Landships II

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Landships II -> Landships WW1 Forum -> Modelling -> Skytrex observation balloon
Post Info TOPIC: Skytrex observation balloon
andiS


Captain

Status: Offline
Posts: 78
Date:
Skytrex observation balloon
Permalink   

Many years ago, when I were a youth, I used to wargame. I was sitting here wondering if any of the big names from the late 70s were still around and googled for Skytrex, who used to make small-scale armour for wargamers.

Not only are they still there, but on the front page of their website was a kit for a WW1  observation balloon!

http://www.skytrex.com/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=front.html

Looks as though it might make up into quite a nice diorama.......

__________________
philthydirtyanimal


Commander in Chief

Status: Offline
Posts: 671
Date:
Permalink   

I took a similar train of thought, andiS, and arrived at the Minifigs station:

http://www.minifigs.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=41_296_322

in deepest, darkest East Africa.

That obs balloon looks good.

__________________
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.
andiS


Captain

Status: Offline
Posts: 78
Date:
Permalink   

I don't suppose you're old enough to remember the old 'Minfigs Skytrex' shop which used to be out back of Victoria station?

__________________
philthydirtyanimal


Commander in Chief

Status: Offline
Posts: 671
Date:
Permalink   

As a matter of fact I do remember that shop; that's why I thought of Minifigs when you mentioned Skytrex.

I used to cycle there and spend my pocket money. If I was 'flush' I'd get the number 10 bus. The figures came in little cardboard boxes. I'd spend about 2 hours looking at all the figures and doing calculations in my head of how many I could buy. I was devastated when figures went up to 12 pence.

__________________
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Landships II -> Landships WW1 Forum -> Modelling -> Skytrex observation balloon
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard