I was tempted to have a go at converting the bronco airborne trailer into an improvised raft as the poles did in their desperate attempt to reinforce the rest of first airborne but decided to keep it for another dio.
There so many iconic buildings ( the hartenstein, the museum, the white house, the mds crossroads, the bridges themselves etc.)that could make great dios but recreating actual locations rather than generic buildings is beyond my modelling ability. There was a thread with someone doing the front of the hartenstein that looked great but never came to fruition.
There's also somewhere on the net the start of a scratch built accurate representation of the terrace street where Urqhart had to hide in the attic.
Keep us informed of your plans. When you decide what you want to do I may be able to help with reference material etc.

Depending on what you are thinking of there are also the four very nice resin figures that Black Dog have released.

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Oh, and a boxed dio of wounded paras in a cellar with the silhouette of a German opening the door at the top of the stairs. This is one I attempted but couldn't get to work (the scene looked okay but the lighting/silhouette failed to give desired results.) The figures have been used elsewhere. I will be coming back to this one at some point.

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Nice idea and I think you can pull it off with a shadow box style dio. Very dim lighting in the cellar with the open door in the background lit by a stronger light from behind the German?
BTW,there was also a lot of drama on the road between Nijmegen and Arnhem.
J

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Oh, and a boxed dio of wounded paras in a cellar with the silhouette of a German opening the door at the top of the stairs. This is one I attempted but couldn't get to work (the scene looked okay but the lighting/silhouette failed to give desired results.) The figures have been used elsewhere. I will be coming back to this one at some point.

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Nice idea and I think you can pull it off with a shadow box style dio. Very dim lighting in the cellar with the open door in the background lit by a stronger light from behind the German?
BTW,there was also a lot of drama on the road between Nijmegen and Arnhem.
J

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Hi Jerry,

Hope you allow!

Not to be a smart a.., but the battle of Arnhem took place between Oosterbeek ( the landing area ) and the centre of Arnhem, all at the north side of the Rhine River.
The area between Nijmegen ( where the bridge of the Waal was/is) and the southern bank of the Rhine was in the hands of the Allies, though due to the high banks of the Rhine at the north side very well visible for German spotters and artillery observers.

Anyway, knowing your building qualities I am realy looking forward to see another interesting dio.
At the moment I am working at Bronco's jeeps with airborne troops. Fun to paint these well sculpured guys.
Furthermore, I hope to be able to bring in the Horsa direct from China, if it is already available there ( saves you heaps of money!!!!)

Those pouches could do with some reshaping - not deep enough methinks - either that or too wide - they seem out of proportion compared with originals

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30016259

sk

Hi Jerry

there were 2 different helmets in use:

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/shop-re-enactment-british-ww2-british-airborne-category,979

but in our scale that hardly makes a difference (especially with net and scrim).

Personally I prefer my helmets to be large rather than small and tight "around he skull", but that's only my preference!


for the PIAT tubes look here:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/17001

Hope that helps!

Cheers

Romain

Those pouches could do with some reshaping - not deep enough methinks - either that or too wide - they seem out of proportion compared with originals

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30016259

sk

Jerry, the Bronco Airborne Equipment set is definitely worthwhile, you get a sweet PIAT and three triple carrying tubes plus a ton of other gear, drop containers and wicker panniers.

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Jerry, the Bronco Airborne Equipment set is definitely worthwhile, you get a sweet PIAT and three triple carrying tubes plus a ton of other gear, drop containers and wicker panniers.

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Thanks John,you have confirmed my decision. I will look up Der Sprue Brudern today Aber Zack zack!!
Ok,just back from looking up the kit and the Spruebros don't list them. Is this a brand new kit and if so,is it available and where?
J