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KV,
I take it those 2 figures (Redcoat and drummer) come as a set?
Nice change from the norm.
 
kilted vampire said:
"Come here little froggy" said the Guard to the French Drummer Boy. "Not to worry, we have given up eating french drummer boys for they smell!":rolleyes:


Vamp
Brilliant shots and superb figures this is getting good.
I assume the narrative is yours:D sure hope we haven't got too many French froggers on the forum:eek:

Reb
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UKReb said:
kilted vampire said:
"Come here little froggy" said the Guard to the French Drummer Boy. "Not to worry, we have given up eating french drummer boys for they smell!":rolleyes:


Vamp
Brilliant shots and superb figures this is getting good.
I assume the narrative is yours:D sure hope we haven't got too many French froggers on the forum:eek:

Reb
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Paraphrased from Sharpes' Waterloo. Working on more figures. Found out that I am really going to have to prime in black to hide the defects. They really show when I blow up the pictures. Also the Frontline fit in real well here. I know that you do not car for them but I have a few sets.
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The Prussians who had fired earlier scored hits but were now having to face returned fire from within the walls. An officer fires into the Prussians encouraging his tired men!


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vamp

It appears your guys muskets could do with a good dose of viagra. Too much of the French plonk = droopy weapons.

Reb
 
kilted vampire said:
Uhhhhh actually it is conteplas:eek:titus
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When I was messing with plastic.....so long ago it may have been bakelite..... I used to dip the bent rifles in boiling water made them supple and just bent em straight a few seconds later they set rock hard. Then I painted them, don't know if that would still work on new plastics but it sure did on Airfix.

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UKReb said:
When I was messing with plastic.....so long ago it may have been bakelite..... I used to dip the bent rifles in boiling water made them supple and just bent em straight a few seconds later they set rock hard. Then I painted them, don't know if that would still work on new plastics but it sure did on Airfix.

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The hot / cold water treatment does help with the Conte 'rubber' plastics, but it's not as effective as on some of the slightly harder plastics, in my experience. The plus with these (rubber type plastic) is the ease of slicing and dicing for conversion purposes

Simon
 
Wraith said:
The hot / cold water treatment does help with the Conte 'rubber' plastics, but it's not as effective as on some of the slightly harder plastics, in my experience. The plus with these (rubber type plastic) is the ease of slicing and dicing for conversion purposes

Simon
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I am going to try this water treatment. I understand the water should be boiling. It works on the rubbery ones? Much easier to modify no doubt but no where near as fulfilling or satisfying when it comes to metal.
 
kilted vampire said:
I am going to try this water treatment. I understand the water should be boiling. It works on the rubbery ones? Much easier to modify no doubt but no where near as fulfilling or satisfying when it comes to metal.
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KV,
It does seem to work in so much that it will straighten out bent weapons. However, once done, they still remain as flexible as before, so careful handling is needed. I've read that giving the figures a coat of dilute PVA helps the paint to adhere better, but can't say I've tried this.

You don't need the water to be boiling. I've found it easiest if you have a pot of hot water (as hot as you can get it, whilst still being able to immerse your pinkies in it) and one of cold, stick the figure in to the hot, whilst holding the 'droopy bit' for 10 seconds or so, with your fingers straightening toe rifle, bayonet or whatever, then take it out and plunge it in to the cold water, whilst still pressing the rifle etc straight, for a few seconds.

Should then stay pretty straight.

You could even use a coffee mug :);):p
 
Wraith said:
KV,
It does seem to work in so much that it will straighten out bent weapons. However, once done, they still remain as flexible as before, so careful handling is needed. I've read that giving the figures a coat of dilute PVA helps the paint to adhere better, but can't say I've tried this.

You don't need the water to be boiling. I've found it easiest if you have a pot of hot water (as hot as you can get it, whilst still being able to immerse your pinkies in it) and one of cold, stick the figure in to the hot, whilst holding the 'droopy bit' for 10 seconds or so, with your fingers straightening toe rifle, bayonet or whatever, then take it out and plunge it in to the cold water, whilst still pressing the rifle etc straight, for a few seconds.

Should then stay pretty straight.

You could even use a coffee mug :);):p
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Coffee mug indeed! What do you think I am????? It worked really well and on some of the painted Conte as well.
 
Lt Legros of the French light Infantry attacking a pvt of the Coldstream Guards









A recent addition to the fray. A gift from my sister.
 
Looks good KV!
Now you just need a 95th Rifles officer and a 6'4" Ex Rifles Irishman to help save the day.
 
I will be working on the Sharpe and Harper figures. Have to make a Knock rifle though. That should be fun.
Glad you guys like this more to follow. Have some more coldstream that I have to finish. More French Line Infantry too.

Yeah I have some cool siblings.:)
 
Wraith said:
KV,

Conte has a plastic Alamo figure with something similar (if not the same) to the Knock rifle. Might be workable with a little converting....
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Thanks I will have to look at the defender sets to see if there is one.
 
A Dulcop Drummer refuses to get the point that a coldstream guard is trying to make."Non! Non! Je ma pelle Michell!"




Brunswickers leaving the carnage of the garden head for the not so safety of the chateau. Only to find themselves in a desperate battle for their very lives.

 
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