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Title: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:01:19 PM

Hello all,

I made new coats for my redcoats (without miliput or anything!) quite easily!
I am still in the testing phase! (the white facings will be printed on sticker in final versions!)


Watch!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:04:23 PM

I also made a 2nd version for my officers

And here also, still testing the best designs.....

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:05:50 PM

Also to be used on horseback!!


2nd pic.: first I experimented with paper sheets...

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:07:31 PM

I then made a final design...

And used plastic coloured sheets from the office shop!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:08:42 PM

Here you see the coat itself...

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:10:03 PM

And then I slide it over the body being held also by the crossbelt!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:11:13 PM

figure from the backside

2nd pic.: the officers coat

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:12:38 PM

The final 2 pics, the officer coat....

I will keep on experimenting, finalizing the design allong the way!

I'll keep you posted allong the way!!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 12:18:04 PM

By the way,

I was inspired by the new long coat made by Georba, on a pirate included in the DVD pirate adventure box....

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Sylvia on December 07, 2009, 05:12:59 PM

Very clever idea, Marco! 8)

I think they look marvellous. :D What I really like is how they suit the Playmobil figure so well. It doesn't look like a modification - looks just like Geobra had produced it themselves. Probably because of the materials and the simple lines you have used.

Well done and thanks for sharing this easy-to-copy tip! :)

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

I made some improvements.... AND pics!

Here the new versions of a colonel, a regular soldier and a captain....

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 07, 2009, 10:07:50 PM

...

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: cheng on December 08, 2009, 04:37:36 AM

yes, I very much agree with what 'Sylvia says..' ;D
Marco...you keep improving them!  ;)

..and Marco, I dont mean to share your lime light...but I just want to say that I do like discussing methods and improvements with other talented customisers like yourself (my Qing Guards was very simple but you would have been a great motivation for me back then and I didnt do a good job of explaining step-by-step with such clear close-up pictures  :P )

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 12:16:19 PM

@Cheng...

Thanks! but you discovered the material earlier I see!!!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 12:20:22 PM

Here I am again....

I made final versions and started mass production!

(2nd pic. is a sticker I will be going to print to put on the front sides of the coats....)

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 12:21:54 PM

Let the mass production begin!!!!

I made the coats a bit shorter.... Pictures I will taake when the paint is dry!

Enjoy

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 01:47:33 PM

AND finished!

Both coats are now to be combined on horseback!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 01:48:18 PM

The general/colonel's coat...

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: marco_snijder on December 10, 2009, 01:49:11 PM

And the whole company!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: bennain on December 10, 2009, 10:40:07 PM

Incredible! Please send me a scale 1:1 sample.

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: cheng on December 11, 2009, 02:05:42 AM

MAGNIFIQUE!
very Playmobil, Marco!  :)

(now GB's new long coats looks so primitive compared to yours :D
....I hope GB will improve the printing on their new coats someday....I dont have the energy to mass produce for all my redcoats like you  ;) )

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Grant on December 11, 2009, 04:23:22 AM

Wonderful customs.  ;D

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: work on December 12, 2009, 09:56:29 AM

Fantastic :o

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on December 12, 2009, 04:46:06 PM

Nice soldiers!!!!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Justindo on December 12, 2009, 06:53:57 PM

Those are great custom coats!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Jimbo on December 19, 2009, 05:18:11 PM

Very nice coats.  Well Done!

Best regards,
Jimbo

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Dan on December 28, 2009, 12:09:46 PM

I've always wanted to do a figure of an 18th century officer with his breastplate under his coat but couldn't work out how to do it without tons of miliput.

You're idea solves my problem!  It's brilliant!

Thank you SO much!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: simabil on December 31, 2009, 04:54:59 PM

This is wonderful thanks

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Argand on February 24, 2010, 01:45:44 AM

Very nice work!!!

Also it is possible to use for made chainmail huscarl-shirts!!! I do not locate any material for that purpose

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: WarriorOfToys on February 24, 2010, 02:58:20 AM

I saw this topic before but it was "ended" in december so I didnt comment...
I am glad it has been restarted because I would like to comment how great your custom coats are!
They really complete the playmo figures!
I am glad you thought of it because this opens so many posibilites!

Quote from: Argand on February 24, 2010, 01:45:44 AM

Also it is possible to use for made chainmail huscarl-shirts!!! I do not locate any material for that purpose

Posibilities like chainmail shirts! Or over tunics from the crusader period!
Great job!!!

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Richard on February 25, 2010, 12:33:59 AM

Quote from: cheng on December 11, 2009, 02:05:42 AM

MAGNIFIQUE!
Very Playmobil, Marco!  :)

Now Geobra's new long coat looks so primitive compared to yours :D

Marco ... I totally agree with Cheng!

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE! ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif) ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/worshippy.gif)

Your coats have so many possibilities.
Great coats for the Grenadier Guards
Great coats for the French Foreign Legion
And, on and on ... (https://gardenwargamer.com/images/clap.gif)

Marco, thank you so very much for sharing your creative genius with us!

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Long coats for redcoats (easy to copy!)
Post by: Marty on February 28, 2010, 05:13:18 PM

Great idea! Thank you for the making of.