Simmerit's build of the R.A. crossing over wooden bridges into Tunisia in 1943 - West Desert Build

[Simmerit]

It is really spectacular work though, dont get discouraged on it

well I’ll see how I get on.

It’s carnage out there..... just chopping up body parts and about to start cleaning belts, webbing and pockets off. I reckon that’s enough for me to have a crack with.

hopefully the copper wire turns up tomorrow

 

[Simmerit]

Well that’s me done for the night. Some progress, but this is going to take bloody ages.

Wokka tomorrow!!

who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks..............?

 

[Simmerit]

Just trying to find piccies of British troops in greatcoats and/or leather jerkins to look at how the cloth folds and there seems to be bugger all out there

 

[Cold_Collation]

The jerkins were wool-backed and quite stiff (my grandfather used to wear one down the pit).

 

[Northern_Biff]

@Simmerit
I've got these in my stash at the other house so can't photograph them out of the box but I thought some of the Gecko models might give you something to work with.

Home

 

[robinrocket111]

Just trying to find piccies of British troops in greatcoats and/or leather jerkins to look at how the cloth folds and there seems to be bugger all out there

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Love the second one of the RTR Tankies.

 

[ches]

Love the second one of the RTR Tankies.

Was going to post same, isn't it brilliant. Tank ID? I reckon its a Valentine.

 

[paddyplanty]

Was going to post same, isn't it brilliant. Tank ID? I reckon its a Valentine.

Pretty sure it's a Matilda. Brilliant photo.

 

[Cold_Collation]

Pretty sure it's a Matilda. Brilliant photo.

Hatch shape and tracks, yes it's a Matilda.

 

[robinrocket111]

Good old Tankies “scruffy oiks” love it.

 

[Cold_Collation]

Good old Tankies “scruffy oiks” love it.

Tempo of action, access to water for washing, let alone drinking (remember, the Afrika Korps ration was a litre a day), and so on.

A friend from school's dad was a WO in the RA during the Western Desert campaign.

I was once told a story of a point in the campaign that the tempo of operations had been such that he and his men didn't take their boots off for several weeks. When he finally did, the top halves of his socks stayed wrapped around his calves. The bits inside the boots stayed inside and just crumbled.

Different times...

 

[robinrocket111]

Tempo of action, access to water for washing, let alone drinking (remember, the Afrika Korps ration was a litre a day), and so on.

A friend from school's dad was a WO in the RA during the Western Desert campaign.

I was once told a story of a point in the campaign that the tempo of operations had been such that he and his men didn't take their boots off for several weeks. When he finally did, the top halves of his socks stayed wrapped around his calves. The bits inside the boots stayed inside and just crumbled.

Different times...

Mums Dad was out there as well, 1Bln Royal Irish Fusiliers. He said virtually the same thing verbatim.

 

[Boxy]

Am I the only one who thinks the thread title needs a ‘build’ tag on it? I keep missing it...

 

[Cutaway]

Am I the only one who thinks the thread title needs a ‘build’ tag on it? I keep missing it...

Alternatively you could watch it.

 

[Boxy]

Alternatively you could watch it.

That’s too easy

 

[Simmerit]

Am I the only one who thinks the thread title needs a ‘build’ tag on it? I keep missing it...

It does say 'Simmerits build of'. Do you not pick that up?

Wokka tonight boys......

 

[robinrocket111]

Wokka tonight boys......

Yer right ....

 

[Simmerit]

Yer right ....

in the words of Brotherton Lad. Lets wait and see

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

That RMP lance jack's up for it with a cocked Thompson eh?

 

[Simmerit]

Goodies have arrived.

next step is to get some legs on a couple of the torsos and see what they look like. Then it’s onto attaching arms.......

If I get good at it, I can see a new career in the NHS...........