Saturday 12 January 2019

From DaveD: 'Where's my camel?' (15 Points)

Colonel Docherty looked across the desert plain from his lofty perch - there was a long hot plain to cross and tea and biscuits to be had at the other end.



Corporal Millsy had stopped for another of his usual calls of nature and was off behind some sand dune and was erecting his patient Government Issue Mobile Privy (aka GIMP) ... just what was keeping him...



The brave colonel set off over the dune to find Millsy stood looking across the desert and shouting "Sopwith !! Sopwith !! where the hell are you!"  


Millsy turned - and said - "Sorry sir seem to have mislaid my camel" - hoping his officer would not get hump with him!  "But I have made arrangement for the  kettle to be on back in camp sir! "

Col Docherty decided it  was no use berating him - he was usually such a good batman- and could be relied upon to make tea anywhere!  They would cross  the scorching desert on the same camel. The pair will ride again!


With due apologies to my erstwhile partner in crime  Millsy! And now of course I am back on the Sudan! more camels to come....

I received the above figures from MartinN (aka Nick) from the challenge earlier in year. The camel mounted figure was used as the give away for the Tactica show in Germany last year and is a fine rendition of T.E Lawrence - thanks so much (even better I have another of these that Stefan K gave me at Crisis - so I can feel a little conversion coming on too ..) - I am not 100% sure on the foot figure - but its a grand one.  

1 28mm mounted , 1 28mm foot... 

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'Sopwith'? Groan. Haha, Corporal Millsy and Col Docherty ride again. Let the off-colour jokes begin!

Brilliant work, Dave. 'Larry of the Sands' and his trusty camel is a terrific casting (as you say, great likeness) and you've really done it justice here. I find the Millsy figure has a definite, 'The Man Who Would Be King' look about him - a cracking set of adventurers. I look forward to reading of their upcoming mis-adventures. :)

15 points for you, Colonel!

30 comments:

  1. Very snazzy. Excellent work on the good Colonel, especially his camel.

    If you're looking for conversion ideas, Kitchener would be a good bet. He and his Friendlies were a force in the 1885 campaign, and would make a good excuse to put some Arab forces on the British side.

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    1. Cheers ! I have a Kitchener made. Already ,but it’s sparked on idea thanks Robert

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  2. That's a very nice figure. Shame it has been besmirched by association!

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    1. That’s why I am glad I have another one!

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  3. Excellent stuff Dave. Good to see another installment in the ongoing "Misadventures of Corporal Millsy" :)

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  4. Ahhh... I was wondering how long this would take. :-)

    By way of advice, never disturb Cpl Millsy while he's off on a call of nature. Where else do you think the water for the tea comes from?

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    1. I like a strong cuppa ..it better be properly brewed Millsy!

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    2. Must be what Twinings means when they speak of 'a pungent amber brew'...

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  5. Fine one Dave! Glad you were able to put the figures to good use. Always looking forward to read more about Cpl Millsys adventures,

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    1. Cheers , they were a fine gift - thank again

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  6. Looks great David! I figured you couldn't resist going back to the desert.

    Christopher

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    1. Indeed , plenty of desert related stuff still to do

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  7. Lovely camel work,always nice to read the further adventures of your double act!
    Best Iain

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  8. Excellent job, about time the camels came around!

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  9. Thank God, I was getting lack of Camel symptoms 😉

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  10. That's gold Dave, pure gold!

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  11. Great to see camels and Cpl Millsy back on the Challenge!

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  12. Camels? It was only a matter of time...
    ; )

    Splendid work, so good to see Cpl Mills in action again!

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  13. That’s a fantastic mini! Haven’t seen him before. Glad you got a camel in DaveD.

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