Trench Sections in 1:32 scale

[Andy Belsey]

Andy,
If this is a continuation of the work your were doing on the other site that we must not mention, then I am all eyes agog. Now where's those figures in the stash.....
Cheers, Mike.

Mike,
This is the continuation. Look at the start of this thread. I will be blogging as they progress, but life keeps getting in the way. My house situation has settled but now there are family issues that need my attention.
Andy

[Si Benson]

Hi Andy,
Great to see your fantastic work again...always a pleasure:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Absolutely stunning, inspiring stuff.
Jim

[Guest]

Mike,
This is the continuation. Look at the start of this thread. I will be blogging as they progress, but life keeps getting in the way. My house situation has settled but now there are family issues that need my attention.
Andy

Cheers Andy, will keep looking, this is only a hobby and there are more important matters, hope they get sorted soon, Mike.

[Andy Belsey]

I worked on Perey's shellhole yesterday and here are some photos taken quickly on my ipad. If you look closely, you'll see that I've added a tin cup and trench club to the shelf. His shaving mirror is resting on a Tommy Cooker. I scratch-built all except the cup, which is a Tommy's War spare. The roll cloth with cutlery, etc was made by me and painted by Mike. There is also a scratch-built perescope by Perey's feet.

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HAPPY New Year everyone!
I'm afraid that I will still be distracted with more important things for a while yet. My Brother in Law has been in ICU with Pneumonia. He has made some improvement but is still very ill. My frail parents also need support. I have to save my energy for these things of course.
Andy

[scottie3158]

Andy,
A great build as always. A happy New year to you and yours. I hope your brother in law recovers soon and your parents are well. Look forward to seeing you back at the bench soon.

[Neil Merryweather]

Great to see you back Andy, this is looking amazing . Now I've finally found out where you are all lurking I have joined up here!
Happy New Year to you and yours and lets hope there's a bit less drama than last year.
All the best Neil

[Andy Belsey]

Great to see you back Andy, this is looking amazing . Now I've finally found out where you are all lurking I have joined up here!
Happy New Year to you and yours and lets hope there's a bit less drama than last year.
All the best Neil

Neil,
It's good to have you with us and I look forward to you continuing your blog of your Italian flying boat. I'm afraid that my dramas continue into this year. (See the footnote on my last post.) These health issues are worse that all the 'house' issues. My faith has kept me afloat, but I'm having to learn to have more 'me time' to stay sane. Hopefully that will mean that I can do more of this when I can concentrate on it.
Andy

[JR]

Andy the improved shell hole trench is a superb collaboration between you and Mike. Don't think it get any better than this.:thumb2:
Sorry to read of the family problems, hope they are all resolved soon.
Hopefully a Happy New Year for you all .
John.

[Andy Belsey]

I've taken some photos of Perey in his shellhole with my Ipad. Mike's painting can only be appreciated with magnification - It's magnificent!! It's wonderful having my work treated with his skill. I worried a bit about the size of the rat, but then found some photos on the net of some very large rats with troops, so he is OK!

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[scottie3158]

Superb.

[MikeNZ]

Honoured to see Great Uncle Percy in his 'proper' home
And I too have heard many tales of rats the size of cats, bloated from gorging on corpses.

Here's a photo of Percy, who's service I wanted to honour as part of this project.
This was taken while he was recuperating from his third Wounded in Action stint from a gunshot wound to his left shoulder. Hoping you can spot some likeness, even if it's only the large moustache he had!
Happy 2017 from downunder :upside:
-Mike
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[SimonT]

A truly excellent piece of work :thumb2:

Andy - I know how crappy the constant hospital visiting and looking after someone can make you feel. You definitely need to try and squeeze in a little 'you time' as you say. I find the modelling helps. All the best

[Guest]

I'm in awe ! Art !

[Guest]

Superlatives aren't enough........