Thursday, 1 December 2011

President Fred

Although there has been little previous mention of them on these pages, I maintain a modest collection of 15mm toys for games set in fictional African countries in the 1960s/80s.  Most of the figures are from the splendid Peter Pig ranges and, while the PP's own AK-47 Republic rules have been used occasionally, more recent games have used Matrix Game mechanisms such as those mentioned here. 
My 'own' fictional country of Phtang is ruled over by President Fred, notorious leader of the Phtangi Organisation for National Glorification.  Anyway, why (you ask) am I drivelling on about this now?  In a shock development I have painted a few of the 'spare' 15mm figures I had lying around.  More photos will follow over the coming weeks.
President Fred views the body of one of his political opponents during a typically free and open Phtangi election...


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12 comments:

  1. Paul1 December 2011 at 16:44

    Viva El Presidente!!!

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  2. Tim Gow1 December 2011 at 16:58

    Paul
    Well said - that's the way to survive in Phtang!

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  3. Conrad Kinch1 December 2011 at 17:59

    I for one welcome another twenty years of his reign.

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  4. peter1 December 2011 at 18:01

    I like your humor! Fred, and what is his last name? Flintstone? :-D

    What will happen in the next episode?

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.com/

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  5. Tim Gow1 December 2011 at 20:26

    Conrad Kinch
    I'm sure the President will have an opening in his government for a bright lad like you.

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  6. Tim Gow1 December 2011 at 20:30

    Peter
    Frivolous comments in relation to President Fred are likely to result in a visit from his Internal Security representatives....

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  7. Geordie an Exiled FoG1 December 2011 at 21:54

    Was his 'progressive democratic' slogan "Better vote Fred than be dead"

    Peter Pig has such a seductive 15mm range for the AK47 wars

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  8. Tim Gow1 December 2011 at 22:20

    Geordie
    The President likes that! Perhaps you'd like to join his reelection team? Just collect your assault rifle on the way to the polling station....

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  9. Al2 December 2011 at 04:09

    Now that's something completely different:)

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  10. Tim Gow2 December 2011 at 10:25

    Al
    I always like to keep you guessing!

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  11. peter4 December 2011 at 10:30

    I allways liked it to be in the opposition :-D
    Next episode: hunting Peter (big grin)

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.com/

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  12. Tim Gow4 December 2011 at 11:57

    Peter
    Be careful what you wish for....

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