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 Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1

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PostSubject: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 5:41 pm

I got this poor chap in the post yesterday, almost made me want to cry... Sad 

He's obviously seen some serious action and is looking in a very sorry state indeed. He's had most of his limbs blown off and fingers severed and then abused with black and red paint, maybe he has been a torture victim as well!

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So I've taken on the task of bringing this poor wounded soldier back from the brink... Cool

Let's clean him up and see what we've got... Very Happy 

First job was to strip him down as the elastic was completely shot anyhow
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Then it was bath time and lots of scrubby scrub scrub with the marigolds, scourer and soap
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I dried him off and laid out the parts to see how he looked
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Next I had a rummage for spare parts, got it all apart from a right lower leg (he'll get some grippers later)
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So, I think he's cleaned up pretty well so far, don't you? A very satisfying few hours spent on a Sunday evening. Part two of this little project will be to get him re-strung back together...just choosing some suitable elastic and experimenting with different methods. Hang on for the next instalment of the Story of the Wounded Soldier... Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 5:45 pm

you have done a wonderful job so far Ralph ! I look forward to the next installment  cheers 
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Yep..He's cleaned up a treat!

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 6:37 pm

great job ralph,you now rank as Action man surgeon General  lol! 

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 6:38 pm

1st class mate , Nothing quite like putting them back together. It's a great feeling to get in a battered one & convert him into eye candy once more. Great work.

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 7:36 pm

Fantastic work Ralph, looking forward to seeing him all fixed up. Very Happy 

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 7:38 pm

Ouch!

We've all come across this type of thing at some point, and what a sorry sight of a toy hero!  Sad 
It's nice to see another victim of 1970's/80's child? hooliganism/vandalism being restored back to former glory  cheers 
Keep up the good work!  Very Happy

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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 8:45 pm

Nice job mate I love cleaning the old boys up and getting them back on parade well done be good to see the finished job  cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1   Story of the Wounded Soldier Part 1 Icon_minitimeMon Feb 17, 2014 9:09 pm

Fantastic story!  cheers 
I got a feeling he's going to be back in action and better than
ever soon!  cheers 

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