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Webstore: Cromwell with burlap camo

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

Burlap camo was a type of netting which was very popular with Commonwealth armies during W.W.II. It differs from ordinary netting in that it has attached to it many strips of material which hang down looking like strips of tape. One metal and resin Cromwell tank. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Frazer

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

“We’re doomed!”. Frazer’s catchphrase is amongst the most popular of the series as the dour Scotsman sees the bleak side of many a plan. The wild-eyed Frazer saw service during the First World War as an officer (and cook) in the Navy and as a result balks at the incompetence of the platoon’s officer and…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Godfrey

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

Although well-liked by the others in the platoon, retired shop assistant Godfrey’s relaxed demeanour, weak bladder (“Do you think I might be excused?”) and tendency to fall asleep can lead some to see him as a bit of a liability. Godfrey’s true background shows something far from it, however… During the dark days of 1940,…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Hodges

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

The platoon’s nemesis – Mainwaring in particular, whom he refers to as “Napoleon” – Hodges is a greengrocer by day but also dons the black and white uniform of the area’s Chief Air Raid Warden. This level of responsibility has gone to his head and his arrogance boils over into outright antagonism of the Home…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Jones

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

Local Butcher and veteran of many previous conflicts (as he is want of reminding everyone), Jones’ many catchphrases run throughout the show… “The first thing to remember: There’s no substitute for cold steel. They do not like it up ‘em, they DON’T LIKE IT UP ‘EM” During the dark days of 1940, Britain was under…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Mainwaring

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

Manager of Swallow Bank by day, leader of Walmington-on-Sea’s Home Guard force by night, Mainwaring is a pillar of the community and portrays the never-say-die spirit that saw Britain through it’s darkest days. That said, his pompous approach and over-inflated sense of self-importance gets him into bother more often than not… During the dark days…

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Webstore: Dad’s Army: Pike

January 1, 1970 Andy Hobday

Youngest of Walmington-on-Sea’s Home Guard platoon, teenager Frank Pike lives with his mum having moved to the town at the same time as ‘Uncle Arthur’ Wilson – something of a source of gossip! During the dark days of 1940, Britain was under dire threat of Nazi invasion. A massive citizen army, the Local Defence Volunteers,…

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