Author Topic: Operation Jubilee - Dieppe Raid and Churchills Now with Dingo! (Read 29795 times)

FreakyFenton · « **Reply #180 on:** April 09, 2020, 11:00:54 PM »

That MP model looks great Rich. Also nice to see the end of the rifle done proper since usually people make it flat, due to the process of lead pouring and so on. 3d printed might be better for this sort of thing.

Rich H · « **Reply #181 on:** April 09, 2020, 11:28:45 PM »

TBH at this scale I'll be surprised if it's visible, but it's worth a shot.

Xy resolution is 0.047mm so in theory at least the detail should print

Rich H · « **Reply #182 on:** April 10, 2020, 03:22:45 PM »

The barrel detail didn't print but they are otherwise fine

Rich H · « **Reply #183 on:** April 10, 2020, 04:35:31 PM »

Infantry coming along slowly. Boring bases but it's shingle...

Rich H · « **Reply #184 on:** April 10, 2020, 10:08:14 PM »

Still bits to tidy up and decals if I can find any suitable but mostly there.

From top left
2nd Lt plus batman, Boyes AT rifle, Sniper, light mortar, medic.
Navy Shore observation party (with Lanchester SMGs)

10 engineers with 2 stem and Bangalore torpedoes
4 squads of 10 with Bren and Sten.

Rich H · « **Reply #185 on:** April 11, 2020, 07:43:36 AM »

Why the bases are boring...any ideas for making them more interesting?

Also suggestions for what models I can use for Rangers? Plastic ideally... Standard GIs plus battle bowlers?

Tim Haslam · « **Reply #186 on:** April 11, 2020, 08:37:12 AM »

If that’s a photo of the actual shoreline, then your basing is spot on Rich, in fact perfect!
But I understand what your saying.
As I recall some fellows made it up the beach to walls and ditches?

It’s a trade off between what is historically accurate and toy soldiers isn’t it?
Assuming you want to use them for other ‘roles’ and events, why not stick some of that spikey sand dune grass on there?
The odd comedy red crab? Seaweed?
Puddles of water, or some bigger rocks?

The first thing I’d do, is give the bases a wash over with a darker colour then dry brush back up to pale. This may give more contrast.

Anyhow, your work is inspiring...

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #187 on:** April 11, 2020, 09:58:09 AM »

That is a brilliant colour match on the bases.

Do you know what seaweed was local?

Rich H · « **Reply #188 on:** April 11, 2020, 11:01:23 AM »

No clue. Took some experiments to get the mix right

Tim Haslam · « **Reply #189 on:** April 11, 2020, 02:30:22 PM »

Like I said, sometimes with toy soldiers getting the colour spot on (which you have indeed done) can somehow not translate well to 28mm scale.
As mentioned above,
Maybe a spot of seaweed, drift wood, shopping trolly.....

Truscott Trotter · « **Reply #190 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:24:00 AM »

a whelks stand?

Poiter50 · « **Reply #191 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:35:25 AM »

Discarded condoms?

Rich H · « **Reply #192 on:** April 12, 2020, 08:13:38 AM »

and I'm the one nearest Blackpool

Maybe some discarded needles, half a portion of chips, some beer cans and hepatitis?

Truscott Trotter · « **Reply #193 on:** April 12, 2020, 11:08:49 PM »

If you having chips don't forget the half eaten savaloy and a discarded high heeel shoe

Rich H · « **Reply #194 on:** July 25, 2020, 08:08:01 AM »

A little bit of Puys beach.

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