tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post1404623810345516333..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Minifigs Ships - A Viable Alternative?David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-85815281652058198212011-05-25T19:11:01.904+01:002011-05-25T19:11:01.904+01:00Hi Steve,
Wow! That is a fascinating story and no...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Wow! That is a fascinating story and no mistake. I had heard of the early models and what a pity such material is not available today! The style of the Minifigs ships is absolutely ideal for wargames but sadly most gamers want GHQ of Thoroughbred levels of detail which is a shame really. <br /><br />Great reaed Steve, many thanks for the donkey work and remember, if you want to exchange and of the Minifigs numbers let me know!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-47272019368407117272011-05-25T17:35:04.354+01:002011-05-25T17:35:04.354+01:00Hang onto your "Minifigs", David. I'...Hang onto your "Minifigs", David. I've made something of a breakthrough with identifying them.<br /><br />http://castlesoftin.blogspot.com/2011/05/minifigs-mystery-solved.html<br /><br />Regards,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-73150928086062458522011-05-22T21:37:06.828+01:002011-05-22T21:37:06.828+01:00Hi Steve,
Wow! If you need and exchange at all th...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Wow! If you need and exchange at all then please let me know! I am awash with dreadnoughts and would probably only need a few of the pre dreads. I will keep looking in the meantime as well as taking a look at you blog for the details. If I can source a few of these models it means that the remainder of the ACW collection will get built just that little bit sooner.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-40854587151518205012011-05-22T20:48:32.061+01:002011-05-22T20:48:32.061+01:00David,
I recently came into possession of an 80 s...David,<br /><br />I recently came into possession of an 80 ship Minifigs fleet, details on my blog:<br /><br />http://castlesoftin.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Amongst this collection I have half a dozen of the pre-dreadnought battleships. The Canopus and Swiftsure work very well as generic pre-dreads of any navy, to my eyes the Lord Nelson and Majestics less so. Although the side by side funnels on the Minifigs Majestic are too far apart anyway, probably could be sawed off and relocated in the usual tandem arrangement.<br /><br />Best of luck with your search, but it's a roll of the dice. You'll probably have to fall back on the scratchbuilding, and having seen your ACW ships, I have no doubt you can make a proper job of it.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Steve C.Corporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-76015596700553978092011-05-22T20:39:06.353+01:002011-05-22T20:39:06.353+01:00Hi Bob,
I am quite sure that some of the models t...Hi Bob,<br /><br />I am quite sure that some of the models that went to Eric I actually ended up painting for the Turks for the South East Asia WW1 naval campaign!<br /><br />I will keep looking and as you rightly say - if only the moulds could be located!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-82201814589206002462011-05-22T20:10:01.992+01:002011-05-22T20:10:01.992+01:00Good luck with your search.
All my pre-dreadnough...Good luck with your search.<br /><br />All my pre-dreadnoughts ended up in Eric Knowle's collection, so I have no more that you can have.<br /><br />If only we could find the moulds ...<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com