tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post72134219747470442..comments2024-02-01T21:16:47.721+13:00Comments on Colonel O'Truth's Miniature Issues: Keepin' It Snappy...Colonel O'Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-35967164904390921972018-05-29T16:25:19.393+12:002018-05-29T16:25:19.393+12:0028mm scale? I am dong some in 1/32.28mm scale? I am dong some in 1/32.Quantrilltoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824237942276969880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-70802899264318943102012-11-09T19:49:56.014+13:002012-11-09T19:49:56.014+13:00Ah, Miss Bentley! Brief and to the point, as ever!...Ah, Miss Bentley! Brief and to the point, as ever!<br /><br />Very glad you like my dinosaurs - I'm a little disappointed in retrospect that I didn't know how to do this when I was a penniless teenager saving everything I could for expensive metal miniatures! What a bargain these creatures were!<br /><br />I can only marvel at your astute observations - the very idea that I would visit a public house for anything other than research is frankly laughable...<br /><br />Great name ideas, by the way - and yes: we do include the female of the species in our games from time to time...<br /><br />Now; all this talk of forelocks has me thinking of the cavalry I still have to finish...<br /><br />All the Best!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-61691666345334456852012-11-09T11:29:41.717+13:002012-11-09T11:29:41.717+13:00Hello Colonel - Wow! Well, all beautiful paint job...Hello Colonel - Wow! Well, all beautiful paint jobs as ever! They really do bring these naive and crude toys to beautiful, animated life. It is wonderful to see the transformation. Speachless. (Although, not quite, as you can see). The end result is a work of art complete with movement, character and ebulliant life!<br /><br />And I like your style: when you realise you've made a mistake, use a great British expletive and change the remit. Spot on. <br /><br />I presume, dear Sir, you were were merely frequenting your local hostelry as research for future tribal and character names? Your dedication to the cause is indeed boundless! Perhaps I will help out and pop down my local wine bar... How about a lady: Sophie Gnon-Blanc, the aristocratic Parisian spy? Or Rio-Ha - the Wutha-F'Kahwi Tribe leader needs a wife...maybe? (Sorry, you probably don't do wives and such-like in war-gaming...not something I'm au fait with myself... apologies. I do not mean to de-base the seriousness of the cause. Ahem.)<br /><br />I bow to you Sir, and tug my fore-lock. Bravo!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12648347953014072992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-33708367328137958572012-11-08T20:14:45.782+13:002012-11-08T20:14:45.782+13:00Why thank you, A J old chap!
Always a pleasure to...Why thank you, A J old chap!<br /><br />Always a pleasure to hear from you.Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-1206214824054146302012-11-08T10:46:30.995+13:002012-11-08T10:46:30.995+13:00Lovely work as usual, colonel! A nice colourful un...Lovely work as usual, colonel! A nice colourful unit. Fierce beasties like those are the very stuff of high VSF. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-71474926323621857392012-11-05T14:07:36.021+13:002012-11-05T14:07:36.021+13:00Hi Sylvain. Thanks very much!
The brass foil I us...Hi Sylvain. Thanks very much!<br /><br />The brass foil I use is from tubes of tomato puree. (The brands I get here in NZ are "Mutti" and "Delmaine")<br /><br />When I have used the puree (or squeezed it into a jar, if I'm pressed for time and not particularly hungry) I cut off the two ends with some big scissors, split the tube open by inserting a sharp knife, open it out, wash it and press it flat. I find scraping it out with the edge of a steel ruler works well.<br /><br />This stuff is easy to work with and doesn't tend to tear. I hope you find some and find it useful. Be careful - the edges can be sharp.<br /><br />All the Best!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-67216705396484907832012-11-05T06:36:48.661+13:002012-11-05T06:36:48.661+13:00Hi,
I really enjoy your work.
What is the brass f...Hi, <br />I really enjoy your work.<br />What is the brass foil you use to make saddle and blanket ?Sylvainhttp://figurinehist.unblog.fr/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-63479114346694167442012-11-03T19:27:35.449+13:002012-11-03T19:27:35.449+13:00Mr Awdry, my friend, I'm glad you are impresse...Mr Awdry, my friend, I'm glad you are impressed. But I can assure you that these (and most of my other creations) are decidedly UN-stable.Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-79619322469304129732012-11-02T00:40:45.269+13:002012-11-02T00:40:45.269+13:00Now as impressive as these are, very impressive in...Now as impressive as these are, very impressive in fact, I do have one concern - what about stabling these beasties? Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-87277570031629079072012-11-01T18:35:10.306+13:002012-11-01T18:35:10.306+13:00Thank you, Scott. They weren't a bad investmen...Thank you, Scott. They weren't a bad investment after all, at $5 for 12 dinosaurs!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-70365261165102518062012-11-01T18:32:15.813+13:002012-11-01T18:32:15.813+13:00Glad you like 'em, Ferret!
I'd like that,...Glad you like 'em, Ferret!<br /><br />I'd like that, too. But imagine the smell!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-26155560397200475752012-11-01T18:31:21.960+13:002012-11-01T18:31:21.960+13:00Thanks, Jay. I'm only too pleased to keep chur...Thanks, Jay. I'm only too pleased to keep churning them out, so long as folks like you appreciate them.<br /><br />I'm loking forward to seeing how these fellows fare against my various British VSF creations!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-24497110613243115162012-11-01T18:29:37.953+13:002012-11-01T18:29:37.953+13:00What? Even if they were on your side?What? Even if they were on your side?Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-41246794693227235492012-11-01T13:10:33.079+13:002012-11-01T13:10:33.079+13:00Gotta hand it to you, they're pretty darn cool...Gotta hand it to you, they're pretty darn cool for cheap plastic dino toys!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-46633596991072605852012-11-01T07:19:56.673+13:002012-11-01T07:19:56.673+13:00These are very fun :) I'd like my own dino to ...These are very fun :) I'd like my own dino to ride, would beat drivingLaughing Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649878935225675051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-62659260707699106562012-11-01T03:26:55.773+13:002012-11-01T03:26:55.773+13:00Well modeled, Col. I enjoy "one-of-a kind(s)&...Well modeled, Col. I enjoy "one-of-a kind(s)" figures; and your factory puts them out regularly, and in 1st class condition. Woe be the being that stands in these cavalry chargers path. Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601444762722458674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-4491156454426336582012-11-01T01:28:30.129+13:002012-11-01T01:28:30.129+13:00I would really hate to see the lot of them chargin...I would really hate to see the lot of them charging out of the jungle.<br /><br />ColKGColKillgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525442150477092825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-82633597937358676772012-10-31T21:22:06.062+13:002012-10-31T21:22:06.062+13:00Thanks, Jeff!
Just be sure to face only the herbi...Thanks, Jeff!<br /><br />Just be sure to face only the herbivores and I'm sure you'll live to fight another day!Colonel O'Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731907825527012393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5646957692024896369.post-90892308122386669872012-10-31T21:14:18.013+13:002012-10-31T21:14:18.013+13:00They look fine, Col. I certainly wouldn't wan...They look fine, Col. I certainly wouldn't want to face them in battle . . . they'd probably eat me!<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com