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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: matakishi on January 05, 2007, 11:37:06 PM

Title: Dad's Army
Post by: matakishi on January 05, 2007, 11:37:06 PM

Let the projects begin!

Because I want to keep my money safe for a Nintendo Wii I don't want to be spending a lot on figures at the moment so my first project for 2007 is going to be the Home Guard company for Crossfire using the Foundry Dad's Army figures.

A bit of painting and a bit of building (I plan to make the Bank and Jone's butcher shop etc) should get the New Year off to a good start.

Here are the brave chaps awaiting their paint:

(http://www.matakishi.com/Dads%20Army%20preparation%20600.jpg)

Full details as everything developes here:
http://www.matakishi.com/dadsarmy.htm

Title: Dad's Army
Post by: Pappa Midnight on January 06, 2007, 02:50:25 AM

Wow, that looks like a fun project!
There were some scenarios in Wargames Illustrated a few years back based around Warmington Upon Sea ( when the minis were first released).
I'll be interested to see your progress.

"Don't tell them your name Pike!"

Regards
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Title: Dad's Army
Post by: Malamute on January 06, 2007, 09:33:24 AM

"Stupid Boy!"  :)

I remember one of the WI scenarios involved Dady Army and a Darlek invasion. Now that would be a fun game! :)

Title: Dad's Army
Post by: Howard Whitehouse on January 08, 2007, 06:31:50 PM

Great stuff!

I've always particularly liked the 'Communications set' with the man kneeling down by (or inside?) the phone box. When I worked for Foundry in 1999 I remember one of the Perry twins telling me about it - he'd just sculpted it. I think he mentioned a paper boy running with a message as well, but apparently that didn't get made.

I've got these figures myself, and have yet to paint them.

I doubt that you'd need a lot of actual, trained German soldiers to give the Walmington on Sea lads a very hard time --  possibly a small patrol  --- H

Title: Dad's Army
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on January 08, 2007, 08:04:00 PM

Quote from: "Malamute"

"Stupid Boy!"  :)

I remember one of the WI scenarios involved Dady Army and a Darlek invasion. Now that would be a fun game! :)

There are some pictures of it here:
Daleks vs. Dad's Army! (http://forum.backofbeyond.de/viewtopic.php?t=234)
They used the .45 Adventure rules.

I have about 20 Daleks in my cellar - half are even painted (though I'd like to re-paint them as "modern" Daleks some day...)