Plastic Figure Showcase Part One Ed Borris.Figure Time we first look Ed borris find. Ed bought some figure master molds as is looking for maker. Figure Time will look at various figures I have recently found.
Plastic Figure Showcase Part One Ed Borris.Figure Time Ed Borris
Ed Borris bought these Mexican figure soldier scuplts. He is looking for someone who can take these figures make molds for them. 
The figures are nice. I hope Ed finds a source to make them.
Plastic Figure Showcase Part One Ed Borris.Figure Time Figures
In my hunting for resale items there are some items I am always looking . One of those items is the T Cohn tin litho mounds. They are four inches long.
In the last post I showed this painted Processed Plastic 2 1/2 Truck. I have been amazed how I have able to sell this truck in any condition. My previous acquistion had no covered top. Both sold in 24 hours. Part of the reason is the mold is missing . Victory Buy is talking of doing a new mold. We will have to see if that happens. 
Marx space or pom pom gun I missed when this reissue first came out. Here we have it in tan. Do you know what other colors were done for these reissue pieces?
As you heard me say before I have to bundle items. people asked if I will every do a list again sadly the answer is no. The cost and time to produce a list does not make it worth while anymore. I have debated on putting a sales list here but I am too busy with oer project to give it the proper time. 
Marx enhanced their playsets did various accessory sprues like the Marx Indian. This was gimmick to make it seem there was more items in the playset. Did you feel cheated having these accessories.
Plastic Figure Showcase Part One Ed Borris.Figure Time One Final Item
Peter Bergner sent me this listing from Germany Ebay. It is for some Cherilea swoppet knights with visors. In all of my times getting Cherilea swoppet knight I had never seen them. Peter had not either. I checked with Brian Carrick and he told me. I don’t think these visor knights a re particularly rare, but it’s hard to find them with all the bits, especially the visor.
RE:Processed Plastic Truck,would rather see a re-issue of the “Square-Nose” truck even if just a molded steering wheel and no driver.One can dream.
I had found it farly cheap around when listed as non TM or PP.
Regardless who will buy it much as not useful x many wars else as the other more sold.
The Deuce truck was copied in Mexico and I imported it x sale-sold out very quick.
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I have a suggestion for Ed. I have recently begun experimenting with mold making, not to the point that T’d offer to make molds for him, as I said, I’m still experimenting. However, I’m finding that making one piece molds is not terribly difficult. Check out the MicroMark catalog and look into their resin casting offerings.
You make the molds from a two part latex and when cured, you mix up a two part resin and pour and voila, you have a casting. So far, I’ve had some success in making molds of some Marx accessories. My next step is to try some two part molds of some Marx trees.
The beginning package is about a hundred bucks and could probably make two or three 54 mm size molds. I find that the latex is fairly forgiving when you mix it up, the resin less forgiving. If you have the extra dough, Ed, it’s worth a try.
Recent purchases have deflated my disposable income temporarily. While these master sculpts were not outlandishly expensive, We also purchased some pewter Indians camp or village figures from Ron Barzso, about 60 sets worth. These figures were never made in plastic nor realeased for sale. Once we sort through it all and set up a scene I’ll share pictures via Paul if he’s willing to post them. We will be selling them in the near future.
Please excuse the multiple posting below. My phone was not cooperating when I tried to post the above message.
There are some very good instructional videos on-line about making rubber molds for re-casting figures. You can get a 2lb package of room temp. vulcanizing silicone liquid rubber for about $35. GE silicone caulking (about $5 a tube) also works but takes longer to cure. The design of the mold might differ depending on whether you intend it for resin casting or tin / pewter casting. For injection molding soft plastic (polyethylene) you need a more rigid mold material, rubber is too soft. A short – run injection mold could be constructed of Epoxy resin, I have seen this done on – line. Lots of ‘flash’, though.
George, I have a rubber mold of the ‘scraggly’ tree in progress. Let me know if you are interested in details of this.
Ask Paul to send you my e-mail address and yours to me. After I’ve tried some two piece molds, I’ll let you know if I am comfortable making some for you, assuming, of course, that you are willing to try resin casting on your own
Ask Paul to send you my e-mail address and yours to me. After I’ve tried some two piece molds, I’ll let you know if I am comfortable making some for you, assuming, of course, that you are willing to try resin casting on your own CD
The PP truck mold was sent as either second mold or lease to RR.
Whom in return produced it in Spain with Comansi along w PP M60 tank a and armored car.
That mold is still in existence in Spain as off now.
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The T cohen hollow litho rocks i used to hide the crowinling marx 60mm indian to ambush the soldiers in my plays time.I still keep one of my dad pass me .
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Sure, let me know how it turns out. That’s one I plan to make.
If Victory Buy re-does the truck mold, let’s hope they make it in true 1/32 instead of 1/48. I had the Timmee tanks and the jeep, but never the truck. It was 1/48, right?
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No ,the truck is 1/32 or actually bigger for 60/65 mm=1/30 scale indeed as well the armored car.
The mexican copy i sold x 12.00 each was exact size as well.
The modern armored car was base in a non mass produced version model made in 60s x US army .The other early armored car was the true US WW2 era T17 Staghound
and in 1/32=1/30 scale as well made in hard plastic first with second little varied made in soft plastic after.
Jeep they made two ,one smaller other larger
Only the M60 tank the one in approx 1/48 scale versus other made .
it had been sold all over and realistic viet nam era.
now become more popular in market by colectos as soon viet nam figures in plastic start to be made .
TM-PP made other nice 1/32 planes and helicopters as well such large-C 130 plane and smaller version of others too.
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here si the PP large jeep.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Processed-Plastic-Army-Jeep/153116739253?hash=item23a67806b5%3Ag%3ArGsAAOSwlulbW4Jn&_sacat=0&_nkw=processd+plastic&_from=R40&rt=nc&_trksid=m570.l1313
You may be thinking of the Auburn army truck which was a smaller scale.
instead of remaking the mold for the truck they should give us more poses of the Vietnam gi’s with full kit literally none of the poses have the infamous Alice kit that was worn in Vietnam and a to scale set of commies to go with them
Some of the poses made by Russian brand MARS brand sets of VN war have then or early LCE or MLCE gear kits
I think the ALICE was start to be send in 1974 to units in Vietnam way too late to be used in much action as by then the most US units were not directly involved in fighting in ground .
The Vietnamese made by MARS and TSSD brands are close in scale as asian versus their same brand GI’s /Marines
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The Vietnam Era “web gear” we used to wear looked pretty much like the later ALICE system; the big difference (as I recall) was the web gear was made primarily of canvas and/or heavier cotton materials with metal buckles and grommets (old soldiers remember using magic markers – and what was that paint we bought at the PX? – to keep them black) whereas the ALICE used nylon with plastic buckles and attachments. We also had the butt packs – which were just big enough for your shaving gear, an extra set of underwear (or two, if you pressed it), and a couple pairs of socks (absolutely necessary). I don’t remember seeing the butt pack when I returned to active duty in 80 so…
I think it would be great if someone could re-do the PP Vietnam GIs with web gear, at least the shoulder straps, two ammo pouches and two canteens, perhaps a butt pack. Some units had heavier rucks if they were on long hauls in the bush, I guess, but you wouldn’t have them on your back when the kimshi hit the fan unless you didn’t have time to ground them.
Nice stuff Ed !