I really admire the work you've put in to these figures!The bayonets were a particular stroke of genius and look really nice.

If I may ask, did you paint the divisional patches or did you use decals?

It's quite frustrating how difficult it is to find British WW2 divisional badges in 1:35.

Also, thanks Brian for the concise summary of British insignia...I've been a bit baffled by it in the past so your explanation helped!

Superb shots, man!!!

I like your favorite the most!!!

Jerry,

This has been a master class in the whole gamut of modelling - from historical research, the build, through to composition and fruition; the thing that most inspires is the selection of a relatively small base yet this has enabled you to tell (albeit a part of) a huge story.

Keep it up. What's next?!

Brian

Hello Jerry

Excellent stuff!
I think you've captured the sense of movement and drama perfectly. Nicely executed paint-wise as well. I wish my figure painting was half as good.

And I like the rusty chain. Every farm has rusty chains.

Cheers

Sean

Very nice ( and in record time!) I particularly like the composition.

I had considered the Bren and thought(as you do) that it would be on the flank. I only had a small area to cram all this into. I also thought this group was too small for a sergeant? I didn't know if corporals would have the sten. Fitting this scene into the larger scenerio,the guys are a small group that has cleared the grounds of the mill,which was surrounded by a stone wall,like many things in this part of Normandy were. The rest of their platoon and company have swept the flanks outside the grounds and wall and they are now on-line and linking up through the gate. This gate and the background are taken right from the book on the Odon battles from Heimdal,which has clear color pics of this exact spot by the bridge. All of this is still there and can be viewed from google earth by flying your mouse over it !
I realize the liberty with which I have taken with some of the tactics but remember,this is a tiny piece of scale terrain here man. I can only do so much.
J

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I had considered the Bren and thought(as you do) that it would be on the flank. I only had a small area to cram all this into. I also thought this group was too small for a sergeant? I didn't know if corporals would have the sten. Fitting this scene into the larger scenerio,the guys are a small group that has cleared the grounds of the mill,which was surrounded by a stone wall,like many things in this part of Normandy were. The rest of their platoon and company have swept the flanks outside the grounds and wall and they are now on-line and linking up through the gate. This gate and the background are taken right from the book on the Odon battles from Heimdal,which has clear color pics of this exact spot by the bridge. All of this is still there and can be viewed from google earth by flying your mouse over it !
I realize the liberty with which I have taken with some of the tactics but remember,this is a tiny piece of scale terrain here man. I can only do so much.
J

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Sorry Jerry! Didn't mean to sound so picky! Truth is I am always blown away by your dios, the research you do and the speed with which you turn them out.
Section commanders in the infantry at that time (and to date AFAIK) are corporals in the British Army. Only the Airborne forces had serjeants (WW2 spelling) as SCs. Each platoon had one serjeant who was 2ic. There was a rank invented in the 1930's Warrant Officer Class 3, or Platoon Serjeant Major (P.S.M.). This was only ever employed by the Infantry of the Line (i.e. not Guards), and was supposed to supply an experienced pool of platoon commanders when they were short of officers, P.S.M.s normally replaced the serjeant where appointed. It was abolished in 1941, but holders of the rank retained it until promoted, so you do occasionally come across references to this rank in period literature. The badge of rank was a small crown on the forearm as other Warrant Officers.

Never mind , found this pic of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders 15th Scottish Div. Operation Epsom
Appears to be a brodie in the fore ground and later pattern on the two in the background .

Hi Jerry,

As always - it's both great and depressing to see your work! Great for the obvious reasons - your stuff is so good - each detail reads so well! The depressing part...wow how do you do it?!? Every time.... Really inspiring project -

Cheers
Nick

Jerry,

Just a thought and I really should've sparked earlier, if you'd like a copy of the extract from Militaria Magazine depicting the British Infantryman in Normandy and his personal equipment, I'll quite happily send you a scanned copy if you provide me with an email via the PM system here; this is all a bit late in the day of course, but might add some value to your reference material.

'Keep up the good work - 'love the Ramcke dio.

Brian

Hi Jerry, another awesome dio from the Rutman bench. It has given me the inspiration to do my own Normandy scene. I am planning a dio with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders against the 12 SS Hitlerjugend Division durning the post D DAY battles. I had an uncle who was in the NNSH and took part in several battles. Keep up the great work Jerry, I cant wait to see your next project.