"More Adobe buildings, a Shed, and some China Marines" Topic
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| Pocho Azul | 12 Feb 2021 6:27 p.m. PST |
All the buildings:
Most are by Tactical Conflict Systems, a small scenery maker of days gone by. I am not sure who made the L-shaped adobe building or the shed. Either could be TCS or not. ----- Largest adobe building:
The casting quality of this one is a little better than the others and the style is a little bit different. ----- Two medium buildings:
These are nearly identical, and the smallest building is, essentially, the front half of the medium ones with a different back wall. ----- The Shed!:
This represents my first attempt to use the "Hairspray paint-chipping technique." I am tolerably well-pleased with the outcome. The door was missing, so I made replacement out of match sticks and a bit of paper clip wire. ---- The Marines!
These are Old Glory 25mm U.S. Marines as they were defending the Peking foreign legation quarter during the Boxer Rebellion. ---- A couple of closeups:
---- Some larger versions and a few more images may be seen here: Link |
Oberlindes Sol LIC  | 12 Feb 2021 8:44 p.m. PST |
Great-looking stuff. Your comment, "so I made replacement out of match sticks and a bit of paper clip wire," should probably be turned into one of those motivational posters. |
| gavandjosh02 | 13 Feb 2021 12:25 a.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 13 Feb 2021 9:30 a.m. PST |
Great work! Thanks for sharing |
 PaulCollins | 13 Feb 2021 3:40 p.m. PST |
Nice! The buildings are especially impressive. |
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