Eagle90

Master Box has a beautiful set of DAK figures including the Feldmarschall, all in casual poses.

.. and to round it out, a latest release from Dragon (with the obligatory pointing German):

regards,

Jack

Its a well known fact whenever four or more Germans got together, one had to start pointing

GreySnake

Its a well known fact whenever four or more Germans got together, one had to start pointing

Yes but the question remains...Why is he pointing? 

GreySnake

Its a well known fact whenever four or more Germans got together, one had to start pointing

That was the easiest way to tell the Germans and Austrians in the Wehrmacht apart. The Austrians were never pointing when in groups (except if they were told to do so by an officer)

Thanks everyone for the kit ideas!  I don't know which one I like better!  

As for the pointing issue.....at least one has to point, but WHAT are they pointing at?  :)

Eagle90

Yes, the pointing German is rather over done. problem is, when it comes to a scene where a pointing figure may actually be right, your to afraid to use it  .

Eagle, I think they are usually pointing at your model and shouting 'Not enough rust'.

Nah, they are Germans. It's more like "Too much rust"

He's not pointing, he's saying 'Pull my finger...'

LOL!  I love it!  Great comments!

Eagle90

Maybe kit manufacturers have watched too much Fantasy Island;

regards,

Jack

jgeratic

.. and to round it out, a latest release from Dragon (with the obligatory pointing German):

Oh, I see some scratch building opportunities here if one was to turn the hand and perhaps extend a different finger....     Rommel greeting Auchinleck.

Don

I don't have pointing German . But I have a waiving one. Any idea why he waves?

I got it he's waving at the German that's pointing at him!

Tigerman:  I see 26 names in this GB...that's a pretty big group!  Do you recall how many entries/finished builds you had for your Steel Cats GB?

Eric,You can put me down for Tamiya's Semovente,thanks Anthony

'Crazy Germans- always waving and pointing at my as... um donkey... '

Thanks Anthony. Got you down.

SMJmodeler

Tigerman:  I see 26 names in this GB...that's a pretty big group!  Do you recall how many entries/finished builds you had for your Steel Cats GB?

Yes.

44 entrants

28 finished builds

3330 total posts!

Wow!!!! 

Still haven't cracked the kit yet.Part of me wants to build the Matilda, but since my Pz III got smashed in my move, I'm probably sticking with the III H.

Dear All,

Could I please join this groupbuild with Monty's Old Faithful, a Humber 1941 Super Snipe?

The kit is a re release of Airfix old offering from 1972, #5360 in 1/32.

With Kind Regards

Utoshita

Utoshita

Dear All,

Could I please join this groupbuild with Monty's Old Faithful, a Humber 1941 Super Snipe?

The kit is a re release of Airfix old offering from 1972, #5360 in 1/32.

With Kind Regards

Utoshita

Yes, sir, you may. Nice to have you aboard.

One of the coolest marches of the war IMO.

www.youtube.com/watch

O, I like that one Eric. I have a large collection of WW2 German music, but I am sure that isn't on it. I like the Stuka footage.

Of course, you can't think of N Africa without this.

Just curious as to why she's singing in German? I've heard it in English if I'm correct. Is this sung before she came to America?

I assume so yes, I have never heard it in English before. I am guessing it was not her version the Germans played during the war, but I coundn't find any other.

Thanks, that is what I was thinking too. I'm sure they considered her a traitor.

That song got me wondering, so a few things found through google:

- Lili Marleen was first written as a poem by a German soldier in1915

- first recorded by German songstress Lale Andersen in 1939 under the title "Das Mädchen unter der Laterne" ("The Girl under the Lantern")

- became very popular 2 years later while being regularly played by radio in Belgrade -  (The transmitter of the radio station at Belgrade, was powerful enough to be received all over Europe and the Mediterranean, and  became popular with the Allied troops as well).

First english version written for, and performed by ANNE SHELTON, and also Vera Lynn later sang it over the BBC.

- Marlene Dietrich - born December 27, 1901, moved to the states April 2, 1930 - became an American citizen March 6, 1937

Last point, not 100% sure, but looks like she recorded the song in 1944, at the request of the OSS, for propaganda purposes, the so called Musak project.  Though she would also sing it live while visiting allied troops.  No doubt, her version is likely the most famous.

regards,

Jack

Eric, yes they did. At the start of the Battle of the Bulge she was in Belgium, Brussels's I think. When the German's attacked, she made a hasty withdrawal.

Jack, nice info. I didn't realise it was originally from WW1. The version I have on disk sounds exactly like the one in the you tube link. But I had always assumed mine was by someone else, most likely Andersen. But I think your right, Marlene's version is probably the most well known.

Yes, you can tell when Dietrich is singing by her husky voice.

The original by Lale Anderson is noticeably softer, in either language:

English

German

Seems to be some variety in the English translations, with the British ones sounding more somber, particularly  the Vera Lynn link I had posted.

regards,

Jack