Author Topic: VBCW Norfolk (Read 3485 times)

Uncle Bourbon · « **on:** June 24, 2017, 10:04:51 PM »

First post of our efforts in VBCW in Norfolk. Expect amusing shenanigans, disregard for rules and a very bolshie disregard for etiquette.

Featured are some elements of the Norwich Popular Front contingent as well as the Yarmouth Fishermen and Sailors Soviet. Up the workers!

jambo1 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2017, 09:29:14 AM »

Lovely, good looking figures.

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2017, 10:58:30 AM »

Thanks, will stick some game photos up over the summer when I get the chance.

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2017, 12:59:31 PM »

On the workbench at the moment, BUF somewhat ironically on the left with soon to be fisherman's soviet and Norwich front on the right. In the background are some lurking monsters and similar for METRO 2033. I also have something very big and nasty on the way but unfortunately won't be posting it until it hits the battlefield as I'm informed my gaming mates are watching this thread and I don't want to ruin the surprise

I was also saddened to find some of my footsore arrivals were damaged, has anyone had any experience with this and how footsore miniatures are like about replacing minis? Cheers

Bullshott · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2017, 01:42:16 PM »

I had the same with a Footsore minis. I just emailed them and the figures were replaced (after Footsore had replaced the faulty old mould)

Kommando_J · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2017, 11:16:04 PM »

Same for me, quick replacements, but the molds are 'old' and have been in use for a good bit, i'm told redoing them is in progress.

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2017, 04:13:45 PM »

I've sent an email and have replacements on the way, I'll have to think of some ways to use the two of them, maybe some handswaps. Thanks guys

Bullshott · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2017, 08:22:44 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Bourbon on July 11, 2017, 04:13:45 PM

I've sent an email and have replacements on the way, I'll have to think of some ways to use the two of them, maybe some handswaps. Thanks guys

Colonel Bills doe some nice packs of interest:

Lewis Guns (3 very nice guns with bipods)
Lee-Enfields with fixed bayonets
SMGs and Grenade launchers - forget the GLs, but you do get 3 x Thompson and 3 x Bergmann BMP32 (with the magazine on the right hand side)

I use these for most of my VBCW conversions, although for your broken pistol you might have to be a bit more created - perhaps converting the hand to be clutching a bible or somesuch?

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #8 on:** July 12, 2017, 11:58:37 AM »

Replacements arrived yesterday, along with the mystery monster

I decided to use bolt action weapons that I had lying around to kit the damaged ones out, though the lure of bergmanns may be too strong to resist. I think the petrol bomb works quite well with the figure's scared face, almost as if he's trying to pass it to someone else

Also got some BUF (boo!) painted up, I was unsure if thunder flashes are covered under swastika, nazi and similar imagery so I tried to avoid including any in the actual photo.

jambo1 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 12, 2017, 05:25:29 PM »

Nice work!! he BUF look suitably nasty!!

Genialjim · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2017, 05:32:46 PM »

Looking really good 👍

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2017, 11:26:36 PM »

Cheers chaps, probably going to build the BUF lot into a small flying column with staff car, transport and armoured support. The reactionaries always suffer in this project as everything I get has a mysterious habit of turning up red

On another note I'm thinking about flag designs, has anyone had much success designing their own? I've tried hand painting some designs but I don't think I'll ever be satisfied and my printing efforts usually result in a loss of colour or clarity.

Johnno · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2017, 12:44:22 AM »

Nice looking figures!
Who makes the figures in the first picture with the brimmed hat?

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2017, 01:19:50 PM »

Quote from: Johnno on July 13, 2017, 12:44:22 AM

Who makes the figures in the first picture with the brimmed hat?

They're Copplestone Ghurkhas, I greenstuffed their shorts into trousers and gave a couple headswaps with brodie hats. I don't like having too many troops with helmets, they're supposed to be the 'Norwich Citizen Army' ode to the Irish predecessors hence the broad rimed hats and green tunics.

Uncle Bourbon · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2017, 03:18:28 PM »

Fairly large update today as a few things are finished. Firstly the BUF squad is complete, just needing the basing to finish. To oppose them I also did a few militants for the Fishermen's Soviet as well. I fished a suitable staff car for my BUF officer out of a box so the flying column can begin. Finally I've got banner bearers ready, the one on the left will have a flag of the Yarmouth Soviet while the one on the right will have a George's cross for either Anglican or rightwing militia. The other two I am not sure of just yet.
If anyone has any advice on flag designs that would be much appreciated as I'm having trouble getting the lettering right.
Cheers!

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