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Author Topic: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21  (Read 5203 times)

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2020, 11:00:33 AM »
Great work on the DPM. A couple of guys I was at school with were in the Falklands, both in the RM.  One of them was mentioned in a memoir I read of one of the commanders, and the other one was one of the detachment of 20 at the beginning who were held up in the Governer's house until they ran out of ammo and had to surrender.
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Offline Rick F

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2020, 11:57:07 AM »
Great work on the DPM. A couple of guys I was at school with were in the Falklands, both in the RM.  One of them was mentioned in a memoir I read of one of the commanders, and the other one was one of the detachment of 20 at the beginning who were held up in the Governer's house until they ran out of ammo and had to surrender.
I read that most of those few who were there when the Argentines invaded went back with the task force to liberate the islands, was he one of those?

Offline Jemima Fawr

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2020, 03:49:53 PM »
I read that most of those few who were there when the Argentines invaded went back with the task force to liberate the islands, was he one of those?
The repatriated men of Naval Party 8901 became the core of 'J' Coy 42 RM Cdo, replacing 'M' Coy which was detached to retake South Georgia.
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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2020, 04:05:31 PM »
Couple of fairly recent books about NP8901 that may be of interest:

'The Falklands War: There and Back Again. The Story of Naval Party 8901'  by Mike Norman & Micheal Jones
'The First Casualty' by Ricky D. Philips

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2020, 05:04:54 PM »
Stunning paint job on some lovely figures :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2020, 05:08:58 PM »
It may be of interest to the Brethren to know Pen and Sword are publishing a controversial new book on the Falklands War. 'Secrets of Goose Green - Revealed' by Brigadier (ret'd) Harry Faversham VC. The accepted version, that the battle was won by the Parachute Regiment's traditional 'bags of smoke and in with the bayonet'... is exposed for the smokescreen it's been for the last 40 years!
Brigadier Faversham's tome brings to light the use of top secret body armour by the Paras for the first time. This claim was robustly denied by the MOD till the author produced photographic evidence taken at the time, and reproduced below with the author's kind permission.
All proceeds from the book will be used in the restoration of Faversham Hall, the family seat since 1067. On completion the Great Hall's Emporium, which houses the Brigadier's extensive toy sowjer collection will be opened to the public for a nominal admission fee.

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Offline Rick F

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2020, 05:22:09 PM »
I had to look a couple of times before I noticed the Pegasus lol

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2020, 02:04:37 AM »
If only the argentinos had had the foresight to position themselves atop a flight of stairs....
Em dezembro de '81
Botou os ingleses na roda
3 a 0 no Liverpool
Ficou marcado na história
E no Rio não tem outro igual
Só o Flamengo é campeão mundial
E agora seu povo
Pede o mundo de novo

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2020, 10:37:36 AM »
If only the argentinos had had the foresight to position themselves atop a flight of stairs....

3 Para mortars had that one covered!!!



 :-*

Offline Rick F

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras
« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2021, 11:38:47 AM »
I meant to post these on the anniversary of the battle of Mt Longdon, if I did post them apologies but I can't find them anywhere in search. Anyway, more Empress BAOR with head swaps and a bit of Green stuff.

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21
« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2021, 07:21:07 PM »
NICE!
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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21
« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2021, 08:10:07 PM »
Great work! :-*

Offline CapnJim

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2021, 04:10:11 PM »
Great job.  As others have said, you've nailed DPM...
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Offline Rick F

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21
« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2021, 06:39:33 PM »
Thanks for the comments everyone, 90s SF kit next.

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Re: Empress Miniatures 28mm new BAOR as Falklands Paras updated 07 Sep 21
« Reply #29 on: September 09, 2021, 02:48:43 PM »
Another excellent set of camo - stored for future reference  8)

 

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