Friday 10 April 2020

Eagle comic circa 1960

Here are some pictures from a hobby article from the Eagle Comic-



10 comments:

  1. Excellent find - the delights of hot lead. Go on, you know you want to ...

    In case anybody wants to try this old method, the plaster mould needs to have thoroughly dried out otherwise if it is still damp or has any moisture left in it. I am told it can explode hot metal everywhere. PGreat stories of Donald Featherstone dressing up in scarves hat goggles gloves and outer wear to do his first such castings - thankfully without exploding metal
    Plaster castings only last for a limited number of castings before the detail starts to crumble and they become full of flash. Silicone rubber has mostly taken over such home mould making.

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    1. Not for me,thanks. There are limits . I am not surprised that silicone has taken over from what you say.

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  2. Nostalgia really is not what it used to be.
    Thank you for your daily posts, something to look forward to.
    Trust you and your family will stay well.

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  3. Eagle was my dad's comic of choice for me (I preferred Hotspur) but I lapped it up just the same. I think 'Luck of the legion' probably has a few useful scenarios?

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  4. Excellent find , really Old School !

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    1. Too old school for me I fear.. I might work up to rubber moulds one day but not this.

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  5. Missed this article. I loved the Eagle, especially the quality of the drawings. I couldnt afford to buy the comic but eagerly would swop them for my Commando comics.

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    1. The Eagle still stands up so well today and is a joy to look at.

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