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Title: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Svennn on June 29, 2016, 10:24:55 PM: You know that inward groan you have to keep in when a non wargaming mate says "you paint toy soldiers, could you do a couple for me?" and all you manage is a very polite "of course".

The true sinking feeling doesn't hit until they bring them round and you get to see the task in all its glory

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/1-DSCF1140_zpsyen3oh8r.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/svennnthedhnut/media/1-DSCF1140_zpsyen3oh8r.jpg.html)

to be continued.........
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: marianas_gamer on June 29, 2016, 10:31:50 PM: Looking forward to seeing this trash transformed to treasure.
Lon
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Elbows on June 29, 2016, 11:12:55 PM: Yikes...good..luck? :`
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 30, 2016, 01:31:53 AM: lol never mind mate.

cheers

James
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on June 30, 2016, 07:11:33 AM: Well, good luck! :o
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Malamute on June 30, 2016, 09:22:12 AM: lol

I am confident in your skills to do a wonderful job on those ;)
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: FifteensAway on June 30, 2016, 02:02:27 PM: You're going to need to sculpt a very grassy base if you are to have any chance, any chance at all, of getting those horses to stay upright - especially the one with a missing hoof. Probably need to use something like Fimo - but much more durable. Probably need milli-put. (sp) Again, good luck.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Steve63 on June 30, 2016, 02:12:51 PM: Quote
You know that inward groan you have to keep in when a non wargaming mate says "you paint toy soldiers, could you do a couple for me?"
Nope, the only people that know I paint toy soldiers are the people I've played toy soldiers with.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: pops on June 30, 2016, 02:41:07 PM: Good luck. Reminds me of restoration of artefacts from an ancient site.
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Post by: joroas on June 30, 2016, 03:53:32 PM: (http://media.mediazs.com/bilder/pigs/ears/5/300/199755_schweineohren_stueck_5.jpg)

Can you make me a silk purse when you've finished?
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Mason on June 30, 2016, 04:15:33 PM: Bleedin' 'Ell!
:o

Good luck!

....or just buy new versions.
;)
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: Svennn on June 30, 2016, 08:58:47 PM: Quote from: marianas_gamer on June 29, 2016, 10:31:50 PM
Looking forward to seeing this trash transformed to treasure.
Lon

You have more faith than me lol

I have set my expectations very low and am aiming for a toy look, it would take a far more talented (and patient) man than I to get even a tabletop wargames finish on these. The plastic is so old and brittle it is breaking just by looking at it so your wishes of luck are greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto
Post by: thebinmann on July 01, 2016, 11:40:18 AM: Wow, you should start an American Pickers type programme!

It's almost beyond belief that they even kept them...
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Svennn on July 01, 2016, 10:22:36 PM: Well this is what I managed, just could not spend any more time or effort on these.

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/1-DSCF1149_zps8gimqmvz.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/svennnthedhnut/media/1-DSCF1149_zps8gimqmvz.jpg.html)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/2-DSCF1150_zpsbh4mroxy.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/svennnthedhnut/media/2-DSCF1150_zpsbh4mroxy.jpg.html)(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w198/svennnthedhnut/3-DSCF1151_zpsu3m8zipu.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/svennnthedhnut/media/3-DSCF1151_zpsu3m8zipu.jpg.html)

cheers Svennn
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Steve63 on July 01, 2016, 10:34:19 PM: Nicely done
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: von Lucky on July 02, 2016, 01:43:47 AM: Pretty impressive work. I wouldn't have posted those final pictures though, you're going to get more requests :D
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Post by: Furt on July 02, 2016, 03:02:08 AM: The Lone Ranger rides again!!!
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Mason on July 02, 2016, 09:06:34 AM: Most impressive!
:-*

I think he has the Magnificent Seven for you to do next.
:D
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Black Burt on July 02, 2016, 10:37:54 AM: Nice job, I would have been tempted to throw them in the bin.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 02, 2016, 11:28:03 AM: Well, I guess you can polish a turd ;)

Careful though mate, he might want the entire Sioux nation and the 7th cavalry to go with them :D
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Sunjester on July 02, 2016, 10:42:47 PM: You would only need 80 cavalry men if you had the whole Sioux nation.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Malamute on July 03, 2016, 07:40:04 AM: They look terrific, I hope the recipient is very pleased with them.
Title: Re: That Sinking Feeling! A tale of The Lone Ranger & Tonto Sort of finished 1/7
Post by: Deedles on July 03, 2016, 07:41:06 PM: A cracking recovery . Well done