Mortar Raid - Fire for effect- make it count it's the last round !

Hi folks,

You will recall I had the good fortune to find this chap.


Well a recent e-bay find courtesy of Ackie88 , turned up this chap !



A charity shop find found this fella too


Sans most of his kit and hair but at least that great Mortar Raid webbing .

Another e-bay browse turned up this chap - not sure what set he is from but I like the head sculpt.



Hmm so an idea formed to create a Mortar team for the Munrovian MAM 2nd Battalion Heavy Weapons Platoon and then have a bit of kit bash .

First creating the Mortar team - a quick head swap and here they are .


No1 - He is the charity shop guy -swapped the head & added some MAM combat boots and a Chad Valley Helmet."Firing !"



No2 - More rounds !- Kept him "as-is"


Commander.- "Fire Mission!"- added a VAM beret and Bino's - the Walkie Talkie is Chad Valley.


Here they are in action.




That left the Mortar raid head ( no realistic hair) and the mystery body. The Undershirt effect looks really nice IMO.
So having married the two together I decide to give him a Munroviann Action Soldier look.

I used the Mortar Raid slouch hat ,added a 40th VAM set of GI Joe fatigues, some MAM boots . The cross belt was a very kind donation from Ackie88 ( Alexander )

I added a belt order from the spares box - not sure of its heritage but its not MAM . The SLR is classic VAM but has been repaired  in the Munrovian Armoury. The Helmet is Chad Valley and the haversack is from Lanard Ultra Corps.The rolled Jacket is Cammo 40th GI Joe .







Moving  back out of the line...


I hope you enjoyed the pictures .

Steve aka Gunner

Gunner I really really enjoyed looking though each picture of your new Mortar team for the Munrovian MAM 2nd Battalion Heavy Weapons Platoon. Hope we get to see them in one of your stories in the future.

Fantastic idea steve to build a mortar squad! they look terrific! also great job on the soldier!

Fantastic photos! GM!
And nice collection of figures!

Great set of pics .

I think that communication radio is universal in some modern 12" Knock-Off action figure sets, and I think some Ultra Corps sets as well:

Here's a few cheapos I have with what looks like the same communication radio, it's with Barbie Ken's best mate William (blonde):



It looks the same as this one:

Brace yourselves....SKJ is about to say something nice about MAM!

That's a great mortar team! Really well thought out and put together. They'll be really useful supplying fire support when the Monrovians FINALLY decide to take the battle to the Dragonians!



Random mortar related pic..



My dad was a Mortar man in the Malayan emergency.

Cool pic Steve! booooom!

somekindajoe wrote:

Brace yourselves....SKJ is about to say something nice about MAM!

That's a great mortar team! Really well thought out and put together. They'll be really useful supplying fire support when the Monrovians FINALLY decide to take the battle to the Dragonians!



Random mortar related pic..



My dad was a Mortar man in the Malayan emergency.

Hi Steve,
what an ace photo  Interesting to hear about your Dad being I'm Malaya - was he a National Service guy ?

My Dad was in the RAF - but the furthest he got was defending the UK from the Russians on the Isle of Wight !

Thanks ...  some kind words about the MAM Mortars:shock: -  The Munrovians do need to get out on some some active duty - Those Dragonians can't be just waiting for their Evil plans to succeed.

So some new recruits arrived :


An Immediate Mexican stand off occurs as the disoriented recruits spill out and are met by the welcoming team.



"Don't shoot mate they are MAM ! We may be home !!"


MR2 "Sir ! Two Mortar Raid Troopers reporting for duty"


Island Attack Ackie88.2 -"Pull a gun on me again and your Toast!
"MR 1 Sorry mate - we spent a long time in transit - You can't be too careful"


The other two figures flop out - uh oh Knock Off..
"I think we may be safe .."
"I dunno mate .. with our barbie legs and almost zero articulation.. I'm not too sure .. This looks like a serious outfit.



Mortar Team Commander: :"Come on boys - I'll take you to the QM team & get you kitted out and back in to active service."
MR 2 : "What about the other two guys Sarge ? "


MTC: "Don't worry - Ackie88.2 will take care of them ..."


"Right boys ..It will be better this way ....  



Life can be harsh in the e-bay 1/6th world for Knock Off....

Fantastic pics of your new recruits GM!

I’v just finished reading the story of the arrival of some new recruits and I really enjoyed looking through the pictures and reading the text.

Great pics gunner.......

Great photos Gunner, superb upload

Great pics Steve. Your MAM stories are always top notch. Good luck with the new recruits.
I have successfully modded a couple of our MAM friend's heads onto the Chad bodies you I and a few others were discussing on t'other place. Wasn't easy but looks good, I'll post up soon.

I really like the gutsy sneer on the bloke in the first pic! Always great to find figures with different facial expressions to the usual one. Makes for more individuality in your photos else they begin to look like a troop of clones.

very cool stuff steve

Suddenly, with a swift swing of his rigid, unarticulated leg, KnockOffMan catches 88.2 just above the back of his heel, sending him toppling backwards. Lunging quickly before 88.2 can respond, KnockOffMan wedges his unarticulated elbow across 88.2's throat.

"You want I should press with my full body weight?" KnockOffMan snarls. "It ain't much, but it's enough to break your scrawny neck. I'll let you think about it for a minute or two while I watch your face turn blue."

The other MAM's convulse in laughter.

"Guh! Gettimoffame!" gurgles 88.2, his eyes beginning to bulge.

"Arright, arright, enough is enough," chortles one of the MAM's, picking up 88.2's pistol and ejecting the magazine. "Maybe there's a place for you on the team after all, KnockOffMan. Now let our pal 88.2 have some air."

"Iwasjus messinwitcha..." gasped 88.2. "Innishiashun....gaaahhhhh...."

