What Toy Soldier items Have You Acquired in The Last 2 Weeks ? (5 Viewers)
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Mirof
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Correct CBG Mignot
you can donwload the catalog page about cyclist here ( ( go at the bottom of the page )
http://www.cbgmignot.com/documentations.php
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Jack
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Quite correct!
TomNT
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All you need now Marty is TinTin driving that little red sports car with Captain Haddock and Snowy riding shotgun! {sm4}
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Mirof,
Those are some real fine sets! are they the Forward March from Corgi? I don't think I've seen them before? did you touch them up?
SWEET!
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Mirof
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Yes Forward March ( Corgi), straight from the boxes, untouched
Very bad distribution of those products here in Belgium . I was even unaware of this range by Corgi, 6 months ago . A friend just show me one he brought from
England . Now I find some on ebay and buy when the price is not going sky high .
Corgi basicaly is a diecast cars manufacturer, and the shop in Belgium have only the cars ( not even the Batman range, those I found in a Comic's Shop )
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French Foreign Legion .....New album and group has been created
For years I have been looking for French Foreign Legion sets to add to my collection.....and for years I had to drop the project, either because all that I could reach out to were nicely sculpted Legionnaires marching - as in March or Die - or they were playing instruments in a band......nothing against that at all, but I wanted some action
^&grin{sm4}{sm0} so I turned to the old Britains but, they were ok for the 1960's but too toy like...Then came a host of other manufacturers that looked too goofy and last the great Thomas Gunn Miniatures....great sets ( some minor historical hiccups but great sets..
Then last year I started to cook up an idea with my great friend Obee - and we finally got something going....After a lot of e-mailing and discussing the correct period, uniforms, weapons etc.....being side tracked by other projects I would send him, you name it!!.....finally the FFL Platoon I considered ideal is gradually coming to be...
These are a few photos of some of the sets...not all have arrived ...
These little guys travel a lot....they start their lives in the UK, come to Brazil and then over to Australia were Obee gives them life....{sm0}:salute::^&grin then back to Brazil.....wish I could have some of their frequent flyer miles.....
I will be gradually posting pictures of the sets as they arrive. Later more elaborate dios will sure to come....
If you enjoy FFL and wish to share pictures I have opened a group for that, free to all manufacturers, styles and periods.....A great fighting force such as the Legion needed such a special spot....
For years I have been looking for French Foreign Legion sets to add to my collection.....and for years I had to drop the project, either because all that I could reach out to were nicely sculpted Legionnaires marching - as in March or Die - or they were playing instruments in a band......nothing against that at all, but I wanted some action
^&grin{sm4}{sm0} so I turned to the old Britains but, they were ok for the 1960's but too toy like...Then came a host of other manufacturers that looked too goofy and last the great Thomas Gunn Miniatures....great sets ( some minor historical hiccups but great sets..Then last year I started to cook up an idea with my great friend Obee - and we finally got something going....After a lot of e-mailing and discussing the correct period, uniforms, weapons etc.....being side tracked by other projects I would send him, you name it!!.....finally the FFL Platoon I considered ideal is gradually coming to be...
These are a few photos of some of the sets...not all have arrived ...
These little guys travel a lot....they start their lives in the UK, come to Brazil and then over to Australia were Obee gives them life....{sm0}:salute::^&grin then back to Brazil.....wish I could have some of their frequent flyer miles.....
I will be gradually posting pictures of the sets as they arrive. Later more elaborate dios will sure to come....
If you enjoy FFL and wish to share pictures I have opened a group for that, free to all manufacturers, styles and periods.....A great fighting force such as the Legion needed such a special spot....
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Re: French Foreign Legion .....New album and group has been created
Yes, its a big project that I'm doing for Luiz, but enjoyable for both of us
For the technical info, the soldiers are kits by Scale Link, of WW1 French Infantry with kepi and helmets replaced with Legionnaire's hats.
The machine gun set on the diorama base is a Mountford kit with Scale Link head 'transplant' and the mules are also Mountford.
The machine gun loaded onto the mule is Scale Link, but I'm unsure of the make of the mountain gun.
This months I will be completing a firing line with standing firing, loading and kneeling firing and loading and another officer which will make about 32? figures in all.
I hope then that Luiz will set them all up in one of his desert dioramas that he does so well, as I'd like to see all of my work in one setup.
