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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: seawarrior on May 20, 2009, 15:37:00
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Hi,
As many of you probably know, i mainly like pirates and military, but now it is all military. I would like to ask how much time, money[US$], and figures it takes to build a small band of about 20, custom men. Im still not old enough for a job, and get 14$ a month so how long would it take me to build a small army between the 1700s and 1930s?
Thanks,
Seawarrior
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i thought i also might add i use ds plenty, 8-)
and this army would be for display. i paint klickys and just realized a lot of people will say
ebay is the cheapest way to go, and if they do, ill see about getting an acount
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I don't get into the historical themes seawarrior, but I want to recommend that you may want to describe what you have in mind as far as type of figures, & equipment are concerned. The date range you have provided is very vague, & if you give more of a precise description of your needs, other members maybe able to assist you in your quest better! For instance, I have many extra figures that I would be willing to give to you if they are the needed colors, & variations you are needing at no cost, but as for equipment, I don't have many extra items available.
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the armies would be napoleon and other armies of the time, wich means about every color :hmm:
i have a lot of the soldiers geobra realeased but they just dont do it for me, as for equipment, they would all have [infantry would] knife, bayonet, rifle, canteen, and small pack, like the one in 4628,
Seawarrior
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the armies would be napoleon and other armies of the time, wich means about every color :hmm:
i have a lot of the soldiers geobra realeased but they just dont do it for me, as for equipment, they would all have [infantry would] knife, bayonet, rifle, canteen, and small pack, like the one in 4628,
Seawarrior
Do you plan on custom painting the figures?
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if nessesary
or use laser stickers see my other topic please, i have a laser printer
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and just realized a lot of people will say
ebay is the cheapest way to go, and if they do, ill see about getting an acount
Unfortunately you need to be 18 for an Ebay account now-a-days
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thats what i have parents for <:>
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thats what i have parents for <:>
Ah, yes, mom and dad.
My mom, however, would think that I am crazy being a grown man collecting a child's toy.
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Ah, yes, mom and dad.
My mom, however, would think that I am crazy being a grown man collecting a child's toy.
My mom knows I am crazy and buys it for me anyway+ even though I am nearly 40 :love: ;D
Bogro
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the armies would be napoleon and other armies of the time, wich means about every color :hmm:
i have a lot of the soldiers geobra realeased but they just dont do it for me, as for equipment, they would all have [infantry would] knife, bayonet, rifle, canteen, and small pack, like the one in 4628,
Seawarrior
The term you should use is Napoleonic - this covers all armies around the world that fought or existed at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. That's a lot more specific than 1700s - 1930s. I guess you're thinking 1793-1815, which covers from the French Revolution to the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
If you want a band of 20 men, won't that take 20 figures, or am I missing something? If you want the body & arms off one figure and legs from another, then that'd be 40 men.
20 flintlock muskets & bayonets, plus 20 pouches and/or waterbottles & straps. 20 Hats. These are all best obtained by ordering direct from Playmobil. If you have out-of-stock problems in the US, we usually have the things in the UK which a UK member of the board would be happy to order for you, but allow for exchange rate differences.
If you're thinking multiple lots of 20 men in different uniforms, obviously that's another scale of cost. I'm thinking the upcoming 4690 Pirate Special might make a good basis for a Napoleonic figure, given a different head & hat. 20 of those would cost me £40 GBP, or about $60 US, then I'd need to add the cost of the musket & bayonet, pack and a hat. Call that another £1 per figure (those little sidepacks are oddly expensive).
I was going to suggest tyat the people at Garden Wargames would be better equipped to help you with your questions, as thet have already created many different customised uniforms from Playmobil parts, but I see you have already asked the same question there.
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My mom knows I am crazy and buys it for me anyway+ even though I am nearly 40 :love: ;D
Bogro
You have a cool mom! May I adopt her? :lol:
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LOL - but you might want to reconsider though.
She's the best mum of the world but unfortunately she's suffering from cancer right now. The chemo is wreckng her and it realy hurts to see her like that. She showing amazing resilience and strength though.
It isn't exactly a "happy"-time now :'(
Bogro
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On klickywelt a member has just posted a series of photos of a battle in his garden with 250 mounted Napoleonic soldiers! If you wish, I'll ask if I can show some of them here.
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yes please
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LOL - but you might want to reconsider though.
She's the best mum of the world but unfortunately she's suffering from cancer right now. The chemo is wreckng her and it realy hurts to see her like that. She showing amazing resilience and strength though.
It isn't exactly a "happy"-time now :'(
Bogro
I am so sorry to hear about your mum. I will keep her and your family in my thoughts.