tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post3529007629976949805..comments2024-03-07T08:35:05.928+00:00Comments on Collecting Toy Soldiers: HMS Neptune saved form oblivionBrian Carrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-46383384249080794502020-04-04T08:31:31.056+00:002020-04-04T08:31:31.056+00:00I also thought the figures looked smaller than 54m...I also thought the figures looked smaller than 54mm, and the dimensions of the ship seem to have been concertinad, but I quite like that, it gives the model more of a toyish look.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-84387320552741216512020-04-04T08:25:16.496+00:002020-04-04T08:25:16.496+00:00I'm sure it's not beyond the wit of man to...I'm sure it's not beyond the wit of man to make something similar from choice pieces of junk!Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-67040492952262816802020-04-03T11:07:45.841+00:002020-04-03T11:07:45.841+00:00It may not be an accurate model of a dreadnought, ...It may not be an accurate model of a dreadnought, but it captures the look of the toy ships that were sold during the early part of the twentieth century. If the figures are 54mm (I wondered if they might be 40mm), the model would be 60 to 75cm long, shorter if the figures are smaller.<br /><br />Building your own should not present too many problems for anyone with basic woodworking skills.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-58621286642003816402020-04-03T10:14:36.249+00:002020-04-03T10:14:36.249+00:00Nice chunky model indeed. I sometimes wonder if on...Nice chunky model indeed. I sometimes wonder if one could bodge ( in my case, make for others) something similar from scraps...tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com