Return to a stalled build - WW1 trench attack

[Steve Jones]

Ditto. How many more to do Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

peter- thank for the support.
Steve - ditto, and no more Tommies, but possibly 3 Germans, definitely 2 more

peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

I have finished the first figure and he is on place, here are some photos:



Next, the first German

can anybody answer a question for me: i would like to paint one of the Germans with a camoflaged helmet - does anybody know when they started to paint cammo on their helmets and whether havign one in a trench setting like this would be correct?

peter

 

[wotan]

Peter

I'm no expert but as far as I know after the Germans dispensed with the pickelhaub spiked helmet in 1915 they went with the standard classic German style helmet through to the end of the war. It would therefore seem reasonable to assume that at least some were painted in camo through 1916, 1917 and 1918.

John

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi John

that's what I thought, but somewhere in the back of my mind is a thought that only certaint troops had cammo helmets, but I know so little about WW1 I don't trust my memory!

peter

 

[Andy Belsey]

Hi Peter,
Sorry I've not been on for a while. The camo helmets are connected particularly with storm-troopers who I believe began to appear in about 1916. What I am sure is that it will fit in with your diorama. Go for it! It's nice to add a bit of colour!
Andy

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Lovely work Peter.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Just had a catch up and I like what I see.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

andy - thanks for the info - a splash of colour will be a nice addition

Peter & Paul - thanks for the support (where's Mary?)

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

a short update for the moment - started work on the first German:


As with the Tommy I fixed the hands to the rifle rather than to the arms so they need to be painted with the rifle and firted into place. The idea is that he will be cowering against the rear wall of the tench (Andy B - is there a more correct term fo the rear wall of a trench?) looking up ag the tank which is about to drive over his part of the trench.

hopefully I can get the hands done and him in place tonight.

peter

 

[Andy Belsey]

Hi Peter,
Your guy has puttees and boots (rather than Jackboots) so puts him later war when resources were running out because our naval blockade starved them. The coloured helmet is very fitting. The tank appeared in 1916 of course, so all is in keeping. The rear soil pile was called a 'Parados', so the wall is the parados wall (or just parados too). Front soil pile (and wall) is parapet. Your tank is driving over the parapet which
(My book will explain all this - plug, plug! - sorry!)
Your tank is a Mk IV, (I think) so your diorama will be 1917- 18 with all details matching that.
Andy

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Great work Peter .

 

[Andy Belsey]

Hi Peter,
Your guy has puttees and boots (rather than Jackboots) so puts him later war when resources were running out because our naval blockade starved them. The coloured helmet is very fitting. The tank appeared in 1916 of course, so all is in keeping. The rear soil pile was called a 'Parados', so the wall is the parados wall (or just parados too). Front soil pile (and wall) is parapet. Your tank is driving over the parapet which
(My book will explain all this - plug, plug! - sorry!)
Your tank is a Mk IV, (I think) so your diorama will be 1917- 18 with all details matching that.

I am enjoying your great diorama!
Andy

sorry I meant to 'edit rather than 'quote'!

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Nice work on the figures.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Andy - thanks for the info. Really useful.

Ralf & Paul - thanks for the support - lots more to do.

petet

 

[Jason Crausby]

Great job Peter...looking forward to more!!
jason

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thank Jason

here are a couple of shot of the first German in place (temporarily).



I have yet to paint the crate he has his foot on.

this last photo is an attempt get his viewpoint of the tank coming over him



Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

Great work all round Peter. Very atmospheric

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks Steve

Peter

 

[Andy Belsey]

Excellent scene Peter! I'd be moving sideways, if I had the mind to!! Who know what you'd do, if your pants are filling up!!??
Andy