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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Roger Guy on January 10, 2008, 02:01:05 PM

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Roger Guy on January 10, 2008, 02:01:05 PM

Dear Friends, here it would be desirable to see all transport which was used in the Wild West. For the beginning:
New work: ” Prairie Schooner ”

(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0279/02/02790200.jpg)

(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0279/01/02790197.jpg)

(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0279/01/02790199.jpg)

Look, write.
Yours faithfully!
R.G.

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Malamute on January 10, 2008, 02:17:10 PM

Very nice :)
 Dixon miniatures tend to get an earbashinsg for the cabbage headed and in some cases hunchback figures they produce(quite rightly so in the main) :)
 But I think the wagons, stagecoaches, buckboards etc are very hard to beat in terms of quality and are very fine kits :)

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Roger Guy on January 18, 2008, 01:28:10 PM

Buckboard Wagon:
(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0287/12/02871242.jpg)
(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0287/12/02871241.jpg)
(http://i.io.com.ua/img_aa/large/0287/12/02871243.jpg)
Best regards!
R.G.

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on January 18, 2008, 11:48:05 PM

I think I might buy one of these from Dixons at Triples in March.  Maybe with some other figures too.

Now that, along with the phrase " GW figures are good value" is something I thought I'd never say  :lol:

Please keep on posting pics of your Western goodies - I'm very impressed!

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Malamute on January 19, 2008, 08:35:54 AM

Another very nice piece. Keep 'Em Coming :)

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: cmsciulli on January 24, 2008, 05:17:18 PM

These look great and I assume they are Dixon figs?  Posting the manufacturer is always appreciated!

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Roger Guy on January 24, 2008, 08:31:14 PM

Dear cmsciulli, you are really right, figures from Dixon. Only to this company, what attitude I have no. I saw transport for the Old West, only companies Dixon. If at whom that is a figure of transport of other companies, I with pleasure would look them. I have opened this post just that it was possible to look transport of the Old West of other authors.
Best regards!
R.G.

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: archangel1 on January 30, 2008, 06:39:39 AM

Hi, R.G.

I've finally found a couple of dealers down in the U.S. that sell Dixon Miniatures and who won't kill me on postage! Hope to order the 'Noon Stage' set very shortly as well as the Chuck Wagon vignette.  I'll see if I can do as good a paint job as you! I really like your work.
 
One thing, though.  You might consider either painting your chains black or dipping them in a chemical etchant like 'Blacken-it' or the equivalent.  After all, they're made of steel, not brass!  :wink:
 
Cheers,
Mike

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: twrchtrwyth on January 30, 2008, 08:19:01 AM

Nice models. :)

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Roger Guy on January 30, 2008, 10:53:23 AM

Quote

One thing, though. You might consider either painting your chains black or dipping them in a chemical etchant like 'Blacken-it' or the equivalent. After all, they're made of steel, not brass!

I thank, for your remark. In the further, I shall be corrected.
Best regards!
R.G.

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: cmsciulli on February 07, 2008, 03:43:57 PM

Quote from: "archangel1"

I've finally found a couple of dealers down in the U.S. that sell Dixon Miniatures and who won't kill me on postage!

Do tell!  Whom, may I ask?

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: Aaron on February 07, 2008, 04:09:16 PM

Nice work RG. Old Glory also make a few models. In the Cowboy Wars line they have a nice "Snake Oil" salesman with wagon and a circus wagon.
http://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=564&catname='Cowboy%20Wars%20Sets'

In the War Paint line they have conestogas, stages, and a surrey with the fringe on top among others. http://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?page=2&cat_id=306

No pictures of those though, sorry. A friend of mine built the stage and it is very nice.

On the fantasy end (although I think there really were one or two) they have an armoured stagecoach. http://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=810

I am sure there are some other makers that I can't recall right now...

Title: Transport of the Old West
Post by: archangel1 on February 08, 2008, 02:17:12 AM

Quote from: "cmsciulli"

Quote from: "archangel1"

I've finally found a couple of dealers down in the U.S. that sell Dixon Miniatures and who won't kill me on postage!

Do tell!  Whom, may I ask?

I just ordered the Noon Stage set from Scale Creep Miniatures and it only cost me $6.50 US to Canada.  They only charge exact postage, no handling or packing fees! The set cost me $90 US, which isn't overly cheap, but if I'd ordered it direct, it would have cost 43.95 pounds (approx. $85 US) PLUS about 22 pounds shipping (nearly $43 US), making it roughly $128 US!  :(  Do the math!
You could also try Wargamesminis.com.  Their US shipping is $6, Canadian $16.50, International $22, but it seems to be a set fee for any order.  Still cheaper than $43!

Cheers!