28mm late war British & Germans Arnhem etc

[Calimero]

I though, from some pictures I saw on the web, that the « denison smocks » whore by the infantry were of a plain color (i.e. no camo scheme). Could this be right?

Really great work anyhow 

[Ash]

I though, from some pictures I saw on the web, that the « denison smocks » whore by the infantry were of a plain color (i.e. no camo scheme). Could this be right?

Really great work anyhow 

The Denison smocks were generally the reserve of airbourne units. For combat operations the smocks were a brush stroke green and brown over a lighter khaki base colour. Made from a fairly heavy weight material.



The 1943 pattern camo Windproof smocks were made from a lighter weight cotton gaberdine, and designed to be worn over the top of the battle dress uniform. I believe back in WW2 they were made in a sandy/khaki for desert use, white for snow and the camo pattern of pale green, brown and a reddish brown over a sandy pink base colour.




Never found any period colour pictures of them, but you'll find historical reenactors (probably in repro smocks) sporting this look.




Standard issue late WW2, Korea, Kenya (lots of full length zip mods). Also used by the French in IndoChina, Algeria etc.

[Truscott Trotter]

IIRC I remember reading somewhere that in 45 Brit army snipers used the Denison when out of a stalk

EDIT Further info
https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/sixth-scale-action-figure-news-reviews-and-discussion-/80746-british-sniper-1944-45-a.html



Also RM Commandos had Densions on D-Day

[aphillathehun]

Wow.  What great sculpts!  What great paint work!  Very impressive!

[Ash]

Here's the third pack of figures with No:4 Mk 1 Lee Enfields






... and the PIAT teams:

[FreakyFenton]

Cracking work! 

[commissarmoody]

Damn they look good.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

The black background does hide some of the detail.

[Ash]

Cheers for the feedback. Here are are the Sten gun packs:

[commissarmoody]

Running out of ways to say great work. 

[Arthur]

Ace indeed.

[Ash]

Running out of ways to say great work. 

Always much appreciated. Painting these has got me tempted by the Volksgrenadiers - picked up a pack of MG42 teams to have a go at...

Here's a complete section, got one more section and then most of a command section with a few spares; should hopefully end up with a complete platoon + a few attachments

[commissarmoody]

Looking Forward to seeing you paint up some Volksgrenadier opposition to your Late War Brits.
Of course your lads, might want some armor support and transports. 

[Ash]

Looking Forward to seeing you paint up some Volksgrenadier opposition to your Late War Brits.
Of course your lads, might want some armor support and transports. 

This little project has the potensial to get quite out of control...


The second complete section:



The only thing I would add to these are some bandoliers of stripper clips.
I'm sure I'll end up with 'doubles' of some figure before I finish the platoon so may have a go at adding some made from green stuff.

[commissarmoody]

I was actually thinking the same. And was looking at warlords separate weapons sprues for some bandoliers for my Late War US.