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jozza800
16th November 2020, 12:13 PM
Morning all. I have been on this forum for the nearly 20 years! So whilst this is a little bit of self promotion - it isn't being done by someone who has just registered!
For anyone of a certain age, Subbuteo will be something that many of you (or your dads) will have dabbled with at some point in the last 75 years!
I've been hooked on it for years. I started painting the figures to a decent standard about 10 years ago. I even set up a website http://www.customflicks.co.uk (http://www.customflicks.co.uk). I have just come back to it in the last few months and have restarted the website. New logo, boxes and teams to share.
I can paint any team specifically to order...
Even if you're not interested in the game or ordering a team, please have a look at the site. There's plenty on the site to look at if you're a football fan. Maybe tell your mates...
Examples of what i've been working on recently (starting with the best :)).
Liverpool 2005
https://i.imgur.com/leP71Ro.jpg
Ajax 1995
https://i.imgur.com/KynNhvm.jpg
Boca Juniors 1980
https://i.imgur.com/7roPqfb.jpg
Sporting Lisbon 2019
https://i.imgur.com/q6dDdKx.jpg
http://www.customflicks.co.uk (http://www.customflicks.co.uk)
vin
16th November 2020, 01:05 PM
Can you do Liverpool 19/20 Champions team?
jozza800
16th November 2020, 01:28 PM
Can you do Liverpool 19/20 Champions team?
Yep, I already painted this up :). This is my own personal team that I use when playing. I've used the modern/realistic 2K4 figure type. the differnce between the figure types is xplained here http://www.customflicks.co.uk/order.html#team_details
You're age will probabaly which figure type you want. Anybody older than 50 will probabaly have played/collected the Heavyweight figures. Anyone in their 30s and 40s (like me :)) will have grown up with the Lightweight figure. The 2K4 were created as a specialist figure that came out after Subbuteo went the way of the Dinosaur (alsong with Model Trains, Scalextric and otherboard games!)
https://i.imgur.com/C5dC2Hh.jpg
vin
16th November 2020, 01:36 PM
Yep, I already painted this up :). This is my own personal team that I use when playing. I've used the modern/realistic 2K4 figure type. the differnce between the figure types is xplained here http://www.customflicks.co.uk/order.html#team_details
You're age will probabaly which figure type you want. Anybody older than 50 will probabaly have played/collected the Heavyweight figures. Anyone in their 30s and 40s (like me :)) will have grown up with the Lightweight figure. The 2K4 were created as a specialist figure that came out after Subbuteo went the way of the Dinosaur (alsong with Model Trains, Scalextric and otherboard games!)
https://i.imgur.com/C5dC2Hh.jpg
tbh i don't play. Just wanted a memento/gift for someone. What figures would you recommend?
jozza800
16th November 2020, 01:46 PM
I personally love the classic LightWeight figure. I do most of my painting on these figures. To me they're classic Subbuteo...
vin
16th November 2020, 02:22 PM
I personally love the classic LightWeight figure. I do most of my painting on these figures. To me they're classic Subbuteo...
Cool. Also is the team lineup
Ali, Trent, VVD, Gomez, Robbo
Fab, Hendo, Gini
Salah, Bobby, Mane
jozza800
16th November 2020, 02:29 PM
Cool. Also is the team lineup
Ali, Trent, VVD, Gomez, Robbo
Fab, Hendo, Gini
Salah, Bobby, Mane
Yep, I tried to give the players they're individual quirks/boots/wrist bands etc. My younger brother pointed out that most of the team have facial hair, which I somehow missed off my figures!
Insidious
16th November 2020, 06:11 PM
Love that the game is named after one of the UK's most dashing Falcons.
Steveo
16th November 2020, 06:20 PM
Keep yer Heron - Hobbyist. :D
teesred
16th November 2020, 10:08 PM
Passed your site to my pal who's mad in thos stuff. Hes from Teesside too.
teesred
16th November 2020, 10:11 PM
Quality looking stuff by the way.
jozza800
17th November 2020, 09:52 AM
Passed your site to my pal who's mad in thos stuff. Hes from Teesside too.
Cheers Tees, much appreciated.
ianlfc
18th November 2020, 08:16 PM
Well done mate on getting yourself set up, It looks quality stuff you're making.
Get yourself on social media Facebook especially as it's the older gentleman you'll be targeting I reckon. There's loads of football pages and I'm sure there's a large interest in stubbuteo.
Good luck.
redebreck
22nd November 2020, 12:23 PM
[QUOTE=jozza800;2661386]Morning all. I have been on this forum for the nearly 20 years! So whilst this is a little bit of self promotion - it isn't being done by someone who has just registered!
For anyone of a certain age, Subbuteo will be something that many of you (or your dads) will have dabbled with at some point in the last 75 years!
I've been hooked on it for years. I started painting the figures to a decent standard about 10 years ago. I even set up a website http://www.customflicks.co.uk (http://www.customflicks.co.uk). I have just come back to it in the last few months and have restarted the website. New logo, boxes and teams to share.
I can paint any team specifically to order...
Even if you're not interested in the game or ordering a team, please have a look at the site. There's plenty on the site to look at if you're a football fan. Maybe tell your mates...
Nice. I used to play years ago (still have some equipment) but most of my fingers are now injured. Mostly the defensive ones. :)
jozza800
22nd November 2020, 03:02 PM
[QUOTE=jozza800;2661386]Morning all. I have been on this forum for the nearly 20 years! So whilst this is a little bit of self promotion - it isn't being done by someone who has just registered!
For anyone of a certain age, Subbuteo will be something that many of you (or your dads) will have dabbled with at some point in the last 75 years!
I've been hooked on it for years. I started painting the figures to a decent standard about 10 years ago. I even set up a website http://www.customflicks.co.uk (http://www.customflicks.co.uk). I have just come back to it in the last few months and have restarted the website. New logo, boxes and teams to share.
I can paint any team specifically to order...
Even if you're not interested in the game or ordering a team, please have a look at the site. There's plenty on the site to look at if you're a football fan. Maybe tell your mates...
Nice. I used to play years ago (still have some equipment) but most of my fingers are now injured. Mostly the defensive ones. :)
Fingers or figures? :eek:
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