Grudgingly, KnockOffMan slowly released pressure on 88.2's throat. "Just a warning, brah; you haven't seen anything until you've seen my full-arm karate chop... and believe me, you don't wanna be on the receiving end."

"We'd invite you to join us for a beer," offered one of the MAMs, "but I'm not sure how that would work, what with your non-bending elbows and all."

Never under-estimate the power (nor the joys?) of rigidity, eh ???

SCU_HQ wrote:

Suddenly, with a swift swing of his rigid, unarticulated leg, KnockOffMan catches 88.2 just above the back of his heel, sending him toppling backwards. Lunging quickly before 88.2 can respond, KnockOffMan wedges his unarticulated elbow across 88.2's throat.

"You want I should press with my full body weight?" KnockOffMan snarls. "It ain't much, but it's enough to break your scrawny neck. I'll let you think about it for a minute or two while I watch your face turn blue."

The other MAM's convulse in laughter.

"Guh! Gettimoffame!" gurgles 88.2, his eyes beginning to bulge.

"Arright, arright, enough is enough," chortles one of the MAM's, picking up 88.2's pistol and ejecting the magazine. "Maybe there's a place for you on the team after all, KnockOffMan. Now let our pal 88.2 have some air."

"Iwasjus messinwitcha..." gasped 88.2. "Innishiashun....gaaahhhhh...."

Grudgingly, KnockOffMan slowly released pressure on 88.2's throat. "Just a warning, brah; you haven't seen anything until you've seen my full-arm karate chop... and believe me, you don't wanna be on the receiving end."

"We'd invite you to join us for a beer," offered one of the MAMs, "but I'm not sure how that would work, what with your non-bending elbows and all."

- Brilliant Dave... Alas KnockoffMan didn't make it ... - not enough storage room at Gunner HQ

Gunner Munro wrote:

.. Alas KnockoffMan didn't make it ... - not enough storage room at Gunner HQ

I remember as a kid the casualty rates amongst KO's was horrendous! The term 'snowball in hell's chance' just doesn't do it justice!

somekindajoe wrote:

Gunner Munro wrote:

.. Alas KnockoffMan didn't make it ... - not enough storage room at Gunner HQ

 I remember as a kid the casualty rates amongst KO's was horrendous! The term 'snowball in hell's chance' just doesn't do it justice!

- Well said Steve  .. It became pretty serious with some of my VAM as well - Thats why only two survived fully intact

I've been doing a bit tidying up and some of the MAM barbie legs /no articulation arms etc have had to go...



But as they say never waste anything ...these might come in handy for some conversions at some time in the future !!

Oh the horror!..., stop giggling skj . Y'now Steve, these bodis from ebay are more or less a straight conversion for most mam?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-Scale-Male-Body-with-Highly-Cost-Effective-Edge-Caucasian-Skin-Tone-MX02-A/153317545770?hash=item23b270172a&enc=AQADAAADAFjVrDbVsZ8oH%2F8PNHtt9VX4%2Fw7FZcmMuqsX8uaFEduVVdNzzFoaOSwjHdMlbs6q1Er%2FOK%2BBbH0Jkoza8F4goKCMa4A%2BX6bu3IUv0%2FyrHw3xa9zDYB7oAyHCCJNXBFyqg%2F%2FXT6KaEssvy7fdvDjdnLf%2BqGSOmvec9JYvFedBUjkAo9tXGmXwFjFCerqZ61w2R1%2B7Jpj3iosqxOWfXiAtizYfZJMQ9WZeLWyMFPs1qlS%2FB%2BuWgTXXbCgbMlMAPYzu2ySVi1MMo4B0Z3vxbwvO0BIiAD4Ft5evdeptPcXGACBEK54rjuoZImcKnzb43ymobp6gwY4x6AEcrw0VQ33qE1a02j5vpn%2BE17kBwsyQyWUNigP%2FAPODSs7qUL8hUGu4YBJO13PycWrH%2BFE5qoxKlZTk70fCunV23mhrGWx0Bbl937C52fGgSud8otJ1reb2bI3DNvEceWz%2FLQKlpzPquomiBUfn4lJ1xiNi3q%2B%2F7C4HVnU8XycvRsVvhWcUm%2FaIliVobtumHFvJvil6apywhFVbDExKJ%2BBTo3lO%2FKXZJ7%2F%2BlHoA4v7zimraXs0zmaH%2FZxurlhl9HjlG2Jjtis869%2BX%2Flw%2FN%2FLA57wLTVxIF3yPzRgXWfp1%2FyIC9nuNKl3QugkdrH4E1uu3tJOPY2b0uSTHqbourdC2QosTWO0U59a32mbt3bJYkIRh7Sq4gwCo9nSM8HXEg0RZeUr7ISiNCLKp%2BAr%2B7re7ICjCO5CbIO%2BztMkU0gI1OTaDkJ8bgYNbgUaifc7sdE0UAL3K3PHbb%2B7fp%2BZPwpgLrfVqO4RFtxlARbldCeUq0qiv%2BQQNtWPRbv08Kbk46NFLrlvHtbFa%2FPQxLGpW0WgxYTi9eFUc6iUgX0tXi4uFTX3fMC9TuAkmnqYo6Kp98eNlaonhoRxYS4ww9Mifci8clZnp0U7rh7a5AiWFnBtLUrh70LYlvIPMXGgWg3f1s1ID2%2Fa%2FwDv%2FKNJXTwyi11CMIbR7f7ez3ykLFxpTG9nYsfPVTiqAoWp8s%2Fg%3D%3D&checksum=153317545770bef58bbc712a46aaaf79b89c19923915

Damn Gunner Munro....some of those heads there I'd like to have!