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The Somme 1916 - Part 2

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After a bit of head scratching, question on site and trial and error I settled on a layout to combine the 3 Resicast/GBS base elements I had into one larger diorama using re-cycled board form some water experiments carried out a few years back. Once they were in place things developed to fit in the business of war I wanted to depict in a rear area behind the front lines.
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About Alan McNeilly (AlanL)
FROM: ENGLAND - EAST ANGLIA, UNITED KINGDOM

Greying slightly, but young at heart. I've been teaching adults off and on for most of my life. Left the services in 85 and first started modelling in about 87 for a few years. Then I had a long spell when I didn't build anything (too busy) and really just got started again during the summer of ...


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AlanL
Hi Dave, The Ambulance, Draisine, wagons, and 6 inch howitzer plus the wounded wagon are Resicast kits. The two straight track lengths come with the Draisine and the other is part of the ambulance display base. The only part of the track I made was the curves section. All the figuers are conversions, except for the MB 1916 set. Cheers Al
OCT 04, 2014 - 07:07 AM
jrutman
I think that I pretty much made my admiration clear whilst you were building this monster but just in case....good job!! J
OCT 04, 2014 - 08:09 AM
AlanL
Many thanks Jerry, and for the comments and critique during the build. Appreciated. Cheers Al
OCT 04, 2014 - 09:14 PM
AlanL
Hi Jerry, You post got me thinking. It takes about 350 to 450 hits on a thread these days to generate one reply Lots look - few comment. Cheers Al
OCT 05, 2014 - 08:14 AM
Stickframe
Hi Alan, Congratulations on a great build! It was very interesting to watch - in the end, in addition to the overall high level of quality, I really admire how you managed so much, and somehow kept it looking intentional, and not cluttered - great show! Cheers Nick
OCT 05, 2014 - 09:15 AM
AlanL
Hi Nick, Thanks for the comments. Keeping going on a project like this is the hardest part as there always seems to be something else to do. Cheers Al
OCT 05, 2014 - 08:54 PM
Wellsbourne
OK Al, the original trench system was from Belgium to the Swiss border......at which point will you stop ??????? Great work.
OCT 22, 2014 - 01:59 PM
AlanL
Hi George, Many thanks. 400 miles of possibilities or 25,000 miles of trench laid end to end so plenty of options for the future! Keep up the good work. Cheers Al
OCT 22, 2014 - 06:08 PM
dioman13
Hey Alan, been a while since I looked at this section and just noticed your dio was completed. Dam fine job on part two. Very interesting aspect of many soilders doing seperate things which all blend together to create a single second caught in time. Well done!!! bob d.
APR 20, 2015 - 08:55 AM
AlanL
Hi Bob, Many thanks for looking in and the comments. Cheers Al
APR 20, 2015 - 09:20 PM
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