Eichhörnchen's Armies

Eichhörnchen · 06-06-23, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

As always, like your other figurines, these look great.

Did you get them that way, Eichhörnchen or did you have to redo and repaint them ? Either way, they look great.

No these were sparsely painted by the manufacturer - makers would often put a lot of good detail in the sculpting, then give them to outworkers to just chuck a bit of colour on here and there. I stripped that off and completely repainted them, sticking to a 'toy' rather than a 'model' style

Eichhörnchen · 07-16-23, 01:48 PM

This massive hunk of metal was one of those 'dream toys for boys' when I was a kid. The trail arms flipped open on unhitching and spades were carried to then fit under the ends. It had a spring-loaded brass shell case to receive a push-in plastic warhead, which all then loaded into the breech just like the real thing. A slight pressure on the lever and the shell was shot way across the room - further than any of your other guns could reach... ideal also for shooting pet cats and budgies. The whole was finished in 1950's British Army "bronze green"

My original Long Tom was o/s after my sister swallowed the firing pin, which is also sprung and sits inside the breech cover; this has a metal tab on it which realistically yanks out the empty shell casing after firing. We watched her for any news for a couple of days but it never reappeared

Jimbuna · 07-16-23, 01:57 PM

I had a couple of them buggas as a kid.

em2nought · 07-16-23, 07:06 PM

I miss my old toys. Thought the Britain's model of this one was great.

Closest I'm going to come again is a water cannon for songkran.

ET2SN · 07-21-23, 09:48 AM

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Eichhörnchen · 07-21-23, 11:49 AM

Very interesting, buddy - I'm especially drawn to the polished brass & bronze, plus I take your point about "cooling down" the chrome with an overpainted varnish; I had immediately thought of how the chrome can often look just too bright on a smaller model but hadn't ever thought of this varnish idea. You are still busy teaching this old dog new tricks, ya know

Atm I use "Plasti-Kote" chrome spray (spirit based) which has been the closest I've ever been able to get. However, I wonder whether you've seen these new chrome pens advertised on Face Book & eleswhere? They seem to work wonders

ET2SN · 07-21-23, 12:13 PM

Those are Molotow ink pens.

The ink is alcohol based and was designed for black construction paper.
On plastics and other hard mediums they look great, for about a week.

As long as you don't touch it or look at it in a strange way. Its pretty delicate stuff.

The pens also don't hold up for very long and the ink tends to "pickle" itself after several months in the pen.

They also tend to be a bit pricey, which is why I'm looking forward to trying the new stuff.

07-16-23, 01:48 PM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,472 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Britains Ltd 155mm "Long Tom" This massive hunk of metal was one of those 'dream toys for boys' when I was a kid. The trail arms flipped open on unhitching and spades were carried to then fit under the ends. It had a spring-loaded brass shell case to receive a push-in plastic warhead, which all then loaded into the breech just like the real thing. A slight pressure on the lever and the shell was shot way across the room - further than any of your other guns could reach... ideal also for shooting pet cats and budgies. The whole was finished in 1950's British Army "bronze green" My original Long Tom was o/s after my sister swallowed the firing pin, which is also sprung and sits inside the breech cover; this has a metal tab on it which realistically yanks out the empty shell casing after firing. We watched her for any news for a couple of days but it never reappeared __________________

07-16-23, 01:57 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,964 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I had a couple of them buggas as a kid. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-16-23, 07:06 PM	#4
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I miss my old toys. Thought the Britain's model of this one was great. Closest I'm going to come again is a water cannon for songkran. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

07-21-23, 11:49 AM	#6
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,472 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Very interesting, buddy - I'm especially drawn to the polished brass & bronze, plus I take your point about "cooling down" the chrome with an overpainted varnish; I had immediately thought of how the chrome can often look just *too* bright on a smaller model but hadn't ever thought of this varnish idea. You are still busy teaching this old dog new tricks, ya know Atm I use "Plasti-Kote" chrome spray (spirit based) which has been the closest I've ever been able to get. However, I wonder whether you've seen these new chrome pens advertised on Face Book & eleswhere? They seem to work wonders __________________

07-21-23, 09:48 AM	#5
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	AHEM https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...7&postcount=39 I'm not looking for bonus whacking points, but I'll take them just the same.

07-21-23, 12:13 PM	#7
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Those are Molotow ink pens. The ink is alcohol based and was designed for black construction paper. On plastics and other hard mediums they look great, for about a week. As long as you don't touch it or look at it in a strange way. Its pretty delicate stuff. The pens also don't hold up for very long and the ink tends to "pickle" itself after several months in the pen. They also tend to be a bit pricey, which is why I'm looking forward to trying the new stuff.