tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1179571115698047617..comments2024-03-27T19:58:01.063+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Some recent acquisitions ... and for a change it is not all ROCO/Roskopf stuff!Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-89781269025902428692013-09-24T22:53:13.051+01:002013-09-24T22:53:13.051+01:00Ian Dury,
Funnily enough I just found your very k...Ian Dury,<br /><br />Funnily enough I just found your very kind offer in my spam folder! For some reason it had been sent there ... but I don't know why.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80657930911872886122013-09-24T22:47:26.543+01:002013-09-24T22:47:26.543+01:00Bob - did you pick up my e-mail offer of some &quo...Bob - did you pick up my e-mail offer of some "spare" WW2 Minitanks that I was happy to let go?<br />IanIan Duryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319294059932082470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-28819119451368594442013-09-24T08:29:04.775+01:002013-09-24T08:29:04.775+01:00Arthur1815,
The present shed will need to be repl...Arthur1815,<br /><br />The present shed will need to be replaced ... but by one that is the same size! (Orders from SWMBO.)<br /><br />Getting rid of the paraphernalia that I accumulated over the years as a teacher was very therapeutic. It also made me realise how much I had written over the years ... and that was rather scary.<br /><br />Do it and enjoy it ... and then you can use the cupboard for something else.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46615681498074602822013-09-24T08:25:59.140+01:002013-09-24T08:25:59.140+01:00Nigel Drury,
Using the small T-54 as a Chinese Ty...Nigel Drury,<br /><br />Using the small T-54 as a Chinese Type 62 was one of the ideas that I had in mind ... so it is good to hear that someone else has had the same idea before and that it worked!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69141284766059676142013-09-24T08:24:32.685+01:002013-09-24T08:24:32.685+01:00Ray Rousell,
The Chaco War has been a long-term i...Ray Rousell,<br /><br />The Chaco War has been a long-term interest of mine, and I have had several goes at wargaming it ... with varying levels of success.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6776504274449452872013-09-24T08:23:24.616+01:002013-09-24T08:23:24.616+01:00Nic101,
The Irregular Chaco War figures look quit...Nic101,<br /><br />The Irregular Chaco War figures look quite nice, but I will have to paint a few first before I can make a proper judgement.<br /><br />I have a couple of ideas as to possible uses for my T-54, but if they do not come to fruition I will let you know.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50162087698174828362013-09-24T08:21:19.333+01:002013-09-24T08:21:19.333+01:00Majormike,
Thanks for the information. I might we...Majormike,<br /><br />Thanks for the information. I might well try to get hold of a couple for my Bolivians.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74484738351656729342013-09-24T08:20:30.655+01:002013-09-24T08:20:30.655+01:00Tim Gow,
I am not surprised to hear that. It cert...Tim Gow,<br /><br />I am not surprised to hear that. It certainly looks smaller than I would have expected ... but I am sure that I will find a use for it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-88921549203737445512013-09-23T22:48:18.908+01:002013-09-23T22:48:18.908+01:00Bob,
At this rate you're going to need another...Bob,<br />At this rate you're going to need another shed!<br /><br />Which reminds me, I must clean out my loft cupboard - lots of old school textbooks, exam papers &c. that I'll never use again...<br />Best wishes,<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-59290049331091750282013-09-23T21:38:20.835+01:002013-09-23T21:38:20.835+01:00When we used to use Roco 1/87 for most of our mode...When we used to use Roco 1/87 for most of our modern games, I shortened the barrel of a Roskopf T54 to use it as a Chinese Type 62 light tank. They were used in Vietnam and by a few African countries. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_62Nigel Druryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635742503102210394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-67820883319769565042013-09-23T19:19:49.635+01:002013-09-23T19:19:49.635+01:00A very interesting little war, I'll look forwa...A very interesting little war, I'll look forward to seeing some figures with a lick of paint on them.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79523326379217015102013-09-23T18:14:13.503+01:002013-09-23T18:14:13.503+01:00Bob
I've got the Khurasan Chaco figs but the ...Bob<br /><br />I've got the Khurasan Chaco figs but the Irregular figs do look nice! Let us know how you get on.<br /><br />I'd be happy to relieve you of the T54, some more fodder for my Challenger!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Nicknic101https://www.blogger.com/profile/16877787988450729852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-7116331842967408742013-09-23T18:08:49.827+01:002013-09-23T18:08:49.827+01:00When I was starting my Chaco thing I also got the ...When I was starting my Chaco thing I also got the True North Carden Loyd from Old Glory.majormikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703834774905918397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70070643214130165332013-09-23T17:49:59.811+01:002013-09-23T17:49:59.811+01:00For what it's worth, the Roskopf T-54 is bang ...For what it's worth, the Roskopf T-54 is bang on the same size as the Peter Pig T-55. I've used them together several times.Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.com