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Title: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Jacksarge on 03 February 2016, 09:28:21 AM
I've been painting a bunch of Dad's Army figures from Foundry recently, here's the latest lot on the workbench:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPh1-2r015E/VrAvRUoDyiI/AAAAAAAAFvU/oMppszt60W8/s1600/P2010300.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-arqt4WVBzrA/VrAvRa3Fu1I/AAAAAAAAFvQ/HHE6WK0lVfs/s1600/P2010301.JPG)

 :)
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Remgain on 03 February 2016, 09:41:23 AM
Great paintjob!! :-*

Marco
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: TaskForceTerrain on 03 February 2016, 11:52:55 AM
Fantastic stuff! Lovely paint job
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Captain Blood on 03 February 2016, 12:47:05 PM
Brilliant. Lovely tones, and Pike's scarf is perfect  :)
(Stupid boy!)
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Jacksarge on 03 February 2016, 11:28:48 PM
Thanks everyone for the encouragement  :)
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: carlos marighela on 04 February 2016, 07:16:16 AM
Nice work. the old Foundry Dad's Army figures are so much nicer than the Warlord ones. As the old ad said 'Accept no substitutes'.
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Captain Blood on 04 February 2016, 07:37:55 AM
Nice work. the old Foundry Dad's Army figures are so much nicer than the Warlord ones. As the old ad said 'Accept no substitutes'.

Totally  :)
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Supercollider on 04 February 2016, 07:39:06 AM
Amazing work!  :-*
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Belisarius on 04 February 2016, 08:26:43 AM
Beautifully done, you,ve brought the " character " out in each figure.
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: lou passejaire on 04 February 2016, 12:12:27 PM
top job  :o :-*
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Andym on 04 February 2016, 12:16:40 PM
Wow! Amazing paint jobs! :o

I must confess to not 'getting' Dads Army though and the look of the new film doesn't help matters for me!

But you can't deny, great painting on good figures though! Well done!
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 04 February 2016, 12:23:52 PM
Great paint jobs.

and....

Wow! Amazing paint jobs! :o

I must confess to not 'getting' Dads Army though and the look of the new film doesn't help matters for me!

But you can't deny, great painting on good figures though! Well done!

Wha...?  :o Dad's army is the funniest.

Also this period is very interesting for a 'what if' scenario even if you play it straight and not silly.

Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: pocoloco on 04 February 2016, 01:34:24 PM
Beautiful paint job on great minis based on a great series. Should watch the series again as it has been some years by now.

But, there are other opinions regarding the series too, so Andym you are not alone:

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-02-03/world-war-ii-veteran-calls-dads-army-a-total-injustice-to-the-real-life-home-guard

Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 04 February 2016, 07:37:39 PM
I think that is valid criticism. Growing up I imagined the home guard were incompetent old duffers, but as I learn more about them I realised how desperate things were at that time (1941-42) and how brave they were. Like the Volkssturm in Germany, they would have fought to the end to defend their homes. Like I said, if silly doesn't float your boat you can play the home guard serious and it would make a very interesting campaign.

All of that doesn't make the superb comic acting in Dad's Army any less funny.
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: FramFramson on 05 February 2016, 06:15:37 PM
Lovely work - they look great! Particularly nice job on the details, insignia and such.
Title: Re: Some Dad's Army on the Workbench
Post by: carlos marighela on 05 February 2016, 09:15:03 PM
I think that is valid criticism. Growing up I imagined the home guard were incompetent old duffers, but as I learn more about them I realised how desperate things were at that time (1941-42) and how brave they were. Like the Volkssturm in Germany, they would have fought to the end to defend their homes. Like I said, if silly doesn't float your boat you can play the home guard serious and it would make a very interesting campaign.

All of that doesn't make the superb comic acting in Dad's Army any less funny.

My late papa joined the LDV briefly whilst waiting for his enlistment in the RAF. I have a wonderful photo of him meeting the King in his Home Guard uniform. He thought Dad's Army was bloody funny.

His elder brother was imprisoned  in Stalag Luft III after bailing out of a burning Halifax. Never asked him if he thought Hogan's heroes was a laugh but then I don't recall him as being a  terribly well humoured chap to start with.