tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post8575690864717540652..comments2024-03-28T07:22:55.579+00:00Comments on Geordie's Big Battles: IN and OUT: Airfix WW2 1/72 Infantry Kits that I Won't BuyGeordie an Exiled FoGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-25066219442044178012013-05-17T04:23:27.873+01:002013-05-17T04:23:27.873+01:00Nice post Geordie and total agreement from the bot...Nice post Geordie and total agreement from the bottom of the world.<br /><br />Given that there are 3D laser printers out it does seem time for these to be used in reducing the 1/32 scale figures into 1/72 or 1/76.<br /><br />The lost molds of the Commando series 2 issue could be easily remade using the 1/76 figures as the guides. No need for a sculptor to be empolyed and thus cheaper to produce. <br /><br />Someone buy me a 3D Printer please!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-91719588434386278212013-05-16T21:30:41.469+01:002013-05-16T21:30:41.469+01:00It does seem crazy that the troops have to be care...It does seem crazy that the troops have to be carefully mustered into appropriate sized battalions<br /><br />Despite the spindle factor I do like the new Airfix British Infantry (let's see if I still like them after I try and paint them) <br /><br />1/76, HO/OO, 1/72, 20mm are all different universes :( Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-5191484289300841012013-05-16T08:56:13.139+01:002013-05-16T08:56:13.139+01:00My 2 cents. Although I have quite a few Airfix fig...My 2 cents. Although I have quite a few Airfix figures flopping around in my WW2 collection, I reckon the only ones that are up to scratch against more recent sets in terms of sculpts and mould quality are 8th Army 2ed, Afrika Korps 2ed and maybe some poses from US Marines 2ed. And that includes their latest LW British set in my list of exclusions.<br /><br />But the biggest problem of all is that nearly all of the Airfix range is so much smaller than what is now being churned out by the other manufacturers. Unfortunately this also renders the rather nice Matchbox figures pretty much useless except on their own. Sorry for the biggish postcard!<br /><br />Cheers, DaveDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707036473168150957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-16545346081414749422013-05-15T23:41:51.608+01:002013-05-15T23:41:51.608+01:00absolutely agree about reducing the 1/32 British i...absolutely agree about reducing the 1/32 British infantry/support group the new set of 1/72 figures seem too slight & I havn't been inspired to purchase a set, the paras would look splendid reduced from 1/32. The original 1/32 paras were like the 1/72 figs tho'.<br />Fraxinushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187862690231771844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-69693700610332695972013-05-15T19:09:23.250+01:002013-05-15T19:09:23.250+01:00I've got to follow yourself (Al) and Paul into...I've got to follow yourself (Al) and Paul into the Frankenstein figure chopping sphere and make new models, with head and equipment swaps<br /><br />But first I should paint up some of the many "basics figures" I have lying aroundGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502298319772392881.post-31904735934530975242013-05-15T08:25:09.494+01:002013-05-15T08:25:09.494+01:00Cool post mate, agreedCool post mate, agreedAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718729719551125559noreply@blogger.com