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RE: Metal figure question...... - 8/26/2009 3:38:05 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline That turkey is an explosion. Not a big explosion but never the less an explosion. Here is one with the flashing still on it. The big pieces I cut loose using a pair off set end cutters.I will have to get a pic as they come out of the mold. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to L C) Post #: 61

RE: Metal figure question...... - 8/26/2009 4:36:15 PM    L C   Posts: 3450 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: online I am curious Warren , did you smoke the molds with a candle for lubrication , or did you just pour the molds direct without anything . I have always had trouble to getting the bayonet to pour in the mold . (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 62

RE: Metal figure question...... - 8/26/2009 9:41:19 PM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Poured them clean. No problems. I use propane and oxygen to heat everything. After about three pours they start coming out good. It is a lot of fun and easy to get carried away with it. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to L C) Post #: 63

RE: Metal figure question...... - 8/26/2009 9:50:30 PM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 11837 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: online Hey Cap.. you don't play "army man" when they are all done do ya??? _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures. Also dig story's I had published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine and Western & Eastern Treasure's www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 64

RE: Metal figure question...... - 9/10/2009 12:52:17 AM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline quote: Hey Cap.. you don't play "army man" when they are all done do ya??? I might.... Here is a painted set. Didn't do the little explosion (turkey thing) because I just don't have the colors handy. Marching Soldier Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 65

RE: Metal figure question...... - 9/10/2009 12:53:03 AM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Grenade Throwing Soldier Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to RICKJJ59W) Post #: 66

RE: Metal figure question...... - 9/10/2009 12:58:45 AM    capsoda Posts: 9832 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline They had to be primered with Rustoleum gray automotive primer. Attacking Soldier Attachment (1) _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ http://www.bornagainamerican.org (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 67

RE: Metal figure question...... - 9/10/2009 4:18:32 AM    L C   Posts: 3450 Joined: 3/17/2007 From: Ohio Status: online Don't know how I missed this earlier Warren , but I am glad I caught up with it . The figures look pretty good . Did you get enough of them poured to make up a platoon or so ? (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 68

RE: Metal figure question...... - 9/10/2009 3:58:13 PM    surfaceone Posts: 7114 Joined: 12/9/2008 Status: offline Hello Toy Soldier buffs, There seems to be quite an interest in the lead soldiers of bygone conflicts. There is a Toy Soldier Community Forum. From my little bit of searching theres seems to have been several sizes available. The amount of paint, original boxes, etc. impact on the value. Here's a brief history of Britains, a British manufacturer. Rick, from this article on How to Identify Britains Toy Soldiers, I would guess the piece that your friend detected is over 100 years old, because of it's round base and detailed casting. Here's a Washington Times piece on a collector. And one more collector piece. (in reply to L C) Post #: 69

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