Red Dawn (not a book - a movie)

[Sunray]

Yes, over the holidays we streamed Red Dawn.  The 1980s original (remember watching it on a VHS player- older readers will recall the Video hire shops with VHS on one isle and Beta on the other).

Two images stuck with me: First the Soviet paras floating down into that school yard in Colorado.  The authentic kit, the distinctive jump helmets, the blue berets. Secondly the very real looking replica T-72 and other AVFs.  The film makers used an M8 (M41) chassis to fabricate the Soviet tank.


Soviet paras.   A big and vital part of the WP battle plans. NATO's worse nightmare. Nobody makes them in 10mm .....yet. 

[Techno]

Well.... there's a subtle hint. 

Cheers - Phil

[Aksu]

"Starshina, any word on our 10mm reinforcements?" Sandsmodels 20mm soviet paras are wondering...

(From my "Enduring oppression" Afghan-Soviet campaign...)
Cheers,
Aksu

[Sunray]

OMG ! FSN has found an understudy !

Techno and I just mention the potential figure range, and images appear on screen. 

[ianrs54]

Phil - WORK FASTER 

[d_Guy]

OMG ! FSN has found an understudy !

Techno and I just mention the potential figure range, and images appear on screen. 

And don’t forget Grumpy Old Man whose picture inventory must put Wikipedia to shame. 

[Techno]

Phil - WORK FASTER 

I DID take Christmas day off....But that's all.

Cheers - Phil

[bigjackmac]

It sounds like a good idea to me

V/R,
Jack

[pierre the shy]

Wolverines!!!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKLC3s30Mw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKLC3s30Mw</a>

[Raider4]

Yes, over the holidays we streamed Red Dawn.  The 1980s original

I remember the furore about this when it came out, about how violent it was. Bet it looks really tame now.