A few new things rolling off the
workbench this week. Progress is slowing some as we’re starting to do some
cleaning and organizing in preparation for some major renovations this
spring/summer….
(Remember: click on the pictures
for a bigger version):
A few more Cold War British from
Mongrel
Miniatures - the two Carl G teams finish out the requirements to turn
my platoon into mechanized platoon.
A pair of Soviet Naval Infantry
– also from Mongrel Minis. I just painted these up for giggles with some spare
Soviets I had… Hmmmmm… it’d be fun to have a whole platoon of these…. (doh!)
Finally some Geezers and Cops from
Killer B Games
“Geezers, Shut it!” line. I thought these looked fun when I first spied them…
well… some time ago. Recently they offered a "We're the Sweeney son, and
we haven't had any dinner!" Deal (one of each miniature in their line-up)
which I decided I’d take advantage of.
Now most of you with any sense are probably wondering “What
the heck do you need 1970s British TV cop show characters for!? Well… my
rationalization was this – I’ve got a bunch of Cold War British and Soviets,
and I’ve always been fascinated with Red Dawn (the original…) and in that they
mentioned that NATO had dissolved and Europe was “sitting this one out”, but Britain
was involved (“but they won’t be able to hold on long…”). So I’ve often thought
of doing scenarios set in the same fictional war set in England – and these
would be perfect for civilians and “insurgents”… (in fact I did a number of Soviets invading Scotland when we were playing Cold War Commander)
What would a gang of British teenage guerillas call
themselves…? What would they shout while standing on top of a burned out BMD
with their captured AK-74 raised in the air instead of “WOLVERIIIIINES!!”?
“ARSENAAAAAAL!”?
Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:
More Cold War Commies and Geezers… Maybe some
Zombies…? Something modern-ish and apocalyptic...
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