ITLSU 1917 Project

[paulr]

Now all I need to do is finish basing the last of Peter's 1914 troops and finish painting that AWI Militia brigade 

I suppose sorting out some of the new arrivals won't hurt 

[fred.]

Nice!!

[paulr]

Away in Christchurch this long weekend so visited the Air Force Museum which has a special WWI exhibit focusing on the contibution of the people of Canterbury to NZ's war effort. A well done exhibit with some interesting photographs of Kiwis in Sinai and Palestine

[paulr]

Definitely some useful photos and exhibits at the Wigram Air Force Museum.





Even some direct evidence for the BW25 Heliograph teams I ordered Will have to replace some of the crew with ME4 Dismounted Australian cavalry or similar to add that scruffy look

[paulr]

I found this picture and it's caption particularly poignant



"To Mother from your loving son Mark... This is a photo of the platoon I belong to, we had it taken before the Messines Battle, there are only 12 left."

[paulr]

I even managed to get in a bit of research for Peter's next project, "Bag the Hun" 

[Leman]

Very useful photos, many thanks.

[pierre the shy]

I even managed to get in a bit of research for Peter's next project, "Bag the Hun" 

Nice WW1 pictures Paul......that Mustang pilot looks vaguely familiar too 

[Techno]

Some excellent pics !
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

good stuff on the pics.

IanS

[paulr]

Nice WW1 pictures Paul......that Mustang pilot looks vaguely familiar too  

I should hope so   and jolly good fun and interesting it was  

They even let me close the canopy   The buggers knew there was no fuel in her  

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Did similar in an F Mk2A Lightening in 1972......


IanS

[Hertsblue]

I should hope so   and jolly good fun and interesting it was  

They even let me close the canopy   The buggers knew there was no fuel in her  

And no ammo in the Brownings either. Shame!

[paulr]

Over a thousand views and I haven't even opened the first pack   

Will hopefully sort some Turks this weekend between coats on the AWI Militia

[paulr]

I managed to sort all the Turks tonight  

Everything there as ordered,  in fact, a few extras in a couple of packs   Thanks Leon & co  

[paulr]

Thinking about colours for the Turks, probably looking for a fairly scruffy weathered look based on what I have read about their supply situation. 

This will also fit with the motley scruffy look I will be going for with the Imperial forces. 

[Hertsblue]

A quick flip though the web suggests that Turkish khaki could be any shade from a light sand colour up to a dark brownish hue. Might be a way of distinguishing units, perhaps?

[paulr]

A quick flip though the web suggests that Turkish khaki could be any shade from a light sand colour up to a dark brownish hue. Might be a way of distinguishing units, perhaps?

The challenge will be getting the right balance between variation and coherence.  I may go with about 5 variations and use about three per battalion. So one battalion uses the three lightest colours, the next the middle three and the third battalion the darkest three.

Using three different colours allows me to do jacket, trousers and hat/putees different colours in various combinations. I did this for the dry brush colours on Peter's 1914 figures and it worked well. With the extra wear and tear in the Sinai I will look to extend it to base colours as well.

Thanks Hertsblue you have helped to crystalise my thinking 

[Hertsblue]

Any time, Paul. 

[WeeWars]

My main colour palette for Turks is Foundry's Rawhide 11. Carefully, because Rawhide Light corresponds exactly with my base colour. I make sure I don't use this palette for any Imperial troops.