• Pardon the dust while the boys rebuild the site.

    The board will be in a state of disarray as I get things sorted out, for a little while at least.

    The new incarnation is using Xenforo as the system software. It is much like what we are used to, with a few differences. I will see about making a FAQ to help point out the differences for the members.

     

    One IMPORTANT difference for all of us old timers is that the 'mail' system is replaced with what are called 'conversations'/

    There is no 'Inbox' or 'Out box' or 'Sent' folders anymore.

    Think of Conversations as private 'threads' or topics that don't exist in a forum, that you start with another member. NOTE: Conversations can include more than one member if you or someone else in the conversaion, likes.
    Takes a little getting used to but I am sure you all can get a hang of it.

     

    Only a slightly modified default default Xenforo style is available for now. Once the new SAG style is ready it will be available.

    All existing users should be able to login with their usernames and passwords once the site goes up.

     

    If anyone has difficulties logging in please contact me at sixthvanguard@gmail.com.

     

    Thank you for your support and patience. I know it has been a loooong road.

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    Is there a source for 1/6th scale tartan cloth?

    I found it was as quick to paint it myself. You can make life easier by getting a little brushed cotton, or polysuede, from somewhere, painting it in the background colour, then using white artist pens to mark any lines, which can then easily be recoloured yellow or red or whatever with a brush.
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    Private,1st Marine Division 1942~1943 Guadalcanal

    Very simple, but very effective figure.I like the weathering, perfectly done without overdoing it.
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    Soviet Helmet Color

    The answer seems to be "several shades of green". Have a look at these, on the World Helmets site( an excellent resource, by the way ). http://www.world-war-helmets.com/fiche?q=Casque-Russe-Ssh-36 These vary from light apple green, to a deep Olive colour, like a dark US OD.
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    Thomas Atkins in Egypt, 1801

    58th Regiment in Egypt. Bonaparte’s adventure in The Orient in 1799, invading Egypt , beating the ruling Mamelukes, then getting bogged down trying to maintain his grip on the country, was glamourised at the time by the European press, and by later French painters. The British saw it as a real...
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    british glider infantry question

    It's true that Glider Pilot Regiment men were trained soldiers, for D-Day and Market Garden, and something of an elite. But for Varsity in March 1945, a very large operation , such had been the previous Glider Pilot losses that RAF pilots were drafted in to replace them, including my father. He...
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    WW1 IN ONE SIX Website UPDATED!!

    Sorry, but the camo background now means that much of the text on the Home Page is unreadable.
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    british glider infantry question

    On reflection both is right , since they would carry a small pack ( rations, messtins) even with a Bergen, by carrying the smallpack at the hip. I rather think everyone in a glider had a Bergen, even if they didn't wear it after landing.. my father, a glider pilot, was certainly issued with one...
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    1794, 40th Foot in Flanders

    40th Foot 1794 This figure is part of my attempts to make a typical figure for each decade of the British Army’s history. This loopy idea , a dolly per decade, at least gives me something to focus on, and actually has proved so far to be quite a good stimulus to research. The Revolutionary...
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    Pacific 'Digger'

    Admirable project. Had you thought about making the slouch hats for real, in felt ? Trying to beat vinyl ones into shape sounds like more work that you want. Moulding them in felt only takes a bit of preparation, and a little practice. Or you could buy ready made stetsons from BGT and reshape...
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    Anybody hear from Tony Barton lately?

    Thanks for the concern, I'm OK. My health has been taking a tumble in the last two years, so I don't have the energy that I did, but I'm still making things. Mostly I focus on earlier periods nowadays , not so relevant to SAG. But I'm still in business so far as castings, badges and heads are...
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    British soldier in Berlin, 1960s.

    Sourdoh, there's one thing in this world I hate, it's gardening! Give me making figures any day.
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    British soldier in Berlin, 1960s.

    British soldier early 1960s. This is just a bit of fun ,outside my normal time period, that fell together from some spares I had collected, after a discussion with a friend about how one could remake the 1960s toy “ Tommy Gunn “( a sort of British based version of GI Joe) as a more upmarket...
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    Swiss hallebardier Burgundian Wars (1474–1477)

    Excellent figure, and so good to see something from the 15th century for a change.
  14. Tony Barton

    25 Pdr. QF with Limber and Quad Gun Tractor

    Superb piece of work : what an enormous project to take on !
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    British Officer on the Somme

    British Officer on the Somme... When I first started getting serious about 1/6th , building an accurate Great War figure was hard. There were the Sideshow figures , but most of the parts were poorly cast in PVC .The uniforms could be worked on , but other items had to be made , converted ...
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