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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Lee McColl on March 19, 2015, 11:40:22 AM

Title: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Lee McColl on March 19, 2015, 11:40:22 AM

Hi everyone,

My mate Scrivs has got me into Chain of Command. I've dug out some paras I've had for years, and handily they cover all the required sections nicely.

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h150/BigMac666/28mm%20paras.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/BigMac666/media/28mm%20paras.jpg.html)

I need to do some jump off markers for the force though, and hoped to do some parachute canisters. I can't find any in 28mm scale though. Can anyone point me to someone who does please? They must exist!

Lee

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: lou passejaire on March 19, 2015, 11:49:08 AM

wargames foundry  German Paratrooper Drop - WW2024 they are german  :?

you can try to model them using homeopathic medicines tubes ?

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Lee McColl on March 19, 2015, 11:51:25 AM

Yeah if I've no luck I will model them, but they never quite look right! Ze german ones are nice, but as you say, they are German! FJ's are half painted so they will come in handy then.

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Harry Faversham on March 19, 2015, 03:33:52 PM

Quote from: Lee McColl on March 19, 2015, 11:40:22 AM

Hi everyone,

My mate Scrivs has got me into Chain of Command. I've dug out some paras I've had for years, and handily they cover all the required sections nicely.

(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h150/BigMac666/28mm%20paras.jpg) (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/BigMac666/media/28mm%20paras.jpg.html)

I need to do some jump off markers for the force though, and hoped to do some parachute canisters. I can't find any in 28mm scale though. Can anyone point me to someone who does please? They must exist!

Lee

You could try e-mailing Warlord Games to find out if this bloke ever got round to writing the tutorial on how he made 'em?

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Lee McColl on March 19, 2015, 05:17:35 PM

Thanks mate, that's bob on. I've a mate who works at warlord so i'll get him on the case! That's exactly what I want to make.

Cheers!

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Truscott Trotter on March 19, 2015, 09:35:17 PM

Oooh yes please I am starting to paint my paras and would love to make some of these

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Bowman on March 22, 2015, 04:26:53 PM

I would build one of the squarish drop containers, rather than the round Nachchussbombe. See about 3/4s down the page.

http://www.fjr2.be/Pagina%20E-26-%20German%20parachutes.htm

Use 4 square polystyrene strips (roughly 4mm) glued together and then glue round polystyrene dowel (roughly 6mm) for the end caps. Of course having an open container is a bit harder. To make it more accurate glue a very thin sheet of polystyrene between the square strips to make the slight separation between the sections. See photo 1a (above, in link) for what I mean. .Leftover 15mm truck wheels would work for the canister wheels

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Harry Faversham on March 23, 2015, 02:48:28 AM

Just wot you need for your British Paratroopers... Jerry drop cannisters!!!

 >:D

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Madmick on July 07, 2015, 09:00:45 PM

(http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee225/madmick1066/Scythians%20and%20Sarmatians/WW2/Equipment-containers-900pxls_zpsp5yitakl.jpg) (http://s231.photobucket.com/user/madmick1066/media/Scythians%20and%20Sarmatians/WW2/Equipment-containers-900pxls_zpsp5yitakl.jpg.html)
new from 1st corps parachutes available too.
www.1stcorps.co.uk

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: moiterei_1984 on July 07, 2015, 09:36:53 PM

Handy  :o

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: tin shed gamer on July 07, 2015, 10:08:03 PM

Here's one lol
There is a collapsed one as well.

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Silent Invader on July 07, 2015, 11:32:10 PM

Mark &/or Mick,

Canisters and chute are all great. Out of interest, is the chute a metal or resin casting?  8)

(Not that it makes much difference on the table, am just intrigued)

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: tin shed gamer on July 07, 2015, 11:51:15 PM

I'll answer (only because Micks off line lol)
All parts are in resin,the cargo straps and,the open chute is designed to be used as is,or to be flexed into different shapes by warming the resin so you can achieve multiple looks with the same chute,and cargos Anything else is down to Mick,and Simon,as I only come up with ideas and sculpts,when they ask me too :D
Mark.

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Silent Invader on July 08, 2015, 03:05:45 AM

Thanks Mark. Info much appreciated.

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Truscott Trotter on July 08, 2015, 04:33:20 AM

Hmm cannot find chutes on the site?

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: fastolfrus on July 08, 2015, 10:31:00 PM

I found the chute yesterday, amongst British WWII, but no image. I think it was on page 2 of the British paras.

http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/buy-online/c/1st-corps-figures/20th-century/ww2/page/3/?product_tags%5B0%5D=325&product_tags%5B1%5D=326&product_tags%5B2%5D=329#038;product_tags%5B1%5D=326&product_tags%5B2%5D=329

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Truscott Trotter on July 08, 2015, 11:07:40 PM

Thanks found it here - will be getting me some of these
http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/buy-online/p/ww2bp13-open-parachute-canopy1/

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Madmick on July 09, 2015, 09:09:09 AM

There will be an image up today or tomorrow, the internet wasn't playing the game the other day.

Title: Re: 28mm scale parachute canisters
Post by: Truscott Trotter on July 09, 2015, 12:35:02 PM

Don't worry Mick already ordered them  :-*