THIRTLE BRIDGE CAMP

[zak]

As Kevin says, I like the showers, good job they are all facing the wall. Will it have to go through the anti porn brigade?
Great modelling Dave, well done.

[Wizzel]

I think buttocks should be okay but the real reason they are facing the wall is that I couldn't quite get the effect at the front I wanted at 1/72 scale    !!!  Attached is a picture of an "alternative" shower scenario - I wondered about having some men sitting waiting their turn but the only seated figures I had were from the horse artillery wagon.  They are both sat very close together, one has his arm round his mate and his mate's hand is on his leg - I suppose that's how they had to sit when being bounced over rough terrain but sitting like that watching other men shower seemed not quite right.  I shall save the men for the horse drawn cart I am building out of horses and wheels from the artillery set and balsa/card.

Pics also of the hut under construction with figures I managed to make fit together as if they are building.  Other little bits such as tool boxes and tools will appear in due course.  Also to follow is the bayonet practice drill (a wooden frame with bags of straw inspired by the training camp in The Monacled Mutineer) once my figures arrive, a Ford armoured car and a Ford ambulance (for the coastal defence battalion and convalescent hospital respectively), plus a Dennis 1914 fire engine.  Don't know whether the camp would have had use of one of those but it's a tribute to Stewart and Elaine who live in Mona House (what was the original Officers' Mess) and collect fire engines!  They have a wheeled fire engine ladder in their front garden.

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[zak]

One of the model railway figure suppliers does a series of nude bathers, Cropper used to have some in.
Great stuff Dave, I must get to Withernsea Lighthouse and have a look.

Have a look at WD models, they do quite a lot of WW1 stuff but it is not cheap.

[Wizzel]

Crikey, thanks for the tip on WD Models!  I shall be having a very close look at them.  Similar to what I imagine Matador Models offers, but having never had a response from him (and I know now never to expect one) I was beginning to despair. 

[zak]

Crikey, thanks for the tip on WD Models!  I shall be having a very close look at them.  Similar to what I imagine Matador Models offers, but having never had a response from him (and I know now never to expect one) I was beginning to despair.

I also sent you an e mail about a company called STRELETS.

[Kiteman]

It`s looking good Wizzel. very good, I am impressed!