Gunner Munro's collection.

Hi Guys

Been "out and about" recently ( Work ! , elderly Mum's and Mum in Laws needing attention and a quick break to 'belle France')

I'll be updating with some work I've been getting on with in the background .

To get us started here are some "Thank goodness Gunner has sorted us out with some proper grippers !!"


Sgt Joe, the grizzled GI Joe Squad leader of the Munrovian 50ths has his. He debated if he wanted a pair of vintage pinchers back but decided he needed to lead from the front. "Gunner its 2019 not 1967 !!"



"This is amazing- now we are ready for action to kick Dragonian butt in the 2019 Campaign season !"



"Now I can carry the Ammo can - Watch out Volgans - I'll be introducing my other  Squad mates soon- a new Squad !"



"Tres Bien Gunner ! Get on wiz ze search of the rest or of Uniform on Ze E-bay!"

Take care
Gunner

It’s awesome to see you back posting Gunner again . It’s lovely to see that you’v started HANDING out new grippers to your troops.

I echo Alex's comments

Great to have you back sir

Grippers are always the best option ..I blooming hate nose pickers

Fantastic work Steve! Its always great too see the troops of GMHQ

I always get a Beaujest feel from the Foreign Legion uniform

Great to see the quartermaster has come through with some new grippers, nice work!

Love to see those Legionnaires too!!!

Are those Foreign Legion hats custom wrapped in fabric? They're totally cool! I need to re-do all my standard Joe caps!

Hi folks
I've recently started to transplant a few other A&S budget range heads over onto ChadValley/World Peacekeeper bodies.

Blonde ( my first Action Pilot from 1966 and holder of a set of Gold Tom Dog Tags) and Major Morgan of the training team meet Flight Lieutenant Bronze after his inaugural flight.





So Bronze how did she handle ?



Well sir, I got 30 mins in her.. bit chilly though without a cockpit cover !

Blonde: I'll get Gunner to put an E_bay cit in..



Major Morgan- How did the lastest issue flight helmet handle? - Good Comms?

Bronze: Yes sir and the 'shute was fine too.- Why don't you try the helmet on for size? I hear you piloted for Action Man Air Corp back in the day



Major Morgan: Yes, mainly Choppers and Pursuit Craft with the odd Turbo 'Copter foray



Blonde: I don't like this flight suit though Bronze - far too flimsy - I'll put in a request for set of classic Pilot overalls at the very least !



Morgan: Any Transplant issues ?



Bronze : No sir, all good the Gorilla Super Glue Gel has worked wonders and I'm getting used to being a bit "bulked up"-should go down well with the ladies !



Welcome !... and hopefully the start of the fledgling Munrovian Air Corps.



Now then ...where did I leave my aviators ?....

Mean while at a river beach...


Sailor  Dan disembarks.


I wonder when Bronzey will miss these bad boys ?

Sailor Dan also has a MAM beret to replace his standard basic issue on- Thanks to ASckie 88 aka Prof Gangrene fan for that. Its one of the best AM berets IMO

He has been trying On Dreadnoughts Cap for Size


Dan has had a grade 2 transplant ( Glue line !! ) but he still thinks he look quite rugged





D2 joins Dan..


D2-Thinks " A bit too blonde, no beard  and way too good looking for my liking .. I need to introduce him to Hank PDQ  for a "Don't get too big for your boots" beer and chat ...

Thanks for looking- I've just spotted some more Basic soldiers for £10 so aim to get a small squad together.
Cheers Gunner

Great upgrades Steve!

Really enjoyed the little story introducing these figures.

Looking good Steve. Like the mods, much better than the kiddie bodies these new issues have.

Hmmm...Cliff has some concerns about the calibre of some of the new recruits but has the upmost faith that the top brass at GM HQ will knock them into shape.

Gunner Munro wrote:

" A bit too blonde, no beard  and way too good looking for my liking .. I need to introduce him to Hank PDQ  for a "Don't get too big for your boots" beer and chat ...

Hank already considers himself the answer to a Barbie's dreams so cutting a pretty boy new recruit down to size will be a pleasure!

Any sign of Gunner lately?

Wow GM superb figures and action shots!

