WIP Arnhem

[Briggsy]

Hi Simon,
Thank you, how hell do I make 1/35 spent cartridges!
Cheers Richie

Yeah what helm said, that's how I did it for my WWII dioramas. It's an important detail as any ex squaddie will know, because you spend more time picking it all up at the ranges than you do shooting! I would suggest cutting with a new sharp blade so as not to deform the ends too much.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

I'm struggling to keep up with your projects at the moment.
They're all looking great.

Malc

 

[Richie]

I'm struggling to keep up with your projects at the moment.
They're all looking great.

Malc

Hi Malc,
Thank you, you want to be at this end trying to control them and me.
Cheers Richie

 

[MalcC]

Hi Malc,
Thank you, you want to be at this end trying to control them and me.
Cheers Richie

Hi Richie, I think I'll stay at this end, I have enough trouble controlling my own.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

Catching up a bit ...you have been busy today the least , liking the final position of the fighting duo and the Polish are really looking the part

You are certainly on a run from the original post ...so much going on and all great to follow and see progress

The picture of the “next idea” looks am amazing, a real challenge for you

Thanks for sharing everything, looking forward to seeing more

Have fun at the bench

Nap

 

[Richie]

blimey that's right up my street- who's the artist , Cuneo?

Hi Neil,
Just received my copy £35 delivered and it's worth every penny. The size is 30" x 24"
cheers
Richie

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

That is going to look so good framed and on the wall and what a inspiration as well

Excuse my ignorance is the Sgt in the middle depicting a particular soldier ?

Enjoy the awesome picture

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Richie

That is going to look so good framed and on the wall and what a inspiration as well

Excuse my ignorance is the Sgt in the middle depicting a particular soldier ?

Enjoy the awesome picture

Nap

Hi Nap,
Totally agree a very inspirational piece, just had to buy for the reference factor too. I could have used the other reference above from the net,
but The Friends of the 10th are a charity. So also supporting this charity I get double the pleasure and contribting in a very small way to their legacy.

Honest answer to the other question.....I don't know. I would think because of the title of the piece they would have had a good idea
who made the last the last stand due to their research. I don't know if the artist sort out this information or not.

Five hundred and eighty two brave souls entered Arnhem from the 10th and only 36 made it out.

cheers
Richie

 

[callmehobbes]

Looking good.

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
Sorry it's been a while but work got in the way. Other than sticking this to a base and painting three rifles it is finished. I have also been working on the hand to hand piece and Death Comes to Onderlands, as well as amassing some bits for the Oosterbeek diorama. I have also made some moulds for a new figure I commissioned, hopefully will get a test cast done tomorrow.
It will be a pair of figures and completely different.
cheers
Richie

 

[NigelR]

Nice work, that's another one done... Still loads to do though!

 

[Briggsy]

That's looking pretty awesome, looking forward to the new casting it sounds intriguing

Cheers Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

That’s a lot of camo , figures look good ,presume you’ll weather in them and the bushes when possible

Look forward to seeing more on Onderlands and the others

Like all think the 2 “completely different” figures does sound intriguing

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Simon, Nigel & Nap,
Thank you so much.

Hi All,
When I think of Arnhem the most stand out figure for me has always been Sandy Cortmann from the iconic photo.
This is my 1/16 scale version I have lashed together after getting the moulds ready yesterday. Would like to thank Ariel
and Mark for their assistance on this one. I will also be doing a 1/35 version I need to put him in a vignette.
cheers
Richie

 

[Briggsy]

Lovely figure Richie and yes an iconic image.

Cheers Simon

 

[Richie]

Hi Simon,
Thank you, it has always been the figure for me personally.
Cheers Richie
P.S. Just found out the the second figure from the right in the iconic photo married a lass from Hartlepool and his son still lives in the town. That's two families from here who had fathers who fought at Arnhem.

 

[Briggsy]

Good Northern lads leading from the front. One of the Ox & Bucks LI lads from Pegasus Bridge a Sgt Thornton transfered into the Regt, not sure which battalion but apparently he jumped at Arnhem as well.

Cheers Simon

 

[Merryweather]

That's a stunning figure Richie

 

[Richie]

That's a stunning figure Richie

Hi Neil,
Thank you, I was really impressed with some of the detail especially on the sten gun.
I was like a kid at Christmas yesterday, ended up starting to paint the face on him
only hours after being cast and undercoated.
cheers
Richie

 

[Grod]

Hi Simon, Nigel & Nap,
Thank you so much.

Hi All,
When I think of Arnhem the most stand out figure for me has always been Sandy Cortmann from the iconic photo.
This is my 1/16 scale version I have lashed together after getting the moulds ready yesterday. Would like to thank Ariel
and Mark for their assistance on this one. I will also be doing a 1/35 version I need to put him in a vignette.
cheers
Richie
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Iconic photo Richie. Epic project. Great stuff mate.
Cheers
Gordon