Sunday, 11 September 2022

A visit to Morava.

 The young reporter has been attracting lots of stares since he landed at the main airport of Morava. At first bemused by this he took it as a result of being a visitor to the country.  Only when he entered his hotel  did he realise why he had received such unwanted attention. Above the fire place in the entrance hall there was a portrait of the young Duke of Morava. The young reporter gasped to see such a similarity between himself and the Duke , they could be brothers, even twins such was the likeness! Picking up his dog , Frosty, whilst shaking his head in disbelief, the young reporter walked to the elevator in the corner of the lobby.




Simple conversion achieved by a hat swop with an officer figure.


16 comments:

  1. Ah ha! I can smell a devilish plot brewing!
    Chris/Nundanket

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  2. Like the prince and the pauper! Classic.

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  3. A very interesting development, whatever could happen here?

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    1. No idea, we will have to wait and see…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Hope he doesn't become a prisoner in Zenda !

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    1. Zenda, never heard of it😂
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Love the figures and you have captured the era perfectly with the paint job they look great! Quinn

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    1. Thanks, l am endeavouring so to do.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. An uncanny resemblance ... should be interesting in a Zenda type way.

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    1. Uncanny is the word!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. You may have to model an iron mask.....?

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  8. The "Duke" conversion is fantastic, Tradgardmastare

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  9. Tradgardmastare,

    Its a lovely conversion.

    Did you know that Herge's brother served in the Belgian Army? There is a caricature of him in one of the scenes from 'King Ottokar's Sceptre'. He can be seen in the picture where Tintin is presented to the King after returning the sceptre. He is on the right-hand side and has short hair and is wearing a monocle and a black uniform with a red collar . Incidentally, Herge also drew himself in this scene, and is two figures to the right of his brother.

    All the best,

    Bob

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