Building a summer retreat in the Normandy
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 09:01 PM UTC
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you are a 17 year old defending your position all morning under intense pressure with what is left of your platoon.
Then THIS shows up. What do you do ??
Probably fill up my undies with something rather unpleasant, so they will know for sure where you're hidden... Just follow the wiff
Ex- PFC Erwin Leetink, RNLA
Napoleon Bonaparte:
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon."
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Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 01:34 AM UTC
Mike-thanks,as always for the very generous remarks buddy!
G- Thanks again man,I appreciate the comments. The tie downs were from lead foil from an old wine bottle seal. The newer seals are not as nice because of the elimination of lead in their make-up. Some hobby outlets still sell small sheets of thin lead foil however. You will have to search it out because I don't recall off hand which ones,sorry.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 01:37 AM UTC
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you are a 17 year old defending your position all morning under intense pressure with what is left of your platoon.
Then THIS shows up. What do you do ??
Probably fill up my unides with something rather unpleasant, so they will know for sure where you're hidden... Just follow the wiff
I think I agree!
We underwent anti-tank training in Infantry school and had a M60 drive over our foxhole. It was like the earth was alive with rumbling vibrations and thundering sound with exhaust fumes filling the air. Not very confidence inspiring for sure.
And we had the luxury of a concrete hole!
J
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Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 01:34 AM UTC
I posted this WIP not to show off any rudimentary painting skills but to highlight what a great job Resicast did in sculpting/molding this British Type 18 radio set. I snapped this shot before I glued on the canvas anti-glare shroud that will make the detail harder to see.
Additional kudos to all the human mules that had the job of carrying these beasts in the field. Hopefully it wasn't for long periods! Ouch!
Every Plt Sgt in the 82nd Abn was tasked with jumping with a PRC77 radio and the separate encryption unit during all airborne ops and as much as it made my back hurt I can just imagine how these WWII guys felt with that sack of pounds.
Anyway,thanks Resicast.
J
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Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 01:55 AM UTC
You're right JR that is impressive but also so is the painting, perfect. Someone's gotta ask about aerials so it might as well be me...?
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Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 02:11 AM UTC
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You're right JR that is impressive but also so is the painting, perfect. Someone's gotta ask about aerials so it might as well be me...?
Yep,there is an aerial but I won't put that on till it is finished. Why repair it 20 times? I still have to install the shroud,finish painting and touching up,put scrim on his noggin and a sling on his 303.,etc etc.
J
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Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 04:54 AM UTC
PHSSSST
"RED LEADER to all stations"--PHSSST
"Immediate suppression fire-HE-hedge,left front" PHSSSST
"Unit one start left work inward,unit 2 start right move inward"PHSSST
"await orders for repeat of suppression" PHSSST
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Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 05:07 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Your Churchill is looking good, would it be possible to have a picture of the tank commander from a slightly higher angle, so we can see him in detail?
The radio operator/radio is a work of art, brilliant paint job,
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Cheers,
,
G
An optimist is a pessimist without all the facts.
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 12:56 AM UTC
That Churchill looks great... Can't wait to see it in the dio...
Ex- PFC Erwin Leetink, RNLA
Napoleon Bonaparte:
"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon."
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 04:37 AM UTC
Thanks Gents,for the comments and thanks lurkers,for looking.
I will try to get pics later of the TC but he is not that remarkable really. Stock Miniart torso and head. Tamiya goggles.
Meanwhile the cast of characters for the next episode of "Epsom" has been roughed out. Rado figure with the head turned to the side and engineer kit added with putty. Royal Models hands and Miniart shaped charge. I need to make the hand conform to the charge more. When the putty is dry I will smooth things out,tighten it up and add straps and such. Engineer gear in front includes left pouch(shown empty) for demo charges with detonators in the small pockets on its' side. The right pouch was for the gas mask. In back the 3 space canvas carrier had the mess kit on top,small demo charges in middle and large assault demo charge at bottom. The large pioneer spade carrier is shown in the left,without the spade.
Hope you are all having a brilliant day!
