In the beginning. This is just mapping things out, but it gives you an idea of where I'm going with this.

Looking good Tim....., as Dennis mentioned it's good to see some WW1 dio's being created. Looks like a large surface area you'll have to fill there on top, a lot of scope for some creative thinking...
I'm guessing you're having figures in opposing trenches? Are they both to be trenches? Having the tank coming out of one seems a little odd if so, or is it a sunken road or something? Otherwise the tank coming from behind a trench, or over the top of it......? I'm sure you've got it sussed....
Look forward to seeing it develop, good luck!

Simon.

You guys are reading my mind....the Osprey book is excellent.

Originally I wanted to do a tanks at the Somme dio, but all the markings in the Tamiya kit are for 1917 or later. I'll have to do some figure mods as well as I have them with the older style gasmask carriers.

"Hyacinth" apparently ditched near Ribecourt (famous photo of that on the cover of the Osprey). My thought was to show the tank attacking one of the supporting trench lines with infantry from the 6th Division (or maybe the 20th) in support.

I could go nuts with the research but will settle for plausible at this point!

More to come,

Tim W.

Some figure close ups. I'll have to modify them slightly. They have 29th Division formation signs and the earlier gas masks slung over one shoulder. They look that way as back when this project started, many months ago, I wasn't really sure were I was going. Wasn't even going to have a tank initially, but megalomania and my imagination have done the rest. Anybody know a good source for the infantry division signs? Specifically, the 6th and 20th (Light) Divisions? Having trouble with that. Figures are a mixture of ICM, MasterBox and Tamiya. They don't all scale perfectly, so I have to be careful who is standing next to whom (my, those ICM Guardsmen figures are big boys...)

This looks great and I am very interested to see the process and completed dio. Can you advise exactly what kits for the figures you used. I know you said ICM, Tamiya etc. but which ones exactly. Figures look great. Please keep us posted on the progress.

Tim

This looks real promising already, the figures are perfect! I like this, can't believe I missed it b4.

I've been slowly adding bits to the stash for a small WWI vignette w/ a trench, just no tank. Keep it coming, this is a great start.

Dave

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Tim

This looks real promising already, the figures are perfect! I like this, can't believe I missed it b4.

I've been slowly adding bits to the stash for a small WWI vignette w/ a trench, just no tank. Keep it coming, this is a great start.

Dave

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After making some good progress this weekend (first time in awhile!) I've concluded that I won't use the Tamiya figures--they simply are too small compared to the ICM/MB figures.

I have a lot more of the ICM/MB stuff, including the ICM British infantry 1917-18. That set includes a bomber which is a nice addition, though all my figs are being modified.

Also doing up a Lewis gunner and his Number 2. More pix as things progress, though the next week or so is going to be busy with chores and other stuff, alas.

Stay tuned,

Tim W.

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Tim

This looks real promising already, the figures are perfect! I like this, can't believe I missed it b4.

I've been slowly adding bits to the stash for a small WWI vignette w/ a trench, just no tank. Keep it coming, this is a great start.

Dave

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After making some good progress this weekend (first time in awhile!) I've concluded that I won't use the Tamiya figures--they simply are too small compared to the ICM/MB figures.

I have a lot more of the ICM/MB stuff, including the ICM British infantry 1917-18. That set includes a bomber which is a nice addition, though all my figs are being modified.

Also doing up a Lewis gunner and his Number 2. More pix as things progress, though the next week or so is going to be busy with chores and other stuff, alas.

Stay tuned,

Tim W.

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Hi, Tim!

I just went online to find out what the average height of "healthy" American & British males in the early 20th Century would have been; 5', 5" to 5', 8"... Let's not forget that nutrition back in that era CERTAINLY wasn't anything like what it has become today. If you look at old photos of that era, many people look as if they could have stood to gain a few inches in height, and a few more pounds, to boot! Also take into consideration that the "Rank-and-File" of the Infantry was mainly drafted from the poorer classes of people, and not from the spoiled, well-and-overfed RICH...

Big, well-fed Farm Boys were automatically shunted into the Artillery, where size and brawn counted most.

So maybe your TAMIYA figures wouldn't be so out of scale, after all...

I wouldn't "deep-six 'em" yet...

Interestingly enough, WWI Soldiers' Sons, had actually SHRUNK in height, largely through the hunger and privation that rocked the entire world during the Great Depression of 1929-1938. The WWII Soldier had shrunk in stature, but his shoe-size, on average, had lengthened and widened... Strange, huh?

I am a bit late weighing in here but,concerning the figures' sizes,I would not worry about the different sizes that much as all people are not the same.
You can safely mix those figs as long as the equipment you use (helmets,rifles,etc) stays the same.
As an illustration I reference a favorite trick we NCOs use for parades and ceremonies when it requires a large block formation of maybe 8 across and 20 deep. We put all the tallest guys in front,flowing to the shortest guys in the rear. It creates the illusion that all are the same size. But there are many different folks in there.
J

Gaaaah!!!! I#*$&(@)@) Dullcote! Sprayed several figures...the dullcote TURNED WHITE. What the heck!!!!!!??? (Quoted)

Happened to me, temperature and especially humidity will do that. Had good results just respraying, white disappeared. Don't know if it will work every time, or if I was just lucky. Al