Sunday, 24 April 2016

The Verger and A German Paratrooper!

I know that sounds like the start of a joke! So expect an "Oooh err! Missus!" to creep in the comments somewhere, I know what you lot are like!

I was going to show you some Morris Dancers today BUT Matt has given me a few more to paint up this week so expect them next week! Now that is something to look forward to! Oh yes it is!

So while I am in a comical mood here are a Nun and the Dad's Army Verger. Or is it a German Paratrooper in disguise, that's the typical shoddy Nazi trick we are so often told about in the Dad's Army series.!  Having looked for the quote I could not find it so I may have made it up and it may be an innocent Nun after all. I will let you decide.

The figures are 28mm and Matt says they are from the Dad's Army set by Warlord Games. I shall take him at his word. Two very nice additions to the VBCW project we will b playing NEXT weekend.  So unless I forget my camera OR have a mishap or Matt has a Mishap that is when they will take the table.

I have provisionally asked for the Morris Dancers and the cricketers to be on my side. So  the chances are Matt will give me something else entirely!

Thanks for looking, All the best Clint
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22 comments:

  1. Vampifan24 April 2016 at 08:30

    Nice work, Clint. I must say that the nun looks suspiciously masculine to me! Nazi paratrooper in disguise? Could be.

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    1. Clint24 April 2016 at 09:05

      Thanks Bryan. While I grant you there are some butch women I think I agree with you.

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  2. Blaxkleric24 April 2016 at 09:51

    Great stuff Clint, "The Deadly Attachment" is a classic episode imho and the face on that nun looks suspiciously like Bill Pertwee's Air Warden Hodges to me; albeit he appears in the set wearing his tell-tale warden's outfit and the nun is listed as a spy in a nun's habit. Wonderful work regardless :-)

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    1. Clint24 April 2016 at 09:57

      Thanks Blax I have finished another 4 today and suspect 2 more tomorrow. And then it will be back to the Morris dancers.... You have been warned!

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  3. TamsinP24 April 2016 at 11:23

    Nicely rendered Clint :)

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    1. Clint24 April 2016 at 11:47

      Thank you Tamsin. A few more to go but slowly getting there

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  4. Michael Awdry24 April 2016 at 12:19

    That is super, great job Clint - he definitely looks dodgy to me.

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    1. Clint25 April 2016 at 00:23

      Thank you Michael. I agree the verger does look dodgy!

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  5. Ray Rousell24 April 2016 at 12:33

    Great work Clint!!!

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  6. Rodger24 April 2016 at 14:25

    They are lovely Clint! Great work.

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    1. Clint25 April 2016 at 00:25

      Cheers Roger. I will be starting something new soon.

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  7. David Cooke24 April 2016 at 15:51

    Fantastic paint job on a pair of nice figures!

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    1. Clint25 April 2016 at 00:26

      Thanks David. 6 More to do then some morris dancers and then.... well we shall see.

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  8. david bromley24 April 2016 at 16:56

    Hmmm, I think the better joke is the verger,the paratrooper, and the Morris dancers! ;)
    Very nice work on the CoBs, Clint!
    The nun looks very similar to the one that shepherd the Catholic School not far from my home. She would shoot a stare at me when I passed like she knew I was up to no good! I spent a few years terrified my parents would enroll me there! ;)

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    1. Clint25 April 2016 at 00:27

      Thank you David. I am sure we all have had terrifying childhood school fears. Mine did not include nuns though. So I think you win this time.

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  9. Zabadak25 April 2016 at 07:12

    That is one pair of uglies, but superbly painted Clint.

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    1. Clint25 April 2016 at 07:27

      LOL Thanks Joe a couple or 3 tomorrow.

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  10. Simon Quinton 25 April 2016 at 14:26

    Nice work Clint, I am looking forward to seeing the Morris Dancers are they of the armed variety or more traditionally equipped?

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    1. Clint26 April 2016 at 00:05

      Thank you Simon. The morris dancers are a mixture of conversions (to carry weapons) and armed

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  11. BigLee29 April 2016 at 06:45

    Nice work mate.

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    1. Clint29 April 2016 at 07:20

      Cheers Lee, They were 2 I did enjoy doing!

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