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Title: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: joroas on 27 February 2013, 09:18:33 PM

Just finished these , wrote it while the muse was with me.....  Open to thoughts on the background and names.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030531_zps8f4c988f.jpg)

Figures are a mix of Artizan, Blue Moon, Copplestone, Gringo, Pulp Miniatures, Warmacre and Westwind. Aren't we lucky to have such a wide choice?

The overall Commander is Sheikh Emd 'ouwn and his Lieutenant, Kugh 'em.  Younger sons, easily impressed by the smart uniforms and given a cushy job to keep them out of mischief.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030533_zps5c5e9f6b.jpg)

The Local commander is Inspector Ali Khat, his squad is more Thin Blue Line than Hill Street Blues.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030535_zps1460f861.jpg)

The Detective is Sergeant Ihab a' Brolli, but he is ably supported, for a while, by Achilles Toucan, a Flemish sleuth, at a loose end after solving a few deaths on a Nile Cruise.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030537_zps6a0c0ba5.jpg)

The Flying Squad is led by Inspector Ray 'gan and Sergeant Kha 'tur, nobody messes on their manor.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030534_zpsafc23d16.jpg)

Backup is provided by Corporal Mustapha Go's Special Constabulary, more F Troop than A Team.

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1030536_zpsff991084.jpg)

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Cholly on 27 February 2013, 09:46:50 PM

Very nice! Lovely paint jobs, nice uniformity without being uniform if you know what I mean. Also, love the names. I'm a sucker for a pun!!
 :D

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 27 February 2013, 10:10:17 PM

Very nice group.

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Mason on 27 February 2013, 11:04:22 PM

These look great, joroas.
Love the colour pallette, perfect for the theme.
 :-*

The names tickled me as well, but that should not surprise you.
 :D

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Sterling Moose on 27 February 2013, 11:17:05 PM

Nice, except for the daft names (sorry it's one of my pet hates)  >:(

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: joroas on 27 February 2013, 11:44:35 PM

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except for the daft names (sorry it's one of my pet hates)  Angry

....and yet, your name is a corruption of that great racing driver, Stirling Moss?

 :'(

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Conquistador on 27 February 2013, 11:55:50 PM

Quote from: Sterling Moose on 27 February 2013, 11:17:05 PM

Nice, except for the daft names (sorry it's one of my pet hates)  >:(

Some historical names were not much better.

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Phil Robinson on 28 February 2013, 12:11:52 AM

Great stuff, John. Like the witty names lol

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Wolf Girl on 28 February 2013, 01:47:56 AM

Awesome stuff! :D Is that suppose to be a German Shepard mini?

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: mikedemana on 28 February 2013, 01:52:15 AM

Quote from: Bezzo on 27 February 2013, 10:51:29 PM

I am not sure how many cops there are there but they could be a Bakr's Dozen?

The Abu Bakr's Dozen is a classic, though. I normally don't go with puns, but naming it after the first caliph to succeed Mohammed is funny. Though I won't guarantee you won't have some people offended by it!

Mike Demana

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Cultist #3 on 28 February 2013, 02:30:17 AM

These are great! very fez-tive  :D

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Christian on 28 February 2013, 03:45:26 AM

Ha ha! Great work!  :-*

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 28 February 2013, 08:13:49 AM

Super stuff John and I think the names are really part of the whole fun of our hobby! Life too short to take this pulp thing at all seriously! :D

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 28 February 2013, 08:38:45 AM

Excellent painting, love the names! I have an arab guide in my pulp figures called Seldum bin Laid!

Title: Re: The Cairo Police Force
Post by: joroas on 28 February 2013, 09:11:12 AM

Thanks for the comments.
I have been in a bit of a painting fug for a while and my recently bought Copplestone Askari beckoned.  Lovely to paint and did the job nicely.
I seem to recall a Robert De Niro sketch, somewhere.............. :o