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Author Topic: Shiny Franco-Prussians  (Read 1389 times)

Offline AlyMorrison

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Shiny Franco-Prussians
« on: June 01, 2018, 08:27:56 AM »
Greetings...

I have just posted some pictures of my small but very shiny Franco-Prussian War collection up on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/06/franco-prussian-photo-shoot.html

All the best  Aly

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Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2018, 10:09:59 AM »
Love 'em... proper toy sowjers!!!

 :-*
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Offline Helen

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2018, 01:04:54 PM »
Have seen some of your collecting via your blog, very impressive Aly.

All the best,

Helen
Best wishes,
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Offline vtsaogames

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2018, 04:45:51 PM »
Very nice.
And the glorious general led the advance
With a glorious swish of his sword and his lance
And a glorious clank of his tin-plated pants. - Dr. Seuss


My blog: http://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/

Offline jambo1

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2018, 05:32:23 PM »
That is quite superb, lovely!! :)

Offline italwars

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2018, 07:32:58 PM »
Very Very nice AMorison...Spencer Smith plus Willie ...my favourites for that period..i hink that "Belle époque" call for vintage/glossy painted armies...do you even use for your wargames for that period an "Old Fashion" type wargame rules?..and in that case which ones?...really interested in your project

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2018, 08:56:24 PM »
Don't wish to hijack A's thread, but here's some shiney plastics having at it...



 :)

Offline AlyMorrison

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Re: Shiny Franco-Prussians
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2018, 10:38:19 AM »
Thank you all for the kind comments...

Italwars... so for all the games I have had I have used Black Powder.

Harry.. no problem... that is a lovely collection of toys.

All the best. Aly