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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: War In 15MM on December 31, 2013, 06:46:11 PM
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Pictured here are a before and after of a Toys R Us plastic whale I picked up at the swap meet for $3. In the after pictures, I have cut the whale to show its head rising from the sea and its tale slipping beneath the waves… thus two whales for the swap meet price of one. Once the whale was cut, I repainted it and added the water bases that are made of Milliput. The rowboat is another broken toy purchased at the swap meet for 50 cents and modified for use with my Old Glory pirate rowers. The pirates were included to provide an idea of the size of the whale.(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/rgarretson/get-attachmentaspx-3_zps0b0d4181.jpeg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/rgarretson/media/get-attachmentaspx-3_zps0b0d4181.jpeg.html)(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/rgarretson/get-attachmentaspx-2_zpsddb52551.jpeg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/rgarretson/media/get-attachmentaspx-2_zpsddb52551.jpeg.html)(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/rgarretson/photo-2_zps22ef0378.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/rgarretson/media/photo-2_zps22ef0378.jpg.html)
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Cool! Bargain and a nice model too.
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Very nice!
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Cool. Looks as though the 'after' pics were taken in Australia though.. lol
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Really well done. Is this eye candy only or are you planning a "whaling" game?
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Very nice. That whale would go well with the Eureka Miniatures set. Ideas, ideas.
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Looks like the two "after" pics are right-side-up again. That's good. Furt, I wish I could tell you I had a plan. I didn't. Just the urge to make a whale that would work with my pirate collection and Toys R Us made a good one and the swap meet price was great. Thanks all for the kind words. Richard
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I got Black Flag for the Xbox for Chrissie and have experienced whaling "first hand". A both terrifying and exhilarating experience for me, that would be cool to transfer into miniature gaming. :)
The Eureka whaling boat would go well with this beast.
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Furt, I'm a big fan of Eureka, and those whalers certainly crossed my mind and were looked at by me several times, but at some point even someone as crazy as I am has to show a little control. I have far more on my plate (my lead mountain) than I will ever complete as it is. The problem with me is the three dollar whale would lead to sixty dollars in whalers would lead to a whaling ship, would lead to a whaling port…. I've been down this road too many times before. I'll have to leave this great idea to someone else. Richard
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Oh dear, I really really need one of these now!
Good job! :-*
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Oh dear, I really really need one of these now!
Good job! :-*
Me too. :D
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:-* Great job on the whale. Now I need to hunt one of those down for myself, if you'll pardon the pun.
I got Black Flag for the Xbox for Chrissie and have experienced whaling "first hand". A both terrifying and exhilarating experience for me, that would be cool to transfer into miniature gaming. :)
The Eureka whaling boat would go well with this beast.
I too have spent (lost) many many hours (read days/weeks) on Black Flag. Hunting for the white whale could make a nice scenario for my pirate crew.
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I've did the very same thing: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=41416.0
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gnomehome, your whale is wonderful. In fact about six months ago I put your whale pic on my desktop for future reference and I was very happy when I realized that my swap meet whale and your picture were the same toy. Unfortunately, while I still had the pic I had forgotten where I got it. Anyway, thanks for the inspiration. Richard
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Very nice work there!
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Still, we others want an id on the whales maker ;)
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I had a brief search and this whale appeared in an Animal Planet play set and a set called Deep Sea Adventure, I think both had same contents just rebranded. Found it on eBay for a hefty price so I'm on look out for alternatives (found a cheapish humpback I'm thinking of using).
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Brilliant work again Mr 15mm! :o :o I wish we had swap meets like that in this country!
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"Whale meat again,
Don't know where, don't know when,
But I know Whale Meat again, some sunny day." :D
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Thanks for all the kind words. My swap meet is a weekly adventure. I'm lucky to have it. joroas, those are certainly words to live by and I will keep them in mind throughout this new year. As to the origins of the whale, all I have is what was stamp and printed on the underside of the toy. It had a decal that said Toys 'R' Us 5f5E2BF 22711. And the plastic was stamped with the words CHAP MEI CHINA CE. My guess is the decal saying Toys 'R' Us is an indication that it went to other companies as well. It's a great sculpt and I'm glad I lucked into it. Happy New Year to all. The first swap meet of 2014 is only four days away. Richard
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I've did the very same thing: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=41416.0
Me too, but 20 years ago in 15mm with peter pig pirates range.
Somme pictures Will follow
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Found it on eBay for a hefty price so I'm on look out for alternatives (found a cheapish humpback I'm thinking of using).
Playmobil has an alternative (although the jaw is too wide):
(http://www.cetacea.de/artikel/review/2008/playmo_walforschung6.jpg)
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Cheers Michi. I have a look out on eBay for one of those.
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Me too, but 20 years ago in 15mm with peter pig pirates range.
Somme pictures Will follow
and this is done :
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/895x303q90/18/whqu.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/895x397q90/703/f9cu.jpg)
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nervisfr, that looks great. Did you say who made the whale? As you might guess, I also love 15s. Richard
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nervisfr, that looks great. Did you say who made the whale? As you might guess, I also love 15s. Richard
Sorry richard ,
but i found them in a "made in china" sea animals bag with sharks, 1 octopussy, 1 crab etc....
All the animals were in solid plastic except the whale that was soft one.
I cut the tail for a sunking whale in the game.
Every animal has one body (like the picture), a tail and a "blowing counter".
I used as rule engine the irrregular set of rules for prehistoric and pulpy adventure for the animals.
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Thanks nervisfr. I'll keep my eyes open. Nicely done. Richard
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Some great looking whale conversions - with all the FIW whale boats around the possibilities are boundless.
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For those in Australia you can view the 2011 Moby Dick miniseries:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby_Dick_%282011_miniseries%29
On ABC iView:
www.abc.net.au/iview/#/drama
Not a bad interpretation of the book.