tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post8528999098684952355..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: 28mm Pulp Aircraft: the Beech Model 18Colgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-40741346061439131242017-02-15T08:09:10.782+00:002017-02-15T08:09:10.782+00:00Thanks, AJ! They're not quite as subtle as I ...Thanks, AJ! They're not quite as subtle as I had hoped, but they'll work well enough.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-77152994356500760212017-02-14T21:47:57.043+00:002017-02-14T21:47:57.043+00:00Nicely done! The spinning propeller discs are grea...Nicely done! The spinning propeller discs are great!A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-60458616407694676262017-02-02T19:26:54.998+00:002017-02-02T19:26:54.998+00:00I hope we'll get to hear about your experience...I hope we'll get to hear about your experiences of building and painting it, in due course :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-19536095349423844492017-02-02T19:25:54.941+00:002017-02-02T19:25:54.941+00:00Well, those are very kind words - but I think I we...Well, those are very kind words - but I think I went a bit heavy on the yellow at the edge of the disks :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87418744032381131302017-02-02T08:45:19.905+00:002017-02-02T08:45:19.905+00:00I just ordered one of these from Amazon the other ...I just ordered one of these from Amazon the other day, it's great to know that it works well with 28mm models. Frank O Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051293398042518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-53043740852429717602017-02-01T12:53:41.731+00:002017-02-01T12:53:41.731+00:00Those spinning propellers really look the part. Re...Those spinning propellers really look the part. Realistic too.FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-43721885013627696152017-01-31T21:32:00.898+00:002017-01-31T21:32:00.898+00:00I think the officisl scale of the Cars range is 1:...I think the officisl scale of the Cars range is 1:56, so they might be a little small, but they are readily available and do have some reasonably inexpensive and nice models. I've also seen the original Cars movie playsets used for 28mm with no issues scale-wise, but they tend to go for silly prices on eBay now unfortunately.Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58175971017004491002017-01-31T08:47:43.840+00:002017-01-31T08:47:43.840+00:00Thanks, CC. I might just go and look up those Dis...Thanks, CC. I might just go and look up those Disney ranges now; I think I've heard from somewhere that some of their automobiles also work quite nicely with 28mm figures?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-89052300185039354462017-01-31T08:46:03.651+00:002017-01-31T08:46:03.651+00:00If I could fins a 1:56th DC-3 or similar then I mi...If I could fins a 1:56th DC-3 or similar then I might use it, but I think the chances of that are pretty much nil. At 1:48, the DC-3 is really too big...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-68124006303715446482017-01-31T07:27:15.184+00:002017-01-31T07:27:15.184+00:00Very nice aircraft and just the right size. Obviou...Very nice aircraft and just the right size. Obviously using model kits does leave you open to potential damage, due to fragile undercarriage, etc. I seem to remember seeing someone using a teansport plane for Disney's "Cars 2" range which, when suitably repainted, did look very nice. The advantage of 'toys' is that built for robust play, even if the detailing isn't 100% accurate.Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87051251694853888032017-01-30T19:32:54.214+00:002017-01-30T19:32:54.214+00:00Great find! Though a DC3 or Junker would be awesom...Great find! Though a DC3 or Junker would be awesome, your correct about having to store them when not in use. Looking forward to seeing them in the game.Terry Silverthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873668652853883440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-61685293833752174972017-01-30T19:26:07.549+00:002017-01-30T19:26:07.549+00:00Thanks, Phil. I'm quite pleased with it mysel...Thanks, Phil. I'm quite pleased with it myself :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-77114350861290023742017-01-29T19:09:04.179+00:002017-01-29T19:09:04.179+00:00Fantastic looking plane. I agree with the others, ...Fantastic looking plane. I agree with the others, the disks look fantastic Endtransmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668764504686502861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-37940786339185539912017-01-29T18:56:26.557+00:002017-01-29T18:56:26.557+00:00Thanks, Michael. I am rather pleased with this on...Thanks, Michael. I am rather pleased with this one :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-18505454319445915992017-01-29T18:35:39.062+00:002017-01-29T18:35:39.062+00:00Now that looks rather special. Now that looks rather special. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-85236842947667682592017-01-29T17:48:14.153+00:002017-01-29T17:48:14.153+00:00Yes, I suppose that this mode could be used for an...Yes, I suppose that this mode could be used for anything up to the jet age. I'm looking forward to my 1930s scenario, though :-) !Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-48729235483775794592017-01-29T15:46:55.845+00:002017-01-29T15:46:55.845+00:00Very cool mate! I like it a lot. Really useable in...Very cool mate! I like it a lot. Really useable in Post apoc (or near) settings too. Loads of missions could be done with this piece.Lord Siwochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277688650019625771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-10660329634069351832017-01-29T15:01:07.355+00:002017-01-29T15:01:07.355+00:00This kit took me most of the Christmas holidays to...This kit took me most of the Christmas holidays to build (though admittedly my hobby time seems less when the family are all around than at a regular weekend), so it wasn't trivial. The undercarriage and the seats were especially fiddly...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-18803941395749427532017-01-29T14:59:25.142+00:002017-01-29T14:59:25.142+00:00Thanks, Joe. The steps were almost an afterthough...Thanks, Joe. The steps were almost an afterthought, but they're a very necessary part of the scene.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-39842819411050057222017-01-29T14:58:18.083+00:002017-01-29T14:58:18.083+00:00It does look good, doesn't it? Would work for...It does look good, doesn't it? Would work for Casablanca, Indiana Jones or any number of similar settings.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-53018336204954970602017-01-29T14:56:34.612+00:002017-01-29T14:56:34.612+00:00Thanks, dGG. I think it'll work pretty well, ...Thanks, dGG. I think it'll work pretty well, as long as it's not too fragile :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-83667710175307194982017-01-29T13:22:06.811+00:002017-01-29T13:22:06.811+00:00Very nice looking plane. Well done on painting it ...Very nice looking plane. Well done on painting it up and assembling it without to much trouble. I am in the process of building a model kit from a movie and its 1/76 or something like that and has very delicate pieces for the stairs etc. Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-12757975428642338632017-01-29T11:36:58.750+00:002017-01-29T11:36:58.750+00:00Superb aircraft, good size too.(nice job in the st...Superb aircraft, good size too.(nice job in the stairs btw)Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-10220162779969112772017-01-29T02:25:26.985+00:002017-01-29T02:25:26.985+00:00Sweet, that is a great find. It should work perfe...Sweet, that is a great find. It should work perfectly for any number of scenarios.Nobody667https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619766374150489698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-9364623224951786692017-01-28T23:44:28.579+00:002017-01-28T23:44:28.579+00:00I like the disc props C6, size wise it's perfe...I like the disc props C6, size wise it's perfectDa Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.com