Having decided to use Pendraken's rather neat "three-men-in-a-trench" models for my dug-in panzergrenadier platoons I realised I needed dug-in versions of my MG and mortar stands.

Couldn't find anything commercial that was what I was looking for so I've decided to scratch-build a couple of MG nests.

Happy with them so far but the proof of the pudding is in ... the painting

... and a couple of further shots of work in progress

Looking good thus far

I agree !!
Cheers - Phil.

Oddly enough I find myself in the position of needing dug-in troops for next year's project, so I shall be following your progress with interest. 

Finally got them painted - not brilliant shots as taken with a cheapo compact camera but should give the general impression.

I'm happy with them ... and in the end that's what matters

Couple of shots from the front.

Couple of shots from the rear and overhead

looking great! 

They've worked well.

I was thinking, depending of the numbers of these you wish, you could send them to be cast in resin to someone ?

Really good stuff I.
Cheers - Phil.

Are the figures fixed or does the position take a standard base?

Quote from: Hertsblue on 28 November 2013, 08:41:15 AM
Are the figures fixed or does the position take a standard base?

The three men in a trench model is a one piece casting. The three riflemen are just head, shoulders, upper chest and rifle. Ideal for clumsy sods like me who want more painting and less supergluing fiddly bits and pieces to their fingers

I think herts' wants to know if the mg's are fixed to the dug in bases 

Quote from: petercooman on 28 November 2013, 01:52:08 PM
I think herts' wants to know if the mg's are fixed to the dug in bases 

Ah, that makes sense. I blame posting while only just starting the first coffee of the day

All of the dug-in stuff is fixed to the base, rather then stack one base inside another I thought I'd do a little diorama for the heavy weapons. You probably can't see it in the photos but the MG crew without the crate on the base not only have a sack beside them but also a spare pair of boots. You'll have seen from the command stands I rather like doing that sort of thing.