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RN Figure Conversions
AlanL
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Posted: Sunday, February 25, 2007 - 11:38 PM UTC
Hi Guys,

I haven't post much lately as I'm in Sherman mode at the moment. However, here's a couple of figures I'm just beginning to work on.



Here's two more I spotted that I thought moght convert to RN seamen???





I posted them before but everyone must have been on holiday - any thoughts???

Cheers

Al
jba
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 01:04 AM UTC
errr, they seem to come from the Hornet catalogue if I am gessing right -aren't those Sturmgeschütz crew?

the 2 others near the turret-less Sherman should do the trick !

so that means you are back to your Pier 51?!

JB
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 01:23 AM UTC
Hi jba,

One is a Wolf figure, the British Officer in the Western Desert and the other is the Warriors U boat commander.

I thoought one of the others might be a possible.

I was taking a break from the Pier to build some Shermans, but it's never really gone away. I have new crew members for the trucks and civilians and mixed troops to build. The 2nd goods wagon arrived a few days ago and the coal crane should be here this week.

Lighthouse is coming over next month - some update pics:











I have the fisherman's hut to build, a conversion of the Plus Models Tobacco shack, so things are moving slowly. Work, that horrible thing we have to do has been taking up a lot of my time plus just domestic and everyday things.

Love you latest project it will be stunning.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 06:27 AM UTC
Those look like they could work. I would have to look at some actual photos to make sure.

Kenny
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 12:40 PM UTC
I like them. I do have one suggestion/criticism. It might just be me, or maybe the photo, but the chap with the overcoat looks like his head is a bit small for his body. It also seems to me that coat should have the toggle type closers, where you put a wooden peg through a rope loop, to close the front. That's the type of overcoat I've seen on RN sailors anyway.

AlanL
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 10:51 PM UTC
Cheers guys,

Rodger, the duffle is OK, jusytpoor pics on my part, heads fine too.

I thouoght the top of the 2 Germans might work for another one in Oil Skin Trousers, with the mittens removed and a wolly jumper on top!!

Cheers

Al
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