British WW1 Military Railways

[DaveyH]

I too am commencing a diorama for the 2011 challenge in 1/35 scale. See Kat's 2011 challenge

 

This will be based on the World War One Trench Railways – the British version of “feldbahnâ€.

 

The scene will be non-operational, but will (hopefully :-) ) contain lots of detail to entertain the observer. Sandbags, mud, soldiers, mud, civilians, mud, 60cm railway, mud etc.. You get the message?

 

At the moment I am contemplating a scene on the Western Front in 1917, a class “F†wagon or two – can't make my mind up between an evacuation scenario for the poor wounded or a supply train for an artillery unit......we'll have to see what I feel like when I start building.

 

First figures were primed today after an early finish from work (POETS)......can't wait until tomorrow when the sea of mud will commence..........

[PaternosterRow]

This sounds great. Pics asap please. The wounded from the front is a great idea for WWI layout.

[Mike Bellamy]

......can't wait until tomorrow when the sea of mud will commence..........

 

Going to Glastonbury then

 

When I saw what you were planning, I thought you would be using the Scalelink stock but I now see that this is 1:32 rather than 1:35 although I know that normally in the plastic kit ranges, military modelling is usually 1:35

http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Narrow_Gauge__60cm__Railway.html

 

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. My son had a load of white metal WW1 figures given to him by Phil Morris of PLM Castings at a 7mmNG event a few years ago but they are still in a box waiting for me to do something with - as for my son he now has a 32 year old Mini that takes up all his time

 

Mike

[DaveyH]

Carried on figure painting today - eleven soldiers/civilians primed and with a first coat of "flesh". You forget how much detail there is on large scale models - I've painted 11 faces, 22 ears, 22 hands, 88 fingers and 22 thumbs

 

They all look very odd at the moment with just heads and hands painted in a light colour against a dark background - like an early Black and White Minstrel Show!

 

In the shed I found some ply that is big enough to use as a base so should be able to continue with 3D planning as the week goes on. Shame I'm in work all week..............

[49395]

Hi,

 

This should be an interesting diorama.

 

Just to be a bit pedantic, D or E class wagons are more suitable for casualty evacuation.

 

http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/H09180

 

http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/H09181

 

Not that I'm saying F class wagons weren't used for it, but I've never seen a photo.

 

(stretchers are a possibility for wagon loads on the 7mm scale WDLR layout myself and 2 others are building, there's a link in my signature.)

 

I take it you have seen (or have) the 3 books by plateway press:

 

Narrow Gauge at War 1 & 2, and Light Track To Arras (Narrow Gauge at War 3) ?

 

They are full of great photos and we have based a lot of our layout on them.

 

Mike

 

 

[DaveyH]

I chose to portray F class wagons having seen this video.

 

I agree though that in the books I have seen far more of the D class wagons adapted for casualties.

 

Your layout looks very interesting and far more prototypical than my little diorama will be - I am trying to convey a feeling for the situation in an 11 x 20 area (without spending a fortune or taking a year to build!)

 

Tonight I hope to finish "dressing" my soldiers...............

[DaveyH]

Ability to compete withdrawn by unhelpful employer posting me for a period of detached duty - thanks guys

 

I hope to finish it when I come back though.......just to show em