The Women Who Lived In A Shoe/28mm

[War In 15MM]

I go to my local swap meet every weekend looking for rare items, which is to say other people’s junk, that I can use with my miniatures collections.  Every once in awhile I find a toy that has no practical purpose for any of my hobby projects, but the toy is perfect scale for 28mm or 15mm figures and so nicely crafted that I can’t resist buying it just for the joy of repairing it and painting it.  That is the case with the “shoe.”  It probably was originally sold as something having to do with the Old Lady who lived in the shoe… but beyond that I know nothing other than it is plastic and was manufactured in China.   It cost me $2, and I got more than my money’s worth in pleasure working on it.  I did some small modifications using Milliput to create climbing shrubs in order to hide a missing window, seams and hinges , and then I painted it.  The figures are by Wyrd and are part of my 28mm Victorian collection.  Just a fun project that I thought I would share.  Hope some of you enjoy it.  Richard

[DeafNala]

That is a LOVELY, CHARMING, & IMAGINATIVE creation well deserving of every capitalized, bold print word in this message. VERY WELL DONE!

[Dr Mathias]

Funny how there's a little part of the brain always on the lookout for stuff that can be made into terrain

Good find!

[HerbyF]

Quite creative. Do the same kind of thing at thrift stores and garage sales. I just don't seem to get most of them done, have so many projects sitting around half done. This looks really great with your figures. You know what they say, "If the shoe fits...". 

[kidterminal]

I love this Richard you really turned this into a show piece. It would fit in well with a Gothic horror eastern European Forrest scene.

[Gun bunny]

outstanding! and aren't those figures the zombie hookers for malfaux , they make (the bald one at least) gruesome working girls.

[Mason]

Bloody brilliant!
You, Sir, are a genius.
 

Love it!
 

[War In 15MM]

Really glad you all enjoyed it.  I know that some of you have seen some of my galleries; they tend to be large and take months if not years to complete so a little find like this is a nice change of pace during the long haul of working on some of the larger projects.  It is always remarkable to me how much care some manufacturers or their artists take in crafting a little toy.  When I saw the shoe at the swap meet it was so beautifully done I had to buy it and paint it just for the joy of doing it.  Thanks again for writing.  Richard

[HerbyF]

I wonder what kind of figures or toys originally came with the shoe?

[Doomsdave]

That is wonderful.  I love your swap-meet conversions.  I wish we had swaps in my area. 

[War In 15MM]

Doomsdave, my local swap meet is absolutely wonderful.  I'm a lucky guy.  And HerbyF, I share that interest in what originally came with the shoe.  In fact, when there is some information to follow on one of the swap meet pieces I find I usually try to find out what the toy was originally sold as.  Unfortunately, with the shoe there was no information to follow… just made in China.  Thanks for taking the time to write.  Glad you both enjoyed the ladies and their shoe.  Richard

[Too Bo Coo]

Funny how there's a little part of the brain always on the lookout for stuff that can be made into terrain

Good find!

It drives my Little Lady crazy when we're somewhere, she sees my eyes light up as i move in a bee line towards my 'discovery for a later project'

[Prof.Witchheimer]

That's what I call an exemplary Other Adventures topic or what we mean while we're speaking of other adventures. This one is really other. Very imaginative and very well done. My personal topic of the day!

[War In 15MM]

Too Bo Coo, my wife often wonders about the things I bring home from the swap meet.  Prof., I am honored to be your personal topic of the day…  and I'm sure the ladies feel the same.  Thanks to both of you for taking the time to write.  Richard

[Michi]

Imagination, foresight, vision, creativity - you got it. That piece is a lovely example of what man can do with a little spark of inspiration in his mind. Cleverly selected, perfectly put to use - bravo!