tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post3129187583655358781..comments2024-03-27T00:38:57.402+00:00Comments on Small Scale World: L is for the Little Baby Jesus; It's a Baby!Hugh Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-60774667871647654522023-11-26T02:55:49.096+00:002023-11-26T02:55:49.096+00:00The set that I have, probably the Swansea factory ...The set that I have, probably the Swansea factory here in Wales, is a very chalky polyethylene (i.e. very brittle now), which means that you can try glueing it, if you have the pieces, with a superglue and an activator pen? Otherwise, it's the worst material to try and work with/glue. If the pieces are missing, then try colour-matching with mixed modelling clay - white with a bit of brown orHugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-63953140176869024062023-11-25T20:29:23.397+00:002023-11-25T20:29:23.397+00:00I have this set with the 3 wisee, shepherd, Joseph...I have this set with the 3 wisee, shepherd, Joseph and Mary, Camel Oxen, Donkey, Lamb, Cow and Gabriel. My father painted them 60 years ago. Sadly I have some missing bits like a camel's leg, bottom of Shepherd's crook and Gabriel's wings. Would love to try and repair it. Do you know material it was made from and what can be used for repairs please? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-39808514811577917202022-12-22T20:14:32.771+00:002022-12-22T20:14:32.771+00:00Happy for you - there are a few around!
HHappy for you - there are a few around!<br /><br />HHugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-27621103736898001822022-12-22T17:29:11.151+00:002022-12-22T17:29:11.151+00:00Hi,i have a complete set of these, shepherd crook ...Hi,i have a complete set of these, shepherd crook an allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-74841116301028411182018-12-18T19:42:06.720+00:002018-12-18T19:42:06.720+00:00Tin Man -Off the top of my head - Charmore, or Hei...Tin Man -Off the top of my head - Charmore, or Heimo? Although if they are this plastic maybe Swansea shot them with a 'Germany' base plug? Unlikely, but Marx was an 'Empire' at the time, and a convoluted one at that!<br /><br />HHugh Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689023221814673819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-794332685653784854.post-76504911757196043612018-12-18T19:11:33.306+00:002018-12-18T19:11:33.306+00:00That's interesting, Hugh, I have been given a ...That's interesting, Hugh, I have been given a white plastic brittle set of these clearly marked GERMANY in a circle / round under the base marking. These will feature on my 24th December Advent Calendar blog post on the Man of TIN blog. Mark, Man of TIN Mark, Man of TINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485063133593455522noreply@blogger.com