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Re: [ultracheapminis] Re: Old Soldiers

Ian that is an excellent technique.  I use guitar string, metal size 8, to reinforce my 1/72 scale guys.  Slips in very easily and is easier to cut than a pin.  One string is about 90 cents and lasts a long time.
 
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In a message dated 3/27/2009 4:53:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, i.winterbottom@... writes:
Another household item is when converting plastic guys chop a pin in half and force it into a part-model - you can usually get away with cutting them at the waist, force the pin into the lower half and then the upper half you want will thread onto the pin's sharp end.


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One of the nice things about this hobby is that the models are very durable. I have been using some of my old army men from as much as 50 years ago in a new...
Mike Creek
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Nice pics, Mike. I have quite a few Army men myself, have also used some of them (Australian WWII) to paint up as cowboys. Another household item is when...
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Ian that is an excellent technique. I use guitar string, metal size 8, to reinforce my 1/72 scale guys. Slips in very easily and is easier to cut than a...
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