The Home Guard (3 Viewers)

[villagehorse]

Scenes around Walmington-on-Sea.........St.Aldhelm's church and the new gun, Warden Hodges harass's the Home Guard on the Jolly Roger pier, entrance to Walker's shed, Walker's shed, the cricket club.

 

[Larry Allen]

Do I spy Charlie Chaplin in one of those dioramas???

---LaRRy

 

[villagehorse]

further scenes around Walmington-on-Sea........Walker's shed side entrance, Marigold tea rooms, Novelty Rock Emporium, The Parish Hall, Jones's accident.

 

[villagehorse]

Do I spy Charlie Chaplin in one of those dioramas???

---LaRRy

No, the town mayor.:wink2:, Robin.

 

[villagehorse]

Around Walmington-on-Sea......The visit, Fire Station, The parade, London. Robin.

 

[Guy]

Great, great scenes Robin, and what a nice collection you have , figures and buildings .
guy

 

[villagehorse]

Great, great scenes Robin, and what a nice collection you have , figures and buildings .
guy

Thanks Guy, not a patch on your diorama's, mine are fairly basic. Really like the home guard, or who they are:wink2: and cannot wait for the remaining one's to be released. I will be twisting someone's arm when I see him in 3 weeks, to bring them to the front burner. Hope there are others out there collecting these. The cricket club was a real surprise too, may have to work on his brother who is the architect behind this, when I catch him in person at the same time, to come up with another item. Have lots more diorama's in mind. Have the books, all the dvd's and audio for the series that the home guard are inspired from. Robin.

 

[Manila soldier]

lots of fun Robin !

so many different clips from Walmington-on-sea ........definitely an ideas factory you have going there . my favourite is Winnie inspecting the platoon. love the various background posters also.
best
Andrew

 

[NZGary]

Robin. So impressed by your collection and artistic flair you put into your dioramas. As a poor Kiwi I can only admire from a far and post the odd humble offering myself. love the Dads Army stuff.

 

[GICOP]

Could that be Clark Gable getting off the London Bus about to enjoy his 48 hour Pass :wink2:

Very imaginative Robin, I love 'em all {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys, hi Robin,

Terrific Little "Vignettes" of our Home Guard Lads... You'll be happy to know I just approved for casting Pvt. Fraser and Pvt. Godfrey... Still working on "Warden Hodges"...and a couple of other ideas.

Stand at ease men... Stand easy!

Andy

 

[villagehorse]

Jones may always be out of step, but you are always ahead of the game Andy. My wish list is getting shorter by the moment, you keep filling in the gaps. The new figures for the home guard will open up many more options for dio's, so really looking forward to their arrival in the platoon. Thanks for looking in. Robin.

 

[Terp152]

Wonderful views on the home front Robin. Chris

 

[Iron Brigade]

"villagehorse":

Splendid assortment of photos honoring the WW2 British Home Guard and the BBC's TV series of "DAD'S ARMY". Well done!

 

[whdamon]

 

[wwiibuff]

Love these scenes Robin. You have a great imagination and vision to set these up in a pleasing way. Well done.

 

[octavedoctor]

The original issues of the Home Guard figures made no reference to the much loved BBC series and did not use the names of the characters despite patiently being them ('The Scrounger' instead of 'Private Walker', 'Walmington' etc). I assumed that the image rights had not been licensed from the BBC and therefore the names were avoided.

In a increasing inequitable world, and being the son of parents who are still both still working actors despite being in their early and mid 80's, I was curious whether the situation had changed now that Andy refers to the forthcoming figures of 'Godfrey', 'Frazer' and 'Warden Hodges', and that the estates, descendants, or in the case of the last surviving lead character, Ian Lavender (Private Pike), could expect royalties on image rights to work their way through some no doubt labyrinthine system to them?

I would be more than happy to collect the series if I understood the image-right situation was clear.

 

[MC BOWEN]

Thanks Robin. Love it.Mike ^&grin

 

[octavedoctor]

Anyone got any intel on the provenance on the very fine Home Guard figures. My question remains, do they legitimately honour the TV series, and by extension the actual Home Guard (I understand many of the cast and writers of 'Dad's Army' were tremendous supporters of the British Legion and Home Guard reunion events)?

Having survived in the music business producing CD for 30 years items manufactured in China which 'bend the rules' are still very sore point, the wounds run deep. I'd love to love these figures in the flesh, so to speak, and not be reminded of difficult times. If that is not to be, I'll move on and start on collecting another range.

 

[Rob]

Lovely scenes Robin really enjoyable. Love the series and also the whole home front range from K&C, one of my very fave ranges they produce.

As for the question below. The series was after all a comedy series that aimed a gentle and warm hearted dig at the British class system , especially in the pomposity of Mainwaring (despite his well intentioned and patriotic desire to do his duty) and his relationship with Sgt Wilson , the laid back , slightly louche lady killer....everything Mainwaring was not. It's a brilliant show that both highlighted the absurdity of the idea that these men were meant to fight German invaders (they were not....more was there role to guard strategic points such as gas works, railway lines and roads etc) and at the same time the bravery of the way they went about it and did their bit and more. What should not be forgotten is that many Home Guards lost their lives in air raids and accidents while doing their duty. It's for all these reasons that Dads Army is firmly in the nations hearts as simply one of the most popular tv shows ever produced here, and today nearly four decades after it finished it's run it's repeats still draw millions of viewers per week such is its appeal. Also in the history of British comedy series no one show has had a finer collection of character actors.

In the end the show does two things, it laughs at the British class system and British characters and also salutes these brave men doing their duty.

Anyone got any intel on the provenance on the very fine Home Guard figures. My question remains, do they legitimately honour the TV series, and by extension the actual Home Guard (I understand many of the cast and writers of 'Dad's Army' were tremendous supporters of the British Legion and Home Guard reunion events)?

Having survived in the music business producing CD for 30 years items manufactured in China which 'bend the rules' are still very sore point, the wounds run deep. I'd love to love these figures in the flesh, so to speak, and not be reminded of difficult times. If that is not to be, I'll move on and start on collecting another range.