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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: dexter on July 22, 2011, 04:41:34 PM

Title: pulp bi plane
Post by: dexter on July 22, 2011, 04:41:34 PM
i was in the local news agent and saw a free gift on ''Grandpa in My Pocket'' magazine. The gift was a red and white plastic bi plane which looked like it would be about right for 28mm figures. It's a bit basic but would be a good starting point.
this is what its based on
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-VCvZFCV5hI/TUnAhgDX8lI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/3EdjK2rjalc/s320/Grandpa+in+my+Pocket+DVD.jpg

i hope someone finds it useful
cheers
dex
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: dexter on July 23, 2011, 10:25:23 PM
no one likes the look of it?
dex
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: fastolfrus on July 23, 2011, 10:28:10 PM
Looks ok in the pic, what's the actual beast like?

What's the price?

Does it include the elderly pilot in a flat cap?
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Sir Dryden on July 23, 2011, 11:32:48 PM
"Grandpa in My Pocket" magazine??? lol

What the hell is "Grandpa in My Pocket"?

(I spit some beer at my computer from laughing so hard, so I'm holding you responsible Dexter! BTW the plane looks okay as a basis for a conversion, but then again, I've just seen the picture on the cover of "Grandpa in My Pocket". Man, you Brits are weird sometimes ;).)

Yours truly

Sir Dryden
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: 6milPhil on July 23, 2011, 11:56:59 PM
The title sounds indecent... I'll have a look for it, but I'll not be asking for it.  ;)
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Grimmnar on July 24, 2011, 12:23:14 AM
Quote from: Sir Dryden on July 23, 2011, 11:32:48 PM
"Grandpa in My Pocket" magazine??? lol

What the hell is "Grandpa in My Pocket"?
I was curious to just know who Grandpa was and why was he in my pocket?   :-)

Grimm
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: HPFlashman on July 24, 2011, 12:27:39 AM
Thanks for a much needed guffaw, folks...
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Sir Dryden on July 24, 2011, 12:50:48 AM
@HPFlashman:

No problem man, glad we could provide a little break from some heavy, heavy moments.

Yours truly (and I really mean it this time)

Sir Dryden
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: dexter on July 24, 2011, 03:01:53 PM
Quote from: fastolfrus on July 23, 2011, 10:28:10 PM
Looks ok in the pic, what's the actual beast like?

What's the price?

Does it include the elderly pilot in a flat cap?

hi
yup it comes with a little old man wearing a flat cap  who flies it. the figures a bit big probably 3inches . it also comes with something that looks like a toy magnifying glass
theres a fairly big hole in the body of the aircraft to fit your grandpa figure in .
might buy one this week so can tell you what the planes like
it's on sale until august 12th i think

price is £3.50
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Big Martin on July 25, 2011, 03:04:28 PM
Despite not being a "Grandpa In My Pocket" fan - James Bolam was better in "The Likely Lads", "When The Boat Comes In" and even "New Tricks"  :D - I'll have to look out for the magazine.
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: jnr on July 25, 2011, 09:40:35 PM
Bought it and here is the plane with miniatures for comparison.
Miniature I use for my Strange Aeon game are from left to right Heresy Otherworld Dixson Artizan Hasselfree it would do Ok as a back ground prop after a paint up and weathered.

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/jnrmack/006.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg115/jnrmack/015-1.jpg)
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Parriah on July 31, 2011, 08:18:36 PM
Not just a paint up, I think, that cockpit needs some fill-in and re-sculpting, but does look great tho!
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: HerbyF on August 01, 2011, 04:37:56 AM
Maybe a two seater, Pilot & rear facing gunner.
Title: Re: pulp bi plane
Post by: Parriah on August 17, 2011, 02:49:57 PM
GOOD point!
Hadn't thought of that!