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by Morian Miner
Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: HELP! Creating Water for an XD diorama?
Replies: 28
Views: 9604

I'm curious about the layering of the Future floor wax. How durable is it? Does it last (meaning, in a year or two does it need to be trashed)?
by Morian Miner
Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:18 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: How many here 'cheat' on scale..
Replies: 73
Views: 24915

Cool. Very, very cool.
by Morian Miner
Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 25th Anniversary Joes arrive
Replies: 30
Views: 8909

Was surprised they had them. Our K-Mart usually is pretty dismal with regards to toys. But, it was nice to give them some of my money, rather than the usual Walmart/Target. Also found me another Jawa there, so a very good toy run. Only bad part is I bought two storm shadows, and my daughter took one...
by Morian Miner
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:35 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 25th Anniversary Joes arrive
Replies: 30
Views: 8909

Found the first wave of singles at Kmart today. Bought Storm Shadow and the Cobra Officer. Really like Storm Shadow. Cobra officer is okay - could be better, could be worse.

Probably will wait for the Cobra driver set or Wave 2 singles before I pick up more. Or at least another Stormie.
by Morian Miner
Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:29 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Platoon Figure Preview
Replies: 74
Views: 21308

Comicon is just around the corner - any chance we'll see some painted mockups there?
by Morian Miner
Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:06 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: GWS F-15
Replies: 3
Views: 1278

This is a foam flyer? It looks pretty decent - meaning all the seams and such on the body. Or are those just decals?
by Morian Miner
Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:15 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Are figure heights a little off?
Replies: 2
Views: 997

Yeah, the only time I really notice the head sizes is when trying to switch head gear with figures. I think the Vietnam Mutt driver is the worst - must hang out with Barry Bonds.
by Morian Miner
Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Are figure heights a little off?
Replies: 2
Views: 997

Are figure heights a little off?

I know there was discussion about this with the Japanese figures. But last night, while working on the computer, I was looking at one of my DAK figures next to a GI Joe guy. I know most Joes are on the tiny side, but the DAK figure made the Joe look like a dwarf. So, I measured the DAK figure and he...
by Morian Miner
Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:50 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 25th Anniversary Joes arrive
Replies: 30
Views: 8909

At first, I was really excited about these. But, with more reviews being done with pictures, I'm not so sure. The only one that I know I will pick up is the Storm Shadow v2. Otherwise, I'm just waiting to see them in person. Especially the 5 packs. In each of them, there is one figure I really want,...
by Morian Miner
Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: r/c A-4 Skyhawk due September
Replies: 12
Views: 3498

Funny how much you see that happening - links work in IE but not Firefox :roll: .

Cool little plane. Must avoid if at all possible - too tempting to keep as an RC and buzz the neighborhood.
by Morian Miner
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:01 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: r/c A-4 Skyhawk due September
Replies: 12
Views: 3498

Need a new link. That one doesn't work.
by Morian Miner
Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:42 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Trains and XD pics
Replies: 26
Views: 9011

I'm sad to hear that your dog has decided that your railway is a toilet! At least you don't have to worry about lingering odour if you're setting up dioramas outside after you clean up the mess. The benefit of 110 degree weather - the obstructions turn into rocks pretty quickly. But, they are very ...
by Morian Miner
Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:05 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Trains and XD pics
Replies: 26
Views: 9011

Aristocraft and USA trains make US equipment that runs on G-scale track in 1:29 scale. Marklin and MTH makes 1:32 stuff that runs on G-scale track. Here's the link to the Marklin stuff

http://www.marklin.com/scales/maxi/onegauge.html
by Morian Miner
Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:32 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Trains and XD pics
Replies: 26
Views: 9011

Thanks for the comments, guys.

Got my books in the mail today about German armored trains. Too late for Kamikaze's contest, unfortunately, but hopefully soon :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Trains and XD pics
Replies: 26
Views: 9011

Re: xd

Nice railroad pics. :P It looks like you spent alot of time on it. I checked out all your other pics too. 8) I like the supply shed with the tin roof. Can you show us how you made the tin roof? StarWars vs. Patton is an interesting concept too. (town6):lol: Kevin. The tin roof is made from coke can...
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New PTE pics...
Replies: 44
Views: 19112

Pretty much every aerospace company is developing their own family of UAVs. As digger says, just suspend reality a little, and it will work fine. Or, keep digging, and I'm sure you'll come across someone's UAV that's that size. I'm figuring my boy is going to be getting a 12-inch PTE figure, sans UAV.
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New PTE pics...
Replies: 44
Views: 19112

Oh sh!#, that UAV is awesome. I also like Jesse's idea of several of the command posts linked up to form a row of buildings. Anyone remember when PTE showed up at Big Lots last year? Was it around August or October?
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:39 am
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Does anyone do wargaming with these figures?
Replies: 10
Views: 5234

Which scale garden railway do you have? Aristo-craft is 1:29 scale, close enough for government work to 1:32. You could conceiveably use some of the finer scale track in 1:24 scale to use as narrow gauge in 1:18. The "scale" for it is 1:20.3. I use 1:20.3 for the trains, and then mix/match 1/18 and...
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: Trains and XD pics
Replies: 26
Views: 9011

Trains and XD pics

Decided to take a few photos of my garden railroad. Its only about 2 months old, so there is alot of work to be done. The main section finally has all the track put down (including the three bridges), but most of the landscaping has suffered from the heat, the kids playing out there, and our new pup...
by Morian Miner
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: New PTE pics...
Replies: 44
Views: 19112

Links no workie.
by Morian Miner
Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Does anyone do wargaming with these figures?
Replies: 10
Views: 5234

I've never done the wargaming, but just found instructions for an Operation Sandtrap. Its intended for little green army men, so I tweaked it a little to use for my 1/18 figures. I've tried it a few times and its pretty fun. If I ever get my outdoor railway cleaned up :roll: , I hope to do some outs...
by Morian Miner
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:50 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: 21st is back into TRU
Replies: 85
Views: 30001

At Walmart looking for the new GI Joes yesterday, their toy dept manager said they are doing the toy aisle resent for Christmas in 3 weeks. Only hopes this means we see the stuff at TRU sooner, if the stores are already getting ready for Christmas.
by Morian Miner
Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:30 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Platoon Figure Preview
Replies: 74
Views: 21308

Very nice. Man, please let there be one VC in the line.
by Morian Miner
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
Topic: Most Difficult Figure to Find
Replies: 18
Views: 4229

Hardest figure to find - the Platoon series 8)
by Morian Miner
Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: Customs & Mods
Topic: DATELINE: THE JUNDLAND WASTES
Replies: 10
Views: 3214

blaster_e11 wrote:awesome crossover

you need to get the latest jawa version, it's really cool
Tell me about it. Wave 3 has been few and far between around here, and I've not been hunting as much as I used to. I need to get me some more of those digusting little creatures.