WIP Over the Top. 1916. 11th (S) Bn East Lancs.

[mick3272]

6 figures down. Last Lewis gunner to go. I spoke with a WW1 veteran at Lochnager crater near Ovillers in the early 1990's who recounted he had gone over the bags with the Royal Fusiliers on 1st July 1916 and before going he pinned his girlfriends last letter to a sandbag in the trench with a bayonet. He obviously survived and I've tried to recreate this in the trench scene.

Nice touch Rob.
Mick

 

[Nap]

That's a great addition very poignant indeed

Nap

 

[Ventress]

Base underway, nearly done.

 

[Nap]

Base is looking good nice addition with the badge

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Just a thought but I was planning to fill up the cavity under the figures etc with some form of groundwork and apply a regimental badge in there to create a more compact shape to the kit that would allow it to be mounted onto a circular plinth that would encourage 360 degree viewing.
The kit is excellent but the cavity looks strange and its probably been made like that to save using resin that would increase the cost, however you have lead the way and stormed through treating us to seeing this painted so soon after its release and in no way is this a criticism on what you have done.
TERRY

 

[Ventress]

Calling them done. Added telephone cable to the base of the step. Great sculpt from Carl Reid and production from RDG miniatures. Captures the chaos and comradeship of an assault.

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Excellent finished piece and as you say, you instantly understand the situation that so many faced going over the top, Lest We Forget.
TERRY

 

[Viking Bob]

Rob,
Superb painting and presentation, a great tribute to those soldier's who went over the top.
A big very well done from me.

 

[mick3272]

First class work. Well done Rob.
Mick

 

[Grod]

Great job Rob and a fitting tribute.
Gordon

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Beautiful work - I like the little touches of detail, like the metal platoon/company recognition triangle tied to the small pack of the Sergeant who's just gone over the top.
Fantastic!

Chris.

 

[Nap]

Beautiful work - I like the little touches of detail, like the metal platoon/company recognition triangle tied to the small pack of the Sergeant who's just gone over the top.
Fantastic!

Chris.

Totally agree , the baynot with the letter .....wonderful ...particularly like the groundwork and the weathering of the figures

WELL DONE

Nap