Plastic General WORKSHOP Ep#2 – Converting MARS US Winter Infantry



The PLASTIC GENERAL WORKSHOP
is a Conversion and Customizing “How to Do” show for the 1:32 WWII Toy Soldier Hobby.
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TOY CREDITS: MARS – US Winter Infantry in Long Coats.

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22 thoughts on “Plastic General WORKSHOP Ep#2 – Converting MARS US Winter Infantry”

  1. Great workshop episode, Christian. Awesome step-by-step instructions. That cutter tool looks great to use but dangerous if it slips away as you start cutting the figure in half. ER and stitches time… How many figures can you cut in half before the blade has to be replaced?

    FYI I'd like to see a workshop episode of you converting a toy ship into a more realistic naval fighting vessel. Also hoping you show your techniques how to make the naval sailors and personnel. Cheers!

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  2. Hey Christian. Thanks for haring your conversion techniques. The US Infantry in greatcoats turned out wonderfully. I enjoyed your video. Keep having fun my friend.
    Bill
    PS: The last minute conversions are way cool. I really like the radio operator….unique.

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  3. Great video, Christian–thanks for showing us your "tricks of the trade." Those are some really cool conversions! Please be careful with that flat blade and keep up the good work, my friend!

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  4. Nice job Christian. I like the chisel tool you use to cut the figures and of course your sense of humor. I use a single edge razor blade which is somewhat dangerous, and I have the wounds to prove it. I have been making 54mm Civil War conversions for over 30 years and have 400-500 figures. Whenever I and connecting upper and lower body parts, arms, legs, head, hat, equipment etc.to a figure there will always be gaps between the parts being connected. Before painting I fill all gaps with Apoxie sculpt two-part WHITE putty. It is inexpensive, easy to use (water based) and takes very little time and a little goes a real long way. Just roll some out, mix together and apply to all gaps with a toothpick and feather out with a wet paintbrush, literally takes only minutes. Let dry, wash off and prime. If need be, add some more. When done all gaps are completely invisible and it adds additional strength to all connected parts.

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  5. Very true!! I got way too comfortable and took chances doing something when I knew better, much better. Razor blade slipped and split my finger down the middle, bled like a stuck pig. Didn't know it was possible to bleed that much. To this day I still can't bend that finger, but the figure conversion came out good. I'm doing it your way. Thanks again, you make GREAT videos.

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  6. It would be nice if some famous commanders of the Battle of the Bulge were made. A Patton , MCauliffe , Von Manteuffel and the like the brass as Telly Savalas called them in many classic war movies.

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  7. Wow! I'm amazed at your work on these plastic soldiers. I grew up in the 70s playing with more realistic BMC / Marx soldiers and remember all the combatants being represented by various plastic soldiers – sometimes brutally represented. Getting the Guns of Navarone playset was a highlight of my childhood. These plastic soldiers have stuck with me because they weren't generic so much as specific to specific places and times and the quality of the molds were top notch.

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