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Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:08
by AnnieM
I've just had a look at the W&P Show website - looks FANTASTIC. May well have to see what we're doing in July next year... hmmm, if there's vintage clothing on sale may have to take a trailer...
the reason I asked about the shad was that I see the German one has the same style eyes as the doofus shads I have seen on other threads. I'm getting confused now about what constitues a doofus
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:27
by Thundershot
Yeah, that whole "doofus" Shad thing gets me confused as well Annie, no doubt

would like to explain it all again?
I like the look of a lot of that vintage stuff myself, the qaulity of matrials & workmanship always seems to be of high standard, but I couldn't wear it myself as it just looks uncomfortable to wear..I'm talking about the mens tailoring here & not the ladies stuff, before anyone starts

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Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 11:32
by The Baron
A dufus is a second wave Shad. They are easily distinguished by thicker soles, better hands, smaller heads with a less pointy visor and without fail a godawful paintjob on the eyeslits. They are also more rubbery, as were the bazookas supplied with them and they are a slightly fainter shade of red.
I h8s them.
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 17:19
by Thundershot
That clears that up then Baron!
Would I be correct in thinking that all the "Gerry"

's would be 1st wave then?,what with no "Dufus" style 2nd wave moulds ever being produced for German market...
Looking @ 'em closely, the eye detail also looks slightly different..or could that be just a case of bad paint application?

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Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 20:13
by The Baron
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 21:25
by Thundershot
O.K.,
So I've been thinking,
This guy
does'nt have a little skull painted onto his helmet...so...

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..does that make him a
goodie?

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Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 21:27
by Andy1672
Hmm ......
well he does'nt look like Bill Oddie, Graham Garden or Tim Brooke taylor .... so I would say definatley not !
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 21:30
by Thundershot
Maybe he's sporting a pair of mutton chop sideburns under that face plate?
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 21:30
by Red Laser
Lmao!!
Re: Help needded..
Posted: 23 Jul 2009 22:24
by gung-hoeddie
Andy1672 wrote:Hmm ......
well he doenst look like Bill Oddie, Graham Garden or Tim Brooke taylor .... so I would say definatley not !
i never liked the goodies, i think you got a great deal on those wether they are doofus or rude or whatever the hell you crazy cats call them.