John Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 The rifle will in many ways be the focal point of this diorama, and I have a choice of 2: The ICM SMLE is a bit finer than the Tamiya example, with the rear sight assembly as a separate, and very small(!) part. Top is the ICM Ross, for comparison. I also just received this etched set from the Big H to add a bit more detail. I think I'll use the ICM rifle. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Good to see some color on the figure, Sir. Seems to be coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris G 29 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Looking great. We often forget about the personal history behind those who took part, thanks for sharing part of his story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Coming along nicely john,great stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 I've been doing a bit more work on the model- feels appropriate today of all days. Grandpa passed away at Christmas 1977 and the plan is to have the model complete and on display by this Christmas. I've added some extra discarded items of kit from an ICM sprue and started adding broken sections of barbed wire. It looks quite effective but it's clearly far too bright and will need toned down quite a bit. I was in Falkirk yesterday and bought the little poppy pin from the Poppy Scotland stand. It will make a nice decoration on the base. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 I think the base is finished, at least in terms of adding more detail to it. The wire has been toned down with Humbrol 173 Track Colour and a wash of the basic craft acrylic, with the odd shiny bit showing through: I'm pretty happy with it, especially the barbed wire - quite effective in this scale. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 The completed base getting a run out with my son's WWII French officer: ICM WWI figure painted to represent 1940. This gives a a good idea of the type of composition I'm aiming for. Edit - it's actually a Tamiya WWII figure. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Nice work John Interesting that the pics are hosted on Photobucks, did you pay up or have they had a rethink on their recent policy of blocking 3rd party linking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 I have a Plus 20 account that I've had for years so as long as I keep paying my current subscription I'm OK until 31/12/18, which gives me a bit of time to sort out my options. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 I've put this build to one side because I had a bit of a crisis with it - kilt or trousers? Looking at photos of Highland regiments even as late as 1917 shows front line soldiers in their kilts and, as I've said before it's one of the things my Grandpa spoke about. So the figure needs a kilt. How? First thought was to buy a Tommy's War figure and make the necessary mods. Scary. Second was to find the venerable Airfix figure and add Tamiya or ICM parts as required. I've just recently bought the figure and I'm waiting for it to show up. Then, this very afternoon, my son sent me a link: https://images.app.goo.gl/Fd8uYkt1fkVBNqqY9 Game on! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi John, good to see this back on the table! If I understood you correctly, you're struggling with making a kilt for the figure? If so, I would recommend 'green stuff', available from Games Workshop stores, I believe Hobbycraft stock it also. It's a 2 part putty which is very elastic and can be rolled or stretched very thinly. It remains quite flexible even after curing, so it lends itself very effectively to making thin flappy layers of clothing. Just a thought? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 If you're going for the kilt, at least the painting won't be too difficult if you do the kilt apron. Nice simple Khaki! https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30097669 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Thanks chaps. I am going for the kilt. It's not so much a question of how to make one, more looking at what's available out there and seeing if there's anything that can be adapted. My son spotted the advert for the Bodi Highlander and it looked like a good bases to start with. It said a WWII figure and at first I thought that must have been a misprint, but it isn't: Definitely WWII era equipment and, believe it or not, at least one Highland regiment fought in their kilts in France in 1940 - a genuinely sobering thought. Anyway, I think we're on to something here, especially as the apron will cover any butchery necessary to get the later style of ammo pouches off the kilt. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DalekCheese Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Any more progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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