Hi fellow Lockdown travellers,

There has got to be some benefits  to spending more time at home .. chance to get stuck into those , oh I must get around to.. projects ?    

So some of you may remember this post from  a couple of years back ?

[quote="Gunner Munro"]Hi Guys,
Mrs G has let me have a patch of the garden for VAM - so cleared away the shrubs etc and transplanted elsewhere around the Munrovian "estate".

So the area is from the shed down to the tree.


Can't move this Honeysuckle but will help blend out the fence..



Will move this bush eventually...


I may even be able to take over this area  too ! but baby steps first...



So started to lay out some 1/6th scale stuff to judge how best to use it...






Yes I know ... will I ever build the strong point ... but I'm taking inspiration from Dean Aka Sam Goldwyn Rusty Gun  and now I have sorted out the garage - I even have a summer workstation to "crack on " from .



I've even got the wood - just need to find that cup of motivation...

So my ultimate aim is to install what my US buddies would call a Pondless waterfall . Well actually I want to create a stream that emerges from behind the tree- Action Man and water !- and runs to roughly where the Strong point house is ... but as I said baby steps- I am after all DIY "Challenged" .

UPDATE SHOTS

So Mrs Gunner wanst a new Lady Shed - so the corner of the garden has been dug up


Brilliantly that meant to make best use of the spoil, rescue plants etc etc that Mission VAM garden could accelerate.

Had to dig out an old root from a Eucalyptus  tree.


I went to B&Q to get first set of supplies - just before lockdown so now need to queue to get on their Website for a 10 mins slot to get some finishing bits and bobs


Some final concept layouts




Phase1


Phase 2



Tomorrow I'll get the Strongpoint out and assess what I can do to push that on too.


Take care and stay safe

First off it’s just fabulous to seeing a update from yourself Gunner . I’m so very pleased that Mrs G has let you have a patch of the garden for VAM.


Looking forward to seeing this being finished and seeing it being used in your action packed stories in the future Gunner.

Keep us updated on the progress please.

Wow you have been a busy boy Mr Gunner!

That VAM area is amazing! It's going to look great in pics!

I absolutely love the Strong point!   My Airfix one saw sooo much action when I was a kid, what would I have thought of a VAM sized one??

' ...so I should be show casing the Airfix strong point in about 2025'


...and coming in ahead of schedule! Result!

So the raised bed garden area will be the Action Man battleground?

The Strongpoint has certainly evolved from its cardboard beginnings! Looking brilliant thus far!

I hope you'll have the opportunity to keep working on (and expanding) this project! Although it seems you'll be busy with a 1:1 scale build for a while, though! (If you can get the supplies!)

I really like the grey Jeep in the earlier pics. Is that a 21st Century / Ultimate Soldier release?

Fantastic work Steve, the strong point is coming along very nicely.

I'm sure it will be hosting some epic battles!!

awesome work can't wait to see more

and can I come over and play

I really like the grey Jeep in the earlier pics. Is that a 21st Century / Ultimate Soldier release?[/quote]

Hiya
yes I believe it is- got this from Dal a couple of years back - so he can confirm.

Beatlefan wrote:

Fantastic work Steve, the strong point is coming along very nicely.

I'm sure it will be hosting some epic battles!!

Thanks - how is your VAM cave coming on - I do believe Mrs G was inspired by it for her "crafting"Lady Shed

...and coming in ahead of schedule! Result! [/quote]

Thanks Steve

I know just shows what a global pandemic can do I'll get some of the Top Brass out tomorrow to carry to some inspections

Me and my mates spent hours and hours with Arifix 1/32nd soldiers and a 12 inch ruler playing HG Wells Little wars - I would have totally wet myself if a 1/6th scale Strongpoint had been available at the time

Prof Gangrene Fan wrote:

First off it’s just fabulous to seeing a update from yourself Gunner . I’m so very pleased that Mrs G has let you have a patch of the garden for VAM.
Looking forward to seeing this being finished and seeing it being used in your action packed stories in the future Gunner.

Keep us updated on the progress please.

Thanks Alex,
don't worry - the MAM Munrovians will be allowed to play as well

Only one word for your project Steve, SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!

Can't wait too see where this goes! the stronghold is looking so good! Top work mate!