hello Alan,
looking good as allways.do not forget the puke bucket.
cheers,
Bruce

Hi Bruce,

thanks, that's what the fire buckets are for lol, lol. Working on another 8 Commandos for the LCM 3 and some engineers at the mo.

Cheers

Al

Another good figurine, Alan
This is going to be a really neat dio - and I'm looking forward to see it

Skipper

Very nice work. That is going to be impressive when it is all done.

Thanks Skipper, ah the presure to start the base lol, lol I'll cross that bridge when the time comes, like the Pier this will be a long term project, in fact I was hoping working on the boats again would get me started back on the pier first lol, lol. I still haven't sorted ot the windows for the Lighthouse , which if I cleared the decks, shouldn't really take me too long to build once I got started again!!!

Patience Grasshopper, patience, still learning as I go.

Hi Jim,

Thanks for looking, if I can get the boats loaded that will be a major step forward. I've been thinking about this one even longer than the Pier 51!!

Cheers

Al

Hi Guys,

These are the latest 6 figures I'm working on for the LCM 3. I've put in a partially completed carrier but this is not the one I'll be using, which will be a deep wading version. The idea was for a small HQ group, radio operator, officer and a few troops. Not sure if the carrier would be better at the back but I was thinking of a Sailor up by the ramp, hand riased with a red flag waiting to signal 'Go' lol, lol

Also been working on the beginnings of a RE mine clearing team. These guys operated in pairs but I might use 3. Sorry the pics are poor, just trying out the figs to get a feel for how they might look.

On this one I also want to make a bloke carrying a bike and I have the Vickers Marching MG Team if I need to fill it up a bit more although I'd have to alter their packs to bergans. Possible some piles of ammo/stores on pallets too.

More work required, I hope to start the carrier sometime next week.









Al

Hi Alan

The sailor with the Flag would make a good scene and also you could have him looking at the other crafts, making a connection to the other participants in the dio.
The Bren Carrier and the HQ guys / paraphernalia would make this a interesting LC... the sweepers crew would than be justified for three members - protecting the HQ
Keep up mate - thanks for sharing!
Skipper

Hi Skipper,

thanks for the feedback. The ramp on this one isn't quite grounded and I believe they steered the carriers by the gunner standing up looking over the skirts (very technical lol, lol) so I was thinking a bit of interaction between him and the sailor manning the ramp. I'll have to play around with the figures and some stores when I get the carrier built to see what fits best but that's the general idea.

The RE chaps are destined for further up the beach by the exit as I have pics of them clearing this area. I was going to arm the support RE with long bayonets as their job was to mark and remove the mines if necessary.

Thanks again.

Al

Your usual very nice work Alan.

later...Gator

Hi Kenny,

thanks, a ways to go yet. Looking at it I want to bring in some alternative figs, a RA FOB and maybe an RN signaller or two. It needs a bit more variety in the mix of figs, a little O group going on in the rear or something.. There was such a group attatched to 48 RM Commando so it would be fine to introduce it.

Cheers

Al

hello Alan,
i like the mine clearing team,they all look good.how about a RN beachmaster,like the one in the Longest Day, maybe with a bull dog also. keep the updates coming.
cheers,
Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Thannks, all in good time, I haven't decided on a figure yet but I've had a some thoughts in that area

Al

Great job Alan, I am enjoying the build.. cant provide any constructive criticism since I have barely a clue about modelling. But I can enjoy the pics! Cheers and thanks for posting, James

Hi James,

I was the same 2 years ago, didnl;'t have much of a clue but asked a lot of questions, read lots of articles and followed the builds. I'm glad you're enjoying it, I stall have a long way to go and a lot to learn.

Cheers

Al

Hi Guys,

Some more thoughts on the figs for the LCM. I've added a couple more basic troops and layed them out where I think they might go, with a small FOB O group at the rear. With some ammo boxes and stores this new arrangement should make the boat look fairly busy. With the 3 crew in the carrier this would be a total of 19 on the boat lol, lol. The sailor up front is not the one I intend to use and there may be one more RN addition (secret item lol, lol)

Some stores will bunch them up a bit so I may not need them all for the boat but I want it to look full. These chaps landed in the second wave when things were supposed to have been settled on the landing area.

Still a lot more work to do on them so don't worry about the finish at this point.





Al

I say, that one chap has lost his head.

later...Gator

no,he is the headless sailor.
cheers,
Bruce

Al

Hi Guys,

These were taken with the flash but apart form a litle more work on his face, this chap's about done, Royal Engineer from 79 Armd Div

Tanks just for focus!







Al

Hi Alan

Looks convincing - you can almost (almost) make a stop motion animation with it
These kind of details are those that make a dio stand out amongst the rest, and much in the same way as the Shaun Symonds Zebra PT Boat dio, you have a lot to look at, and always discovering new things!
Bravo Mate
Keep up
Skipper

EDIT: The Churchill Tank looks great too - I like the graffiti on it! Is it a Mk VI?

hello Alan,
looks good,like the tank also.
cheers,
Bruce

Hi Skipper and Briuce,

Thanks for the encouragement and feedback. To keep a Naval flavour to the post here's a couple of poor pics of the RN Wireless Operator I'm working on. BTW, space permitting and if I ever find a good tank commander for the AVRE it will be on the beach on the LHS of the dio: This carrier is for other purposes.








Cheers

Al

hello Alan,
nice looking RN Wireless Operator.here is what he is saying:No honey,i can't go to the store for eggs,milk and bread,I'm in the middle of the war.
cheers,
Bruce

Hi Bruce

Well folks here's some more pics of the troops and the proposed layout. Again apologies for the flash:

















I've done some more work on them since I took these yesterday as the Tamiya Flat earth and English Uniform are quire different so they are in the middle of a repaint at the moment.

Next the well layout, some stores have been put in which will need chained/tied down when finished off but this arrangement should (hopefully) add a bit more interest to the load.

















The troops are taking a long time but then I'm not the worlds best figure painter, still it's getting there!!

Cheers

Al

Alan, brilliant work, I was wondering where you were posting your builds.
Glenn