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Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 6:28 am
by goat major
It’s 1938 so it’s Bakelite Bertrand

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 11:54 am
by Paul
I've ended up with Captain Haddock and Tin Tin in my HQ Unit!
(Except Haddock will be playing the part of Colonel McUrtz of the Rigfoot Reivers)
https://1stcorps.co.uk/product/nosey-yo ... aloon-car/

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:02 pm
by Buff Orpington
Are you aware that the current academic thinking is that Tin Tin was a girl, albeit somewhat androgynous. This puts her relationship with that drunken old seadog on a new footing.

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:08 pm
by Paul
Buff Orpington wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 3:02 pm Are you aware that the current academic thinking is that Tin Tin was a girl, albeit somewhat androgynous. This puts her relationship with that drunken old seadog on a new footing.
Nah, even the guy who suggested the theory admits it was just a thought experiment and widely mis-reported :)
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/ ... -fake-news

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:16 pm
by MarshalNey
This puts her relationship with that drunken old seadog on a new footing.
Seaman Staines? or Master Bates?

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 5:45 pm
by Buff Orpington
Paul wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 3:08 pm
Buff Orpington wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 3:02 pm Are you aware that the current academic thinking is that Tin Tin was a girl, albeit somewhat androgynous. This puts her relationship with that drunken old seadog on a new footing.
Nah, even the guy who suggested the theory admits it was just a thought experiment and widely mis-reported :)
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/ ... -fake-news
I know, but I didn't want to spoil a good story for something as inconsequential as accuracy.

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 6:21 pm
by Paul
Buff Orpington wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 5:45 pm
Paul wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 3:08 pm
Buff Orpington wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 3:02 pm Are you aware that the current academic thinking is that Tin Tin was a girl, albeit somewhat androgynous. This puts her relationship with that drunken old seadog on a new footing.
Nah, even the guy who suggested the theory admits it was just a thought experiment and widely mis-reported :)
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/ ... -fake-news
I know, but I didn't want to spoil a good story for something as inconsequential as accuracy.
I like being a party pooper......there's no party I won't poop on given half the chance :)

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 8:35 pm
by Buff Orpington
Get thee to the PMT Napoleonics pages.

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 9:01 pm
by Jeremy
Right, so the BUM’s can at present, muster 5 full squads, plus some quirky supports.

I have an idea for a sixth squad, which will bring me up to two platoons

Re: VBCW Ayton 19 Organisation Thread

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 9:10 pm
by Peeler
I'm thinking of Local Rozzers & Bar Regulars as local fluff. Well done Goaty.

What size/scale toy cars & lorries do people use?