Many thanks G and @DIOWORK for the kind words… But I reiterate your thoughts about inspiration from watching not only Erik’s, but all your 1/35 Dio’s I’ve followed are all in the exceptional bracket …
I am enjoying this small scale though… I’m already thinking of another after this…
Hi all,
Today I learnt a lesson, nothing sticks to vinyl plastic figures, 
…unless anyone knows otherwise, 
. In my naïve way I thought it would be a good idea to try and loosely represent weapon slings…now wish I hadn’t, 
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Trying to get the thin plasticard to stick with CA glue was difficult at best, and the handling of the figures removed paint, so some patching up needed, 
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Have decided that I’ll get all slings fitted and then repair all the figures afterwards.
Some images below to give an idea of what the slings should look like when completed. Silly how such a small detail should take so long, gggrrrrr!
Cheers, 
,
G
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Hopefully I won’t be having that issue, the figures I’m going for are all weapon free and will be on maintenance poses…
So something like thin strips of what I’d call printer-labels with the gummed backing that sticks to friggin’ everything wouldn’t stick to vinyl for the slings? 
Hi Erik,
Thanks for the tip, great idea,
, not sure why I didn’t think of that, , it’s basically what I did for the ‘hessian’ strips on the vehicle camouflage nets, .
Decided to strip off the plasticard slings and replace them with paper ones as I’m hoping they will hang more naturally, . The downside was that it also pulled off chunks of paint, so in the end I decided to strip them right back and start again, 
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MEN OVERRRBOARRRD, 
!..
Thanks again, and cheers, ,
G
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Hi Tim,
I don’t have any printer labels, so can’t check out your idea, maybe Erik can answer your question, but I suspect the vinyl might even resist that, .
Shame more of the 1/72nd/1/76th manufacturers don’t use the same plastic as 1/35th, .
Cheers, ,
G
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Hi all,
Although it probably doesn’t look like it, , these two are the first to be stripped down, fitted with paper rifle slings, and repainted, .
Cheers, ,
G
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Nice job with the strip down and repaint and new slings, they look alot better …more to scale …
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Looking good! I have only tried paper and I like it.
After you have glued the paper and the glue have dried, try to carefully wet the paper with a wet brush, that makes the paper workable to form the straps as you want them.
You can try this on the ones you already painted as well. I hope you understand what I mean…?
/Erik
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Thanks John, I was struggling to cut them much narrower, but they hang better than the plastic ones, imho, .
G
Paper is definitely better than the plastic Erik, ,
I adopted a similar approach to your suggestion of wetting the paper, but I soaked it in diluted white glue. It’s the method I used for the strips on the camo nets, I find that it makes the thin paper hold its position better when dry and, more importantly imho, it makes the paper more robust, .
G
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Hi all,
A bit of a play day today, , added a wooden ladder and a couple of buckets to the rear deck stowage of the Firefly. It needs some washes and highlights, but it gives a more informal touch methinks.
And now the Firefly complete with all riders aboard.
Cheers, ,
G
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I found that out as a kid: I had a Russian Maxim team from Airfix but never managed to keep figures, gun and base together…
Great looking Sherman G, looks great with the figures on it now. Have you thought more about the overall scene and the farmhouse; what will be going on in that area ?
Hi all,
I have now finished both the 1/72nd Airfix Firefly and Revell Cromwell and dressed them up with the figures, below is a walkaround of the two.
And below are the two insitu…
Cheers, ,
G
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Hi all,
A couple of questions if I may, ?
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Which vehicle would most likely be the lead one in an actual situation?
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I’m thinking of adding another vehicle observing the ‘column’, it’ll be situated either in the field, or the farm gateway, so any suggestions on a suitable British/Commonwealth 1/72nd option?
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I have hit a bit of an obstacle, this is a non-combat diorama, so I am looking for a good selection of non-combat posed figures to populate the building and field. I had settled on the ‘Plastic Soldier Set WW2020002 Late War British Infantry 1944-45’ as a large percentage of these are in non-firing poses, plus the added benefit of being hard plastic, however, they seem to be out of stock everywhere I’ve looked, even from the manufacturer. I have emailed them to see if they know of any sources, but have had no response,
…anyone able to suggest alternatives, ?
If no suitable figures available I will fix the building in place, finish the groundwork and blend everything in, and call the build complete…hopefully that answers your earlier question John, .
Cheers, ,
G
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@G-man69 I applaude your effort here. Although you said that you’re new to this scale, you have reached a level of work I can only aspire to, and that means the scratch built farm as well as the figure painting.
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That is looking outstanding G… Fantastic effort and it all ties in together just right and you find yourself in the Bocage watching them trundle past…
Now sure about the lead wagon … I think in a non combat situation there are to many variables to worry about as to who would out in front. I would leave as is mate.
Ref the possible 3rd vehicle… A small scout type like a jeep or dingo ?
Really hope you get the figures to finish it all off and bring the farmhouse to life …
Brilliantly done
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For non combat figures there is Zvezda British medical team, so you may turn the farm house into a first aid station. Zvezda figures are hard plastic as well with good details.
For a small UK/Commonwealth vehicle there is the ubiquitous Bren Carrier or the Jeep, or you can go for a a Dingo scout car, frankly there are quite a few by now, either plastic or resin
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