Bennos Figures Forum Great Miniature Figures Parade 2017

[Susofrick]

That makes five of us! Germany (2x), The Netherlands (1x), Spain (1x) and Belgium (1x). Who's next?

If there are not the right figures for your country, use your imagination and create your own unit in the colours of your country.

I'm out? Didn't Jan want to risk a fresh tomato?

[MABO]

I'm out? Didn't Jan want to risk a fresh tomato?

It's not me it is Peter, He stopped at the coastline. Because he lives in Belgium he has no clogs like the guys from the Netherlands, in which they could swim over the sea to other countries.

[Zed1]

Count me in, folks. I'll paint a Westphalian or two.

[Susofrick]

Oh, HE is afraid of the tomato! Good! I knew, you weren't, Jan!

[Beano Boy]

"Count me in I have new brushes and I'm raring to go a dipping!"
"Yip BB`s good at dipping!"


" AIRFIX BRITISH GUARDS BAND & GUARDS COLOUR PARTY. Now while I was counting those toy soldiers it was a Reminder of those early Days I spent as a Raw Grunt! And it happened to be early Freeeeezing January 1967!"

BB ON PARADE & THE SERGEANTS TALE

"Say Sir. Officer on Parade!"
"Yes, Sorry Sergent Major............Sir!"
"Come on Laddy, Jump to IT! You`ve Forgot the A!"
" O, Yes SergeAnt Major!"
" Say Sir,Officer on Parade!"
"Yes Sir Sargeant Major."
" Oh! So Now I`m R**** Knighted? Get it Right HOWES!"
"Yes Sergeant Major Sir."
"Good Lad,You will go Far!"
B****y Army....................................................... and so I did Guard Duty every night it Rained!

"poor bb,certainly went through it!"
" Although on Special Ops he was good!"

" especially the night he broke into barracks, and painted all the Sergeant Majors boots with thick Silver Paint!"
" And Half inch ,Pinched! Nicked all the spit and rub boot polish!"
" It was August 1970, and the day before BB,left to join another Regiment with higher ideals!"
"Yes Officer on Parade with Silver Boots on. It was classic! And Very True!" BB

[MABO]

Count me in, folks. I'll paint a Westphalian or two.

A Westphalian Contingent or two, I hope, Sascha! Great Job!

[mickey mouse]

It's not me it is Peter, He stopped at the coastline. Because he lives in Belgium he has no clogs like the guys from the Netherlands, in which they could swim over the sea to other countries.

I do hope that you'll put me in the correct nationality, Jan! And not as last year.

[Peter]

Michael has clogs!

Sorry my friend Gunnar! But you can make some soup of those tomatos!

Germany: 3
Sweden: 1
Netherlands: 1
England: 1
Belgium: 1
Spain: 1

[Kekso]

I must redeem myself for the last year Will you accept some Austrian (Croatian) Grenzers?

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1462

I think I have 5 marching figures (will that be enough?)

[Peter]

I think I have 5 marching figures (will that be enough?)

More! We want more!

Can't you paint them with a Croatian uniform?

[Kekso]

More! We want more!

Well, other poses of that set are combat poses

Can't you paint them with a Croatian uniform?

I will because most of Grenzers were Croats. But Croatia was part of Austrian empire back then so set is named Austrian.

[Peter]

You can use the officer to!

[Kekso]

I meant 5 with officer. 6 with 2 officers

[Zed1]

At the moment, it's six foot soldiers and an officer.
If I win a bucket full of extra time, I'll let you know.

A Westphalian Contingent or two, I hope, Sascha! Great Job!

But you can be for sure in one aspect: they'll gonna be colourful. Very colourful.

[Erik-Jan]

hey count me in. i would like to paont some soldiers of 33eme infanterie legere of 1812 a dutch light infantry regiment in french service. one of my ancesters served in that regiment as did a lot of other guys from the region where i live today. so i hope that this "french" regiment is acceptable as dutch contribution.

greets EJ

[MABO]

So today we are 11 members who have committed to paint figures:

Peter, Belgium
Gunnar, Sweden
Dirk, Germany (btw. which unit you are thinking of?)
Michael, Netherlands
Santi, Spain
Sascha, Germany
Paul, Great Britain
Dalibor, Croatia
Erik-Jan, Netherlands
Mai Strac, Italy
and me, Germany as well.

That is not to bad for the time this GB has been announced. But I hope there will be more members. I am still waiting for the GB Veterans from Amerika and our famous Italian in Togo Mr. Andrea (I am counting on you) And I want to see a Contubernium from Konrad and some marching Batavers from Mr. Cryns (Do not tell me you have to build ships... ) Just to put some names on the list. Always keep in mind that taking part is more important than painting a unit from your country. So Pieter, you can paint some marching ATLANTIC US Army, if this is your point of interest. Just to put another name on the list...

There are very interesting units promised. Eric-Jan, I am really looking forward to see some more details and maybe you can share some informations. All of you can have a look on Mai Stracs Alpinis here: http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20081&view=unread#unread
And also Santis Spanish troops will be interesting to see. I am looking forward to know if they will be Napy or 20th century.

Finally the unit from Croatia is welcome. This is a country which units are rarely shown here. So the marching Landwehr will be interesting. I am really happy that you will have the time to take part. I am still thinking about your dystopic Road to Arnhem, Maybe I will bring this GB to the FIGZ once more. So there is still a chance to add this part.

So I am proud of you all. Keep up the good work and think about: Internationality first! Let's be friends and create something all together.

[Beano Boy]

Above is the AIRFIX COLOUR PARTY from 1960. I thought to show it here because the Guards Band was placed first on Jan`s list. BB

[Mr. Andrea]

Thanks Jan! Another great idea! Count me in as well.
I'll get into a new period and go for Italian bersaglieri of the War of Independence http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=884
A bit of heads to twist, but biggest problem is the same: how to get them to Togo and back to Bonn

[MABO]

Wonderful to have you in with some figures I have not yet seen painted. Last year the transfer was pretty good organized and this year no base is necessary!

[Marvin]

And don't forget me - I'm in too.

I'll get sorting through my figures and let you know what marching men I intend to paint...

Nice one, Jan!