tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467269.post5367725684089103946..comments2024-03-29T20:00:18.302+10:30Comments on Adelaide Gamer: Tigers by the TaleAdelaide Gamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052999343460635401noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467269.post-42019890474717931532007-02-20T10:44:00.000+10:302007-02-20T10:44:00.000+10:30Someone told me today of a great web-site, have a ...Someone told me today of a great web-site, have a look I think you will like it. Go to Google and type in missing-lynx.....enjoy.Secundushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315796155081335530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467269.post-86150768964447839352007-02-19T05:11:00.000+10:302007-02-19T05:11:00.000+10:30Corgi is a very old British toy company and has be...Corgi is a very old British toy company and has been around since the dawning of time and are famous for their collections of die-cast vehicles. However, over the last few years they have been producing WWII range of highly detailed tanks and half tracks and the like for collectors. They come ready painted, with all the insignia already no them. They also have a nice heavy weight to them which is not lost on an old lead head like me. Also, they are tough and robust, with hardly any breakable bits making them ideal for the gaming board. And now the range is getting older, the models are getting cheaper. Like I say though they cover only the 'legends', so for the less famous vehicles I will have to look else where.Secundushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315796155081335530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467269.post-78099221393217723032007-02-18T05:04:00.000+10:302007-02-18T05:04:00.000+10:30What are 'corgi' models? I vaguely recall diecast ...What are 'corgi' models? I vaguely recall diecast 1/48 scale models from my youth. Surely not?Adelaide Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052999343460635401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467269.post-7757774068542244012007-02-18T00:38:00.000+10:302007-02-18T00:38:00.000+10:30Wow! I knew you were the man to ask and I'm glad I...Wow! I knew you were the man to ask and I'm glad I did. I have almost finished my Panther and will put it on the Blog as soon as It Is finished. It seems mad, but the Corgi (high detailed) models have dropped so much in price that is cheaper to buy and repaint them, than it is to buy,assemble and paint the metal and resin 1:50 models at twice the price.The range at Corgi is a bit limited, so I will have to buy the odd metal model (scout cars etc) but It's exciting to be getting into a new era of history. Thanks for the Info, I might have some more questions for you on the subject matter as I delve deeper in. You're right though, painting every tank the same scheme may look a little too much, so I think I'll keep the Ambush camo to the half-tracks and panthers and paint the Tigers in their 'Normandy scheme'. Close but not the same. What about the smaller vehicles? the scout cars, were they coloured with the same camo schemes as their larger brethren? It's nice to know I have a well of knowledge I can dip into when I get stuck. Learning a new subject matter in detail is always slow at first, I remember trying to learn the meanings of certain French names when I dabbled in Napoleonics. Now I'm having the same problem with German names and meanings, great stuff though, cheers again, Simon.Secundushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03315796155081335530noreply@blogger.com