.....was the famous saying of Smith 70, Charley’s War (battle comics).

Started a 1/35 Vickers machine gun vignette based on a couple of my favourite characters from Charleys war, if you were/are a fan Smith 70 and young Albert could be found in many of the story lines with Charley Bourne.

The character Smith 70 created by the artist Jo Colquhoun is reportedly based on John Lennon from the film, “How I won the war”.

Smith 70 never let the young Albert have a go on the Vickers, it was “a bit technical” for him.



Charley’s War, now owned by Rebellion. The full story.

I loved Charley's War, great artwork and story lines. I look forward to seeing your progression. Will Old Bill be making an appearance? good luck with this.
Scotty.

Thanks, no plans for old Bill, would be great if someone did a larger figure of him, with all those tattoos on show.

Cant say that Ive ever heard of these comics!! Maybe Im missing out here, but I was a fan of Commando comic books, in a similar genre - the figures look great, though!

This has inspired me to get a few of my old Victor & Valiant annuals down from the shelf for a quick read tonight.........

You should have a look at them mate, you can get them on Amazon. A google search will show you some of the Artwork, I'm sure you'll love it.
Scotty.

Interesting face indeed.....of which firm are the spectacles?????

Congratulations.

Mario from Italy.

well worth checking out Charley’s War, with the images from Joe Colquhoun and story written by the great Pat Mills the godfather of British Comics, it was his first major story line teaming up with the best illustrator to make for what is now arguably the best comic story line of all time.

Rebellion have the story/image tights and their release is the finest print of that story.



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Excellent,

if you get a chance to read the Charley’s War it is by far the best of its genre, valiant, victor, commando and others were good but never quite captured the soldiers story in the same way.

Hi Mario, I can’t remember the make of the glasses, will try and remember and will post when I do.

A bit more putty sculpting using a mix of Magic Sculpt and Greenstuff, need to add more details before the figures are complete.

The Jerkin on young Albert has been created to give him more weight, like the original character. Smith 70s balaclava is about right, how I want him go look.

Hi M arcus, i ll wait your answer about spectacles brand...(may be Aber??), meanwhile i wish to know from which plastic kit figures you started with your characters.......... .......!!!!!

I forgot to give you compliments for your figures trasformations and the work with putty , to create winter jackets...simply fantastic"!!!!

Mario from Italy.

Hi Mario, I checked again and yes they are from Aber. The base figures are from ICM WW1 British Vickers Gun range, mixed with some of their British infantry.

Thank you Nap, been working on the figures and started the base today.

Thanks mate, just keeping this a simple two figure vignette to show off the figures in a tight scene.

Nearly finished sculpting then refining the plastic.

I'm leaving off the spectacles till the face painting is complete, will add, fill any gap then paint the balaclava so will be a delicate operation.

About finished the sculpting, now to refine and Re scribe the plastic.