Having finished my uniformed officers for my 7tv game it was time to add some proper "Hard Bastards" or the cast of Life on Mars.
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| The real cast and a familiar car. |
I've used the picture of the cast as my guide for painting these, above are Gene Hunt and on the right Sam.
Ray on the left with Chris on the right.
WPC Cartwright on the right and the character Alex Drake (or Bolly knickers !) from the spin off Ashes to Ashes set in the 1980s.
The car in the first series was an early Ford Cortina Mk III but sadly I haven't been able to find one at a sensible price, so I have added 7 (there's a dog in the photo below) is another 35 points taking me up to 804 points.
So just to finish here's a picture of my completed Police Cast, I plan to add a couple of cars and vans but that's it for figures. I'm onto some more Kingdom of Jerusalem stuff, this time Foot Knights before I return to do some baddies to go up against this lot.
Great work Ken. I only watched a bit of the show as if was after my bedtime but my wife is a big fan and wants to know where the Quattro is? It would be a step up from the Allegro.
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Ah, the Quattro is from Ashes to Ashes the 80s series, these are the 70s cast, the car was a Mk 3 Cortina Ghia in LoM. They are on streaming, either Netflix or Amazon, can't remember at the moment.
DeleteExcellent work Ken. Loved both shows when they were on.
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray, definitely top Tele 👍
DeleteI think this project just oozes 7TV in every way, you should definately get in touch with Karl! Awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Sander, Karl has commented on the stuff on FB 👍
DeleteExcellent work, Ken. Very convincing paint job - and a great project!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Noel, not often my paint projects only last a month 😁
DeleteBBC have both box sets available online as we speak - the missus and I have just finished Life on Mars and are in to the second series of Ashes to Ashes.. they also have the entire run of Spooks... don't think we've watched any normal telly since the start of COVID! :o))
ReplyDeleteVery true, Steve, as a family we are watching Blake's 7 at the mo 👍
DeleteWhat a great project. I'm looking forward to seeing the antagonists to face off with this group.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Stuart, having a break with some Crusaders but will have some soon.
DeleteMore lovely looking coppers! Haven't seen it but my daughter quite likes it!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
It's a great show Iain, worth checking out 👍
DeleteGreat work Ken!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever see the modern remake of the show, done with Harvey Keitel? I'm curious as to whether you think it stands up to the original?
Cheers Greg, apologies I didn't see that show, was that the US remake ?
DeleteVery cool minis Ken. I've not seen any of these programs but may have to give them a spin.
ReplyDeleteCheers Curt, Life on Mars is well worth a look 👍
DeleteEven more coppers! I too don't know the series but they look smashing!
ReplyDeleteCheers, bad guys up soon 👍
DeleteWho knows what sort of gentle interrogation techniques these angels will come up with..... terrific job, bang on brief.
ReplyDeleteCheers Jamie, proper old school Cops and Robbers
DeleteI haven't watched this for a while, I should give it a go again.
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