tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post6596699804264464773..comments2024-02-28T22:09:27.186+00:00Comments on oneseventytwoscale.com: Bolt Action Wargame in 1/72 ScaleJohnMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-65714907759413455912021-04-06T19:03:07.259+01:002021-04-06T19:03:07.259+01:00Nice stuff John, I was thinking about changing the...Nice stuff John, I was thinking about changing the measurements to centimetres but inches is simpler anyways,thanks.Corporal Catlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039893923700351626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-20695448979234484822020-12-28T23:30:36.480+00:002020-12-28T23:30:36.480+00:0020mm is the way to go 😊. No problems with paont c...20mm is the way to go 😊. No problems with paont chipping. All the figures have a flexible painted undercoat first. You can use white glue, gloss enamels or specialist flexible spray paint for plastics.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-91714731674599835642020-12-28T23:06:05.722+00:002020-12-28T23:06:05.722+00:00Thanks . I decided to paint up some 20mm myself in...Thanks . I decided to paint up some 20mm myself in this year of lockdowns . I don't know why I went 20mm rather than 28mm it just seemed the right scale for a household table .<br />Didn't you have problems with paint chipping on those Airfix figures Eddy Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027778493622700287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-55904845982770719432020-11-25T17:27:09.403+00:002020-11-25T17:27:09.403+00:00Sorry, except for one large central building, that...Sorry, except for one large central building, that's an Italeri kit, superb model.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-74667383147819969462020-11-25T17:25:47.684+00:002020-11-25T17:25:47.684+00:00Still here 3 years later, thanks for commenting. N...Still here 3 years later, thanks for commenting. No changes are needed, we use the measurements as per the rules, it actually "feels" better scale and distancewise in 20mm. The arab dwellings are all scatch built, foamboard with glue and sand rendering on the walls.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-57100013885402624242020-11-25T08:47:19.793+00:002020-11-25T08:47:19.793+00:00Hi i know this is 3 years later but wonder what ch...Hi i know this is 3 years later but wonder what changes to scale or rules are needed to use 20mm figures for Bolt action rather than 28mm . As a matter of interest where are the houses from or are they home crafted . Great to see thisEddy Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027778493622700287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-87514593169213906622017-12-01T09:16:05.800+00:002017-12-01T09:16:05.800+00:00Now I just have to get those Airfix Arabs! What wa...Now I just have to get those Airfix Arabs! What was I thinking of before, I should have seen the WWII Western Desert potential!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-65356355476322474982017-06-10T13:05:45.298+01:002017-06-10T13:05:45.298+01:00dankeschön ;-)dankeschön ;-)JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-14808643682367487182017-06-10T13:04:23.060+01:002017-06-10T13:04:23.060+01:00Thanks Ian, very glad you liked it. Yes those old ...Thanks Ian, very glad you liked it. Yes those old Airfix Arabs need to get out onto the table every now and again :-)JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-18311769406435038282017-05-29T08:29:50.068+01:002017-05-29T08:29:50.068+01:00Excellent, inspirational post - with great pics.. ...Excellent, inspirational post - with great pics.. Good to see the old Airfix Arabs having an outing (I still have some of my 1960s ones tucked away somewhere.. Hmmm....). Ian Denyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125926108621282248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-69833337715369823942017-05-14T07:23:16.961+01:002017-05-14T07:23:16.961+01:00hi
dak einfach klassehi<br />dak einfach klasseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190258354857460493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-25187656087944700262017-04-20T22:22:20.054+01:002017-04-20T22:22:20.054+01:00Hi Dean, thanks for the comments, and yes it was a...Hi Dean, thanks for the comments, and yes it was a fun game. Would love to see those painted Arabs of yours.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-30173171324170787432017-04-20T12:06:41.250+01:002017-04-20T12:06:41.250+01:00 hi John, Great to see the pics from your game, lo... hi John, Great to see the pics from your game, looks like great fun, although I feel sorry for the villagers! Like Bruce I have mine painted up for use in Palestine both with and against the Turks. i particularly like the explosions on your trucks and the Italian mortar team. excellent stuff.deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862917801350469364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-17919882208515684312017-03-30T22:04:02.117+01:002017-03-30T22:04:02.117+01:00Thanks Bruce. Hope to see some pictures of those A...Thanks Bruce. Hope to see some pictures of those Arabs on your site soon.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-15571115671306357182017-03-29T15:58:29.805+01:002017-03-29T15:58:29.805+01:00This was a very enjoyable post. I especially enjoy...This was a very enjoyable post. I especially enjoyed seeing the Eyeties and old Airfix Arabs. I have about 15 for the WW1 Arab Revolt! Great job.Bruce Roederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547059631147386076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-67422867386190721212017-03-23T12:01:25.612+00:002017-03-23T12:01:25.612+00:00Cheers Monty, thanks for passing byCheers Monty, thanks for passing byJohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-75290093405202394352017-03-23T11:49:08.468+00:002017-03-23T11:49:08.468+00:00Hi Douglas. I have to admit that 1/72 figures are ...Hi Douglas. I have to admit that 1/72 figures are my all-time favourites.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-44585864796954139002017-03-23T11:48:17.146+00:002017-03-23T11:48:17.146+00:00Thanks very much Phil.Thanks very much Phil.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-75310852867472275462017-03-22T18:06:29.330+00:002017-03-22T18:06:29.330+00:00Fantastic stuff!Fantastic stuff!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230149195753516430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-25649932503286573062017-03-22T08:13:33.491+00:002017-03-22T08:13:33.491+00:00Good to see proper figures on the table. Thanks.Good to see proper figures on the table. Thanks.Douglas https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243768907935017399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-58948121451892390442017-03-22T06:58:51.541+00:002017-03-22T06:58:51.541+00:00Wonderful report John, these pistures are spectacu...Wonderful report John, these pistures are spectacular...beautiful terrain and figures!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com