J
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Posted: Monday, July 27, 2020 - 09:55 PM UTC
Very cool JR , I'm always takin notes .... valuable stuff !!
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Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 02:35 AM UTC
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Very cool JR , I'm always takin notes .... valuable stuff !!
Thanks buddy!
J
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Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 10:26 PM UTC
This ep’s getting PHSSSST-hot! When that guy’s freed from his moorings & pitched forwards he’ll look awesome, when you take final photos he almost deserves to be blurred as in motion but then we’d miss the great details
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 04:40 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Another well animated figure, you have really conveyed an air of nervous cautiousness about his actions.
Is the 'putty' you use 'milliput', or another product?
Cheers,
,
G
An optimist is a pessimist without all the facts.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 06:06 AM UTC
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This ep’s getting PHSSSST-hot! When that guy’s freed from his moorings & pitched forwards he’ll look awesome, when you take final photos he almost deserves to be blurred as in motion but then we’d miss the great details
You assign to me talents with the photoshop I can only dream of! LoL
I finally wised up and kept him attached to the mold gate si I wouldn't rub the paint off like I do when I paint almost all my figs. Just too impatient to use a clamp or something. Idiot that I am.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 06:08 AM UTC
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Hi Jerry,
Another well animated figure, you have really conveyed an air of nervous cautiousness about his actions.
Is the 'putty' you use 'milliput', or another product?
Cheers, ,
G
Thanks for the kind wods man!
Yes,I use a brand called Apoxy Clay. Two part putty like standard plumbers putty.
J
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 02:12 AM UTC
Got out the paint roller and pan and rolled some paint on yesterday. Almost done. Couldn't resist a in progress happy snap.
As always,thanks for looking and lurking!
J
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 04:21 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
I am, as ever, totally impressed,
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To have painted him so quickly are you using acrylics?
Cheers,
,
G
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Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 03:28 PM UTC
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Hi Jerry,
I am, as ever, totally impressed, .
To have painted him so quickly are you using acrylics?
Cheers, ,
G
Yep,Andreas flesh colors and AK for the cammo colors,Valejo for the rest.
J
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Posted: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 11:05 PM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2020 - 01:46 AM UTC
Looks like he’s out to do some damage... 💥
Nice work, as always, Jerry!🍺
—mike
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Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2020 - 10:30 AM UTC
Love the SS pionere Jerry! The side pockets on the engineers pouches were actually for rifle clips as you couldn't wear ammo pouches with this kit. Likewise love the radio operator, but they were issued with Stens rather than rifles due to the weight of the set. Even as late as the 70s radio operators got SMGs rather than rifles. However if he got hit no doubt the next rifleman would pick it up or be "volunteered" by an NCO!
The operator was something of a specialist in infantry battalions and wore a trade badge of a red circle with six light khaki lightning bolts coming out, three to each side, the whole on a khaki patch worn on the upper arm.
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy, and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troops of Horse Artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. Airey."
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2020 - 01:22 AM UTC
Thanks Maarten and Mike,for the very kind remarks!
J
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2020 - 01:27 AM UTC
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Love the SS pionere Jerry! The side pockets on the engineers pouches were actually for rifle clips as you couldn't wear ammo pouches with this kit. Likewise love the radio operator, but they were issued with Stens rather than rifles due to the weight of the set. Even as late as the 70s radio operators got SMGs rather than rifles. However if he got hit no doubt the next rifleman would pick it up or be "volunteered" by an NCO!
The operator was something of a specialist in infantry battalions and wore a trade badge of a red circle with six light khaki lightning bolts coming out, three to each side, the whole on a khaki patch worn on the upper arm.
Thanks for the clarification on the engineer pouches. New to me. As far as the radio guy goes,I just painted that right out of the Resicast box so...It was molded on and would be a pain to reconfigure.
But I can remember that for the future as I plan to scratch one of the smaller radio sets later.
The qual. patch I can handle as I make the final tweeks painting the fella. Thanks for the input mate!
J
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Posted: Sunday, August 09, 2020 - 02:30 AM UTC
Nicely done JR , another fantastic fig !!
