Master Thread for Things Found in Poundland, etc

[fastolfrus]

I can see the possibility of selling Buddha as a tea-light holder, but out of interest, what are they selling the Antelope skull as?

[Wirelizard]

Knock the head off the Buddha, put the goat skull there instead.

Instant creepy weird monument!

[zemjw]

I can see the possibility of selling Buddha as a tea-light holder, but out of interest, what are they selling the Antelope skull as?

The antelope is sold as a general household ornament and stands 25cm tall. I did wonder who would buy such a thing to actually use as an ornament, but I ran out of ideas after "serial killers" 

Knock the head off the Buddha, put the goat skull there instead.

Instant creepy weird monument!

I hadn't thought of that, but now I'm tempted 

[fastolfrus]

The antelope is sold as a general household ornament and stands 25cm tall. I did wonder who would buy such a thing to actually use as an ornament, but I ran out of ideas after "serial killers" 

or satanists?

[has.been]

Seeing this latest on this thread has reminded me, that although I finished
the bath-tub boats purchased from Poundland, I haven't put a link to the pictures.
So here it is, enjoy (2 boats, 2 barges & a floating wreck, all for £1)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=119096.msg1575870#msg1575870

[dexter]

Not from Poundland , but found at The Works.
STARLINK-Battle for Atlas  spaceships .
https://www.theworks.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BDXF_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-tws-uk/default/dw4205f8b4/3307216036012_1_Z.jpg?sw=400&sh=400&sm=fit
https://www.theworks.co.uk/dw/image/v2/BDXF_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-tws-uk/default/dw149f4005/3307216035985_1_Z.jpg?sw=400&sh=400&sm=fit

Some interesting looking spaceships that aren't instantly recognizable. £6 each

[CookAndrewB]

At least one of those ships is instantly recognizable if you've ever played Star Fox, Smash Bros. etc.

[dexter]

Never played those,were they very popular?. So which is the recognizable one?

[Munindk]

Cutting or adding a few fins/guns/antennas along with a different paint job and the origin becomes less clear.

[CookAndrewB]

Never played those, were they very popular?. So which is the recognizable one?

Popular? I don't know how to quantify that. I'd say they did well enough that Nintendo has released maybe a dozen video games featuring Star Fox in some capacity. The most popular of those games would probably be Super Smash Bros. where Star Fox (Fox McCloud) features as a character and some levels are homages to the Star Fox game.

The ship below is called the Great Fox:


The ship I'm most familiar with is called the Arwing:


I believe the Arwing, or a variation of it, shows up in the ship kits you linked to.

All that said, these retail for something like $15-20 on Amazon, so a $6 find would be worth picking up as I do think they would look good with a little modifying and repainting.

[redrevuk]

Just picked these up at 3 pounds each in my local Works (Gloucester, UK).

[has.been]

Bought these at Poundland.
I am thinking of removing the bulky base
& replace it with a smaller metal base, washer(s)
or a coin. If/when I do I'll produce some photos.

[fastolfrus]

Thought the lamp-post looked a bit big for ordinary 28mm but got one for Burrows & Badgers.

[has.been]

Started work on the lamp posts,
but also picked up:-
some more ornamental trees,
Fountains,
& swing.

The trees will look good outside a Chateau (Digits
take note), as will the fountains.
The swing, taken apart, will become both a gateway
and a park bench.
Will post pictures as these progress.

[Digits]

The trees are really cool!