Author Topic: Mr Brown goes off to Town on the 8:21 (Read 22304 times)

spacelord · « **Reply #45 on:** May 11, 2008, 10:39:31 PM »

Lovely stuff!

I've been thinking about watching some Dad's Army again- like others here it's a series that I grew up with.

Watched this film today- 'Went the Day Well?'
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035429/
while we're on a home guard theme. From 1942, a really good film and quite fascinating as a historical piece, too.

Dan · « **Reply #46 on:** May 12, 2008, 11:17:53 AM »

Hi , thanks for the comments .

The rowboats I bought off Tony Ashcroft but dont know if he made the masters or not.
I will try and look at all the links etc , thanks.

PS the Pier is underway .

The Dozing Dragon · « **Reply #47 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:36:23 PM »

I am slowly building up my Foundry Home Guard (finances are the issue with 4 munchkins!) and various Fallschirmjager - my eventual idea is an idealised Operation Sealion interupted by the Daleks (thankyou Marks and Spencers)

Dan · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:10:54 AM »

Progress has been very slow as I have been doing lots of overtime lately but have managed to do this little lot.
Had some nice winter sun at lunchtime so managed to get some better photos.

Bikes , two packets of Foundry HG bikes.

18pdr , from Foundry.

Boy Scouts , converted from BattleHonors Gurkhas.

Le matou rouge · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:19:09 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 11, 2008, 11:10:54 AM

Boy Scouts , converted from BattleHonors Gurkhas.

Great idea & lovely !

I really like the "peloton" too (hint : Tour de France !)

meow,
Matt

Malamute · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:35:00 AM »

Love those Boy Scouts

lethallee61 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2008, 12:27:03 PM »

My Father served in the local Home Guard before he joined the Royal Navy in 1943. Some of the stories he told me were somewhat horrifying - boxes of broken glass hidden by the side of the road to throw under tank tracks, even a pitchfork tied to the front of his bike so he could ride into squads of paratroops !!!

I love British puck as much as the next guy, but I think that's taking optimism just a bit too far....thank god it (the invasion) never happened.

marrony · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:40:59 PM »

Love your stuff Dan.Great!

odd duck · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2008, 09:32:36 PM »

MARVELOUS!!Heavilyarmed boy scouts?

:othat'll make for some interesting scenarios!!

revford · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2008, 09:59:05 PM »

Those Scouts are great.

We never had a Bren when I was in the scouts.

Rifles, Yes.

Machine Guns, No.

Dan · « **Reply #55 on:** June 12, 2008, 12:00:58 PM »

Hi all , thanks .
I bought the Gurkhas off Will Baillie but had no idea of what to do with them until I started the Dads Army project. I converted a Tommy Gun to a Bren , modified the hats and greenstuffed the scarfes . The figures are noticably smaller so fit well with the rest of the Army.
Not sure how I will use them other than normal troops but may have to come up with some special rules with names like ; Bob a job , Gingangoolie etc.

I have started the German Paras but am finding the molds really badly worn and they need lots of cleaning up.

Darkoath · « **Reply #56 on:** June 13, 2008, 02:37:04 PM »

So your miniatures are working on their 'Repel the Hun' merit badge!

Wonderful stuff Dan!

Dan · « **Reply #57 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:57:43 AM »

Its been awhile since I posted anything here . I have done two sections of Foundry German Paras which have come out quite dark so will work on my lighting before posting any photos . I have also painted three Vickers tanks which I will post later .
I had to give some Regiment games British Landing Party figures to a friend to paint as I'm running out of time . I wont be able to do my Commandos either.

The Demo is less than a month away so its panic time.

I threw together some things which I had at home as a preview .

Will Bailie · « **Reply #58 on:** July 20, 2008, 04:23:14 PM »

That looks fantastic, Dan. I visions of a reverse Dieppe-style raid going through my head now, as the Germans storm the English shore line to purchase lollies and ice cream and line up for donkey rides! Sorry I won't be there to see the game. And love what you've done with the Gurkhas - haven't seen a Boy Scout Troop with a Bren gun before. Hope they all get their marksmanship merit badges!

Cheers

will

Dan · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2008, 10:32:20 AM »

Hi Will , I have ideas of Deckchairs or sunloungers as objectives

I'm just trying to make some molds of a Deckchair I scratchbuilt.

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