discussion Caen area 11th August 1944

[Alan 45]

These are the figures I've completed for my next dio View attachment 74640

There will be five more figures and three vehicles added for thisView attachment 187663

 

[papa 695]

They look very good Alan

 

[Guest]

Great work so far

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'll be starting the base detail today

 

[spanner570]

Nice figure painting Alan......I remember seeing these figures on a dio. here a while back, and had to laugh at the bren gun carrier....Although it can't be seen on your picture, have you noticed how miserable he looks? Probably 'cos he's lumbered with the heavy weapon!

I can see a great diorama in the making, keep the pictures coming.....

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ron , I've just had a look at him and your right he looks very miserable lol , I don't know if I've built him slightly out of speck but mine appears to be slouching as well which just seems to add to his depression lol maybe he's just recieved a dear john letter

 

[Alan 45]

These are the kits I'm using for this project , I was going to scratch build a command post although in this it's just a forward outpost but I found this in a bargin bin for £4.50 so I got it instead View attachment 74643

also I've nicked the willy's jeep of my other dio I've got on hold until I can find an M3 half trackView attachment 187666

 

[eddiesolo]

Top work Alan, that set of British was what I was thinking of using in a dio, they look rather good.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Top work Alan, that set of British was what I was thinking of using in a dio, they look rather good.Si

Yes mate they are petty good very detailed so the dry brushing comes off a treat

So what's on the cards for this dio you have in mind ?

 

[Alan 45]

I've been having a play and this is a snippet of what in the dio

I call this move it fritz View attachment 74645


View attachment 187668

 

[eddiesolo]

Superb painting, wish my figure painting could be half as good.

My dio is called: 'Missed the boat' it is a jetty with these troops just sauntering down, the jetty is polystyrene and blown up one end, water effects added to the base with metal rods twisted and blocks of concrete attached to them. Need some equipment, guns, tine hats etc to add to the jetty. This is my 'Dunkerque' scene.

Si

 

[Guest]

Very nice Alan. Like the detailing.

Like all British Soldiers I see they have found the cow pat albeit white ones.

Laurie

 

[Alan 45]

Superb painting, wish my figure painting could be half as good.My dio is called: 'Missed the boat' it is a jetty with these troops just sauntering down, the jetty is polystyrene and blown up one end, water effects added to the base with metal rods twisted and blocks of concrete attached to them. Need some equipment, guns, tine hats etc to add to the jetty. This is my 'Dunkerque' scene.

Si

Your figures are just as good as mine mate but thanks for the compliment

That sounds great mate I've got some bits left over from some figure sets . Bren gun , sten , lee Enfield and some other bits if you want them mate

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice Alan. Like the detailing.Like all British Soldiers I see they have found the cow pat albeit white ones.

Laurie

Cheers Laurie

I don't know what they feed the cows in France but I don't think it's too healthy

 

[eddiesolo]

Your figures are just as good as mine mate but thanks for the compliment That sounds great mate I've got some bits left over from some figure sets . Bren gun , sten , lee Enfield and some other bits if you want them mate

I don't know, think you have better painting techniques than me.

Yeah, any bits will great mate, only if you can spare them?

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I don't know, think you have better painting techniques than me.Yeah, any bits will great mate, only if you can spare them?

Si

It's just basic dry brushing mate , all I do is paint the part in it's colour then a watered down darker shade then dry brush with the original colour that's it

If I needed them mate I wouldn't offer and you usually get extra weapons and bags and stuff every time you buy figures and some of the stuff is pre-painted for you as well I'm only glad to help

 

[eddiesolo]

It's just basic dry brushing mate , all I do is paint the part in it's colour then a watered down darker shade then dry brush with the original colour that's itIf I needed them mate I wouldn't offer and you usually get extra weapons and bags and stuff every time you buy figures and some of the stuff is pre-painted for you as well I'm only glad to help

Thank you pal for the tip and the items.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

No probs mate I'm only glad to help out a fellow modeller

 

[eddiesolo]

No probs mate I'm only glad to help out a fellow modeller

Ta pal.

Si

 

[Guest]

Look very nice Alan.

Excellent figures and very interesting items for this diorama.

I will be watching you....