Author Topic: Start of my VBCW Ground Forces: Updated June 9th (Read 14276 times)

joekano · « **Reply #30 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:32:18 PM »

I appreciate the feedback everyone; I’ve enjoyed the discussion and it has been very educational. Arlequín, thanks in particular for the additional details on the police – I’ll get those armbands added. While I generally like to keep things fairly historic (or at least plausible) myself, what drew me into starting VBCW is some of the quirkiness I’d seen online (a bee weapon in particular sticks out in my mind), and I thought it would be a bit of a lark. Whenever I buy figures I try to shop locally first, and here I’ve mostly only been able to find pulp and WWII items, which is why my armies are skewing a bit later on the timeline. I have to admit it did bother me a bit at first (I internally debated a bit about the Stens when I made my purchases), but I just reminded myself it’s all fake anyway and I should just have fun. Besides, I don’t think anyone else is playing locally (I’ll be playing solo unless I can drum up interest at the shop), so I’ll be master of the domain anyway.

Chris

6milPhil · « **Reply #31 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:12:31 PM »

Quote from: joekano on January 22, 2013, 04:32:18 PM

...it’s all fake anyway and I should just have fun.

That's the way I see it too.

Btw should you need any free banners, flags and the like there's a fair few on my blog;
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/banner-in-the-works/
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/buf-flags/
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2010/12/25/vbcw-flags-of-convenience/
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/bill-posters-is-innocent/
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/chance-is-a-fine-thing/
http://6milphil.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/newsagent-provocateure/

Fill yer boots!

joekano · « **Reply #32 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:23:41 PM »

Thanks for the banner and flag links 6milPhil - those will come in useful! Took a look at your blog too. I love the driller killer!

fastolfrus · « **Reply #33 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:43:16 PM »

Some Call of Cthulhu type figures might add more variety to your civilians - you might find suitable Mitford sisters there.

Pappa Midnight · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:39:56 PM »

Excellent minis and scenery!

I've been meaning to up-scale some "scalescenes" which I bought ages ago. I may have to re-visit them.............

PM

joekano · « **Reply #35 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:04:44 AM »

Here's the next item for my armies, a Vickers Medium Mk. II tank from Copplestone:

<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nHwPgqZQrw8/UQ3_5a0oUaI/AAAAAAAAASM/R42huLWDYU8/s640/IMG_0332.jpg" height="480" width="640" />

For more pics and a review of the kit, there is a blog entry here:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/02/vickers-medium-mk-ii-tank.html

Thanks!

Chris

6milPhil · « **Reply #36 on:** February 03, 2013, 11:36:22 PM »

Looking good mate.

Mad Lord Snapcase · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:59:39 PM »

Very nice tank.

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2013, 09:18:18 PM »

Very unsporting to bring a medium tank, what! does look nice though.

Luddite · « **Reply #39 on:** February 07, 2013, 10:57:21 AM »

Quote from: Rob_bresnen on February 04, 2013, 09:18:18 PM

Very unsporting to bring a medium tank, what! does look nice though.

Indeed. Unless of course it breaks down regularly, runs out of fuel, and has limited ammunition - as well as a poor crew who don't really know how everything works.

On the other issues:

Bren can be a Czech ZB vz. 26
Sten can be a Lanchester SMG

Uniforms, while going for historical details is entirely appropriate and fun, so is making it up in the spirit of the 1930's of the Ealing Studio period

You want your police to have checkered hat bands, go for it!

My Chopwell Communists are a mix of civilian, ununiformed militia, chaps in the 'tan and grey' of the AVBCW hard-left, and chaps who've deserted and brought their British regular uniforms. Lord Lambton has a bunch of WWI French army surplus uniforms but pained the helmets yellow to match his livery.

Anything goes i say, as long as its in the spirit of the age...

joekano · « **Reply #40 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:19:16 AM »

Some additional British Union supporters have crawled out from under their rock:

Mason · « **Reply #41 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:30:13 AM »

I love this thread.
Full of little gems!

Blackwolf · « **Reply #42 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:41:22 AM »

Cracking thread! Your last pic amuses me greatly,I use the figure second from the left as my leader of my Albertine army,the others as well; would be an hoot to have them meet in battle

joekano · « **Reply #43 on:** February 17, 2013, 04:18:00 PM »

Glad to hear people are enjoying the photos. I was worried people may get bored with my projects in light of some of the other amazing work posted on LAF.

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would be an hoot to have them meet in battle

I agree that would be entertaining. With the limited number of pulp type figures, it makes me wonder how often the troops will run into clones on the other side of the line.

Chris

joekano · « **Reply #44 on:** April 03, 2013, 07:20:43 AM »

Finally have a new update, with some Scottish Nationalist troops:

The Marquess of Lothian's Regiment

More photos and details on the blog:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/04/scottish-nationalists-marquess-of.html

Thanks!
Chris

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