Hi Alan,

lost track a little lately...but this is quite impressive already!
Could it be that part of the terrain is still "naked" plaster/clay?? I had the impression, but maybe I'm mistaken!

Anyway, I'm impatient to see "people" coming up!

Brilliant show so far!!!

Keep up the great work!

Cheers

Romain

Hi Romain,

Still a fair bit to do on the terrain.

Figure wise the walking wounded, stretcher bearers and gun crew will all have to be converted.

I have several figs left over from the trench build. I'll post up a pic of the 10 current players tomorrow, although not all of these may get used.

I also want to add a mounted soldier as someone reminded me of a previous build long since consigned to the great model show in the sky, but a mounted soldier would be good.

Just working on the ammo for the 6 inch gun and telegraph poles this evening. Lots to build yet so it's early days.

Cheers

Al

Hi Roman,

These are the figure options I didn't use in the trench build. Most should find a home on this one.












Cheers

Al

Hi folks,

One thing you need to go with artillery is shells and fortunately both the new Resicast 18pdr and 6 inch howitzer can be well provisioned.

When I was visiting Resicast last year Graham donated a couple of sets to help treat my insanity. These will get spread across both the WW1 & WW2 versions of the 6 inch gun I have.

I started work on the telegraph poles, these require a little filler in the joints and a trimming off and will add a lot of height to the build.









Al

Het buddy!
First off,the discarded helmets-brilliant and heartbreaking at the same time when you notice the used field dressings amoung them.
Second-YES!! Most dios concerning arty pieces never have enough shells and projectiles.
Thirdly-Resicast has some awesome products and you are doing them justice.
Plus-all thos figs look nice so it is pretty much a crap shoot which ones you go with? I do favor the Indian fella though.
J

Fascinating project, will be following this Alan.
Cheers , Dave

Hi Jerry,

Many thanks for the comments. The helmets/bandages should fit in nicely with the ambulance and CCS hut. Telegraph pole in place. I need to find what sort of junction box the lines might have been feed into on leaving the main line.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for looking in and glad you're enjoying it so far.

Dug out the MB set of German captives 1944, they will probably form the bases for the British walking wounded conversions.

Cheers

Al

Not sure if I posted up this link before. Lots of useful background data here

http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/great-war-on-land/43-britain-allies/359-re-sigs.html

Al

Hi Alan,

thanks for that link! Very interesting!

I agree with Jerry that the indian chap looks cool!!

Just like the former dio this is getting better and better with every post!!

Thanks for letting us watch!!

Cheers

Romain

Ho Romain,

Thanks for looking in. Just came across a couple of interesting photographs in IWM archive.

Making sniper heads to draw enemy sniper fire. For Reference Only.



and in place



Something new everyday!

Al

Hello Alan ,

interesting !

the British army managed to deceive the Germans well , in both world wars.

Greets Kurt

Hi Kurt,

There is a dio in that one on its own

Cheers

Al

Hi folks,

Here's a real Heath Robinson affair, The 'Scottish Express' made form old car parts. Photographed in October 1916. You gota love IWM archive - Reference Only.



Al

Hi Allan.
A few posts ago you showed us the MiniArt Telegraphposts.
I'm planning to buy some myself, but I'm having my doubts on the height. They seem to be short for 1/35 scale.
The metal ones with the lights have my interest also.
Is it possible for you te measure them for me?
And what's the quality of MiniArt products? Never bought some.
Here's also a link for some interesting narrow gauge railroading. A lot of scratch and superdetail.
http://www.modvid.com.au/
Go to Mario Rapinett - ModVid Photo/DVD - Worldwide miniatures.

Regards,

Robert Jan

Hi Robert,

The uprights are just over 22 feet in height which seems about right for most things. They come in two parts.

http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/2003/08/08/telegraph_poles.php

Cheers

Al

Thanks Alan. Nice link also.

Hi Robert,

They require a bit of clean up and filler at the joints, but the detail is quite good. I'll post up a pic tomorrow.

Cheers

Al

Hi Robert,

A picture of the first set in place and a figure for scale. These are buried about 3ft.





My thoughts were to tun the line from these to a single pole, then into a junction box and then into the ground. Verlinden do a nice cable reel set but very expensive for what you get. Either have some troops hanging or fixing the line and someone up high on the poles. Maybe lol.



Al

Hi Alan. Looks real to scale. I think my railroad dio will get the metal. Seen some nice pictures on a German site.
Different from building H0 or 1/87 scale trains, scenery in 1/35 seems to be ok and correct.
Thanks for showing this.

Regards,

Robert Jan

Hi folks,

I came across this item from Plus Models and though it might be an interesting addition. My options for the opposite side of the telegraph poles could be a washing area, feeding area of part of a CCS, but the CCS could be signposted off board with either the washing of feeding options displayed. Just thinking through what might be logical to fill that area.



Al

Hi Robert,

Glad to help. I have in mind something like this



Cheers

Al

That is a cool thing to build.
In my search for working man along the track I found some neat Preiser figures.
Looking forward to see the little men climbing those poles.

Regards,

Robert Jan

Hi Robert,

Thanks. These are the Verlinden Cable Reels I came across, only ones I've seen so far that would seem appropriate for the period.



Cheers

Al

That's a nice scratchbuild, if you don't want to pay to much money. Always a shock when I see them prices. Must say their products look nice.

Al,
Looking fantastic as always. The cable drums look good that type is still in use today!

Paul