WIP Arnhem
- Thread starter Richie
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1969
A Fixture
Nice work on those toggle ropes Richie, look much better now. Nice to actually see them being shown for what they were meant for and not just for wearing around the body.
Cheers mate
Steve
Cheers mate
Steve
Richie
A Fixture
Hi Simon,
Thank you, just be careful if using the drill to thin down a skewer or cocktail stick ect, you only want slightly over what you need protruding from the chuck. Otherwise it will snap and fly off if too long.
Ideally leave a small thinned piece before moving the wood up in the chuck so you have a reference diameter for the next one.
cheers
Richie
Richie
A Fixture
Hi Henk,
Thank you. The toggle ropes were 6' long and an inch in diameter, predominantly carried by Commando's and Para's to use as rope ladders and ropes for hauling equipment.
cheers
Richie
Richie
A Fixture
Looks bang on Richie
Steve
Hi Steve,
Thank you mate, they took me about 2.5 to 3 hours to make the set much better than what I had before.
cheers
Richie
Richie
A Fixture
Hello the Leicester boys,
Dave thank you mate.
Steve totally agree mate, the only time you see them is wrapped around a static figures. Never seen a set being climbed up or used for hauling equipment.
cheers
Richie
Hi Richie
Lovely detail work on that figure , the rope looks so much better and in scale ....and you made the toggles ....even more impressive ....
Great updates , looking forward to seeing more
Have fun
Nap
Lovely detail work on that figure , the rope looks so much better and in scale ....and you made the toggles ....even more impressive ....
Great updates , looking forward to seeing more
Have fun
Nap
Richie
A Fixture
Hi Mario, Nap & Nigel,
Thank you, totally agree the rope is much better, won't be lazy next time why spoil the roof for an 'apeth of tar.
Hi All,
The finishing post is in site and I'll have to order a base. I only have 2 figures to finish plus the radio operator and some work to the front of the building.
I've sprayed everything in matt varnish to seal the dust and rubble to date. I think by next weekend this one should be done and I'll start planning the next project.
cheers
Richie
Thank you, totally agree the rope is much better, won't be lazy next time why spoil the roof for an 'apeth of tar.
Hi All,
The finishing post is in site and I'll have to order a base. I only have 2 figures to finish plus the radio operator and some work to the front of the building.
I've sprayed everything in matt varnish to seal the dust and rubble to date. I think by next weekend this one should be done and I'll start planning the next project.
cheers
Richie
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
That is awesome Richie, having watched you do each figure it's still full of detail.not seen before. On it's own it's epic but when the rest are put with it it'll be breath taking.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Hi Richie
My goodness you’ve been busy , as others have said ...AWESOME
Brilliant Vbench as well...
Looking forward to seeing the final push and the next project
Happy benchtime
Nap
My goodness you’ve been busy , as others have said ...AWESOME
Brilliant Vbench as well...
Looking forward to seeing the final push and the next project
Happy benchtime
Nap
1969
A Fixture
This is getting better and better Richie, captures the dynamics of the battle nicely, love the fact you added the figure doing ammo resupply to the scene, battles will not last long without that major element.
Cheers mate
Steve
Cheers mate
Steve
Richie
A Fixture
Hi Simon,
Thank you and thank you for your help and support throughout this first Market Garden diorama.
cheers
Richie
Absolutely, lovely work Richie, nice one
Steve
Hi Steve,
Thank you mate and thank you for your support, the figure missing in the lower window (now added) is firing in the same direction.
cheers
Richie
that is realy awesome if you see this,absolute fantastic work,you see the excitement in the house from the figures
that they are in a hurry,djeez can't explain it very good in English
Mario
Hi Mario,
Thank you so much, there has never been anything wrong in the translation a pleasure having you along on this first one.
cheers
Richie
Hi Nap,
Thank you, glad you have enjoyed this first one and look forward to you following the next.
cheers
Richie
Hi Steve,
Thank you for all your help and advice mate that has not been publically seen. Yes definitely need the urgency of the ammo resupply. I hope I have done you proud as an ex Para from B Company.
cheers
Richie
Hi Nigel,
Thank you so much, I'm glad it has the action, urgency and story.
cheers
Richie
Hi All,
I have finished the last of the figures and sited them. To be honest I thing I could of easily found places for another 5 figures.
The radio operator was a bit more work than planned as I lost the hand with the microphone and ear phones, so had to make these.
The cord Carl sent me worked out brilliant for the leads on both and I used a different radio from another kit.
I have ordered a base from Pete and just deciding on what to put on the edge as a title/badges.
Thank you all for you help, advice and support on this first diorama
. Thoroughly enjoyed modelling again. I will endeavour to tryand keep up the pace and better the standard on the next one. Although I have a full diorama already finished that just requires painting
I am going to leave this one for the time being.
The next diorama I am going to build is the battle for the woods Oosterbeek perimeter. I know some of the figures I have are more 54mm than 1/35 scale, I will sort through these and check the weapons and equipment sizes. I plan to have an airborne 6 pdr, mortar team and other airborne troops dug in. I will have a go at making my own trees and will make more unique figures as required.
cheers
Richie
Briggsy
PlanetFigure Supporter
That is epic Richie, but knowing it's just a part of a larger display is somewhat mind blowing. Really looking forward to the process evolving.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
