If it goes well I may consider using this method for coaching stock where applicable. Grahame 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) As an adjunct to my railway modelling, I build and convert model vehicles to radio control (in 7mm scale). Various trucks and lorries which get loaded and unloaded on the layouts The latest is this little Mechanical Horse, which is now completed and finished, apart from a new false load bed that needs to be cut and painted to cover the battery in the trailer. It is full RC, and the whole thing works very nicely... 1:43 radio controlled Mechanical Horse by giles favell, on Flickr 1:43 radio controlled Mechanical Horse by giles favell, on Flickr Edited January 1, 2019 by Giles 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted January 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2019 I got this kit for a Space:1999 Eagle a couple of Christmases ago. I built it last year, but only finished off the painting and decals over this Christmas. It's a 22" replica of the 44" studio model, so it's a model of a model, including some details which were themselves based around the Airfix Saturn rocket! The astronauts are Gemini capsule figures, as was the case with the studio model. It goes together well and and was quite fun to build although a little repetitive in places. I did the pod in "rescue" stripes on one side and plain on the other, for a bit of variety (nothing at all to do with me running out of masking tape, oh no). 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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