The Plastic General Ep#14 - Crete Invasion
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2021
- The PLASTIC GENERAL is a Biweekly 1:32, WWII Plastic Toy Soldier Review. We cover and review Figure Sets, Vehicles and Customizing Tips.
Hosted by Christian Aldo a passionate toy soldier collector for 35 years! Shot and Edited by - Matthew Lie Ken Jie
Toy Credits: British Infantry & German Paratroopers by PLASTIC PLATOON, Bren Gun Carrier & SAS Jeep by DINKY, 105mm Howitzer by BRITAINS DEETAIL, Bedford Truck by AIRFIX. - Hry
Excellent conversions adding more poses to the limited set of British on Crete.
Nothing pisses me off more that a set that's not well rounded with poses!
This was one hell of a start for Plastic Platoon.
Yes it was! I'm glad that PP carries the torch for Conte. I was always so disappointed that Conte never did German Paratroops, but Plastic Platoon made it up for everybody!
That first soldier with the tommy gun is freaking awesome!
Did he survive?
Well, my time tables have finally freed up again!
Actually the Blitzkrieg strike on the Belgian forts by German paratroops was the first real use of them. Crete saw the same much lauded aparatroops mauled so badly by the British, that Hitler never used them again in such fashion again.
True!
You are a True Believer. Thanks for your shows!
My pleasure
Great Stuff!
...love the enthusiasm and effort! Keep up the good work
ps Crete was primarily defended by New Zealand and Australian troops
Agreed, I'm saving my Australians for more jungle warfare!
Plastic toy soldiers companies need to hire plastic generals to review future projects there few new figures on the market to review
I know! Busy month, just opened my giant new gallery here in Toronto!
Awesome
Thanks Sir!
Id like to see you actually do a conversion in an episode. Like, how do you fill in gaps after cutting, etc.
I just fill the cracks with thick Super Glue & Paint.
You do know there were a good many Australian and New Zealanders on Crete . As for your toy soldiers they look a good deal like 8th Army troops
Yes I do know about them, but of course I'm limited on how many sets I should cover during the course of an episode balancing figures, Vehicles, talking and a big battle all within 15 minutes. When I do cover these sets, they will be fighting the Japanese in the jungle!
Where did you get that awesome building?
Fisher Price customized.
I have been after a Bedford truck for nearly ten years
E-Bay, won't take long to get one.
Plastic Platoon are the best sculpted toy soldiers on the market! I love the details they put into every figure of their! What figures did you use for the dinky vehicles?
Those British figures were created by a long out of business company called FRONTLINE FIGURES, who did stuff for the Metal hobby. Those were the two metal crew figures that came with the very Rare 1:32 Churchill Tank.
@@ThePlasticGeneral I remember that Frontline Churchill tank. Frontline had some decent stuff but pricey. I was hoping FOV or 21stC would have offered a 1/32 Churchill tank, but never happened.
TSSD,Austin,Conti are also good.
That Britains Howitzer is a modern gun, not a WWII gun, originally Britains released it to go with their Modern British Infantry that were Herald figures
I thought it was a 25 pounder?
Yes, I have two of those myself. It's a PAK howitzer of Italian design I believe and can be adjusted to a lower profile to be used in an anti-tank mode. I remember seeing real ones in use on Salisbury Plain back in 1969.
Loved this btw:Do u have a PO Box?
I have extra stuff to send you if u want
@@beasalinas3088 I can always use it for the show, Thank you.
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You might be able to have a barrel for your MP40 made on a laser printer.
I don't have a printer, I'll just have to find the right tube.
I made a tank custom
As you should!
do you paint the soldiers i am curios becouse i love painting my soldiers my name is luke and i am 11 and love your chanal!
Thank you my friend!!! ENJOY!!
hey do you know war lord games
@@ThePlasticGeneral or flames of war
@@ThePlasticGeneral i sugest that company the scale is 1:100 28mm
@@budziute Never heard of him, unless he goes by another name?
Never heard of him, unless he goes by another name?
I think you need to sort your terminology out, The Bren is a light machine gun, all bipod machine guns are light machine guns more or less. The Vickers tripod mounted machine gun is a medium machine gun, there are no heavy machine guns. Bofors is pronounced "Bow...fors" not "Boo...fers"
Ha Ha!! I was Testing your knowledge!!