CorporalTrim  | 14 Mar 2011 11:16 a.m. PST |
Here's something I worked over this weekend, Spenkuch flat toy warships. Bought as unpainted castings from Berliner Zinnfiguren. Although I think they are recently cast, the engravings themselves are quite old, toys for German kids back in the heyday of Tirpitz and the Kaiser. They're fun to paint. As they're rather fanciful, there's no pressure to represent as any particular prototype, or as belonging to any historical country for that matter. picture
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| Dan Cyr | 14 Mar 2011 11:37 a.m. PST |
very nice paint job. Something appealing about 'toys'. Dan |
| M C LeSingeDew | 14 Mar 2011 12:07 p.m. PST |
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 Florida Tory | 14 Mar 2011 12:13 p.m. PST |
Quite charming. Thanks for posting the pictures. Rick |
 Mapleleaf | 14 Mar 2011 12:26 p.m. PST |
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| Allen57 | 14 Mar 2011 2:32 p.m. PST |
You did a nice job of painting those. I saw a bunch of those at a toy soldier show about 5 years ago. Unfortunately I did not get back to buy them. Will have to give them a look. Really nice but Im not sure what I would do with them other than as display pieces. Al |
| CorporalTrim | 14 Mar 2011 4:22 p.m. PST |
Thanks, guys ! Really nice but Im not sure what I would do with them other than as display pieces. I've been wondering about that myself. Old school rules would be in order, something like Jane's but with a simplified beer & pretzels flavor. The obstacle is the antique nature of the original figures. I don't care to bid against rich chaps via Vectis auction. Berliner Zinnfiguren has revived several, but by no means all. Meaning no cruisers, destroyers or torpedo boats (there is a sub). I suppose it's a matter of keeping an eye on eBay, or take a hand at making something myself. Steve |
 Virtualscratchbuilder  | 14 Mar 2011 5:10 p.m. PST |
These just cry out for sock-balls and a big livingroom. |
| Joep123 | 14 Mar 2011 7:27 p.m. PST |
Thanks for sharing this.
Great job painting them.
The colors and style of the ships look like Spanish and American from the SpanAm War 1898.
Joe |
| Doc Ord | 15 Mar 2011 3:15 p.m. PST |
Thanks! Wonderful figures and paint job! |
| Pauls Bods | 18 Mar 2011 1:55 a.m. PST |
Very nice.. great looking painting
Cheers
paul |
 Skull and Crown | 17 Jun 2012 8:07 p.m. PST |
Corporal Trim- this is now my new desk top picture!Very playful, great paint jobs- inspiring! Cheers
Thomas |
| CorporalTrim | 26 Jun 2012 2:32 p.m. PST |
Glad you liked the ships, Thomas. Regards,
Steve |
