Friday 5 August 2022

It’s a flat trap and I’ve been caught

 This arrived from Berlin today-


Some transport to go with the semi flats, a few more civilians and a mountain castle as scenery to go with my interwar imaginations. The sleigh is to potentially use for 18th century sleigh races inspired by pictures l have by Georg Daniel Heumann.

22 comments:

  1. Always liked the idea of flats, just never liked the idea of trying to paint them...

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    1. These are almost semi flats from a manufacturer called Spenkuch. Toys rather than pure collectors flats. They have, at least some of them like the civilians, a three dimensionality which is easier to paint than pure flats.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Scenic and picturesque fun to be had! Sleigh races with the mountain castle in the background would be a lovely Christmastide jaunt in the Duchy, I think.

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    1. The sleigh has great potential for such races. I thought l would get it now, see how it paints up and see if some conversion work was possible. The general idea is to continue that imaginary toy collection vibe.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Oh very nice ! , warning 'flats' are very seductive !

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    1. Thanks, they are indeed. I got some ancients during lockdown way back and was smitten. I have some to paint but cannot work out a sensible way to remove the flash. I don’t like wee metal fragments at all being worried they get into my eye or my feet as I walk about in bare feet.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. "Flats" have always intrigued me, and they are very tempting but I just know my dabbing would never do them justice. Looking forward to seeing your progress on them.

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    1. My daubing doesn’t either. I come from the Tony Bath rather than serious collector/ artist school of flats.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Live the castle!

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    1. It is terrific fun isn’t it! No realistic terrain in this project!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Fantastic, Alan.
    I've often thought of splashing out on some (painted) flats for a Christmas scene.
    Ronnie

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    1. Get a few , try them out now and have them around at Christmas. Even one or two, even pre painted, would be charming and well worth it.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Oooo I like those. Unfortunately I would not have the painting skill to do them justice but they are lovely

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    1. I will daub away. I am not looking for high art collector look but toys. Professionally painted flats are true art but not the point. Get one or two and have a wee go , just for fun.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. Like looking at pictures of flats in books. But afraid to tackle one with a paint brush. Just too detailed.

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    1. I know what you mean. Your figures look great and I am sure you would achieve with flats. Maybe start with a very simple one.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  9. Huzzah! Flat car racing games! Some fine figures ....

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    1. Fine figures indeed, racing to come at some point…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  10. Those are magnificent flats! Nice variety too

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    1. Should be fun if I don’t butcher the painting.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  11. These really are rather nice! Over 40 years ago (1978-9), I did a return school exchange trip to Bavaria and one of the German boys I got to know was into painting flats - mainly Fredrician era I think. At the time, I was in one of my "between" toy soldier phases (age related I would think, I was 17/18) so I was mildly interested but preferred getting out to the Oktoberfest and knocking back Apfelkorn with a trainee priest and the guy I was staying with, who has subsequently become a reasonably famous German TV and film, named Juergen Tonkel!

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  12. An enjoyable anecdote. Time to reacquaint yourself with flats or semi flats?
    Alan Tradgardland

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