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Offline Yankeepedlar01

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Observation Balloon
« on: 22 February 2009, 10:39:11 AM »

I'm making a Union Observation Balloon set for our ACW Display game this year. The Balloon was £3.99 from a gift shop; the wagon is a Models of Yesteryear repaint; the driver is from Redoubt, with a Dixon head; the horses and standing figures are also from Dixon.
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Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2009, 10:45:13 AM »
Aww, now that´s real pretty! I was unsure about the bent support strut, but it is perfectly balanced with the addition of the wagon on the base!

Excellent work. Chapeau, Sir.
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Offline Wolf 359

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2009, 06:10:46 PM »

  That's nice!! It'll be a unique additiion to an ACW game. Well done, sir.

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Offline argsilverson

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2009, 07:21:19 PM »
Very nice!

Could be used also for the VSF!
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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #4 on: 23 February 2009, 08:57:43 AM »
Excellent stuff. :) I think I recognise that wagon ;)
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Offline Yankeepedlar01

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #5 on: 23 February 2009, 12:21:53 PM »
Quote from: Malamute on 23 February 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
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Offline Luthaaren Von Tegale

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2009, 12:54:10 PM »
Cool idea!
i've been thinking about adding a baloon unit to my ACW collection, I like the way you've done it.

As well as VSF you could use it for Napoleon in Egypt! Damn - that's three baloons to make!


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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #7 on: 23 February 2009, 01:24:19 PM »
Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on 23 February 2009, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: Malamute on 23 February 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
David

Yes please. Drop me a PM with the info and I'll send you a cheque.
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Offline Yankeepedlar01

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #8 on: 23 February 2009, 05:18:04 PM »
Quote from: Malamute on 23 February 2009, 01:24:19 PM
Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on 23 February 2009, 12:21:53 PM
Quote from: Malamute on 23 February 2009, 08:57:43 AM
I think I recognise that wagon ;)

Indeed you do! By the way, Nick, they had a similar one in Post Office Livery when I popped in last week. Interested?
David
I'll pop into town later in the week and take a look! Fingers crossed.

Yes please. Drop me a PM with the info and I'll send you a cheque.
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Offline opa wuttke

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #9 on: 28 February 2009, 01:41:12 PM »
COOL !!!  :o

Also very useful if you had to flee to a secret island a discover the nautilus  ;)
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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #10 on: 06 March 2009, 11:11:38 AM »
 :D :D :D :D Thats Great  :-*
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Offline argsilverson

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #11 on: 06 March 2009, 12:08:10 PM »
Quote from: opa wuttke on 28 February 2009, 01:41:12 PM
COOL !!!  :o

Also very useful if you had to flee to a secret island a discover the nautilus  ;)


Very cool! Nice idea for scenario [the mysterious island]
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Offline argsilverson

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Re: Observation Balloon
« Reply #12 on: 06 March 2009, 12:30:27 PM »
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