My Daughter's play table. Updated 10-28-06.

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My Daughter's play table. Updated 10-28-06.

Post by kevrut » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:03 pm

This is what I started making in 1/18 before XD came along. There were only 1/18 scale cars and motorcycles. I enjoy building these as much as she does playing with them.
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Post by kevrut » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:10 pm

All doors on all buildings are hinged. Except the large garage door on the service station. The roofs come off so she can get to the inside easily.
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Post by immeww2 » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:19 pm

I like that dino on the rooftop. :D

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Post by kevrut » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:35 pm

I've noticed that some Sinclair stations have a large one on their roofs, not that big to scale. It does make a good handle.

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Post by RED » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:02 pm

KEVRUT---Nice work!!!!!Ever thought of building a bombed out town/city!!!!Might make for a pretty cool dio!!!! :D ---RED---
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Post by kevrut » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:25 pm

Yes RED, I've actually been working on one since last Fall. I've made my own plaster casts for the buildings. I haven't done much with it lately. I've got 4 walls poured already. It was an experiment. I might end up making them out of foamboard instead.
I have made a few "unbombed" farmhouses based on the dimensions of the 21C farmhouse. I'll post a couple pics of them too.
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Post by RED » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:43 pm

Kick ASS!!!!Thats what I'am talkin' about!!!!!! :D :D ---Hope to see some more pics soon!!!!Whats the palm trees in the 1st pic---a pacific scene maybe????----RED---
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Post by kevrut » Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:52 pm

Yeah, the far left of the table has all of my Japanese figs and a bunch of Marines marching them off somewhere. The right end has all of the German troops and tanks.
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Post by aferguson » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:25 am

I like the dino too.. :)

That's great work, your daughter sure has a great dad!
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Post by KAMIKAZE » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:47 am

Very nice Kevrut. I like the buildings you made. They match the destroyed farmhouse pretty well.

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Post by MiG29K » Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:52 pm

Kevrut...

Hehe...those first couple pics (mainly the gas station) remind me of the scenes from FIRST BLOOD, before the town became a warzone!!! I can picture picture Brian Denehy and Stallone going at it around the Car Dealership and the other buildings. I like the set up of your German Town...reminds me of what Bavaria looks like. Excellent work again!!
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Post by mediump » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:02 pm

Wow that's great, and big! I love the farmhouses, they are a great match. Wish I would've picked one of those up when I had the chance...
(I did manage to get a hayloft) I'd love to see more pics of your farmhouse... I'm curious, did you make the interior too?
great job!

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Post by Razor17019 » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:08 pm

I would like to see inside pics of the unbombed Normandy building too!

Your stuff is GREAT!

Do you have any plans on how to make the buildings? or do you ever make any to sell?
I would be interested...
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Post by blaster_e11 » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:48 am

i love playsets and yours are awesome

your daughter is lucky to have such a ressourceful father :wink:

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Post by steelbonnet » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:55 am

Now this is something I need to start to address,displaying & as Julien say`s Playsets for Playing too :D

I`m with Rob about the first few looking straight from "FIRST BLOOD".
Now I`d like to get my paws on those buildings to do that.....LOL

Excellent display`s mate,love the WWII ones a LOT :D

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Post by kevrut » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:34 pm

Thanks, to all of you. :)

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Post by Teamski » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:04 pm

Yeah, nice pictures!! There is a lot of business going there..... :wink:

Well done, mate!

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Post by holensock » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:21 pm

INCREDIBLE!! You are one TALENTED collector!! Now I wanna do that!!!!

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Neat scenery !

Post by MG-42 » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:40 am

These are from the actual photos you showed me once at Steak & Shake , remember Kevin ? ... Nice job. Glad you posted these to share. It's comforting to see parents that actually take the time to do this sort of thing for their kids. Children are important ! .... "Lots of love", and it shows. :P
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Post by kevrut » Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:44 am

Thanks Mitch. 8)

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Post by kevrut » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:22 pm

I thought I would post a pic of what I did with my XD stuff. Someone kicked a couple wooden hutches (cabinets) to the curb earlier this year and I took them home and painted them white to display some of my customs. I took the doors off. They're not the same size, but it works for me. My Panthers and Tigers are too big for the shelves. The Shermans just barely squeezed in. I think I need a couple more cabinets.
I figured this would be better than putting them back in their boxes whenever I wasn't using them. Won't need to keep the boxes any more. :) I like freebies! :)

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Post by steelbonnet » Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:31 pm

WOW I love that display unit & For free to :D Show`s you the old proverb is true "one mans rubbish is another mans treasure" :D

Nice restoration there. Excellent way to show off what you have there & What a collection too :D

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Post by kevrut » Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:12 pm

I'm just posting pics of my 1/18 Maisto 1942 Harley Davidson for reference. I can't get any 21C figures to sit on it correctly, Shipwreck was the only one that would. I have seen many of these at WM in the last few years. They should be coming back out for the X-mas season. I'll be picking up any that I find if anyone wants one.
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Post by RED » Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:48 pm

KEVRUT---If you fined 1 let me know!!!! :D I haven't seen these anywhere!!!---RED---
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Post by steelbonnet » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:10 am

Kevrut,
Here`s a possible for riders for those bikes mate,see what i did with mine.........
Using:-
XD:- Tanker torso,Lower arms,feet& head.
PTE:- Shoulders,waist & legs.

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Adjust with dremel the hole in the torso to fit the PTE waist
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Showing the articulation.
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On a Bike.
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I don`t mean to appear if i`m hijacking the thread as that`s not my intention,i looked & couldn`t see my WIP 2 WWII MP cyclist custom thread,so showing these WIP makes it easier to inspire :D

Though here`s the thread for the pair completed with customized bikes too.

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