tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post7695427214407314460..comments2023-10-24T09:21:45.981+01:00Comments on Palladian Guard: Diorama: For ValourColonel Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-22818505950759487182012-12-24T12:14:14.733+00:002012-12-24T12:14:14.733+00:00Ooooh, next time I'm over there I'll have ...Ooooh, next time I'm over there I'll have to take a look. We did a training day at the Lydd ranges and there was a chance to muck about with some of the old stuff. I missed the chance to live fire an MG42 though :(<br /><br />Hmm you may be right there, I thought it was every shot but then I don't really know. It would certainly make a bit more sense. The documentary was broadcastColonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-75787403590628197302012-12-23T17:28:10.619+00:002012-12-23T17:28:10.619+00:00Hullo,
I had a good shufti at the Wiki entry you ...Hullo,<br /><br />I had a good shufti at the Wiki entry you linked to, and it seems his Denison smock is now preserved at the regimental museum.<br /><br />Also, where on earth did you get the chance to play with a PIAT - even a replica?<br /><br />I seem to remember reading recently (maybe it was on a Flames of War background page?) that once the thing was initially (finally!) cocked, the firingAdmiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-53768785765474921772012-12-23T08:39:20.978+00:002012-12-23T08:39:20.978+00:00Thanks Chris! Yeah, he could have cleaned up! Ha...Thanks Chris! Yeah, he could have cleaned up! Have to say, I'd have probably lost my temper if the StuG hadn't blown up after the second shot. Cheers, keep it up I shall!Colonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-65147395715180871812012-12-23T08:31:30.803+00:002012-12-23T08:31:30.803+00:00Thanks for all your very kind comments.
@Drax: Ch...Thanks for all your very kind comments.<br /><br />@Drax: Cheers, yep hopefully we'll be celebrating two years before long.<br /><br />@Headologist: 2003! Yep pretty much ten years. That was what I saw originally that made me want to do it pour le projecte Francais.<br /><br />@Narric: Thanks for stopping by! Yep if anyone deserves to be immortalised, it's him.<br /><br />@MP: You areColonel Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632701529009379584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-16108143277454707572012-12-23T08:20:18.325+00:002012-12-23T08:20:18.325+00:00Imagine the sort of havoc Maj Cain could have done...Imagine the sort of havoc Maj Cain could have done if had a bazooka. Lovely mini and congratulations on your blogoversery...blogirthday... annual celebration of the inception of your web log, too many words, anyway keep it up.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070238698927689134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-56982532971816523402012-12-22T20:56:32.346+00:002012-12-22T20:56:32.346+00:00A very nice tribute sir.
Congrats on the one yea...A very nice tribute sir. <br /><br />Congrats on the one year mark.<br /><br />I hope your holiday is less filled with work and more filled with time for family. Daihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978439841611727387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-66120896090413340512012-12-22T16:45:58.862+00:002012-12-22T16:45:58.862+00:00Excellent figure, Col S.
obtw, you have mail. Excellent figure, Col S. <br /><br />obtw, you have mail. Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-6394383650766892322012-12-22T15:27:47.665+00:002012-12-22T15:27:47.665+00:00My Dear Colonel:
A lovely diorama and tribute to a...My Dear Colonel:<br />A lovely diorama and tribute to a real hero (such an overused word today). I don't know much about the Airborne forces - was curious as to how widely issued the Denison camo smock was - your figure appears to be wearing a plain smock/jacket.<br />From all I've read the PIAT was a nerve wracking weapon to use, especially because it used a spring to propel the charge,Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-8626094602033254912012-12-22T13:46:12.186+00:002012-12-22T13:46:12.186+00:00He is a freakin' badass, and should be immorta...He is a freakin' badass, and should be immortalised as such.<br /><br />The model looks great by the way :DNarric Technahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265892406249247106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-1277267271647361622012-12-22T13:29:00.469+00:002012-12-22T13:29:00.469+00:00As I said before sir, bloody superb, a fantastic i...As I said before sir, bloody superb, a fantastic idea. Like you I still very much remember that documentary, that must be about 10 years old by now. <br /><br />And happy birthday Palladian Guard, thank you for all of the genuinley, thoroughly enjoyable posts and here's to many more!<br /><br />Kieran Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191062526187270925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990982154267636114.post-39069361884097241232012-12-22T11:15:14.584+00:002012-12-22T11:15:14.584+00:00Wow!
Amazing man, wonderful sentiment behind the ...Wow!<br /><br />Amazing man, wonderful sentiment behind the gift and a beautiful miniature too: marvellous!<br /><br />Oh, and very happy birthday too - keep it coming, eh?Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.com