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Title: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 11 January 2025, 02:07:48 PM

Wrote up my thoughts on the joy to be had working with hard plastic box sets. Just in case it is of use, and because I’m pretty pleased with how my messing about with Riflemen is coming on.

https://horrendousgaming.blogspot.com/2025/01/why-i-enjoy-plastic-kits.html

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: vodkafan on 11 January 2025, 09:55:11 PM

 I like them. Sharpe and Harper are easily recognisable. Are there more to come? 

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 12 January 2025, 08:57:07 AM

8 characters, each in 4 poses.

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Tom Dulski on 13 January 2025, 12:41:43 PM

 Great blog post and yes that plastic putty is essential.

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 13 January 2025, 04:42:44 PM

Thanks Tom!

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: vodkafan on 19 January 2025, 06:54:49 PM

Quote from: Dean on 12 January 2025, 08:57:07 AM

8 characters, each in 4 poses.

Just read the blog. That is a unique and wonderful take on the whole thing, well done!

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 19 January 2025, 08:08:46 PM

Thanks!  20 done, 12 to go, I’ll post the lot here at the end.

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 08 February 2025, 02:21:06 PM

Just in case anyone is interested in how they turned out, here’s the 32, remember there are only 4 different body styles on the sprues.  So I did each of the eight characters in four poses:

Kneeling
With full gear at quick time
On the firing line
In their Silver Bayonet characteristic pose

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: MaleGriffin on 09 February 2025, 09:51:01 PM

I think that making each character in four different poses was a brilliant solution to the limited options of the set! Well done! For a detailed skirmish game, or for telling a photo story this is a fantastic option that I'm stealing!

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Dean on 10 February 2025, 11:26:42 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: vodkafan on 20 February 2025, 02:37:00 AM

Don't think anyone has ever done this before...

Title: Re: Hard Plastic fun
Post by: Cat on 20 February 2025, 03:33:40 AM

Very nice!

Quote from: vodkafan on 20 February 2025, 02:37:00 AM

Don't think anyone has ever done this before...

I did this long ago in 1/76–72nd WW2 plastics for a WSYWIG skirmish game.