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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #105 on: December 06, 2014, 08:03:39 PM »
I cut out the pieces from the sprue first, leaving a bit of sprue around the items, then I chop off any big bits of plastic with the cutters like the triangles that hang off the shoulders etc and then I work at it with a very sharp scalpel (No 11 blade usually)
I am doing exactly that, but that's no guarantee

sucking eggs is still easier 8)

Offline Ray Earle

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #106 on: December 06, 2014, 08:12:02 PM »
Yup, side cutters. Unfortunately some of the parts, especially the scabbards, are extremely flimsy, making it hard to get a clean cut along the edges.
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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #107 on: December 06, 2014, 08:29:01 PM »
Oh okay, I don't have them (yet). I was playing about with some fireforge stuff earlier today. They dont have proper sword belts sculpted on really do they?

Sorry gone off topic...

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #108 on: December 06, 2014, 09:42:04 PM »
I've already had the shaft of one hammer snap just removing the things from the box!  ::)


Yep - me too Ray  :(
The shaft on the long warhammer is so fine, that as soon as you apply the slightest pressure at any of the points at which it attaches to the sprue, it just snaps.
I've glued it back together okay, but...
I know they have to make multiple attachment points for the purposes of getting the mould right, and to hold all the pieces together. And I know Renedra must by now have a huge amount of expertise at finding the best way to lay the components out on the frame... But I'm not convinced they've done the optimum job on this particular set.

Doesn't really detract from the overall end result, but it certainly makes the building process somewhat less fun...  ::)

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #109 on: December 07, 2014, 03:05:47 AM »
Doesn't really detract from the overall end result, but it certainly makes the building process somewhat less fun...  ::)

I think I speak for everyone, when do we get to see your creations with these?! I'm eagerly awaiting my order crossing the Atlantic.

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #110 on: December 07, 2014, 08:50:28 AM »
 lol

In a day or two.
I'm snowed under with real life right now. Desperately trying to find the time to progress a few builds of new figures that I've started. Some for WOTR and a few for GOT  :)

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #111 on: December 07, 2014, 08:52:41 AM »
i thought your real life was just painting beautiful figures for us mere mortals to drool over.... :D 
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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #112 on: December 07, 2014, 08:59:41 AM »
If only...  ;)

Offline Chesh

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #113 on: December 07, 2014, 09:04:49 PM »
I built six archers earlier and haven't gotten any further than the arms and the heads!

I must admit I picked the archers first, as I just couldn't decided what to do with the visors and whether to paint the faces before adding the visors. 

Offline Slayer

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #114 on: December 08, 2014, 06:23:06 AM »
well i was thinking of grabbing 2 frames of archers...but not sure sure after reading how fiddly they are ??

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #115 on: December 08, 2014, 04:28:55 PM »
Well, to be fair, the main parts are no more fiddly than any other plastic set. You just stick the arms and head onto a body - they all go together very easily.

What's a bit fiddly about this set is getting the tinier components (sheaves of arrows, scabbarded swords etc) neatly off the frame.
Truthfully, I'm pretty fastidious about these things. I guess many people wouldn't be that bothered about a slight imperfection in the line of a scabbard or whatever.

I wouldn't let it put you off the set, because they're lovely figures. You just need to take care with the little bits and pieces.

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #116 on: December 08, 2014, 04:42:36 PM »
I'm pretty fastidious about these things.

I would never have guessed.... :D

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Re: Perry Agincourt Archers News
« Reply #117 on: December 08, 2014, 05:58:44 PM »
I would never have guessed.... :D

Back to your dolls houses with you  :D

 

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