Hi RJ,

Thanks for looking in. Lots to keep me busy here.

Cheers

Al

Out with the old pic, in with the new.

Al

I thought I'd make this chap a medic, greyback shirt, trousers and putties.

Added a belt buckle, medical haversack, water bottle, and small side haversack, and putties. When things have set I'll add the straps and buckles.

He's shouting down the line for some assistance.





Al

I live your figure creations Alan!!!

The only thing about this guy is the helmet!! At least in the first picture it looks more like a bowler hat IMHO!

Cheers

Romain

Hi Romain,

Yes, quite a deep bowl, but some hessian will help. These are from the Hornet WW1 set.

Cheers

Al

Hi Alan,

I'm sure hessian will be effective.!

WW1 is not my field of expertise... I'd rather say the contrary!!

Were the english helmets really that different from WW2..??

Hornet is basically a good company, and I have troubles believing they would produce errors!?!?

Cheers

Romain

Hi Romain,

The Brodie Helmet or Mk I was slightly flatter with a broader brim, the Hornet one I believe are based on the 1917 US WW1 Helmet which is slightly different, but I tend to use what is at hand where possible.


On the officer I've added the strap for the gas mask haversack and some straps, buckles and basic paint and scrim to the wagon medic pusher.

Brodie Helmets

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=brodie+helmet&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=TuZsU7i2McfR8gfN5ICwAQ

Cheers

Al

Hello Alan ,

i have a question about the officer on the left side.. Did you paint a mustache on his face or do i have problems with my eyes ???

Anyway , it looks very realistic but i have the feeling i repeat myself ???

Looking forward !

Cheers ,

Kurt

Alan, thanks for the link m8!!

Impressive how much difference in shape there is between the helmets shown.

I will no longer be surprised by any item I find in my stack!!

Like the officer a lot!!!

What amazes me is how you demonstrate that you can turn almost any figure into a WW1 type!!

Good news for the manufacturers!?!?

Cheers

Romain

That's looking superb Al. Apart from the attention to detail and the skill on show I love the imaginitive use of figures and how you've modified them.It's all coming together nicely and looking busy. Top work!

Hi Kurt,

The head came with a moustache. I have added the lanyard for his pistol and done a little more on the face to try and bring out a bit more detail. He really needs a short swagger stick in his right hand to finish him off and I want to try and add a small buckle to the back of the Sam Brown. I made him to go with the ICM marching infantry that have been promised as I wanted some troops moving towards the front line.

Hi Romain,

The difficulty is suitable kit so I've had to improvise with the pushers haversack which probably needs to be a bit smaller.

The Officer is almost done just some rank markings on the sleeves to add and of course mud lol.

Thanks for looking in guys, appreciated.

Al

Hi Karl,

Thanks for the comments and looking in, things are moving along, just seems like a mountain or two to climb yet lol.

I've sources one figure for up the poles and have some bodies to convert for the wounded soldiers on stretchers. Mulling over the gun crew at the moment.

Cheers

Al

Dear Alan,

So you drafted two other interesting guys again!
Nice work, makes it even more enjoyable watching your dio grow.
But, please, allow me one question:
since all of the present men are dressed to fit any weather type between spring and autumn, is it not about time to send the driver from your truck home? He looks like a shell shock victim, not willing to take off his winter coat!
But, I bring this to you with great respect for your skills.

Enjoy the weekend,

P.

Hi Paul,

That's fair comment and it's something I'm aware of. The combination is not impossible depending on the time of year and who is going where and doing what, but it is unusual.

4 of the figures have warm winter clothing and I'm undecided if I will use them in the final scene or not. The same can be said for the Ford T for the reason you stated. Still very much a WIP, so nothing is fixed in stone. I had considered replacing the Ford T with a stationary Armoured Car facing towards the enemy, but as more troops will be on the road way and around the poles, it may end up without a vehicle in that particular area.

Cheers

Al

Hi folks,

This is were the two figs stand at the moment.



I'll start work on the first of the wounded for the stretchers next, some more conversion work.

Cheers

AL

Cool!!!!!!

Thanks for making our day with amazing regularity!!

Cheers

Romain

Hi Romain,

Thanks, glad you're enjoying the build.

Resicast do 2 sets of wounded troops, one on stretchers and one not. They are the same figures in each set just one lot without the stretchers, and one lot with. I'd done one of the sets before.



I'll adept two of these for the wounded wagon and two who will be on stretchers beside the ambulance and as they are the same figures a little alteration and variety will be needed.



Cheers

Al

Hi folks,

Started on the alterations.

Al

Nice work all 'round. Specially the variations now in the wounded guys.
J

Hi Jerry,

Many thanks.

Al

Some more pics of the stretcher cases and wagon. More work required on the uniform details, but this will give you and idea of how things might look.

Al

Hello Alan ,

this is a very dynamic scene . The private or in this case the stretcher-bearer pushing the wagon. You can actually see him pushing with full force to keep that bloody thing rolling while he calls for assistance . Very realistic executed !

This whole scene will be the eyecatcher on the diorama !

Cheers ,

Kurt

Hi Kurt,

Thanks for looking in and the comments. Hopefully all will work out OK when I'm done. Lots of posts to hang things from lol. I'd have preferred a 2nd/3rd figure half sitting propped up, I'll see if I have a suitable body pose that might work.

Cheers

Al

Superb show Alan!!!

Kudos Sir!!!!

Cheers

Romain