I'm looking to make a small dio of a roadblock/defence position around the closing stages of the war. I am going to use the 'Fallen Comrade (Aachen)' and want to make a defence position in front of the plus model german house i have, possible an MG nest. I've had no luck finding any pics of these sorts of positions. I don't know whether they would be sandbagged or just made of rubble, due to the defenders desperation. Any information would be much appreciated.
Elliott
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ElliottC91
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Posted: Monday, April 30, 2007 - 11:35 PM UTC
mark197205
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I'm looking to make a small dio of a roadblock/defence position around the closing stages of the war. I am going to use the 'Fallen Comrade (Aachen)' and want to make a defence position in front of the plus model german house i have, possible an MG nest. I've had no luck finding any pics of these sorts of positions. I don't know whether they would be sandbagged or just made of rubble, due to the defenders desperation. Any information would be much appreciated.
Elliott
Hi Elliott, I believe pics of this sort of thing are thin on the ground but it is my thought that almost anything that could be used was used, be it sandbags, rubble, wooden doors, basically anything they could get their hands on!
HTH
Jamesite
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Posted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 02:47 PM UTC
Destroyed vehicles make good roadblocks!
I agree with Mark, anything they can get their hands on really, however, some were a bit more professional and so some of the bits found in Tamiya's and Italeri's 'Barricades' sets would work nicely for you too.
James
I agree with Mark, anything they can get their hands on really, however, some were a bit more professional and so some of the bits found in Tamiya's and Italeri's 'Barricades' sets would work nicely for you too.
James
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Posted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 01:11 AM UTC
There's a famous pic of the aftermath of battle, around the Brandenburg gate and it shows a toppled SS Kubelwagen which in its position was probably a barricade to either German or Russian soldiers, possibly civilians caught in crossfire. I think a Kubelwagen would be a real thought provoking symbol 
You could also get some good ideas from the German film 'The Downfall' (Der Untergang)
You could also get some good ideas from the German film 'The Downfall' (Der Untergang)
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