Mike Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Pigeons (38036) 1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd. No, that’s not a typo. Pigeons. An absolute necessity for any diorama, or indeed any model. There simply must be a pigeon in, on or near every model you ever build - it's a well-known fact. Now MiniArt have solved your problem with sourcing sufficient pigeons to make your dream of permanent pigeon patronage (PPP) come true. Some call them rats of the sky, or vermin, but love them or loathe them, they get around and are seen everywhere in any town or city, especially where people feed them. This set arrives in a shrink-wrapped figure box, and inside are six sprues, linked in pairs. There are two different sprues, so three of each in grey coloured styrene. There are no decals (no surprise there), with instructions and painting guide found on the rear of the box, showing that there is a huge variety of colours and patterns seen on your average pigeon. Their poop isn’t documented though, so you’ll have to look up the FS shades for the white splatter with black blobs they seem to leave wherever they go. Each bird has a separate set of legs for detail, and they are striking a few different poses to add further variety to your models, aside from the paint jobs. There’s a little flash here and there, but that’s easy to remove, even on small parts like these, and don’t forget a small paint brush to detail all those feathers and stripes that are a theme on their flight feathers. Conclusion Awesome! Well, for pigeons they are. Nice little models that are much simpler than making your own. A scrape of the seams, a little glue and you can be “doing the pigeon” with Bert and Ernie with 36 tiny-weeny models of these feathery, beady-eyed, food scavenging nuisances! Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, Mike said: This could be just me... but that one on #11 looks like the German eagle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Cohiba Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Why: no need for decals? You've named it, birds poop, stains, leftovers, they go along with the birds. A pigeon without it's stains isn't worth the name. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Eduard for photo etch breadcrumbs? Anyone got plans for a pigeon loft? I’ll see myself out. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Had to check the date there for a minute,but Im strangely compelled to buy these. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Lovely to see that you can built them without an extended gear.... cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, janneman36 said: Lovely to see that you can built them without an extended gear.... cheers, Jan A smear of filler should do that... although that may not be a good idea for the ones with their wings folded. Unless you want to model a suicidal pigeon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 FINALLY!!! All those years wondering why my stash felt incomplete. Thinking I needed another Phantom or Tomcat or Tornado or a ship kit 'diseased' with aftermarket detail. But all I was lacking, the key to my mojo, was the 1/35 Pigeon collection. I have found El Dorado! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 54 minutes ago, Mike said: white splatter with black blobs they seem to leave wherever they go. I think you'll find it's white and greenish-brown, a faded Olive Drab is an acceptable match Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Now, now - you all be making fun of pigeons, but they have been affected by this virus as much as the rest of us..... depressed-pigeon-misses-shitting-on-people-meme by paulbradley109, on Flickr Edited April 23, 2020 by Mike Sorry Paul - it needs editing before it can come back on. Family friendly site, remember? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Nocoolname said: FINALLY!!! All those years wondering why my stash felt incomplete. Thinking I needed another Phantom or Tomcat or Tornado or a ship kit 'diseased' with aftermarket detail. But all I was lacking, the key to my mojo, was the 1/35 Pigeon collection. I have found El Dorado! The perfect accessory for any 1/35th scale pigeon collection 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Which one is Walter, and which one is the lieutenant? Sorry. Just taking the mickey. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It's all a Dastardly plot - what a Muttley crew...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Max Headroom said: Eduard for photo etch breadcrumbs? Anyone got plans for a pigeon loft? I’ll see myself out. Trevor Seriously I can see the Miniart WWI bus being released as a loft and this set included at some point. They would miss a trick if they did not 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Julien said: Seriously I can see the Miniart WWI bus being released as a loft and this set included at some point. They would miss a trick if they did not *cough* Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Max Headroom said: *cough* Trevor Quite, I can see Miniart doing it as a kit tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Or they could add to their range of civilian figures by introducing a set of folk from Yorkshire complete with 'tha flat caps 'n' whippets /disengage racial stereotype mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 miniart? surprised the feet & beaks aren't on a separate sprue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 9:21 AM, Richard E said: Or they could add to their range of civilian figures by introducing a set of folk from Yorkshire complete with 'tha flat caps 'n' whippets /disengage racial stereotype mode Typical southerner, wait till we send down Nora Batty ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Block Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 9:26 AM, s.e.charles said: miniart? surprised the feet & beaks aren't on a separate sprue. Just wait until they release the full interior kit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I can do a full walkaround on two different types of doves, which are basically just pigeon marking options. Say the word. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) In response, Trumpeter are releasing their own set of Pigeons in 1/32 - here's a sneak peek: 70589271-480px by paulbradley109, on Flickr Edited April 24, 2020 by Paul Bradley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Aaahhh... but I wanted them in 1/16 to go with my armed Met policewoman in Trafalgar Square... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whofan Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 17:58, Stew Dapple said: I think you'll find it's white and greenish-brown, a faded Olive Drab is an acceptable match Cheers, Stew Round these here parts we get white and purpley reddish pigeon poop. God knows what they’ve been eating. I also know that they absolutely love pooping on black fiestas. Two years ago I found a pigeon splat that was truly the size of a saucer on the windscreen of our black fiesta. The rest of the car was a fetching shade of white, greenish brown/yellow and black. I daren’t even contemplate what it was that caused such copious movements. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, Whofan said: I also know that they absolutely love pooping on black fiestas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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