The Trenches

Check This Plane Out!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Dubar1) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:01:36 GMT

NIEUPORT 11

A little larger than what we'd like (1/5 scale) but a museum piece if there ever was one.

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Anyone know about Imperial German shoulder straps?

feeds@yuku.com (WestBatman) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:42:40 GMT

My Grandfather brought back what I believe to be 3 Imperial German Minenwerfer enlisted shoulder straps. All three are marked MWXX in red thread on a black background, trimmed in red and the backside being the gray wool. A few moth nips one one primarely in the lettering, a small nip on the W and one on the X.

He also brought back one field gray should strap with a red embroidered J with the numeral 3, no trim embroidery. It is in very good shape. Does anyone have an idea as if I am...

What did Geman's call the Pour Le Merite?

feeds@yuku.com (portico) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:24:10 GMT

Did they actually call it The Blue Max (?Der Blau Max?)?

Dan
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What did the French and German soldiers call each other?

feeds@yuku.com (portico) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:05:36 GMT

I know the French used the unflattering term 'Boche' for their German counterparts but I would be interested in learning more of their expressions as well as the German 'terms of endearment'.

Dan
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Verdun

feeds@yuku.com (Leon De Bruxelles) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:42:24 GMT

On the clear cold morning of the 21st of February 1916, a deluge of German artillery fire shook the Western Front at the ancient fortress town of Verdun. It was the beginning of one of the longest and bloodiest battles of all time. It resulted in the death of over 700,000 men and has become a symbol of the horrors of war.
In 2005 I...

LOST MEDAL

feeds@yuku.com (Dubar1) — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:22:22 GMT

I have had in my possession a British War Medal, with the name "Major J.W. Flood, AIF" stamped on the edge, since the early 70s.

Story goes that my Welsh Grandfather won it in a poker game. My Grandfather was in the Merchant Marines prior to WWI, enlisted as a Private in the Cheshire Yeomanry during the war, then back as a Merchant Marine after. When my Grandmother came to live with us back in the late 60s she brought all of my Grandfather's things with her (he had...

"The Grave" Gallipoli-1915

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:07:43 GMT

Companeros,
This is not only a tribute to Aussies in WWI, but a wink to the film "Gallipoli". I always wondered what happened to Infantryman Frank Dunne. Hope you enjoy.

"The Grave" GALLIPOLI - 1915

THE FIGURE
- BBI Head-sculpt, Slouch hat, and rifle.
- SST boots, puttees, shirt, and webbing peripherals
- M-1908 webbing is all scratch made ala Tony Barton's Tutorials. Its not perfect, but I think it came out ok.

...

World War 1 Italian Alpini, 1917

feeds@yuku.com (cablecommander) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:19:57 GMT

The War in Snow and Ice

"Cipriano"
Sergente maggiore
4th Regiment
Aosta battalion,
Monte Vodice, 1917

During WWI the regiment consisted of 9 battalions and saw heavy fighting in the Alps against Austria's Kaiserjäger and Germany'sAlpenkorps. The battalions of the 4th regiment in these days were:"Aosta", "Ivrea", "Intra", "Val d'Orco", "Val Baltea", "Val Toce",...

Combat Losses: 41.IR (5th East Prussian)

feeds@yuku.com (cottonbaler3bn) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:04:59 GMT

Amazing what one can find in the footnotes. For example, in Dirk Rottgardt's German Divisions in World War I (Volume 2) he states that the 41st Infantry Regiment suffered 6,670 enlisted (NCOs & Other Ranks) men killed in action, the most of any German regiment in World War I. The Third Battalion's 10th Company had 645 men killed. We're only talking KILLED. It doesn't mention wounded. Normal ratio of killed to wounded is one killed for every three wounded. I would...

Which is the best "Red Baron" figure to get?

feeds@yuku.com (Abake) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:07:50 GMT

If one could find any, that is... Thanks for your input!

German Soldier update 1915-1916

feeds@yuku.com (Leon De Bruxelles) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:09:14 GMT

Hi there, Completed this figure of a german landser last night.
Thanks for lookin.

