Forward the boys of Monty's 8th Army! (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

So guys, which of you will be going for these guys? I'll be adding these to my existing 8th Army sets but one at a time as I've got to save like a mad thing for something later next year. What I like about these is that there are some good generic poses that lend themselves to multiples and that's what I'll be doing.

 

[Sentaapua]

I'm certainly getting them plus the Valentine. I liked the sculpts and also the tank's painting scheme; besides, Hector is my father's name...

 

[Barksdale]

Great figures...love the socks!!

 

[hoogri]

yes rob i have order some of the figuurs en will order them all later :salute::

 

[Rob]

yes rob i have order some of the figuurs en will order them all later :salute::

Nice one Richard, can't wait to add these to my 8th Army and maybe think about doing my first desert dio next year.

Rob

 

[Rob]

'Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning'. Sir Winston Churchill, November 1942.

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[Poppo]

'Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning'. Sir Winston Churchill, November 1942.



Very nice photos Rob...And they show well that there were no palms nor trees in the fighting areas....

So why EVERYBODY making a dio about afrika korps ALWAYS puts palms? {sm2}

{sm4}

 

[MapleLeaf]

Nice pictures Rob
Thanks
Will get some for sure

 

[Northgate Woods]

Rob mate,
Outstanding set of figures cobber. They will look great advancing behind three Valentines ("Hector", "Howard" and "Harry")^&grin in a Desert Dio.
The anti tank gun in your posted photos would also make a nice addition to the range. Great photos champ. You had better get yourself a pay rise from Tony.{sm4}
Cheers Howard

 

[Rob]

'Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning'. Sir Winston Churchill, November 1942.



Very nice photos Rob...And they show well that there were no palms nor trees in the fighting areas....

So why EVERYBODY making a dio about afrika korps ALWAYS puts palms? {sm2}

{sm4}

Good point Poppo, you don't see them much out in the wide open spaces where Tank battles took place but they do grow in places like Tripoli etc. Glad you like the pics, might add some German ones later.

Nice pictures Rob
Thanks
Will get some for sure

Glad you like them:smile2:

Rob mate,
Outstanding set of figures cobber. They will look great advancing behind three Valentines ("Hector", "Howard" and "Harry")^&grin in a Desert Dio.
The anti tank gun in your posted photos would also make a nice addition to the range. Great photos champ. You had better get yourself a pay rise from Tony.{sm4}
Cheers Howard

Hey Howard,

They do look good don't they mate, going to get me some multiples this time and build up my troop numbers a bit. Yes its a good pic that one isn't it, would make a fine set. I'll mention a rise to Tony:wink2: So far he pays me one sausage roll and a diet Coke with lime. I pushed it a bit far on Saturday and asked him if I could have a ' toilet break' ,for my trouble him and Dave beat me with big sticks they keep under the tables for difficult customers! {eek3}:wink2:

Cheers

Rob

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

So guys, which of you will be going for these guys? I'll be adding these to my existing 8th Army sets but one at a time as I've got to save like a mad thing for something later next year. What I like about these is that there are some good generic poses that lend themselves to multiples and that's what I'll be doing.

Great pictures, like you it will be one at a time. Ending the year with a bang.

 

[TomNT]

I'll definately grab the new EA figures and vehicles Rob but i do have a problem on where to put them as my EA section in my cabinet is almost full! {eek3} Will have to do some re-organising in the short term and a new cabinet when i move next year in the long term.

Nice pic's by the way.

Tom

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Rob, My first 2 favorites are the officer with pistol and the soldier with the thompson :wink2:

 

[wayne556517]

Na none for me unless some dead figures are released...................^&grin:wink2:^&grin

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Na none for me unless some dead figures are released...................^&grin:wink2:^&grin

Bazinga ...........................{sm2}

 

[Rob]

I'll definately grab the new EA figures and vehicles Rob but i do have a problem on where to put them as my EA section in my cabinet is almost full! {eek3} Will have to do some re-organising in the short term and a new cabinet when i move next year in the long term.

Nice pic's by the way.

Tom

Tom, I hear you mate, I'm having to bring loads of books downstairs now to make room for another cabinet up there in my office. Luckily I have a very understanding missus!{bravo}}

Rob, My first 2 favorites are the officer with pistol and the soldier with the thompson :wink2:

Yes both are good figures aren't they, I like the prone Bren gun guy too^&cool

Rob

 

[waynepoo]

Na none for me unless some dead figures are released...................^&grin:wink2:^&grin

Now that's what I would have said if they had have been Africa Corps......{sm3}^&grin:wink2:
Wayne.

 

[Rob]

And to back these guys up we have;

 

[Rob]

Guys, found this superb collection of IWM shots and check out this first one, Grant Tank disguised as a lorry!^&cool
Would it be possible to make something like this to slip over your K&C Grant do you reckon?


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[waynepoo]

Rob mate,
Outstanding set of figures cobber. They will look great advancing behind three Valentines ("Hector", "Howard" and "Harry")^&grin in a Desert Dio.
The anti tank gun in your posted photos would also make a nice addition to the range. Great photos champ. You had better get yourself a pay rise from Tony.{sm4}
Cheers Howard

I agree Howard but perhaps it should be behind three Valentines named ''Hector, ''Howard'' and ''Dingo''.......:rolleyes2:
Wayne.