tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post5645716338792546347..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Warbases 28mm MDF Land RoversColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-60750022855060663442016-08-24T19:19:56.035+01:002016-08-24T19:19:56.035+01:00I think that a LWB Land Rover would most certainly...I think that a LWB Land Rover would most certainly count as a light truck, wouldn't it? If you're ordering other stuff from Warbases anyway then it would seem churlish not to add one of these too :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-5080281032315696222016-08-24T09:48:11.649+01:002016-08-24T09:48:11.649+01:00Thanks for writing about these. I might pop one in...Thanks for writing about these. I might pop one into my next order with Warbases and they could do nicely as a 'truck substitute' for Mars Attacks. At that price, why not?!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603532357518350194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-89650075961728352922016-08-21T22:06:32.294+01:002016-08-21T22:06:32.294+01:00I think that some MDF kits are becoming very good ...I think that some MDF kits are becoming very good indeed!<br /><br />The wheels for this model are each made of 4 parts: an inner MDF core with card rings for the sidewalls of the tyres (one on each side) and a central disk of card for the hub. The combination is pretty effective :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87547488914851734852016-08-20T17:16:07.030+01:002016-08-20T17:16:07.030+01:00I'm amazed at how well these have turned out, ...I'm amazed at how well these have turned out, most MDF vehicles I've seen in the past have suffered from looking like MDF!<br />I think with the use of the various materials these have turned out really well.<br />Though not really prominent on your pics, the tyres/wheels look pretty good too (thickness etc.)<br />Job well done I'd sayZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14345702322864319872016-08-19T20:43:58.019+01:002016-08-19T20:43:58.019+01:00Thanks, dGG! I was delighted to find these kits a...Thanks, dGG! I was delighted to find these kits and also I'm impressed at how sophisticated laser-cut kits are these days (especially the mixtures of different materials that are in use).Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-296927764623511422016-08-19T20:42:31.634+01:002016-08-19T20:42:31.634+01:00Hmm, if UNIT had Scorpions then the Daleks might g...Hmm, if UNIT had Scorpions then the Daleks might get a bit of a shock! I was wondering if Warbases would be extending their range. After all, most of their stuff is for WW1, so the Land Rovers stood out a bit.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14711670414581187742016-08-19T20:39:38.196+01:002016-08-19T20:39:38.196+01:00Yes, I've seen the South African company as we...Yes, I've seen the South African company as well (though I cannot think of the name right now :-( ). I was impressed by their techniques, but their kit subjects didn't interest me.<br /><br />The zebra pattern is a popular choice for Land Rovers owned by African game wardens or safari tour operators. They would also fit in nicely with Jurassic Park; it's much the same idea after all!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-48178619058609016392016-08-19T20:36:13.408+01:002016-08-19T20:36:13.408+01:00They're cheap enough that I'm already wond...They're cheap enough that I'm already wondering whether I should buy some more Land Rovers, even if it's just for the different paint schemes I could employ :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-37369533946872725072016-08-19T20:34:53.424+01:002016-08-19T20:34:53.424+01:00Again, thanks. I'm especially pleased if you ...Again, thanks. I'm especially pleased if you found this helpful - after all, that is kind of the point of writing the article :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-60270159001073372532016-08-19T20:34:01.805+01:002016-08-19T20:34:01.805+01:00I'm delighted that you think so :-) , thanks!I'm delighted that you think so :-) , thanks!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-54046054107058900532016-08-19T20:33:06.767+01:002016-08-19T20:33:06.767+01:00Thanks, HW. It's a nice little kit.Thanks, HW. It's a nice little kit.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-373378072849615612016-08-19T20:27:34.772+01:002016-08-19T20:27:34.772+01:00These kits are relatively cheap and easy to build,...These kits are relatively cheap and easy to build, so what's stopping you :-) ?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-51471449111209235312016-08-19T20:26:56.743+01:002016-08-19T20:26:56.743+01:00You're quite right; some of the MDF kits these...You're quite right; some of the MDF kits these days are little marvels of ingenuity. I have dreams of populating entire tables with them :-) .<br /><br />Hmm, perhaps I should buy yet another Land Rover, just so I can paint it in zebra stripes :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-53168105416711308242016-08-19T18:37:09.520+01:002016-08-19T18:37:09.520+01:00Nice one dude, these are great Nice one dude, these are great Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-53647620858055912792016-08-19T16:39:22.374+01:002016-08-19T16:39:22.374+01:00These have turned out rather nicely despite the ch...These have turned out rather nicely despite the challenges of the instructions. There are Scorpions and Saracens on the cards as well. The prototypes were shown in a facebook group.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-33694275576130469402016-08-19T15:59:20.336+01:002016-08-19T15:59:20.336+01:00What a great idea - I recall being very surprised ...What a great idea - I recall being very surprised when I first saw a vehicle made of laser cut card (somet kind of something from South Africa, a strange vehicle in itself) and it's quite amazing to see how they are now making land rovers!<br /><br />Heck, even I'd paint mine in zebra pattern and I have no clue what you were talking about in the relation to it!Mathyoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254075235438097742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-23454582354326015052016-08-19T14:53:56.663+01:002016-08-19T14:53:56.663+01:00They've come out really well. Like you, I coul...They've come out really well. Like you, I could think of many uses for them.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-65206670753624433422016-08-19T11:56:34.237+01:002016-08-19T11:56:34.237+01:00Very helpful ... And a nice job on themVery helpful ... And a nice job on themDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-31811217312204975122016-08-19T09:04:42.879+01:002016-08-19T09:04:42.879+01:00Good work on the kits Hugh and a great review - we...Good work on the kits Hugh and a great review - well done that man!colinmnashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342098641859314933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-40555781873104380572016-08-19T08:36:49.448+01:002016-08-19T08:36:49.448+01:00Thats a great looking kit... nice work!Thats a great looking kit... nice work!Hobbyworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987860227123782381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-69576543288763410992016-08-19T08:34:50.493+01:002016-08-19T08:34:50.493+01:00They look great. I may have to invest in some of t...They look great. I may have to invest in some of these for UNITEndtransmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668764504686502861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-52358160899643150132016-08-19T06:34:22.506+01:002016-08-19T06:34:22.506+01:00Indeed I do remember "Clarence the Lion"...Indeed I do remember "Clarence the Lion" and Daktari and the zebra striped Landies! I bet that shoes my age.<br /><br />I am constantly surprised at how good the MDF kits are getting and thes are some of the very best I have seen. And you have done a very good job realising them.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.com