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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: Limorrj on February 22, 2013, 21:46:25

Title: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 22, 2013, 21:46:25

I decided to make this Mexican Army soldiers, based on the game "Red Dead Redemption"
After some search on internet, I've discovered this was the uniform of Trooper - Corp of Rurales - between 1862/1863.
I hope you like it.
Greetings
Leonardo

(http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9357/dsc01014ow.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/dsc01014ow.jpg/)

(http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5436/dsc01015i.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/dsc01015i.jpg/)

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: el jefe on February 23, 2013, 03:10:58

These guys look great.  Red Dead is one of my favorite games of all time.  Maybe you can make Col. Allende. 

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 23, 2013, 03:40:28

Quote from: el jefe on February 23, 2013, 03:10:58

These guys look great.  Red Dead is one of my favorite games of all time.  Maybe you can make Col. Allende.

I live in Brazil and here it is very difficult to buy parts to customize Playmobil.
If I find a body to buy, I make Col. Allende.
Greetings.
Leonardo

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: playmovictorian on February 23, 2013, 11:56:17

They do look great  :)

Karim

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: playmofire on February 23, 2013, 12:00:56

I don't know the game, but I like your customs, especially the way you've made slings for the rifles.

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Jimbo on February 23, 2013, 13:35:41

Nice job!  Well done. :)9

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 23, 2013, 13:39:27

I've no knowledge of army uniforms from this part of the world, but its nice to see a different uniform for a change ;)
....btw, are these rifles of the same period with our old playmobil rifles or they represent earlier or later rifles?

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 23, 2013, 15:08:43

Quote from: cheng on February 23, 2013, 13:39:27

I've no knowledge of army uniforms from this part of the world, but its nice to see a different uniform for a change ;)
....btw, are these rifles of the same period with our old playmobil rifles or they represent earlier or later rifles?

Cheng,
These are new rifles that come in sets 5245, 5249 and 6278
I think they represent rifle of 1850/1870.
Here is the image.

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2941/52514676.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/52514676.jpg/)

Greetings
Leonardo

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Georgeag1972 on February 23, 2013, 19:49:48

 Excellent job, well done.

George.

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 24, 2013, 03:47:28

Quote from: Limorrj on February 23, 2013, 15:08:43

Cheng,
These are new rifles that come in sets 5245, 5249 and 6278
I think they represent rifle of 1850/1870.

mucho gracias Leonardo!
I must buy some of these rifles then! they are suitable for ACW then?!
and also for sharing the drawings!! I suppose DS will sell those straps separately. If those refle straps are rubbery, they might snap after a few years :-\

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: playmofire on February 24, 2013, 07:18:52

Quote from: cheng on February 24, 2013, 03:47:28

mucho gracias Leonardo!
I must buy some of these rifles then! they are suitable for ACW then?!
and also for sharing the drawings!! I suppose DS will sell those straps separately. If those refle straps are rubbery, they might snap after a few years :-\

I think DS already sell them as electrical leads in the hospital.

If you want any of these or the rifles, cheng, let me know as I am putting in an order next month.

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: el jefe on February 24, 2013, 15:50:44

Conceivably these guys could be packing the bolt action rifles as Red Dead takes place in 1910.

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 25, 2013, 09:14:28

thanks Leonardo and Gordon!
I cant see or find the strap with ETN in their plans.....and I thought the straps are brown not black?
sorry for the detour :P

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 26, 2013, 01:35:56

Quote from: cheng on February 25, 2013, 09:14:28

thanks Leonardo and Gordon!
I cant see or find the strap with ETN in their plans.....and I thought the straps are brown not black?
sorry for the detour :P

Cheng,
Straps are black.
I've taken then from my binoculars. (I have 30 of new ones)  :D
Leonardo

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 26, 2013, 01:56:03

Leonardo, in the full sets, the rifles dont come with any straps right? (that's why we dont see any straps in any of those plans...those 3 sets you mentioned)...any reason why you used black instead of brown straps? (more correct or cheaper? do let us know if you have their compartive prices from DS, I might buy some too now that you have enough ;) )

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 26, 2013, 05:06:56

Quote from: cheng on February 26, 2013, 01:56:03

Leonardo, in the full sets, the rifles dont come with any straps right? (that's why we dont see any straps in any of those plans...those 3 sets you mentioned)...any reason why you used black instead of brown straps? (more correct or cheaper? do let us know if you have their compartive prices from DS, I might buy some too now that you have enough ;) )

Cheng,
There is not special reason.
I've used black only because I like it and to combine with others itens that are black.  ;)
I've bought it in Brazil, so I don't know prices from DS.  :(
Rifle with brown straps are sets 5245 (2) and 6278 (1).
Binocular with black strap is set 5249
I have sets 4398, 4399, 5245, 5246, 5248, 5249, 5250, 5251, 6214, 6215, 6272, 6273, 6274, 6275, 6276, 6277, 6278, 6279, 6280  so if if need some information is just ask.
Greetings.
Leonardo

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 26, 2013, 09:43:50

thanks Leonardo,
so in set 5249, they only gave a black strap for the binoculars and no straps at all for the 2 rifles which will look odd with those unused holes/clips

but in 5245, they gave only 2 brown straps for 4 rifles? (according to the back box art)
(sorry for digressing again....)

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 26, 2013, 11:41:24

Quote from: cheng on February 26, 2013, 09:43:50

thanks Leonardo,
so in set 5249, they only gave a black strap for the binoculars and no straps at all for the 2 rifles which will look odd with those unused holes/clips

but in 5245, they gave only 2 brown straps for 4 rifles? (according to the back box art)
(sorry for digressing again....)

Cheng,

Cheng,
Unfortunately it does. I found this absurd and I was quite upset with the economy done ​​by Playmobil.  >:(
On set 5245 are 4 rifles and 2 brown straps.   :(
On set 5249, are 2 rifles, but none comes with straps.  :'(
Greetings.
Leonardo

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 26, 2013, 14:08:04

you can imagine how confused I was....checking and rechecking their plans and playmoDb :P
historically, which musket is more correct for ACW?

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: Limorrj on February 27, 2013, 02:41:48

Quote from: cheng on February 26, 2013, 14:08:04

you can imagine how confused I was....checking and rechecking their plans and playmoDb :P
historically, which musket is more correct for ACW?

Cheng,
More correct is use this new one rifle and the old one with a bayonet.
Here is a image which shows real ACW rifle.
Greetings.
Leonardo

(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2046/ssriflepic521.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/ssriflepic521.jpg/)

Title: Re: Mexican Army
Post by: cheng on February 27, 2013, 09:03:19

Quote from: Limorrj on February 27, 2013, 02:41:48

Cheng,
More correct is use this new one rifle and the old one with a bayonet.
Here is a image which shows real ACW rifle.
Greetings.
Leonardo
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2046/ssriflepic521.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/90/ssriflepic521.jpg/)

oh, thank you Leonardo! Can I also use this new rifle for Rorke's Drift (1879)