A few months ago I picked up a Mixed Box of home-cast and original lead figures for the silly price of £5, we saved on postage by a member of my family picking them up after work. Well, it keeps on delivering!
My German states have acquired a command base. They will be visiting Denmark (Schleswig-Holstein Wars) in the near future.
My Royal Artillery for colonial service has just gained a new recruit.
Even my Lone Star Bren Gun Carriers have gained a new recruit from the Mixed Box.
Finally, my collection of WW1 British have gained two more artillerymen. This has allowed me to form two field gun crews, the other four figures are original W. Britains in fine condition. 
POSTSCRIPT. The following are some plastic figures that have been recently converted, but were not part of the Mixed Box. Firstly, a detachment (4) of French Marines in their Tonkin 1880 dark blue uniform. And an extra Soviet naval officer for their gunboats. Home-cast metal extras drilled into the plastic will ensure good service.
MGB
Great work restoring and reassigning the casualties of rough play MGB! They all look splendid.
ReplyDeleteThank you, MJT. I do enjoy restoring something that was cheap and damaged into something which looks nice.. Appreciate the support.
DeleteMichael
That box certainly does go on delivering Michael! It's so amazing to see your restoration/conversion results when we get to see the condition of the original figures! You are a true artist, very well done indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brad. When the box first arrived I knew half would have a good chance of being useful to the collection. Actually, only six are likely to be broken up for spares or put in the melting pot. The other thirty-seven are being well used or converted. A real success!
DeleteMichael
It is a joy to see the battered and mangled old figures turned into something wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Q. I like to record the original state so as to keep my resolve to clear more projects. And it's important that everything is done on a strict budget, too. That's why I often mention the cost. Mind you, had a failure a few years back. Bought twelve plastic lancers for about £17. But they were far too big, didn't like them, gave them away to some local kid. Win some, lose some.
DeleteMichael
These transformations are mind blowing. I for one would love to see a video (one of those high-speed, project build videos) of the whole process. I realize, for some people, how you go about the restoration is probably obvious.,but it seems like magic to me!
ReplyDeleteThank you, John. I must confess much of it is a repetitive process of filing away at lead, or cutting away plastic. For me, the real incentive is fear I have bought something that has failed to deliver. lol. I have just picked up a fair number of vehicles, busy making suitable crew to man them. Will try to take a few more photos on route, in case it helps.
DeleteMichael