Muddy 1970's Pitches...

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....Imagine replicating the muddy pitches of the 70's with our beloved game.

When playing...you start with a normal 'Clean' team, then start the 2nd half with one like below...

Thought i'd give it a go.

Any good?

I'm also thinking of replicating a muddy football pitch to play on. Will play around with a few ideas. It would be great if when the ball hit the muddy patches it slowed down like in real games.

Muddy 1970's Pitches... _38703881_pitches_fog_300

Muddy 1970's Pitches... _38703881_pitches_fog_300

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Nicely done, Ian.
Try a thick gravy mix for the mud patches. Should arrest the ball nicely on impact.

Smile

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Hmmmm... Gravy...too tempted to add mushy peas and chips with that lol

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:29 am

spudski wrote:: Hmmmm... Gravy...too tempted to add mushy peas and chips with that lol

Wurzel , have a word with yourself ,gravy with chips , you were obviously living in Bury far too long matey Twisted Evil

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forfoxsake wrote:

spudski wrote:: Hmmmm... Gravy...too tempted to add mushy peas and chips with that lol

Wurzel , have a word with yourself ,gravy with chips , you were obviously living in Bury far too long matey Twisted Evil

I know Jimmer...i've let the south down. Embarassed

I do refuse to do cheesy chips though...wtf is that about Laughing

My preferred choice of condiment with chips, is garlic mayo and leffe blond...the Belgiums know best on that one.... bounce

C'mon the Belgiums as Stuart Hall would shout at me through the telly box cheers

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like the idea spud......gravy on the pitch? I'd end up licking it! Very Happy

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spudski wrote:: ....Imagine replicating the muddy pitches of the 70's with our beloved game.

When playing...you start with a normal 'Clean' team, then start the 2nd half with one like below...

Thought i'd give it a go.

Any good?

I'm also thinking of replicating a muddy football pitch to play on. Will play around with a few ideas. It would be great if when the ball hit the muddy patches it slowed down like in real games.

I've ordered one from Vintage Days not sure what he uses for the mud, probably some railway stuff. Apparently the ball doesn't exactly get stuck but it does slow it and cause skid. I'm having one made with mud in the centre circle and both penalty areas and goals, should be fun.

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We may have done the chap from Vintage Days a disservice as it appears that those who thought Flick2Kick was the owner were mistaken. In any event if it had been the same person it seemed a strange way to sell a product by abusing potential customers.

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Gullseye wrote:: We may have done the chap from Vintage Days a disservice as it appears that those who thought Flick2Kick was the owner were mistaken. In any event if it had been the same person it seemed a strange way to sell a product by abusing potential customers.

I thought that too Gully...if i was the owner of VD's then i'd be fuming at the guys attitude.

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:37 am

the guy`s an idiot and will have 100% hit VD sales from what this guy has done on ISF with his constant posts

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Spurs team got sent yesterday afternnon Lee Wink

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:13 am

Ian

many thanks mate team arrived safely today Very Happy

really happy with it and will look excellent along side my other custom spurs teams Cool

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Cool...glad you're happy bud.

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Ian
Have you done anything more as regards the muddy pitch.
When I was a kid I used to simulate it with dry tea leaves ( not sophisticated I know )in patches on the pitch, it would be brown scenic scatter now.
It did tend to hold the ball up in some small way and you only had to brush it off later.
I would like to have the muddy pitch just for realism, separate pitches for different periods of the season.

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xkopite wrote:: Ian
Have you done anything more as regards the muddy pitch.
When I was a kid I used to simulate it with dry tea leaves ( not sophisticated I know )in patches on the pitch, it would be brown scenic scatter now.
It did tend to hold the ball up in some small way and you only had to brush it off later.
I would like to have the muddy pitch just for realism, separate pitches for different periods of the season.

Unfortunately i've been abroad and away from my Subbuteo for the last 5 months, so nothing happening.
I like your Tea leaves idea. Modelling dust would do the same if glued to the pitch.

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:30 am

are you back in the uk now spud?
lionhearts 28th april - go on you know you want to....

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subbuteo forever 207 wrote:: are you back in the uk now spud?
lionhearts 28th april - go on you know you want to....

Still in Canada mate...
Got your email regarding the meet, but haven't replied yet as i'm not 100% sure where i'm going to be.
If available... count me in... but I don't want to let you down by saying yes, as I maybe overseas again... everything is up in the air at the moment.
Hope all is good with you guys... missing the flicks and the banter Very Happy

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:55 am

yeah be great to see you. new venue is a vast improvement on bracknell
speak soon spud
you would have beenn proud of the fair/tournie the other week!

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subbuteo forever 207 wrote:: yeah be great to see you. new venue is a vast improvement on bracknell
speak soon spud
you would have beenn proud of the fair/tournie the other week!

No worries bud... Jim told me it was a good 'en....shame i missed it.

Subject: Re: Muddy 1970's Pitches... Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:31 am

You were missed mate.good lionhearts turn out

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