Lawrence of Arabia, 1917

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:27:17 GMT

Companeros,
I had not watched the David Lean movie in a while and was inspired to put this together. Hope you like.

Lawrence of Arabia, 1917

THE FIGURE

- Custom made: shirt, sandals, aba, agal, keffiyeh, and dagger.
- The sculpt, gun and holster are SST

HISTORY

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SOLDIER, 1918 "Trench Foot"

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:57:00 GMT

Companeros,
Hope you like this figure.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SOLDIER, Vittorio Veneto-1918 ("Trench Foot")

THE FIGURE
-The figure uses a HEAVILLY modified SOTW uniform, rifle, and back pouch.
-Custom made: Cap and Tyrolian Backpack
- The sculpt is from DML

HISTORY
The Italian campaign refers to a series of battles fought between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Italy, along with their allies, in northern Italy between 1915 and...

CEF uniform, 1917

feeds@yuku.com (ineedabeer) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:47:45 GMT

good day. just wondering if there are any offerings right now that would substitute well for canadian battle dress. looking to do a figure from the 10th battalion, CEF. i don't suppose a set of the pattern '37 dress would work well? thanks muchly.

andrew

of interest, 1 of only 2 known WWI American vets dies

feeds@yuku.com (mkboyd) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:46:44 GMT

http://www.lifeinlegacy.com/display.php?weekof=2008-02-07#D7812

They mentioned that there are no known Germans, 1 Canadian, didn't mention France, Australia, or England. Sad to see them passing, but they didn't get cheated on a long life!

Another noteworthy passing:
Lazare Ponticelli (110) France's last living veteran of the war intended to end all wars, who...

Italian Soldier- 1918 ("Finding the Mark")

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:04:52 GMT

Companeros,
This is a redo of an earlier figure. Hope you enjoy.

ITALIAN SOLDIER, Vittorio Veneto-1918 ("Finding the Mark")

THE FIGURE
- The figure was inspired by a WWI postcard.
-The figure uses a HEAVILLY modified SOTW uniform, boots, helmet , rifle, cartridge packs, and back pouch.
-Custom made: goggles, gas mask container, belt and harness, and helmet cover
- The sculpt is from Twisting Toys. (I LOVE the expressions on these...

Capt. Guynemer,1917

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:35:17 GMT

Companeros,
I hope you enjoy this figure. I originally had planned something simple, but the historian in me would not allow it. The first pics show Guynemer in his flight suit (a pain to "bulk up") the second set, he is weearing the Air Corps officer Uniform.Hope you like it.

Capt. Guynemer,1917
THE FIGURE:
- The base sculpt was repainted and a 'stash added to it.
- The uniform is a dyed and HEAVILLY modified 21st century German uniform, the belt...

Coming Soon: Sgt York by Legacy of Valor

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:22:39 GMT

Companeros,
Good news! I have been in contact with Steve Wehmeyer of Legacy of Valor Collectibles. In cooperation with the national World War I Museum in Kansas they will be releasing a Sgt York 1/6 figure in April. These pics are of the proto-type, they are working with the Museum to make sure the figure is as authentic as possible. Hope this is the first of many.

Saludos

siquisiri

Turkish Infantryman- Gallipoli, 1915 Ver. 2.0

feeds@yuku.com (siquisiri) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:27:56 GMT

Companeros this is a redo fig. Hope you enjoy

Turkish Infantryman- Gallipoli, 1915

THE FIGURE
- The base fig is the SST USA infantryman (with a custom 'stash)
- The uniform is a modified Brit from SST.
- The Kabalak is made from cotton material strips.
- The cartridge belt is made from hasbro parts and leather. It is a rare custom variation ( according to Osprey)

With the development of a stalemate across the Western Front, allies...

Looking for another pic - WWI Ottoman Turk Custom

feeds@yuku.com (poilurifleman) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:16:46 GMT

Hello fellows I'm looking for another custom someone did in the past on this forum. It's the WWI Ottoman Turk soldier figure... I forgot who did it but it looked good, I remember the author said he used the WWI British uniform and gear as his base and customized it. Can someone help me locate the post? Thanks!