Blackcat 1812 Russians (2 Viewers)

HEADS HEADS HEADS. gOT BUCKETS O HEADS. tRIPPING OVER HEADS.
" Theodoric, come pick up all these heads! You've got them all over the hut and I'm sick of looking at them" Be gone foul hag.
Sorry, a Druid moment.

I have French HEADS for the Grenadiers, Shako covered with oilskin, Chassuer A Pied Bearskin, Russian Arty , Musketeers,Grenadiers, Guard Grenadiers,Mitre cap.
Working on some Voltigier{ i can never spell that one} HEADS as well as Prussians and Austrians.

Line Infantry{ fusiliers} in greatcoats almost done. Some dead froggers too.

FUB
charm school dropout.
 
Fubar said:
HEADS HEADS HEADS. gOT BUCKETS O HEADS. tRIPPING OVER HEADS.
" Theodoric, come pick up all these heads! You've got them all over the hut and I'm sick of looking at them" Be gone foul hag.
Sorry, a Druid moment.

I have French HEADS for the Grenadiers, Shako covered with oilskin, Chassuer A Pied Bearskin, Russian Arty , Musketeers,Grenadiers, Guard Grenadiers,Mitre cap.
Working on some Voltigier{ i can never spell that one} HEADS as well as Prussians and Austrians.

Line Infantry{ fusiliers} in greatcoats almost done. Some dead froggers too.

FUB
charm school dropout.
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Does that mean I can buy some? If so how much and I would love to see some of the ones you mentioned. OH Boy! Must go get espresso now!
 
Vamper, shoot me an email or pvt message.
Heads, packs, muskets, cartridge boxes ect. available.
I'll have to figure out what I can let the parts go for.Pewters getting spendy.
Off to make a mold .
FUB
 
Fubar said:
Vamper, shoot me an email or pvt message.
Heads, packs, muskets, cartridge boxes ect. available.
I'll have to figure out what I can let the parts go for.Pewters getting spendy.
Off to make a mold .
FUB
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Hey I am mostly looking for the heads that are French or even Dutch type. The oil skin wrapped ones sound neat to. I know that I can use a bunch of them. The conte heads are just to small. With the wide bases the heavier head does not seem to make the figure less stable . Really nice conversion and so easy. Do you have any heads with a more British appearing shako?

What is the mold you are making?
 
kilted vampire said:
Hey I am mostly looking for the heads that are French or even Dutch type. The oil skin wrapped ones sound neat to. I know that I can use a bunch of them. The conte heads are just to small. With the wide bases the heavier head does not seem to make the figure less stable . Really nice conversion and so easy. Do you have any heads with a more British appearing shako?

What is the mold you are making?
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DEAD FROGS
SQUIISIHHSHSHS

More heads next, Prussian, More French, Polish , Austrian and I suppose I should do some British.Stovepipe or Belgic? Another roundtoit.
The less obvious popular above are what I need for my collecting and modeling. Brits? Well, Yes, when I get to doing some . Maybe I'll do some dead Brits as well. They'll need heads!

FUB
 
Fubar said:
DEAD FROGS
SQUIISIHHSHSHS

More heads next, Prussian, More French, Polish , Austrian and I suppose I should do some British.Stovepipe or Belgic? Another roundtoit.
The less obvious popular above are what I need for my collecting and modeling. Brits? Well, Yes, when I get to doing some . Maybe I'll do some dead Brits as well. They'll need heads!

FUB
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"Eads? It'll ooze a bit but I can live with that."
 
Hi Guys,

I really like these new figures. I am not a plastic guy but I want to get some for my 6 year old eventually. I want to be able to get him a big bunch like 2 hundred infantry but I am not sure which brand to go with. Any suggestions would be great keep in mind he will be messing with them and probably blowing them up etc so they are not for collecting. Just stuff to get him going.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

All the best

Dave
 
Heck for a 6 year old , I'd just get bunches of the green army men, you can get a big bucket of them pretty cheap.
 
DMNamiot said:
Hi Guys,

I really like these new figures. I am not a plastic guy but I want to get some for my 6 year old eventually. I want to be able to get him a big bunch like 2 hundred infantry but I am not sure which brand to go with. Any suggestions would be great keep in mind he will be messing with them and probably blowing them up etc so they are not for collecting. Just stuff to get him going.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

All the best

Dave
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You could always get some of the French / Mexican from Conte, and Russians from Fubar. Or isn't Treefrog selling TSSD ACW figures? AIP?
 
I remember being 6. It DID matter what the figs looked like! I 'dget him some Fubar troops or troops of similar quality. I play with my stuff pretty hard (dirt balls, paint balls, air soft pellets) and the nice stuff holds up well. 6 year olds do have an eye for detail, so I'd go for it. That's what I'm doing for my two grandsons. The Barzso castle will be coming their way next Xmas along with several hundred Britains knights I collected over twenty plus years. They shld be happy little dudes. We'll have a change of command ceremony with hats, music, speeches, etc.

Dick
 
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the advice. I will let you know how it goes. I think he will really enjoy a big bag of soldiers for his birthday. I know I sure did and like you winky I played with my guys real hard. The detail of the Blackcats figs is what got my attention and I think its good for a little boy to get the right details in his army so he will know what right looks like down the road.

All the best

Dave
 
Green army guys are just about what every little boy plays with. Nicer figures such as Marx, Accurate Conte, ect ect are te ones that grab their imagination and fascination with history and miniatures.
Most kids will move on to other things and forget the green army guys.
Young enthusiasts will continue their { sometimes secret especially once in JR and High school, less they be scorned by their peers , girls in particular}
search for all things miniature in ever increasing quality and quantity.Just like some of us!

Winky, You're a big kid after me own heart!
I cant seem to get the pix you sent me sized to fit on the forum either. I'll try again when I have a little more time.

FUBar

charm school dropout
 
Some "Plastic" Russians
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soldiers006.jpg


soldiers004.jpg

:)
 
Very Nice Rob! Excellent Paint work! I havent painted any of my own plastic Russians, not a one!. For shame. I should snip off the plumes and do some Jagers at least.Lets see some more please!
FUBAR;):D:)
 
Thanks Harold
I have done a few Napoleonics lately your Russians and some French(Airfix)
also just got some 28mm Vikings so looking forward to painting them a nice little break from the Napps :cool:
 
DMNamiot said:
Hi Guys,

I really like these new figures. I am not a plastic guy but I want to get some for my 6 year old eventually. I want to be able to get him a big bunch like 2 hundred infantry but I am not sure which brand to go with. Any suggestions would be great keep in mind he will be messing with them and probably blowing them up etc so they are not for collecting. Just stuff to get him going.

Any thoughts would be helpful.

All the best

Dave
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I would have been thrilled by any one the Conte plastic soldiers; does he have a favorite era yet?
 
Thanks Jeff
Yep Fubar does have the angle on the Napoleonic set-ups :cool:
Cheers
Rob,
 
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