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Hahaha that's true, I totally forgot you posted that picture. There were quite a few guys like him at the reenactment I saw, but unfortunately none were paras

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Ah well,I suppose us fat guys like to have some fun as well as the next guy!! What can I say,I do love my groceries! Hahahahahah,
J

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Hahaha that's true, I totally forgot you posted that picture. There were quite a few guys like him at the reenactment I saw, but unfortunately none were paras

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Ah well,I suppose us fat guys like to have some fun as well as the next guy!! What can I say,I do love my groceries! Hahahahahah,
J

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Hahaha that's true. In the middle of reenacting they fatter guys don't look fat...until I look at pictures after lol. I'm pretty ticked that I didn't get a good pic of any FJs. Would have made a good reference as there were some in good shape.

This guy is more like the one in your pic. A bit too clean IMO though:


Good WH reference for me though. Also, I'm not sure if you'd be interested, but I got to take a bunch of shots of this Sd.Kfz. 10 at the reenactment.
http://www.modelerssocialclub.proboards.com/thread/6142/sd-kfz-10-walkaround
It's a restored Afrika Korps one, used by none other than the Ramcke Brigade. Thought of this build the second I found out it was from that brigade.

And, before I forget, the khaki and painting is off the great start. Love the different shades and the beige-type colors as well. I'm definitley coming back to this thread when I build an AK dio.

Sorry, seems I've rambled on a bit lol...

-Conor

These guys are starting to come together now, Jerry.

I also like the "group" photo. It's nice to see them all together finally. It's hard to get the variations in tones and colors, especially in this lighter color pallet. The faded khaki and skin tones are all very close together. Hard to find visible variety without resorting to extremes. You're doing a good job of it, though.

BTW: I forgot to post over on your other thread, but I love that tree you have on the GI .50 cal vignette. That's a real piece of work, my friend!

No worries,doesn't seem rambly to me. Yes,that guy looks a bit clean but officers do look pretty clean usually. I have a nice clear pic of a Hauptsturmfuhrer from Wiking right after they got surrounded at Korsun. He is standing in a trench and looks surprisingly clean. This was during the still normal field ops. Maybe 3 weeks later when they were scrambling for their lives out of the pocket he looked a bit different?
Thanks for the ref pix of the -10 track. I have some good ones of the vehicle in the museum at Coblenz,Germany.
I really doubt that an airborne unit had tracks though. Never heard of it,except for kettenkrads or the HG Pz Div?
I think someone just liked this emblem and stuck it on there.
J

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No worries,doesn't seem rambly to me. Yes,that guy looks a bit clean but officers do look pretty clean usually. I have a nice clear pic of a Hauptsturmfuhrer from Wiking right after they got surrounded at Korsun. He is standing in a trench and looks surprisingly clean. This was during the still normal field ops. Maybe 3 weeks later when they were scrambling for their lives out of the pocket he looked a bit different?
Thanks for the ref pix of the -10 track. I have some good ones of the vehicle in the museum at Coblenz,Germany.
I really doubt that an airborne unit had tracks though. Never heard of it,except for kettenkrads or the HG Pz Div?
I think someone just liked this emblem and stuck it on there.
J

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Yeah that's true too. Most of the landser at the reenectment were pretty messy looking though. Can you put up a pic of the Wiking officer? I'm always interested in anything to due with the Korsun Pocket. And yes, it would be rather impressive if he kept a clean uniform through the whole battle. It wouldn't surprise me if that halftrack isn't actually from Ramcke. I couldn't find anything else about it there though. Gotta wait til next year!

-Conor

There were no armoured units in the Ramcke Bd so this is kinda fishy.
As far as the Korsun affair goes I highly recommend the book "Hells' Gate". Lots of excellent pics of Wiking in there taken by aKriegsberichter that made it out. Excellently written,it dispels quite a few myths about the battle,specially from the Soviet side. Good first hand accounts from both sides.
J

Hi m8,


the photo is much better and I see your point with the eagle. Might I suggest you define it better by putting a slightly darker outline on the low edge. After all, the eagle is a raised item and not "painted" on!!
That then should do the trick!

Glad you are "back". Hopefully your eyesight will remain OK!

Cheers

Romain

oil paint or other...it's good you're back!!!

Have fun!

Cheers

Romain

Mr Rutman you've done very well for yourself it seems. Makes me want to get back to my workbench but I fear I've fallen into my summer slump The paras look great and I'm glad to see them back. The folds in the shirt on the officer really makes him pop.

Looking forward to the next update, as always

-Conor