tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post1426715035620194082..comments2024-03-18T20:07:00.155-07:00Comments on Mannie Gentile: Toy Soldiers Forever: Action Front! A Redemption StoryMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-53549720272593636882011-12-11T07:15:23.174-08:002011-12-11T07:15:23.174-08:00That was a dandy post Mannie!! Skillful integrati...That was a dandy post Mannie!! Skillful integration of the live Battery B gunners at the end. JimJim Rosebrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265389768045833247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-64501798126049349142011-12-08T10:44:37.290-08:002011-12-08T10:44:37.290-08:00So impressive and so cool!
Thanks for such a grea...So impressive and so cool!<br /><br />Thanks for such a great piece!<br /><br /><br />JohnJohnnyRocketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11148411426159287076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-33337555178090169712011-12-07T08:56:41.567-08:002011-12-07T08:56:41.567-08:00Swoppets ?Swoppets ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-53917303828682639222011-12-06T17:55:10.639-08:002011-12-06T17:55:10.639-08:00I think the original set was Confederate and the p...I think the original set was Confederate and the pewter was the result of the galvanization process after capture.Mike Bunkermeister Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15875990546662630863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-9654770415851252642011-12-06T16:02:43.233-08:002011-12-06T16:02:43.233-08:00Mannie what a great resurrection of a great piece....Mannie what a great resurrection of a great piece. when I was a kid I could only press my nose against the glass of the local upscale toy store that carried Britains Ltd. <br />Glad you painted the set Union!Scott B. Leschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544909033575065964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-41403613029039928552011-12-06T12:18:29.115-08:002011-12-06T12:18:29.115-08:00Great story as ever Mannie - although the painting...Great story as ever Mannie - although the painting in the last photo is a bit dodgy....Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-81208556152864206212011-12-06T11:18:23.370-08:002011-12-06T11:18:23.370-08:00Lovely lot, I've seen most of the Detail range...Lovely lot, I've seen most of the Detail range treated to antiqued or Gold 'chrome' finish, but never a piece as fine as this.<br /><br />I would have left them in the unpainted/non-antiqued state, but that's me. Any clues to a maker? <i>Blue Box</i>, <i>Lucky</i> or <i>ABC</i>?<br /><br />Also; A bit worrying that American Paint-Stripper looks like peach and banana baby-food!! Ours (Nitromores) looks like evil snot!Hugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-375105871652543952011-12-06T10:20:56.606-08:002011-12-06T10:20:56.606-08:00Dan,
That's very generous of you, but that sea...Dan,<br />That's very generous of you, but that seat is fitted so tightly there's no way it's coming back out.<br /><br />But I do thank you for the kind offer.<br /><br />MannieMannie Gentilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-2975355207296971732011-12-06T10:16:06.732-08:002011-12-06T10:16:06.732-08:00Great project, well illustrated. I like the final ...Great project, well illustrated. I like the final glossy finish.joppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334867727613848852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-5699852237400128152011-12-06T09:56:17.739-08:002011-12-06T09:56:17.739-08:00mannie you did an absolutely wonderful job revivin...mannie you did an absolutely wonderful job reviving this old fella,if you would like i hav some re-cast limber seats made in uk and id be glad to send you one if you give me your mailing address.<br />happy holidays<br />dan mclaughlin<br /><br />mcrice04@msn.comdan mclaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520392056147963944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-40424410030250767842011-12-06T09:52:15.481-08:002011-12-06T09:52:15.481-08:00mannie you did more than an outstanding job on thi...mannie you did more than an outstanding job on this poor old gun team and limber,now when devils den has them on e-bay again i wont be so weak at heart to bid on one or two.<br />also if you want a copy of the original limber seat send me your mailing address and ill send you one not that the wood look good as it does.<br /><br />many thanks for your wonderful blog<br />many thanks <br />dan mclaughlin<br /><br />mcrice04@msn.comdan mclaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520392056147963944noreply@blogger.com