Rebooting the Weird WWII in 1/35 scale - Rocketeer added (08/20)

[blub]

Don Camillo is great. Not just the movies, but your mini too! He's very recognizable.

[leonmallett]

Lovely work on this project mate, and so much to come!

[Orctrader]

Very good.   

[Blackwolf]

Great stuff WK You'll have to get Don Camillo a dog,in the short  stories he rescued him from an arse.

[white knight]

Was it ever described what it looked like?

[Blackwolf]

Indeed, it has been awhile I believe the dog was something similar to a Pointer,basically a hunting dog.

[white knight]

I looked up the story and while it doesn’t actually say, your guess makes sense. Since my Camilo is from the wartime period, it would be an earlier dog. Perhaps Lightning, who died of old age. That ones breed is not described either except that he was not bred for hunting. I have a 1/35 wiener dog. Think that’ll do? 

[FiatRevelli]

This whole project looks amazing, but I really wanted to make sure at least one vote is cast in favor of the wiener dog.

[white knight]

Thanks, I was getting worried. It's wearing a gasmask too, as it needs to stay safe.

[Vanvlak]

Don Camillo!
I always loved those films - and Guareschi's books too.
Your rendition of his face is excellent, he is instantly recognizable as Fernandel.
So what about Comrade Peppone then? Not to mention his whole band - including Smilzo, my favourite, on his bike. Bit of a tall order to produce them all.
In one of the films a flashback to the war shows Don Camillo sporting a beard, but I think I prefer the classic interpretation you chose.
Something else from the films: Peppone and his Communists had a tank stowed away in a disused farm building, ready for the revolution in Italy - and he had repaired it (he's a skilled mechanic - a useful skill in these games) and was shown driving it...

Cool stuff, and superb work on them too.

[white knight]

A Peppone would make complete sense. I will keep an eye open for a serviceable figure to customise. Though it won’t be as perfect as the likeness on that Camillo figure of course. I do have an idea for the head I should check when I get home.

I do remember the tank as well as Don Camilla’s scruffy beard. In Peppones voice over retelling of the events, he was portrayed as a scared little priest in schril contrast to the actual events shown where Don Camillo was taking the lead. 

[white knight]

Pax Dei (Vatican Operatives) - Crimson Nun
https://weirdworldwar2.blogspot.com/2024/08/pax-dei-vatican-operatives-crimson-nun.html

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INTELLIGENCE FILE
Code name: Crimson Nun
Birth name: Alicia (last name unknown)
Nationality: American
Affiliation: Vatican (Pax Dei)
Known special skills: Marksmanship, Unarmed Combat, Weapon Master
Current whereabouts: Unknown
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With the war dragging on, pope Pius could no longer ignore the unholy creatures that walked the earth and while maintaining a cover of neutrality, created Pax Dei, a covert military order recruiting from the Swiss guard and extraordinary devout individuals. Everything had to be off record in case things didn't work out. Feeling that someone special was needed to take the Lord's fight to a new level, it was with his blessing that Alicia was trained as a warrior nun and became the Crimson Nun.





Working alongside other Pax Dei operatives, partisans or on her own, the Crimson Nun has been the arch-nemesis of Axis supervillains and abominiations wherever they appear.



The model is an excellent resin cast from PulpWar35 and needed no additional work to look the part. Due to a protracted house move and becoming a parent, it's been about 2,5 years since I painted any figures and it was a bit of a struggle to get back into it. I haven't located the background scenery I've used for previous entries, so had to make due with a more neutral one.

Fighting off some nazi-created abominations:

[white knight]

Managed to complete another one, this time Lobster Johnson from the B.P.R.D. and Hellboy universe.
https://weirdworldwar2.blogspot.com/2024/08/united-states-bureau-for-paranormal.html

United States - Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense - Lobster Johnson
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INTELLIGENCE FILE
Code name: Lobster Johnson (Alias: The Claw)
Birth name: Walter Johnson (unverified)
Nationality: American
Affiliation: United States
Known special skills: Marksmanship, Unarmed Combat, Crimefighting, Brawler
Current whereabouts: Unknown
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Lobster Johnson started his career as a vigilante fighting mobsters and spies in the 1930's, working with a small but trusted group of allies out of a secret base in the sewers of New York City. His vanquished foes were branded with the lobster mark, which became his calling card. After his allies met various gruesome and mysterious ends, he accepted an offer of employment from the United States Government. Thus, he spent the late 1930s combating the Nazi threat to the United States. The Lobster's final recorded mission was an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the Nazis from launching a space capsule at Hunte Castle, Austria, on 20 March 1939. Arriving seconds too late to stop the launch itself, he managed to force the roof of Hunte Castle closed, causing a massive explosion that completely gutted the castle. Presumably, the Lobster himself died in the attempt, though their have been rumours of recent sightings...



The model is another excellent resin cast from PulpWar35 and while it is not an exact match for Lobster Johnson in every way, it is close enough to need no additional work to look the part. The minor differences are none your brain will pick up anyway.



I'm still struggling with faces since I came back to painting, but thankfully, the mask helps. Freehanding the lobster logo onto the chest was daunting but fun, and I like how it came out. For those who look closely, there is also a tiny version in the palm of his hand in the form of the glowing hot lobster brand.



Since he spent most of his government service fighting Nazi abominations, it seemed suitable to pair him off against my converted Übersoldat.





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MODEL INFORMATION
Scale: 1/35
Brand: PulpWar35
Figure reference: Captain Shadow
Material: Resin
Conversions: /
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Inspiration: Hellboy universe

[robh]

Great to see you back at work on this set. The new additions look really good.

[Tom Dulski]

 FANTASTIC, I always loved Lobster Johnson.