Alan McNeilly takes a look at Tankers in Pixie Suits Eating, a new 3 figure set by Resicast which also includes an Mk2 cooker and tins.

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Thanks!

HI James,

Thanks for you efforts here.

Guys,

These are not quite scoff pictures, but may be good for reference when painting Pixie Suits. Very Appropriate thought for the time of year.

Hoods down!



Hoods Up!



Probably wouldn't get into a shopping mall these days !!!

Al

Good, thorough review Al !!
Nice to see some figures wearing "Pixie Suits" in relaxed, non combat poses.
Alpha Image Models makes a number of similar figures but they're not as nicely sculpted as their Resicast brethren.

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Cheers

jjumbo

Hi John,

Thanks. I have the Alpha Image chaps, got them a good while ago but haven't gotten around to using any of them yet, except one chap.

They are on the list of 'must do a review of these guys' list lol, lol.

Graham's figures are hard to beat, they are always excellently cast with little or no clean up other than the removal of a small pour stub normally on the boot heel.

I hope the mess tins and cooker appear in an accessories set some time as they are very useful dio items.

Thanks for taking the time to post.

Seasons greeting and all that jazz

Cheers

Al

Hi Guys,

I originally uploaded these into the news articel but though I would add them here for a bit of inspiration. I particularly like the 3 pic and hope to do a similar scene someday.







Al

Sorry folks,

forgot I had this:



The fuel bottle has a slightly different arrangements than the one shown in The British Soldier Vol 1 p127; in that example the bottle is orange and the fitttings extend from the top centre of the cooker. Anyway you'll get the idea,

Al

Christmas Greetings all.

Here's what your having you Christmas dinner out of:



and when you finished they better be clean enough to see you're face in



- sound familiar to anyone!!!

For those who may not know you also had to wash and shave out of these, filled with about a cup of water, then swill them out and have breakfast along with a nice steaming hot cup of tea you could stand a spoon in.

Ah, those were the days

Al

This set would I feel have been better if cups had also been included, I say that as whenever you see squaddies stood around doing nothing they always seem to have a cup in their hand (no not beer glasses). Lets be honest when eating in the field a cup is never far away, otherwise a very nice review of a product that has a multitude of diorama possibilities.

Mostly true Darren but look at the first pic from the IWM on Al's post- no mugs in sight.. I can remember, while on exercise, eating whatever we had managed to concoct from our rations from our mess tins then washing it down with tea from the same mess tin. Mugs and cups are easy enough to scratch with a bit of sprue and some wire.

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Mostly true Darren but look at the first pic from the IWM on Al's post- no mugs in sight.. I can remember, while on exercise, eating whatever we had managed to concoct from our rations from our mess tins then washing it down with tea from the same mess tin. Mugs and cups are easy enough to scratch with a bit of sprue and some wire. [/quote]

Hi Pat,

A good way to save water and clean you mess tin at the same time Used that method myself, and taking your 2 tins to the scoff line sometimes resulted in one getting filled with tea

Mugs are not critical but would have been handy items none the less.

Al

My comment was made because being tankers there is usually hot water available inside british tanks for the purpose of some Char, however your replies have been taken on board and I can see your point.

Hi Darren,

Infantrymans thinking here, sorry, tankers being a bit posh would probably have mugs

Al

Hi Guys,

My efforts on the trio so far. Really nice figures, perhaps one without a beret would give a better mix but you'll get the idea.

Al

Hi Guys,

Having gone back and added a bit of ochre to get a better base colour here are the finsihed crew, less maybe a little dust on their berets.





Al

Hey Al,
The guys look good and grubby now !!! LOL
I like the stains and mud on the knees.
Cheers

jjumbo

Only Us Brits would cooke on something called a Burner!

Hi John,

Thanks for dropping in, appreciated.

Hi Matt,

Yip

Al