Foxwood Figures
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As many of you are aware, I prefer to buy oop figures and figure ranges and re-release them rather than always bringing newly commissioned figures to the market. This is more forced upon me by my health than choice but it works for me.
One of the problems with buying out figure ranges from oop companies is that sometimes you get a box or two of masters without notes or guidance, often with parts missing or mixed up. I occasionally delve into these boxes and sort out anything of interest as possible kits to bring back to market. One of these is a 1/24th scale, or 80mm, model of a British Army EOD Wheelbarrow Bomb Disposal unit from the late 1970s/1980s.
I have a master, which I believe to be complete, but have no notes on what mark of the Wheelbarrow it represents, what "mode" of operation that it is (I think different modes of operation meant that it carried different equipment? - but happy to be corrected on that) or any other information. It is just a box of master parts for a Wheelbarrow. Indeed, it may never have been released although I have a (poor) picture of an assembled kit.
The kit probably dates from the 1990s so is perhaps not as accurate as some kits released today but it is an interesting project of British Army equipment of that time that is currently unavailable. It will make a good presentation piece and fits in well with the 1/24th scale British Army vehicles range available from this period.
I have taking a gamble and have had the master cast in white metal with a special white metal that allows the tracks to be completely bent around without breaking. The photo shows the kit parts, except the operating soldier that is being cast now but is shown in the poor photo. Just 13 complete kits of the Wheelbarrow have been cast initially.
What I now need is a volunteer who is knowledgeable about the Wheelbarrow and capable of building the kit without instructions BUT WHO WILL CAREFULLY DOCUMENT THE BUILD SO THAT I CAN USE HIS NOTES AS A BUILDING GUIDE. Even better if it can be painted and include a painting guide.
Obviously, I will provide him with the kit free of charge and to keep/return as he wishes and the kit notes will confirm the persons help in the build and/or box art. So, if you have some knowledge of this equipment and believe that you can build one from the parts shown in the photo, then please send me a pm.
I have also listed this message on my Facebook page of Foxwood Figures 2023 (the page to replace my previous page, now hacked and defunct). Now I will cross my fingers and look out for pm's!!
By the way, I have no idea why the kit photo is shown upside down in the preview. I cannot see any way to change it and, when clicked upon, it turns around again! Technology ,eh?
One of the problems with buying out figure ranges from oop companies is that sometimes you get a box or two of masters without notes or guidance, often with parts missing or mixed up. I occasionally delve into these boxes and sort out anything of interest as possible kits to bring back to market. One of these is a 1/24th scale, or 80mm, model of a British Army EOD Wheelbarrow Bomb Disposal unit from the late 1970s/1980s.
I have a master, which I believe to be complete, but have no notes on what mark of the Wheelbarrow it represents, what "mode" of operation that it is (I think different modes of operation meant that it carried different equipment? - but happy to be corrected on that) or any other information. It is just a box of master parts for a Wheelbarrow. Indeed, it may never have been released although I have a (poor) picture of an assembled kit.
The kit probably dates from the 1990s so is perhaps not as accurate as some kits released today but it is an interesting project of British Army equipment of that time that is currently unavailable. It will make a good presentation piece and fits in well with the 1/24th scale British Army vehicles range available from this period.
I have taking a gamble and have had the master cast in white metal with a special white metal that allows the tracks to be completely bent around without breaking. The photo shows the kit parts, except the operating soldier that is being cast now but is shown in the poor photo. Just 13 complete kits of the Wheelbarrow have been cast initially.
What I now need is a volunteer who is knowledgeable about the Wheelbarrow and capable of building the kit without instructions BUT WHO WILL CAREFULLY DOCUMENT THE BUILD SO THAT I CAN USE HIS NOTES AS A BUILDING GUIDE. Even better if it can be painted and include a painting guide.
Obviously, I will provide him with the kit free of charge and to keep/return as he wishes and the kit notes will confirm the persons help in the build and/or box art. So, if you have some knowledge of this equipment and believe that you can build one from the parts shown in the photo, then please send me a pm.
I have also listed this message on my Facebook page of Foxwood Figures 2023 (the page to replace my previous page, now hacked and defunct). Now I will cross my fingers and look out for pm's!!
By the way, I have no idea why the kit photo is shown upside down in the preview. I cannot see any way to change it and, when clicked upon, it turns around again! Technology ,eh?
