"Clearing the Trench" Dio. - W.I.P.

Wow! These pictures are great!! You really do some fantastic work.

razorboy

I worked on "Russian 1" today, he has a scratchbuilt RPG-40 in his right hand. The RPG-40 was a hand-held anti tank grenade and looked a great deal like a short can on a stick. To duplicate the "can", I used a piece of sprue and added the "rings" from fine gauge wire -

RPG-40:

rb

                                                                                                ~ Cobra Chris

More FANTASTIC Dave...No breaks around here!!!! I'm keeping up on the site as well...Keep it comming!

Quick question did you paper mache the whole diorama base or was the trench the only part that got paper mached?

can't wait to see it when it is finished.

See you guys when it's done ... there will be no need for conjecture at that point. 

Hes going to use the stugs fender as a mount, look at some of the previous pics and you will see this.

I agree with you dr. coffee, I don't know if firing the 42 would work very well becasue the figure is just holding it with one hand, he would at least have to hold it with both. I've seen footage of a marine shooting a 30 cal like that.

razorboy

I worked a while on the figures today and got some accoutrements attached and a little painting done on MG guy, MG assistant #2 and on Grenade guy #2:

rb

Is that far right MG firing stance realistic? I used to haul an MG3, a later version of the MG42, and I would never attempt firing from that stance. The weapon is preferably fired supported by the bipod. If I ever were to fire it 'freehand' (I would avoid having to do that, at almost any cost), the ~10-12 kg of weight would be supported hanging from the straps, 'Rambo style', and I would hold the bipod for aim.

The cooling jacket would be too hot to handle, and the weapon is just too heavy to support by arms alone.

DoC

Update!

http://sitebuilder.yola.com/sites/D69f/D13c/Db70/D8e4/U8a49866a2146f75301214e807bc31f96/8a49866b216966e601217309123d7cce/clearing-the-trench.php

Thanks Guys, I appreciate your kind comments and following this build.

rb

Wow, I really mean it, fantastic work on the stug and the figures.

Looking very nice.  Keep us posted.

Cheers,

Rick

Update Ya'll!!!

http://sitebuilder.yola.com/sites/D69f/D13c/Db70/D8e4/U8a49866a2146f75301214e807bc31f96/8a49866b216966e601217309123d7cce/clearing-the-trench.php

Thanks psstoff995, I'll try to update the build this weekend.

http://sitebuilder.yola.com/sites/D69f/D13c/Db70/D8e4/U8a49866a2146f75301214e807bc31f96/8a49866b216966e601217309123d7cce/clearing-the-trench.php

Thanks for following,

razorboy

Thanks for the link- looking really good, I really like the trench and the way you added in the paint to the celluclay makes sense to me, I've always gone back in later and painted it as I could never really get the color I wanted to mix well with the moist celluclay (or... in my case sculptamold). I guess it's just a matter of going darker than you think?

I like the idea of only seeing the dead Russian's legs, is he going to be under the roof of the Observation Post? Keep up the good work!

Thanks T-Rex.  Thanks for following, future progress will be posted here:

http://sitebuilder.yola.com/sites/D69f/D13c/Db70/D8e4/U8a49866a2146f75301214e807bc31f96/8a49866b216966e601217309123d7cce/clearing-the-trench.php

rb

Wow, looking good, keep up the nice progress.

I'll give you guys a final update when it's done.  I'm finished with build blogs ..... too much baggage involved.

rb

I worked a while on the figures today and got some accoutrements attached and a little painting done on MG guy, MG assistant #2 and on Grenade guy #2:

rb

RB, no worries... I wasn't sure about the personal gear... like I said I may be wrong earlier.  Last night I read one of great reference books and I saw one wrapped on top of the meal bin.  I am sure Germans did their own ways as it is their personal preferences.  No need to post unless you insist so we can learn more about this. 

Again, you have been doing GREAT and I have been following your build since day one. 

Thanks Chris, I too have about a dozen or so pics with them in that position .... and besides, Rov Volstad WOULD NOT make that kind of mistake!

Dave

Yeah RB i've seen these too where you have them, so i think your just fine.

I will scan and post my reference pic for zehltbahn placement asap. I have seen them attached from higher to lower and this where these landed.

rb

Oh man, you are very good at painting camo.  No question about it.  I may be WRONG... only thing doesn't look right to me is that the placement of your zeltbahns.  I believe the zeltbahns is normally packed closer to the bottom because of its weight and the meal bin or other lighter items are at the top.  I looked at German uniforms reference books and I don't see any of pictures showing zeltbahns being that far top.  Just a thought...

Thanks Indy, deafpanzer and Lt.,

I have decided to standardize the zeltbahns and have removed the smaller version originally seen on MG42 ammo guys 1 and 2.  The smaller zeltbahn rolls just didn't look acceptable to me.

rb

Looking great RB, your painting on those tank figs are excellent, always hard to get those
German camos just right. Looks like your using the ol Dragon  PE headphones?, you
can kinda see how hard those are to bend, i hate them and don't use them anymore.

The wire to them looks really good, i quit using copper wire as well, and now use fishing lure.

Keep up the nice progress mate!

  I want to see more!  Camo looked AWESOME!  Thanks for sharing...