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Toy soldier art
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Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:47 pmby HomeRacingWorld
Visiting "little Harry " here in San Antonio and saw a neat toy soldier shop.
Very impressive work imho.
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Re: Toy soldier art
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Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:07 pmby glasshorsevh
I have spent a lot of time going through websites that deal with painting figures trying to up my game in that direction and there's a lot to be learned by studying that soldier diarama stuff.
San Antonio is a cool town. Lots to see like The Buckhorn Tavern which is one of the places Teddy Roosevelt used for recruiting Rough Riders. No wonder it too so long to get there. Tejas is big ain't it?
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Re: Toy soldier art
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Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:02 pmby ourwayband
Very cool set up!Only in my young mind did my green army guys and cowboys look that good..
Rusty
Re: Toy soldier art
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Mon Dec 05, 2016 4:16 pmby waaytoomuchintothis
Once in a while, I look on Ebay for 1/32nd cowboys (Marx made them in the 50s), so I can put cowboy hat wearing boys with cigarettes rolled up in their T-shirt sleeves in a hot rod or old jalopy. A little paint, a little carving, and in no time, you can put a farm boy behind the wheel. I learned the paint techniques from HRW members, but I'm getting a little old for that tiny stuff. Still fun to try now and then.
Re: Toy soldier art
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Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:52 pmby Half Fast Slotter
Many times I have stopped by that military figure store in the wonderful Menger Hotel near the Alamo. Always admire the dioramas and the paintwork. The Menger Hotel is one of the primary recruiting places for Teddy Roosevelt to get his Roughriders. The Magnabraid guy has a large track in the Wonderland Mall there just inside Interstate 410 loop that is fun to drive. Has 'Magna' in the title of the shop.
Re: Toy soldier art
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:36 amby HomeRacingWorld
Did manage a quick visit here.
Not a lot of time as the new grand baby has me busy.
Been a great visit.
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Re: Toy soldier art
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:58 pmby chappy
Well Harry , you have it all together there sir. The new Grand Baby, shes gorgeous by the way , you must be proud all over again, then treat with the toy soldiers on display, and even found a slot track ,,wow.. Bet the new baby is the best of all though.
Congrats to you all on her arrival.
Bob
Re: Toy soldier art
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Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:08 pmby HomeRacingWorld
Thanks sir, yes we feel pretty blessed all around.
Re: Toy soldier art
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Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:46 amby DaveKennedy
The soldiers are soooooooo cool... and the baby is adorable!