Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama

[minitnkr]

I've often been a victim of mission creep myself. Beautiful work on the figs. I would keep three the max in an M10 turret as four would hinder operations and would expose more to the cold.

[rtfoe]

I've often been a victim of mission creep myself. Beautiful work on the figs. I would keep three the max in an M10 turret as four would hinder operations and would expose more to the cold.

Thanks Paul,

The driver let out a silent stinker and that's why there are four in the turret needing fresh air.

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

Great work on the figures wabble.

[rtfoe]

Great work on the figures wabble.

Thanks Scottie, been busy adding the stuff these guys carry.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

I finally got the arms and the pulling of the tunic for these two figures done... what do you think.

And also the rest of the nine figures have their gear on except the radioman still needs a radio and phone receiver...

Cheers,
Wabble

[Graeme C.]

The Figures are looking good Richard, the ones searching & being searched go together well.

[rtfoe]

The Figures are looking good Richard, the ones searching & being searched go together well.

Thanks Graeme, Tamiya on the left and Dragon on the right...both extensively modified. The Tamiya figure is the latest but the detail is hidden under all that putty to bulk it for the winter setting.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

Spent some time detailing the front helmet straps to 15 figures although Tamiya gives very well shaped M1 helmets, they are missing straps. Only the newer kits provide these.

Then I added another two figures to the Dio. Comparison between Dragon and Tamiya, the latter wins hands down. Haven't built a Tamiya figure in ages and it was so smooth and easy.

Beefed up for winter and exchanged the Dragon helmet for a spare old Tamiya one. Also sanded and rounded the Dragon shoulders for a more relaxed pose. Ran out of mixed putty for both the left pockets.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Jim R]

Figures are looking great. You certainly have a flair for this figure adapting malarky.

[rtfoe]

Figures are looking great. You certainly have a flair for this figure adapting malarky.

Thank you kindly Jim. It gets easier at every new figure. The American uniform is the easiest and simplest to achieve and I'm starting to sculpt by heart. The last two figures modifications just took me about half an hour each. The only problem is I have very little window opportunities to the hobby and that's why these nineteen or so figures even rehashing has taken a while to get to this stage.
I am chuffed with the pose of the searched captive figures...always wanted to do that.
I will be getting back to the base...so far it's been figure heavy.

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

Wabble,
I have to agree with Jim, you certainly have a flair for these figures.

[rtfoe]

Wabble,
I have to agree with Jim, you certainly have a flair for these figures.

Thanks Scottie, it goes with years of mucking around with putty and decapitations.

I worked on the radio guy and scratched his radio pack.

He'll be holding his carbine in his left hand. He's also carrying extra ammo bandolias for his mates.
Bandolias added to this vino drinking guy...

The extra putty I had went to the two missing pockets for these guys.

Comparison between these two figures helmet size and they're both 1/35 scale...

Black primer and zenithal later.

Cheers,
Wabble

[minitnkr]

Guy on right looks to have a (camo?) cover on his helmet. Not uncommon late war to have white cover.

[rtfoe]

It's netting Paul, even the ones without netting are just too large and the curvature of the rim too flat whereby I had to carve it to shape. Old Tamiya helmets are still better. Bronco helmets are next best with straps moulded on.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Most excellent work Richard. Massive improvement.

[rtfoe]

Most excellent work Richard. Massive improvement.

Thank you Steve, hope to get all 25 of them done and the Dio by end of next month.

Cheers,
Wabble

[Stefee]

What kind of witchcraft is this, morphing plastic extrusions into mini persons?
Seriously though the results of your skilled fettling is wonderful.