Small Scale Military Headquarters

Just wondering if any of the other Canadians on the board have found any of the Golden Compass figures? I been to Toys 'R'Us, Zellers and Walmart. No one is carrying them. Go figure? I thought this movie was to be one of the big holiday hits? For those of you that are in need of civilian figure. I a...

Every once in awhile on Ebay, there are some boats/ships made by Playmobil. There is one I picked up a few months ago of a fishing troller. The overall ship is great. You just need to modify the wheelhouse to 1:18 scale. (This one has been discontinued for years and you'll have to pay a pretty price...

Greetings Spudkopf, I read your original post and understood it for what the intent was. That was a great idea and I'll have to say that I only collect WW2 aircraft. I would get a Fi Storch, Lysander, or Grasshopper before I would get a jet. (Mind you, I do have 3 jets in my collection that are stay...

I agree that it would be great to have a nice little collection of aircraft other than combat aircraft. I'd like to add the following to the list: Westand Lysander Beech Expeditor Noorduyn C-64 Norseman de Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide The other thing about some of these aircraft and the others li...

I haven't seen anyone make a trailer of any sort in 1:18 scale for the Jeep. You could either scratch build your own or cheat by using the Playmobil veterinarian trailer (with pigs and piglets). Repaint and modify a few areas. BANG! You gotta trailer. Playmobil has a few other trailers that can also...

There are a few more cheaper figures out there with horrible moulding. I don't know who made them....but they are of a construction crew. Some of the figures don't have hardhats on, so they could be useable. You'd find these at dollar/discount stores. Single carded figures with oversized equipment. ...

Try to find some Chap Mei figures. They make Soldier Force, Wild Quest, Dino Quest, Pirate stuff and a few other lines.
Also try some of the Jurassic Park figures.

Hope that helps.


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Colorado Models makers of G-scale buildings have created a new one that may actually work with XD items. All their buildings' stated scales are 1:24 which unfortunately are too small. The Fremont Pass Engine House might actually work. It on the expensive side and you do have to build and paint it yo...

Many stores are putting out their Christmas decorations for sale. I stopped by Michael's Craft Store and found that they had several rolls of the large cobblestone street, green grass, and water mats. I highly recommend the cobblestone street mat. There were also some nice little lighting kits. Anot...

Sweet piece. I hope in the future they make a vehicle to pull it!

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If they can do a Razorback and Bubbletop version of the P-47 Thunderbolt. Why not a P-51 B/C? I'd like one with British markings please!

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I think I've seen these in the Garden Department. They look reasonably well detailed. The only problem is the door. I think the doors may suit 1:32 scale figures, although you can easily modify that particular area to suit the 1:18 scale boys.

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I hear you! I've been to Collector's Lane in Scarborough and just couldn't get over the prices on their 1:18 scale items. I had to pass on those as the prices were way out of line. I did end up trading in some plastic model kits to offset the cost on a few 1:6th scale items to go with my Stuart. Bet...

This is for the Canadians on the forum. Hopefully TRU will carry the XD line here in the Great White North since Walmart doesn't and won't. There are a few sources that I have found within Ontario Canada that do carry XD aircraft and hopefully one of the sources will start carrying the armor. With t...

I'm not too sure if that is actually a good deal. I don't remember their 1:18 scale aircraft going for $71.00. Weren't they usually around $49-$59? Don't they usually list the two different prices-LIST PRICE and BAD CAT PRICE?

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I was just wondering if anyone has put together a list of all the 1:18 and 1:32 scale aircraft types, squadrons and pilots? Since some of the aircraft don't come with any information. It would be nice to know what squadron and who flew it. For example: 1:18 Scale Messershmitt Bf 109E JG26 Adolf Gall...

Thank you for the kind compliments. I'm looking forward to better weather so I can take the little town outside to photograph it in natural light. Not too mention more room than my kitchen floor. I have a few more diorama ideas to put together. Hopefully, I'll have some time to finish building the s...

Here is a small diorama I put together with my high end German limosines and French automobiles.

http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mrkiss ... e2&.src=ph



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The cutting.....use the hotwire for large cuts. I've used a utility knife/box cutter for the more precise cuts. One of the down sides is that the blades dull quite quickly.

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I just received my 2007 Solido catalog. There are a few offerings that may be of interest to several of you out there. If you like 1:18 scale vintage French automobiles, then check it out. http://www.solido.com 1938 Citroen Traction 11B Berline 1938 Citroen Traction 11B Cabriolet 1938 Citroen Tracti...

I find it difficult to get a precise cut from my hotwire. I've recently used it more for the rough cut out. I use my xacto knife and sandpaper for the rest. I've cut out letters to make signs and stuff. White SuperTacky glue works pretty good but needs to be held in place for quite a while until it ...

Aferguson Where do you get your paper models from? I use to build them a few years ago. I use to buy mine from Paper Models International. I also liked the WW2 CD from Fiddlers Green. I just wish that some of their "work in progress" projects would come to fruition. Still waiting for the B-25 Mitche...

I HEAR YOU! I've been working on building a waterline version of a German Type VIIC for a little while now. It is quite huge. I wanted to start with a mock-up made of insulating styrafoam and bristol board. This way I would have a full scale version to figure out where to make cuts for easier transp...

I like the look of those buildings...but most attractive is the price.

Although they might be 1:24 scale, if you can change the doors and maybe a few other things about the building...I think they could work.

I'd like to get some.

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Has anyone seen the Fisher Price Sweet Street collection? Although they are just facades. Does anyone know if the buildings can be converted? Are they close enough to 1:18 scale? If they are, I see some potential on a few of them. Fisher Price does have a few building playsets that would be easy to ...