tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post3452195221800364005..comments2024-03-26T07:37:26.452+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: Adding some Arab units and an armoured carPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-63169120649188596272022-05-11T07:13:50.883+10:002022-05-11T07:13:50.883+10:00Thank you Chris. A fun model to make.Thank you Chris. A fun model to make.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-80449941154594622962022-05-11T00:22:17.364+10:002022-05-11T00:22:17.364+10:00Excellent scratchbuild! Instantly recognisable as ...Excellent scratchbuild! Instantly recognisable as a Roller :-)<br /><br />Regards, Chris.Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-87947416708505988452022-05-09T07:18:50.458+10:002022-05-09T07:18:50.458+10:00Thank you. I am enjoying painting plastic 20mm fig...Thank you. I am enjoying painting plastic 20mm figures with the odd scratch built vehicle.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-38680423387423187262022-05-08T18:39:35.777+10:002022-05-08T18:39:35.777+10:00A very clever scratch build and some lovely lookin...A very clever scratch build and some lovely looking figures.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-34955566395437460272022-05-01T07:54:39.064+10:002022-05-01T07:54:39.064+10:00It will be a useful addition to the Commonwealth f...It will be a useful addition to the Commonwealth forces. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-32366367082574667562022-04-30T21:18:59.956+10:002022-04-30T21:18:59.956+10:00Great job on the armoured car!!!Great job on the armoured car!!!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-5159318271825081732022-04-29T07:27:27.760+10:002022-04-29T07:27:27.760+10:00Thanks. All this scratch building takes me back to...Thanks. All this scratch building takes me back to my youth.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-71614509293892343862022-04-29T07:26:03.972+10:002022-04-29T07:26:03.972+10:00Thank you. I leant a lot in the process which will...Thank you. I leant a lot in the process which will help with the aircraft, and the Arab units are fun additions to the project.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-25643309277391840762022-04-29T07:23:43.381+10:002022-04-29T07:23:43.381+10:00Thanks. It is more satisfying than buying a model....Thanks. It is more satisfying than buying a model.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-65983458321550647502022-04-29T05:22:41.196+10:002022-04-29T05:22:41.196+10:00Nicely done! Nicely done! A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-12082847439666033512022-04-29T01:18:26.220+10:002022-04-29T01:18:26.220+10:00Great work on your scratch built AC, Peter! Good A...Great work on your scratch built AC, Peter! Good Arab additions too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-592352543503133832022-04-28T23:14:38.343+10:002022-04-28T23:14:38.343+10:00Excellent - very inventive Excellent - very inventive The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-22854614232533293602022-04-28T22:37:53.730+10:002022-04-28T22:37:53.730+10:00I see what you mean, but when I say wider tires, I...I see what you mean, but when I say wider tires, I mean it looked a bit like a dragster race car. Thanks for the link.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-85360698757156113282022-04-28T21:23:03.091+10:002022-04-28T21:23:03.091+10:00If I can be a bit cheeky, I think you should'v...If I can be a bit cheeky, I think you should've stuck with the wider wheels but narrowed the body and added running boards to get the classic narrow bodied look - see link :https://www.hobbybunker.com/products/rolls-royce-armoured-car-the-hedjaz-armoured-car-section-wheels-across-the-desert-wad01#gallery-2Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-45437797156535311332022-04-28T21:06:58.575+10:002022-04-28T21:06:58.575+10:00Yes, wargaming distances are fine (especially with...Yes, wargaming distances are fine (especially without my glasses). Those Airfix Arabs along with the Foreign Legion boxes were great as a youngster. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-1052624528927900772022-04-28T18:13:55.549+10:002022-04-28T18:13:55.549+10:00Hi KEV, I was please on how the cardboard worked o...Hi KEV, I was please on how the cardboard worked out. They do get a couple of coats of gesso which helps soften the edges.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-60624089827778708342022-04-28T18:12:21.856+10:002022-04-28T18:12:21.856+10:00Thanks. The Arab are nice figures and fun to paint...Thanks. The Arab are nice figures and fun to paint.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-25087348002326823512022-04-28T17:34:05.389+10:002022-04-28T17:34:05.389+10:00Great work on that RR armoured car! Painting on th...Great work on that RR armoured car! Painting on the details works a treat, especially when seen at gaming distances. The Arabs aren't look too shabby either:). Which reminds me that there is a photo of a very, very young me, maybe 6 years old at Xmas, holding a box of Airfix Arabs.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-62250306514866661992022-04-28T17:07:07.617+10:002022-04-28T17:07:07.617+10:00PETER,
Your Armored Car turned out spot on! The wh...PETER,<br />Your Armored Car turned out spot on! The wheels certainly look great- wouldn't have guessed they are made of cardboard. Well done.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-49013219995508012702022-04-28T16:36:10.400+10:002022-04-28T16:36:10.400+10:00The RR Armoured car looks amazing Peter! Nice forc...The RR Armoured car looks amazing Peter! Nice force of rebellious Arabs too.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.com