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Posted by FredG on 14 Feb 2018, 16:12

Now I have delusions of being the 20mm/1:72 Capability Brown :beer:

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Posted by Peter on 14 Feb 2018, 16:32

What's that? A new machine for impaling???? :mrgreen:

Are there writing errors in teh previous post Fred? Please check.
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Posted by FredG on 14 Feb 2018, 16:44

*delusions :stressed:

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Posted by Peter on 14 Feb 2018, 16:48

Fixed, but I still don't see what it is? Is it for paint?
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Posted by Graeme on 14 Feb 2018, 17:46

The Capability Brown reference suggests this is related to landscaping, so is it the upmarket version of BB's home made electric tea strainer static grass aplicator.

The other possibillity I thought of was some sort of hot knife for sculpting foam and creating micro climates but that wouldn't explain the plastic box.
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Posted by FredG on 14 Feb 2018, 18:35

It's a static grass applicator. :P

The one I now have is an 80mm head (strainer). The static grasses should arrive tomorrow. I think I've ordered enough to last me out considering I don't do that many dioramas.
At least I can keep my farm animals happy now. :beer:
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Posted by Peter on 14 Feb 2018, 20:15

Okay now I understand! :thumbup:

And where will that plantation will be situated? :xd:
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Posted by FredG on 14 Feb 2018, 20:43

I need another wall cabinet :drool:
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Posted by Beano Boy on 21 Feb 2018, 17:36

Hi FredG,
After use make sure to discharge any remaining electricty from the Applicator. There are two options how to expel it . 1 Touch it to metal so it sparks making it safe to handle.
:mrgreen: Or option 2. Get whacked by touching any metal part of it yourself. :drool:

:coffee: Forgetting to discharge it ,I got whacked putting mine away after using it.

:joker: CARTOON TIME

What a coincidence, I have just started cutting edge experiments with my ultra magnificent Mk 2 Static Grass Applicator run off the mains and via an upgraded railway transformer with myself wearing a heavy duty helmet and welding mask , thick rubber boots and several layers of Mrs B`s pink washing up gloves. After loading the stuff into place a split second passed, and the applicator sparked into action and bellowed out smoke so is perfect for layering down the burnt remains of a prairie fire.
:winky: "A pure magical success!" _ :drool: ! :eh: ! :shock:! :eh:! :drool:! :shock:!

ALL THOUGH

:cowboy: " The burnt out remains of BB`s table top needs replacing, as do the rubber boots that melted and stuck to the floor. The gloves survived it all and without a single singe mark to em . As did BB,who spent the next several hours trying to get his fuzzed out beard to stay down."___ :mrgreen: " He failed."
:sst: "the welding helmet and mask are still imbedded deeply into the ceiling and sure look kinda cool now the fires out."_ :drool:! :eh: ! :eh: ! :drool:! :drool:! :eh: " What!"

Moving along now from FredG`s potential hair raising ,and my highly electrifying extravaganza.

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I bought this Dapol Kit,to obtain the two rare AIRFIX figures for one of my electric Rocket train sets. BB
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Posted by FredG on 21 Feb 2018, 20:17

I do discharge the SGA after use BB although it could be handy not to if I need a few thousand volts to keep the old ticker going.

CLEAR! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzap!
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Posted by FredG on 22 Feb 2018, 13:38

I thought a few sections of dry stone walling could come in handy when basing figures. I found an offer on ebay for 80 pieces for £12.99 (inc postage) which seemed a bargain. I received the package this morning and to me it is a bargain.

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This is only six pieces and it makes a sizeable length and has a gate position.

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80 pieces is a lot of wall.

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Oh! and there was a bonus stack of sacks ( to be revealed at a later date.
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Posted by FredG on 26 Mar 2018, 12:18

Yet another box of these in the stash.

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The massed ranks of old guard grenadiers should be some sight (when I get around to it) :eh:
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Posted by Susofrick on 27 Mar 2018, 09:21

Would be great to see that set painted by you in huge numbers. But I am quite satisfied with your metal figures!
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Posted by Kekso on 27 Mar 2018, 15:07

Seeing this topic reminds me that I haven't bought any box of 1/72 figures for more than year :oops: :eh: :affraid: !!!!! It's blasphemy, it must change :mad:

In my defense, I did bought some 28mm's :-D
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Posted by FredG on 27 Mar 2018, 17:59

Kekso wrote:In my defense, I did bought some 28mm's :-D


That's no defence it's sacrilege :shock:

Especially when you mention it in a 1.72 thread :eh:

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Posted by Susofrick on 28 Mar 2018, 08:20

Agree with Fred! I know a very good moderator, Dali! I'll have a talk with him about this Kekso-fellow!
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Posted by FredG on 04 Apr 2018, 21:05

These Schilling chappies were on offer for the second time on ebay. As the old guard is a future project I thought I'd add them to the stash. The total cost on ebay was less than just the postage from Schilling so I was very happy with that.

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They fit in perfectly with the Zvezda Old Guard set.

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Posted by Wiking on 05 Apr 2018, 03:52

There is a change from trumpet to drummer. Is the drill going to be weak?

I like too to get something for low price.
But finally spend all the saved money
for kit oop in the end. :eh:
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Posted by FredG on 05 Apr 2018, 07:49

Fifes and drums for the Old Guard :read:
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Posted by Beano Boy on 05 Apr 2018, 11:27

A darn good purchase FredG.
28mm figures are most welcome too,on Other Scales, sub forum. BB
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