tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post3700300336195516992..comments2023-07-12T09:24:42.164-07:00Comments on Doug's Soldiers: Airfix’s Battle of Waterloo WargameDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-60384816912702466402021-09-11T04:04:46.357-07:002021-09-11T04:04:46.357-07:00My brother had this game, always liked it. Hadn...My brother had this game, always liked it. Hadn't used it in years. Sadly he threw it out about 10 years ago. Was complete with little damage. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-62004383701365193322021-03-31T08:41:47.264-07:002021-03-31T08:41:47.264-07:00Wow I played this with my brother (sadly gone now ...Wow I played this with my brother (sadly gone now ) when I was a kid. I seem to remember the British cannons had longer rangeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614408829224147305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-74136120178970472452020-10-14T08:55:16.370-07:002020-10-14T08:55:16.370-07:00Hello James. I went over the game and the publicat...Hello James. I went over the game and the publications inside.<br />The only date I found was on the box, “1975”.<br />I do have some “Battle for Wargames” and “Military Modelling” from that time, but I don’t recall seeing the ad for the game.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-60007014457276874502020-10-11T16:42:03.760-07:002020-10-11T16:42:03.760-07:00A wonderful post about a brilliant find. What vint...A wonderful post about a brilliant find. What vintage is it? I too look forward to reading more as you explore this further.<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-82290431103546992582020-10-04T18:46:32.977-07:002020-10-04T18:46:32.977-07:00It's quite complicated as inner-liners go, as ...It's quite complicated as inner-liners go, as it has to look pretty with the two stacks of uncut runners when you open it and then take all the glued-together unit stands after you've followed the instructions, clever; but lots of angles which are weak points in a vac-formed sheet.<br /><br />I may bin my box - just keep the figures - if the liner is good I'll bear you in mind for both, as I know the box is OK, but don't wait-out, I haven't found them in the garage yet . . . maybe next summer!<br /><br />HHugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-40662966158642539172020-10-04T11:37:41.888-07:002020-10-04T11:37:41.888-07:00I’ll take a couple more pix and add to the bottom ...I’ll take a couple more pix and add to the bottom of this post.<br />The calipers are in two parts and the snap together at the apex where a metal ring is mounted in the plastic.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-88778323378811072842020-10-04T11:36:04.379-07:002020-10-04T11:36:04.379-07:00Hi Hugh! The figures survived largely intact, but ...Hi Hugh! The figures survived largely intact, but the brittle plastic bug a boo seems to be affecting the black package base as there are cracks and a couple of broken off corners.....Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-73646765650361138672020-10-04T11:34:29.919-07:002020-10-04T11:34:29.919-07:00Yes it was a lucky find, a “make offer” eBay post ...Yes it was a lucky find, a “make offer” eBay post that I was lucky to buy.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-51732899800742762722020-10-04T11:33:42.512-07:002020-10-04T11:33:42.512-07:00You know, I kind of have an idea to transpose the ...You know, I kind of have an idea to transpose the game onto a larger surface.<br />Different map, different figures, same basic game.<br />Keep posted.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011159912925185469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-21303504708857432522020-10-04T05:57:49.287-07:002020-10-04T05:57:49.287-07:00Congratulations on getting the game. The one thing...Congratulations on getting the game. The one thing that interested me the most in this game is the calipers. I am interested in how well they work.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-38865129133334481972020-10-04T05:31:39.196-07:002020-10-04T05:31:39.196-07:00Lovely find, I have one with a good box but the co...Lovely find, I have one with a good box but the contents shot to bits! I did handle mint ones a few years ago and they are a thing of joy and beauty! So much thought went into the packageing . . . <br /><br />HHugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-13694971870633066232020-10-03T13:17:03.726-07:002020-10-03T13:17:03.726-07:00Great stuff Doug, looking forward to seeing it in ...Great stuff Doug, looking forward to seeing it in action.<br />Regards,<br />Paul.<br />Paul Liddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671334487545618109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5018311194800190491.post-45403787105102521772020-10-03T09:11:14.696-07:002020-10-03T09:11:14.696-07:00Thanks Doug for sharing the contents, I have not s...Thanks Doug for sharing the contents, I have not seen this set in detail before. I look forward to hearing how it plays out in future. Mark, Man of TINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485063133593455522noreply@blogger.com