John
Yes, its a big project that I'm doing for Luiz, but enjoyable for both of us
For the technical info, the soldiers are kits by Scale Link, of WW1 French Infantry with kepi and helmets replaced with Legionnaire's hats.
The machine gun set on the diorama base is a Mountford kit with Scale Link head 'transplant' and the mules are also Mountford.
The machine gun loaded onto the mule is Scale Link, but I'm unsure of the make of the mountain gun.
This months I will be completing a firing line with standing firing, loading and kneeling firing and loading and another officer which will make about 32? figures in all.
I hope then that Luiz will set them all up in one of his desert dioramas that he does so well, as I'd like to see all of my work in one setup.
John
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Re: French Foreign Legion .....New album and group has been created
And excellent conversions they are too, John. Only goes to show what CAN be done with a bit of lateral thinking (well done Luiz) - and the touch of an expert convertor and painter.
Well done - both. They are a treat to behold. johnnybach.
Yes, its a big project that I'm doing for Luiz, but enjoyable for both of us
For the technical info, the soldiers are kits by Scale Link, of WW1 French Infantry with kepi and helmets replaced with Legionnaire's hats.
The machine gun set on the diorama base is a Mountford kit with Scale Link head 'transplant' and the mules are also Mountford.
The machine gun loaded onto the mule is Scale Link, but I'm unsure of the make of the mountain gun.
This months I will be completing a firing line with standing firing, loading and kneeling firing and loading and another officer which will make about 32? figures in all.
I hope then that Luiz will set them all up in one of his desert dioramas that he does so well, as I'd like to see all of my work in one setup.
John
And excellent conversions they are too, John. Only goes to show what CAN be done with a bit of lateral thinking (well done Luiz) - and the touch of an expert convertor and painter.
Well done - both. They are a treat to behold. johnnybach.
Artillery_crazy
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Re: French Foreign Legion .....New album and group has been created
John,
Rest assured it will be dedicated to your great craftsmanship:salute::
Would not get there if not for your great attention to details and historical accuracy! Not to mention the military/artillery knowledge/acumen
Cheers
Luiz
Quick note: I also have no idea as to the origin of the mountain gun. It came to me when I was working on the project with John over a year ago.....and it fit perfectly!
John,
Rest assured it will be dedicated to your great craftsmanship:salute::
Would not get there if not for your great attention to details and historical accuracy! Not to mention the military/artillery knowledge/acumen
Cheers
Luiz
Quick note: I also have no idea as to the origin of the mountain gun. It came to me when I was working on the project with John over a year ago.....and it fit perfectly!
Yes, its a big project that I'm doing for Luiz, but enjoyable for both of us
For the technical info, the soldiers are kits by Scale Link, of WW1 French Infantry with kepi and helmets replaced with Legionnaire's hats.
The machine gun set on the diorama base is a Mountford kit with Scale Link head 'transplant' and the mules are also Mountford.
The machine gun loaded onto the mule is Scale Link, but I'm unsure of the make of the mountain gun.
This months I will be completing a firing line with standing firing, loading and kneeling firing and loading and another officer which will make about 32? figures in all.
I hope then that Luiz will set them all up in one of his desert dioramas that he does so well, as I'd like to see all of my work in one setup.
John
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Artillery_crazy
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Re: French Foreign Legion .....New album and group has been created
Hi Johnnybach,
Thanks for the note!
I love one of a kind sets, really enjoy the mass market ones, but if I can take a lateral thinking and still be historically correct I will take that path....Specially with John to guide me... I need to say it is always a TEAM Work! I guess that if John and I lived closer......I would be a regular at his garage probing on new projects and ideas......
My wife for sure would go crazy with us...for all the house shores would be left on a second plan and for sure the boys would love to see the magic workbench/shop.....
Cheers
Luiz
Hi Johnnybach,
Thanks for the note!
I love one of a kind sets, really enjoy the mass market ones, but if I can take a lateral thinking and still be historically correct I will take that path....Specially with John to guide me... I need to say it is always a TEAM Work! I guess that if John and I lived closer......I would be a regular at his garage probing on new projects and ideas......
My wife for sure would go crazy with us...for all the house shores would be left on a second plan and for sure the boys would love to see the magic workbench/shop.....
Cheers
Luiz
Louis Badolato
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Really fantastic Foreign Legionairres - makes me think of Gary Cooper in Beau Geste. Nice project Luiz and John!^&cool^&cool
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Thanks for the info, will activate my Belgian contacts to get a few samples mailed over..........:salute::