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Napoleonic French supply wagon
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This was a really fine kit I picked up at a backwoods toy soldier shop bizarrely located only about 5 km from where I live! I think the store owner told me that it was no longer available, which is a pity. The kit has horses for two wagons, but only one wagon is included and enough of the two sitting figures to hold a very boring dinner party, but I liked the effect and plan to trail this around after my French army in all future games and to no obvious purpose!
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Bill Slavin
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As with all your stuff it looks very good, but it's the background that makes it really good!
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Susofrick
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Kekso
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This kit is one of the best still on the market place. It sure looks the Bee`s Knee`s as my friend blucher1815red would say. Well done from little o`ll me. Just one little thought , horse reins would certainly enhance it. BB
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Beano Boy
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Thanks, all.
A good point about the reins, BB. Being a frugal gamer I have thoughts of repurposing this wagon for other nationalities if a scenario calls for transport, so the driver is unattached to his seat (well rubber cement) so he can be replaced with a different driver and as a result reins would be problematic.
A good point about the reins, BB. Being a frugal gamer I have thoughts of repurposing this wagon for other nationalities if a scenario calls for transport, so the driver is unattached to his seat (well rubber cement) so he can be replaced with a different driver and as a result reins would be problematic.
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Bill Slavin
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C M Dodson
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A classic set in the meantime. I like this version of you. The HaT-Sets are quite nice, but unfortunately out of scale in my oppinion.
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MABO
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IF I was to do reins, I would use a heavy gauge thread coated in white glue. But I'm sure there are better suggestions out there. Looking forward to seeing your results, Andrew!
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Bill Slavin
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HI Bill,
very nice composition. I agree with all said above.
These troops are what was missing on the way to Moscow…
Cheers
very nice composition. I agree with all said above.
These troops are what was missing on the way to Moscow…
Cheers
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Michael Robert
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Wiking wrote:I agree with all my forerunners. A nice build.
And the three discuss the important question.
What is inside ?
Great work as always, Bill! With your attention to detail I can well believe you've got a whole scene painted up in side the wagon.
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Marvin
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sigtekorn wrote:Working on the same set. Any suggestions for reigns?
Andrew
When I bothered to make reins (it was long time ago), I always used metal tube of creams, toothpastes, mayonnaise, etc. They can be cut very thin and and folded as you like without much risk of braking it.
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Mr. Andrea
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Mr. Andrea wrote:
When I bothered to make reins (it was long time ago), I always used metal tube of creams, toothpastes, mayonnaise, etc. They can be cut very thin and and folded as you like without much risk of braking it.
This is what I love about this forum. That is such a fine idea!
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Bill Slavin
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If you wanted more wagons,
it is possible to scratch build this type of supply wagon out of paper card, if like me one has a stash of old wheels, and horses. Well I never chuck anything away and over the years it fills up empty match boxes as if they were time capsules.
Replaced a broken HAT Wheel. Yes they most certainly do rot!
The canvas top cover can be made from screwed up paper soaked in a simple colour wash and overlaid and stuck on a form that fits snug onto and into the tiny oblong wagon box. Simple A 4 size paper will do,and with the process of screwing up and undoing it a few times it becomes quite soft with lots of good looking defined wrinkles.
With your ability to make your own buildings which stand in the background i foresee no great problem if at a later stage you made up one or a few. If one has no horses no problem either,just park them up. I made a few many years ago, and really they cost nothing at all. BB
it is possible to scratch build this type of supply wagon out of paper card, if like me one has a stash of old wheels, and horses. Well I never chuck anything away and over the years it fills up empty match boxes as if they were time capsules.
Replaced a broken HAT Wheel. Yes they most certainly do rot!
The canvas top cover can be made from screwed up paper soaked in a simple colour wash and overlaid and stuck on a form that fits snug onto and into the tiny oblong wagon box. Simple A 4 size paper will do,and with the process of screwing up and undoing it a few times it becomes quite soft with lots of good looking defined wrinkles.
With your ability to make your own buildings which stand in the background i foresee no great problem if at a later stage you made up one or a few. If one has no horses no problem either,just park them up. I made a few many years ago, and really they cost nothing at all. BB
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