tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post6163545194471182292..comments2024-03-18T23:25:24.574+00:00Comments on Megablitz and more: Red sky at nightTim Gowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-5945731167469905812010-11-12T15:03:33.400+00:002010-11-12T15:03:33.400+00:00CVharlie's War was a WWI in teh trenches full ...CVharlie's War was a WWI in teh trenches full of authentic slang, but not the swearingGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-27897124900982153342010-11-12T15:01:31.255+00:002010-11-12T15:01:31.255+00:00Hello Tim,
There was an attempt at "Politic...Hello Tim, <br /><br />There was an attempt at "Politicall Correct" Sven Hassel style character that only 'worked' because (in the Cold War climate) he was fighting the Russians<br /><br />Unlike the U-Boat Commander series which was short-lived because it sank too much British shipping, including ambushing a factional KGV style RN battleship called "HMS Mad Dog" (I think) which instead of depth charges it fired its 14" guns to put the U-Boat pack off.<br /><br />Oh those halcyon days of yore <br /><br />Funny (as in peculiar) both were decidely anti-Nazi in outlookGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-26267608365019685572010-11-12T14:22:51.325+00:002010-11-12T14:22:51.325+00:00Ah, that Killer Kane (blame Gooogle). Oddly I don...Ah, that Killer Kane (blame Gooogle). Oddly I don't remember him at all, although I read Warlord for some years. In fact I always preferred Warlord to Battle - but then it was published locally by DC Thompsons in Dundee. <br />Wasn't there a 'good' German character armed, if memory serves, with an FG-42?<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-23170565494210319652010-11-12T13:05:06.646+00:002010-11-12T13:05:06.646+00:00Killer Kane was Warlord the rival to Battle if my ...Killer Kane was Warlord the rival to Battle if my faded memory serves me right<br /><br />Charlie's War comes to mind as another epic storyGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-72469494541536390572010-11-12T12:21:52.632+00:002010-11-12T12:21:52.632+00:00Geordie
I don't know Killer Kane - I expect I&...Geordie<br />I don't know Killer Kane - I expect I'd have dismissed Buck Rogers as sci-fi, whereas Johnny Red is clearly an historical character. As to the painting projectI don't think I'll bother as my VVS Hurricane will always now be gteeted with a cry of "here comes Johnny Red". Job done.<br />Yours in never having grown up-ness,<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-26847620575260299682010-11-12T09:37:08.675+00:002010-11-12T09:37:08.675+00:00That Russian Hurricane gives me an idea for a nice...That Russian Hurricane gives me an idea for a nice painting project<br /><br />Johnny Red over Killer Kane any day of the week<br /><br />"I can't beleive we're discussing this!"<br /><br />Better than German fictional super tanks!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-46209133754194273732010-11-12T08:11:12.833+00:002010-11-12T08:11:12.833+00:00Paul
Johnny Red. That takes me back! According t...Paul<br />Johnny Red. That takes me back! According to this http://fanboy.frothersunite.com/JohnnyRed_020777.html his 'plane retained it's British markings. I can't beleive we're discussing this!<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-49638308283782495932010-11-12T02:07:27.263+00:002010-11-12T02:07:27.263+00:00Tim, this is great! A very good collection. I thin...Tim, this is great! A very good collection. I think we share the same principals as mentioned in the post.<br /><br />Was'nt that Johnny Red Hurricane?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-37328740888648769402010-11-11T21:33:15.561+00:002010-11-11T21:33:15.561+00:00Geordie
Thanks - 'weather beaten' is the o...Geordie<br />Thanks - 'weather beaten' is the only painting style I can do. If you can't make it look good, make it look scruffy.<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-60730680945464103162010-11-11T21:23:52.484+00:002010-11-11T21:23:52.484+00:00Nice Collection
I really liked the early stuff
E...Nice Collection<br /><br />I really liked the early stuff<br /><br />Especially teh weather beaten stuffGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.com