tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post3239510992241950123..comments2023-10-24T21:25:00.861+01:00Comments on Ubique: Cheap Plastic CowboysUbique Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-88540351799405889942014-06-10T09:38:20.389+01:002014-06-10T09:38:20.389+01:00Thanks Paul, that's a decent idea. It would al...Thanks Paul, that's a decent idea. It would also be useful for people looking for size comparisons. Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-81805815206682987142014-05-21T06:01:35.571+01:002014-05-21T06:01:35.571+01:00What a great idea, they've painted up very nic...What a great idea, they've painted up very nicely. My suggestion for a recognisable object that would give a good indication of size/scale would be, drumroll please, a ruler! You could make little police style line-ups :-) Cheers, Paul.Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249430164077358978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-42342128920184133662014-05-17T00:17:38.933+01:002014-05-17T00:17:38.933+01:00Nice painting, and nice ideas about Bazza and the ...Nice painting, and nice ideas about Bazza and the pencil sharpener! I may have to adopt Barry as my 'nephew' too.Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-80087157910705576892014-05-16T16:04:26.798+01:002014-05-16T16:04:26.798+01:00Thanks WQRobb, you're spot on. Ideal for a fru...Thanks WQRobb, you're spot on. Ideal for a frugal (or simply mean tight-fisted) gamer.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-16038183523809715952014-05-16T15:58:25.872+01:002014-05-16T15:58:25.872+01:00Thanks Ian, you're right, these figures cost a...Thanks Ian, you're right, these figures cost a few pence and are practically disposable. You can't be too precious with these, they would be for idea for a kids skirmish game. Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-36123984680724067272014-05-16T14:30:05.084+01:002014-05-16T14:30:05.084+01:00A really nice job, and a great frugal gaming proje...A really nice job, and a great frugal gaming project.WQRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436898737750581192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-47472109366705232014-05-16T13:07:30.906+01:002014-05-16T13:07:30.906+01:00These look really good, makes you think
IanThese look really good, makes you think<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-53770133383065400222014-05-16T10:29:17.022+01:002014-05-16T10:29:17.022+01:00Thanks Michael, I'll be sure to remind him ;)Thanks Michael, I'll be sure to remind him ;)Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-35474640725597232242014-05-16T10:28:42.394+01:002014-05-16T10:28:42.394+01:00Thanks Michael, these little chaps have travelled ...Thanks Michael, these little chaps have travelled around, these ones came all the way from China. I'll have to check out your version.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-74907148593288582602014-05-16T10:16:48.222+01:002014-05-16T10:16:48.222+01:00I was surprised to see that I've the indian in...I was surprised to see that I've the indian in the same pose but in 1/72 !<br />I suspected that those ones were taller ...<br />Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-30040018069812500852014-05-16T10:13:17.191+01:002014-05-16T10:13:17.191+01:00Thanks Jason, they are cheap and cheerful. The tub...Thanks Jason, they are cheap and cheerful. The tub only cost £3 and you get dozens of these figures in it.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-25157170527714195982014-05-16T10:10:06.872+01:002014-05-16T10:10:06.872+01:00Thanks Sam, these are a lot bigger than 1/72 (20mm...Thanks Sam, these are a lot bigger than 1/72 (20mm). I'm guessing probably closer to 54mm.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-78951117555022848162014-05-16T10:06:01.561+01:002014-05-16T10:06:01.561+01:00Thanks for the kind comment Anne.Thanks for the kind comment Anne.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-13349608432453755052014-05-16T10:05:20.889+01:002014-05-16T10:05:20.889+01:00Thank you Fran, young Barry sends you a virtual hi...Thank you Fran, young Barry sends you a virtual high five.Ubique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-90504547374448264892014-05-16T09:34:45.582+01:002014-05-16T09:34:45.582+01:00Absolutely superb! Baz is a lucky chap. Absolutely superb! Baz is a lucky chap. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-62311901333976114782014-05-15T23:38:23.468+01:002014-05-15T23:38:23.468+01:00Haha! I painted the chap on the left in the last p...Haha! I painted the chap on the left in the last pic as part of my Curtgeld for this year's Painting Challenge. Never thought I'd see him appearing somewhere else, let alone the other side of the world!Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-59117620943682172472014-05-15T23:20:13.169+01:002014-05-15T23:20:13.169+01:00Fab idea! You have turned some horribly garish (bu...Fab idea! You have turned some horribly garish (but clearly well proportioned and not badly sculpted) plastic figures into something that would happily grace any table. What a cracking job you have done.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440418250366404723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-35606659299480007892014-05-15T22:23:05.428+01:002014-05-15T22:23:05.428+01:00nice work on nice figures !
I've some too and...nice work on nice figures ! <br />I've some too and I think that they are about 1/72 scale, maybe yours are a bit taller ?Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-6916078337741760732014-05-15T20:51:12.761+01:002014-05-15T20:51:12.761+01:00I think Barry will like his new toys, you certainl...I think Barry will like his new toys, you certainly made a great job on the brushwork!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-64273587930317492002014-05-15T19:43:40.871+01:002014-05-15T19:43:40.871+01:00This is utterly brilliant. This is not something I...This is utterly brilliant. This is not something I would have thought was possible with figures like these. Very inspired brush work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-583763956832861153.post-63018763416933039472014-05-15T19:25:51.352+01:002014-05-15T19:25:51.352+01:00You have transformed them brilliantly, give my reg...You have transformed them brilliantly, give my regards to Barry.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com