Caen area 11th August 1944

[Gern]

Looking real good so far Alan.

What colours did you use for the American figures? They're exactly what I want for my D-day dio.

Gern

[Alan 45]

Looking real good so far Alan.What colours did you use for the American figures? They're exactly what I want for my D-day dio.

Gern

Thanks mate appreciate it

Colours were revell aqua the tunic was yellow olive 42 combat trousers and helmet NATO olive 46 , the jacket and the thing around the top of the boots was beige 89 and for the wash to show shadow was black green 40 for tunic and trousers and I used olive brown 86 for the shadow on the beige prieces

[eddiesolo]

The bike looks superb as does all the dio, a very busy yet natural looking piece. I love the soldier leaning against the wall-so relaxed.

One suggestion is to maybe add some mud tracks from the bike, this would look like it left the main route and then ploughed over the grass and into the hedge.

Si

[Alan 45]

Cheers Si

Yup going to add the tire tracks this is just a rough outline of what I want to do , I think I might remove a couple of troops it just seems like they are milling about with nothing to do

[eddiesolo]

Cheers SiYup going to add the tire tracks this is just a rough outline of what I want to do , I think I might remove a couple of troops it just seems like they are milling about with nothing to do

Well the lay out looks fine to me and in some pictures I have seen American and British troops are seen just milling about even with POW's-a sort off...relaxed confusion maybe.

Si

[Alan 45]

Well the lay out looks fine to me and in some pictures I have seen American and British troops are seen just milling about even with POW's-a sort off...relaxed confusion maybe.Si

Your right Si but I don't think they would be carrying so many weapons but saying that I suppose if I alter it and have a few walking together so they are going on patrol it might work

[eddiesolo]

You got to remember that we have a dead or wounded German a prisoner and a crashed bike...it is up to the person looking at the dio to make the story as to what has happened, maybe it is only happened 20 mins ago the bike taking a wrong turn, the guard post, some shooting, troops milling about excited but not sure of what to do, keeping an eye out but in a state of heightened excitement hence the weapons ready.

Si

[Alan 45]

You got to remember that we have a dead or wounded German a prisoner and a crashed bike...it is up to the person looking at the dio to make the story as to what has happened, maybe it is only happened 20 mins ago the bike taking a wrong turn, the guard post, some shooting, troops milling about excited but not sure of what to do, keeping an eye out but in a state of heightened excitement hence the weapons ready.Si

Good point I know the story as what happened right up to the shooting of the German and how why the troops are there and your explanation works very well with the story so I suppose it will work

I have set this about twenty minuets after hence the American MP's just arriving

The story is from both sides and how and why the Germans were there and why the British also it will explain why they are handing over a German to the Americans

But I won't spoil it

[eddiesolo]

Sounds intriguing.

Si

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Alan. That chap looks like he is doing stretches without the sandbag and machine gun

[Alan 45]

Cheers joe yeah he does

[spanner570]

Coming along nicely Alan.....Good subject balance too.

[Gern]

Thanks mate appreciate it Colours were revell aqua the tunic was yellow olive 42 combat trousers and helmet NATO olive 46 , the jacket and the thing around the top of the boots was beige 89 and for the wash to show shadow was black green 40 for tunic and trousers and I used olive brown 86 for the shadow on the beige prieces

Thanks for the info Alan. Just checked my 70+ Aqua paints - absolutely typical I haven't got ANY of these! Not to worry, I'll find 'em.

Gern

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ron , I've got quite a bit to add detail wise so I don't over load it

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the info Alan. Just checked my 70+ Aqua paints - absolutely typical I haven't got ANY of these! Not to worry, I'll find 'em.Gern

No problem mate , it's always the way mate