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Author Topic: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?  (Read 36958 times)

Offline Doug ex-em4

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #90 on: October 17, 2018, 06:36:25 PM »
Sweeeeeet..... I refer you to the question I posted on your blog.

Doug

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #91 on: October 17, 2018, 07:36:47 PM »
Nice paint job.

Many thanks!   :)

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I refer you to the question I posted on your blog

Doug, answered on the blog, cheers.   :)


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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #92 on: October 17, 2018, 08:02:31 PM »
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Doug, answered on the blog.....

Oooops - I’ll head over there right away, suitably chastened😊

Doug

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #93 on: October 18, 2018, 03:34:15 PM »

 Love the Austin 7, a very characterful model & paintjob :)

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #94 on: October 19, 2018, 10:31:13 AM »
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Nice paint job.

Thanks, Ultravanillsmurf.

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Sweeeeeet.....

Thanks, Doug.

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a very characterful model & paintjob

Cheers, Ballardian.


A few bits of set-dressing knocked out to improve the scenery. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to have time now to paint the farm animals before the game.   :'(


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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #95 on: October 19, 2018, 01:36:59 PM »
Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to have time now to paint the farm animals before the game.   :'(


M’Lud. The farm animals of Devon are doubtless relieved that, on this occasion, you’ll be refraining from touching them up with a paint brush😀😀😀.

Doug
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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #96 on: October 19, 2018, 03:20:33 PM »
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The farm animals of Devon are doubtless relieved that, on this occasion, you’ll be refraining from touching them up with a paint brush

 lol   lol   lol   lol   lol

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #97 on: October 21, 2018, 03:25:16 PM »
This photo is from back in March this year. I did a trial set-up to plan the table. I now need to do another set-up to fit in Snapcase Hall, which has grown bigger than expected. I also need to finish painting the canal and the swing-bridge. Panic now sets in!   :o


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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #98 on: October 21, 2018, 03:42:14 PM »
 :-* :-* :-*

See you in the hot tub, big boy.....😊

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #99 on: October 21, 2018, 07:04:37 PM »
M’Lud. The farm animals of Devon are doubtless relieved that, on this occasion, you’ll be refraining from touching them up with a paint brush😀😀😀.

Doug

Come to Wales, the sheep love being touched up  :-*

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #100 on: October 22, 2018, 06:04:25 AM »
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See you in the hot tub, big boy....

Looking forward to it   ;)  Vaggers seems a little reluctant, possibly due to him already being sewn into his winter hessian underclothes! It's not a cool look in the hot tub!

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Come to Wales, the sheep love being touched up

Thanks for the invite, Lord Raglan.
Q: What do you call a sheep tied to a fence in Wales?
A: A leisure centre.   ;)

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #101 on: October 22, 2018, 07:18:10 AM »
.....and herewith chapter 4 of the back story which places the submariners and the 5th Column for the start of the game.

Chapter 4: Prien Pootles Along

     At the exact same moment as Stahl was dragged free from Immelmann II, Prien was approaching Much-Piddling on the Market Snodsbury to Much-Piddling Canal from the south east. Prien knew nothing of Stahl or his secret mission but was curious earlier when a large black smoke cloud had erupted into the sky somewhere over to the north west.

     Prien had had to contain his impatience as the narrow boat pootled along at four miles an hour. However, they were now close enough to Much-Piddling to demand caution and the submariners moored the boat to the bank within sight of the village as the dawn broke. From the horrendous storm and downpour in the night to a lovely Devon morning with the September sun shining on the dew, it was a startling contrast. It looked like the start of a beautiful day in Much-Piddling as the villagers started to go about their business, unaware of the dark forces of war looming around them.

     Prien now took a few minutes to assess their situation. His orders were to contact the 5th Column. They were hiding out in the vicinity of the old mill on the road to Loose-Chippings. They had information regarding times and locations and a vital map. Prien’s orders were to rendezvous with the 5th Column first and to use them and their information in the kidnap attempt as required.

    “Fähnrich,” said Prien addressing Iwan Oldekop, “take a bearing on the map for the old mill, wir marschieren!“ "But, Herr Kaleu, we should first have Frühstück. I heard of those nice Devon cream teas they serve in Much-Piddling!" replied Iwan. "Well, you are rrright,” answered Prien, “let's see which way they clot their cream...VORWÄRTS!"

Dialogue in italics courtesy of Michi, see below.   lol

To be continued...
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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #102 on: October 22, 2018, 08:22:03 AM »
     “Fähnrich,” said Prien addressing Iwan Oldekop, “take a bearing on the map for the old mill, wir marschieren!“

I.O.:"But, Herr Kaleu, we should first have Frühstück. I heard of those nice Devon cream teas they serve in Much-Piddling!"
G.P.:"Well, you are rrright. Let's see which way they clot their cream...VORWÄRTS!"

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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #103 on: October 22, 2018, 09:08:53 AM »
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I.O.:"But, Herr Kaleu, we should first have Frühstück. I heard of those nice Devon cream teas they serve in Much-Piddling!"
G.P.:"Well, you are rrright. Let's see which way they clot their cream...VORWÄRTS!"

Love it!!!!!!!!!!!   lol


Edit: Loved it so much, I've added it to the story, see above!   :-*
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Re: On The Day, Went The Eagle's Landing Well?
« Reply #104 on: October 22, 2018, 10:24:46 AM »
In a previous post, Sergeant-Major Victor Albert G'Bond was driving the Austin 7. Here on the left, is the dismounted version in case he needs to get involved in any fisticuffs! On the right is Private Ted Bovis. Ted started as a Yellowcoat at Maplins Holiday Camp, located just outside Steeple Bumpleigh (although not outside enough for the residents of that idyllic village!) but is now the camp comedian. Private Bovis is replacing 'Stinker' Pinker in the Home Guard line-up for reasons explained in the forthcoming Chapter 5. The real reason is I suddenly realised that the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine contingents had a machine-gun each but the M-P.H.G. (Much-Piddling Home Guard) were sadly lacking.