tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post1824649746771206706..comments2024-03-25T23:23:48.818-04:00Comments on wargaming in 28 mm and sometimes smaller: Feldbattalion Osnabrück (Duke of York's)john de terre neuvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-77401274561772107892012-07-06T06:19:32.609-04:002012-07-06T06:19:32.609-04:00Again - brilliant work.
What OdB will you use the...Again - brilliant work.<br /><br />What OdB will you use them with?Schrumpfkopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224517124639989305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-86428216939661483812012-07-06T00:13:57.616-04:002012-07-06T00:13:57.616-04:00Very attractive battalion, John, and an unusual ch...Very attractive battalion, John, and an unusual choice of subject.<br /><br />I do a lot of conversions, metal to metal and plastic to metal, and for heads I <b>always</b> pin the joint using a pin vice drill and a small length of paper clip. Same with separate arms when the strength of the fit is suspect.<br /><br />With practice it gets fast and easy, and saves a lot of grief later.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-80170285249478473932012-07-04T05:49:19.409-04:002012-07-04T05:49:19.409-04:00Looking real nice mate :)
re the heads, a little ...Looking real nice mate :)<br /><br />re the heads, a little more work initially but I suspect worth it in the long run, maybe pin the heads as that should add strength to the small joint. The packs should be fine as they have a large surface area to bond with.<br /><br />cheersDave Hancoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661207830006880196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-13621473611206483912012-07-04T02:40:58.099-04:002012-07-04T02:40:58.099-04:00A nice result John. And I can't say the idea o...A nice result John. And I can't say the idea of sticking metal heads etc on plastic bodies ever really appealed. I sincerely hope that a bunch of them don't drop off during a game!<br /><br />Happy holidays. I'm extremely envious.<br /><br />Salute<br /><br />von Peter himselfvon Peter himselfhttp://vonpeterhimself.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-8009444024103607922012-07-03T19:03:46.494-04:002012-07-03T19:03:46.494-04:00Fantastic looking figs and pics and a very interes...Fantastic looking figs and pics and a very interesting link to that article too! <br />Have a great trip to Italy.Lord Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969238321145835849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-69179111735776853872012-07-03T17:33:51.600-04:002012-07-03T17:33:51.600-04:00Nice looking figures. Regarding gluing metal to p...Nice looking figures. Regarding gluing metal to plastic, have you tried Weldbond? With a little surface prep I think it would work pretty well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-52730174042429066762012-07-03T16:04:35.411-04:002012-07-03T16:04:35.411-04:00Brilliant work, John - and so fast! Awesome.
I h...Brilliant work, John - and so fast! Awesome. <br /><br />I hope you and your wife have a lovely trip to Italy! We've only been back for a little over a month from our trip to France and we already want to go back... Have a cappuccino and a torta and think of me!<br />-CurtCurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-49443817938815794692012-07-03T15:43:32.846-04:002012-07-03T15:43:32.846-04:00Great output and very nice painting on top of that...Great output and very nice painting on top of that!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-73800845425446662152012-07-03T14:36:59.163-04:002012-07-03T14:36:59.163-04:00Thanks Guys, I am enjoying doing this brigade. Nic...Thanks Guys, I am enjoying doing this brigade. Nice and straight forward all different uniforms and colors and only 5 units.<br /><br />Jason, I am not sure if it was me, but I tried multiple superglues, settling on a slow cure. The back packs stuck, but the heads were a challenge.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-5024807088222893752012-07-03T14:20:34.041-04:002012-07-03T14:20:34.041-04:00Another batch of great looking miniatures John, es...Another batch of great looking miniatures John, especially the mounted officer. Although I'm curious why you had a problem gluing metal to plastic, I won't bother you for the details.<br /><br />I've allowed my Litko bases order (waiting almost 2 months now) to severely delay my 1813 Prussian project, so I've promised myself to try to do what I can over the 4th without them.<br /><br />Anyway, have an enjoyable and safe trip!<br /><br />JasonJason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-40810983159010475222012-07-03T13:41:17.073-04:002012-07-03T13:41:17.073-04:00Some beautiful work John, I love the green jackete...Some beautiful work John, I love the green jacketed Officer stand, even without the other figure.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com