Mr Brown goes off to Town on the 8:21

[Dan]

I thought I would have an attempt at posting my Dads Army project , partly as a learning experience for me and see if I can get any advice.
I have painted the figures in a wash and dry brush method.  I got really tired of doing three color painting on my Germans which took me so long that some of my models were not finished in time for last years Demo game.
I hope my photography improves as I go along.

1st up the Characters .

[Dan]

Not sure if this should be in the Weird World War 2 gallery  
 
The figures look better in the flesh as the flash destroys most of the highlights. BigglesWade does not look as shiny and the Uniform looks much better.
I was not sure about the Dispatch Riders arm band and other details so please point out any mistakes.

Extras

[Dan]

Next up 1st section (until I re-organise the whole platoon)

[Dan]

At the moment I'm working on the second section and Mr Brown . It usually takes me about ten days to paint ten figures in a batch and I usually do some other prep or painting for other projects at the same time.

I'm also working on an Armed fishing boat for a German Landing/rescue party . Which started as transport for baby Kong for my Pulp games but got neglected when my mad mate left the country (you need a Mad mate for Pulp projects to bounce ideas off) :wink:

[Malamute]

Lovely stuff, you can't beat a bit of Dads Army

[JollyBob]

Very nice.   I keep thinking about spending my as yet unborn children's inheritance on these figs (that's how much they seem to cost, anyway) just for a bit of fun. And you're not helping, matey.

I think the wash and drybrush looks fine on them, especially if they're going to be fielded en masse.

Just a thought, but if you're having probems with reflections when you take the pictures, try using more light from a static source like a couple of anglepoise lamps, and turning the flash on your camera off. Should help a bit.

[Jules]

Don't panic!!!

Stupid boy

Don't tell him your name Pike!

Brilliant stuff now for the 1940s sea side buildings

[Will Bailie]

Great looking group there, Dan.  I just might have to move back to Welly!

Sorry to hear about Steve Castle.

Cheers

Will

[Dan]

Hi Will , and all , yes shame about Steve . I dont think he will make TMP but a great loss to our gaming community.

Thanks for the kind comments .
I tried using a couple of lamps but they just made things worse , so think I will have to get some lower powered bulbs . I also tried to reflect the light off some paper but that did'nt work either.

I have in mind a mad idea about doing a sea front with bathing huts , the destroyed pier and the Novelty Rock Emporium . But as nearly everything was done on a set I will have to use my imagination quite a bit or , base it off some suitable photographs.

[Malamute]

Hi Will , and all , yes shame about Steve . I dont think he will make TMP but a great loss to our gaming community.

Thanks for the kind comments .
I tried using a couple of lamps but they just made things worse , so think I will have to get some lower powered bulbs . I also tried to reflect the light off some paper but that did'nt work either.

I have in mind a mad idea about doing a sea front with bathing huts , the destroyed pier and the Novelty Rock Emporium . But as nearly everything was done on a set I will have to use my imagination quite a bit or , base it off some suitable photographs.

Try Googling photos of the Norfolk/Suffolk coast. Great Yarmouth has a pier and Southwold has a good seafront. Most of the exterior locations done in and around Thetford forest area and some Norfolk villages.
I have a Dads Army book at home I will see if it gives any references for the locations.

[skirmishman]

Good morning everyone I personally find all this stuff fascinating. I vivdly remeber watching Dads army when it first came out and my dad telling me that they went on exercises with the Home Guard ,he also said during street fighting training the regulars were firing at the home guard from first story buildings .Then getting complaints via the umpire for fighting "unfairly".Operation Sea lion is a fascinating what if period to game .Can I reccomend Keneth Macksey book "Operation Sea Lion " and "Battle fields that never were" ,defended England 1940 by  William Foot .Also "Last Ditch" by david Lampe this covers the formation of the so called stay behind units,all useful for background information and scenario ideas.David.  

[Hammers]

I vivdly remeber watching Dads army when it first came out and my dad telling me that they went on exercises with the Home Guard ,he also said during street fighting training the regulars were firing at the home guard from first story buildings .Then getting complaints via the umpire for fighting "unfairly"

There is a rather amusing episode of 'Foyle's War' similar to this.

[fastolfrus]

There was a series of mgazines released with DVDs a couple of years ago, they sometimes crop up in second hand shops. I think we have one that features a town map, I'll see if I can find it.

[Dan]

Hi guys , thanks for all the kind offers of help.
I have Googled a few piers to get some general ideas and have got three of the BBC DVDs so am studying them for ideas .
I think this subject will keep me occupied for awhile. ::

[twrchtrwyth]

Lovely painting.