tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post4844796804700361788..comments2024-03-28T14:53:02.699-07:00Comments on 20mm Crimean War Wargaming and Other Stuff: Really Old, Old SchoolBob The Old Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-34604378627206440652023-03-15T03:06:29.666-07:002023-03-15T03:06:29.666-07:00Thanks for your comment. I suppose Airfix went al...Thanks for your comment. I suppose Airfix went along, or were in the lead of several toy soldier manufacturers. If I recall correctly the Herald British Khaki infantry had similar weapons.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-46762975837564397622023-03-14T13:44:20.709-07:002023-03-14T13:44:20.709-07:00They were intended to be 'contemporary', h...They were intended to be 'contemporary', hence the box art shows them carrying L1A1 SLR's, although many of the figures appear to be armed with the EM2 rifle that was being trialed but never adopted; in this sense, Airfix were too far 'ahead of the game'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-64479404623225961922022-05-21T12:10:32.686-07:002022-05-21T12:10:32.686-07:00Well many thanks to you as the machine gunners (th...Well many thanks to you as the machine gunners (the top half) were from the batch of 8th Army that you kindly gave me.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-47181265542864359272022-05-21T11:54:43.892-07:002022-05-21T11:54:43.892-07:00Excellent! And would it surprise you to know I hav...Excellent! And would it surprise you to know I have a load in a Really Useful Box in the loft…?Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-21942839727283607052022-05-20T04:07:55.025-07:002022-05-20T04:07:55.025-07:00I had some of these figures in the late 50s and I ...I had some of these figures in the late 50s and I remember an old tobacco tin full of Type 1 German painted in Airfix gloss green paint! We played with them outside and many were lost in the garden.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-21449967654402918732022-05-20T04:06:09.281-07:002022-05-20T04:06:09.281-07:00I have always wondered if Airfix intended these to...I have always wondered if Airfix intended these to be WW2 figures or to represent 'modern' infantry of the day. the fact all the figures wear ties suggests the conscript army of the 1950s.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-57709178354022480762022-05-20T04:04:23.339-07:002022-05-20T04:04:23.339-07:00Thanks Mark, a joy to paint too!Thanks Mark, a joy to paint too!Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-85077681991695489882022-05-20T03:21:26.301-07:002022-05-20T03:21:26.301-07:00These certainly bring back memories Bob…
My first ...These certainly bring back memories Bob…<br />My first two boxes of Airfix soldiers were the Infantry Combat Group and the Guards Colour Party…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-20432051644306682622022-05-19T03:46:13.079-07:002022-05-19T03:46:13.079-07:00One of my first Airfix sets and I still have a fon...One of my first Airfix sets and I still have a fondness for them. Also one of the few 1/72nd sets to show the Mk 3 helmet.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-89030650812265314512022-05-19T02:42:16.943-07:002022-05-19T02:42:16.943-07:00Outstanding!Outstanding!Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-13960520460751431622022-05-18T23:27:21.612-07:002022-05-18T23:27:21.612-07:00I am looking forward to getting them onto the tabl...I am looking forward to getting them onto the table.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-58041796914048015922022-05-18T23:26:14.717-07:002022-05-18T23:26:14.717-07:00Thanks Martin. I wonder if Airfix still have the ...Thanks Martin. I wonder if Airfix still have the moulds for the Type1 figures? They would be an interesting re-release in their 'Classic' range.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-56903539029270806302022-05-18T22:59:10.996-07:002022-05-18T22:59:10.996-07:00Great to see these fellows, happy memories.
AlanGreat to see these fellows, happy memories.<br />AlanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-6592206169055734712022-05-18T13:03:40.365-07:002022-05-18T13:03:40.365-07:00You've done a lovely job on those. The Combat ...You've done a lovely job on those. The Combat Group figures take me back.....Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-66334199059053511722022-05-18T11:28:17.849-07:002022-05-18T11:28:17.849-07:00Indeed they are and I really enjoyed painting them...Indeed they are and I really enjoyed painting them.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-45663498940722565132022-05-18T10:53:36.602-07:002022-05-18T10:53:36.602-07:00Oldies but goodies ...Oldies but goodies ...Mark ManofTINhttps://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-71522861197327461482022-05-18T08:38:54.189-07:002022-05-18T08:38:54.189-07:00Thanks Paul, cant't wait to get to grips with ...Thanks Paul, cant't wait to get to grips with the Type 1 Hun!!.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-7791675903100646882022-05-18T08:38:15.990-07:002022-05-18T08:38:15.990-07:00I have always had a soft spot for the early Airfix...I have always had a soft spot for the early Airfix figures. I like the size too as they go well with the Roco HO scale vehicles.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-3980246287660494672022-05-18T08:37:08.814-07:002022-05-18T08:37:08.814-07:00Sadly quite a few of mine are turning to dust as t...Sadly quite a few of mine are turning to dust as the plastic rots. However, I have managed to stockpile quite a few and they can be put back together with super glue and given a coat of PVA to hold the bits in place!Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-19931917422712439432022-05-18T08:08:43.705-07:002022-05-18T08:08:43.705-07:00They look grand Bob.They look grand Bob.Paul Liddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671334487545618109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7474733860161790452.post-52935497691581595732022-05-18T05:28:06.749-07:002022-05-18T05:28:06.749-07:00I have fond memories of this Airfix set - the mach...I have fond memories of this Airfix set - the machine guns are a splendid additionMaudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.com