1944 Diorama Historical accuracy (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Here's a question for the 1944 D-Day experts. I just ordered the retired K&C Beach Master Set and I am planning on using it in a diorama. Since it contains British naval personnel can I add the British Naval officer from the FOB series or is his helmet style not likely to have still been around in 1944? I have included images of the figures in question. Any help/expertise will be appreciated.
Randy

FOB Naval Officer D-Day Beach Master Set

 

[jazzeum]

I did a little searching, nothing extensive, and found this site. If you scroll down near the bottom, there's a head shot of someone who looks like they may have something of a similar uniform.

 

[Canadian Samurai]

Well my knowledge about British Naval uniforms is limited, but I can offer the following:

The helmet is fine. By D-Day Commonwealth forces were starting to shift over to the Mk. 3 (turtle-shell shaped) helmet, especially among assault infantry, but the older Mk. 2 Tommy helmets were still heavily in use.

He's wearing a jerkin and gloves which are also fine (though a bit hot) for D-day. Only thing I'm not sure about is the blue naval uniform under the jerkin, whether it would be in use on D-day.

 

[PolarBear]

Thanks Brad and Samurai. The website (which is really quite good and I will bookmark for the future WWII history pages on the Treefrog Resources area) and your comments are very helpful. When I have all the components together for the dio I will try to post it. I am currently doing changing dios using glass cases from Michael's Arts & Crafts store. My figures rotate from their normal large glass display case to these temporary dios since space is an issue. Unfortunately I have not photo documented the first ones but will try to remedy that soon. I currently have the following dios: 8th Army in the Desert, American Rangers and the D-Day landing, Civil War hospital, Civil War campsite, Death of Wolfe at Quebec, American Continental Marines vs British Grenadiers. I have one empty case that will be for a Battle of the Bulge Winter scene. I will likely do most new dios for desert or winter subjects since these are my favorite subjects and my special areas of collecting.

Randy

 

[Capitolron]

Thanks Brad and Samurai. The website (which is really quite good and I will bookmark for the future WWII history pages on the Treefrog Resources area) and your comments are very helpful. When I have all the components together for the dio I will try to post it. I am currently doing changing dios using glass cases from Michael's Arts & Crafts store. My figures rotate from their normal large glass display case to these temporary dios since space is an issue. Unfortunately I have not photo documented the first ones but will try to remedy that soon. I currently have the following dios: 8th Army in the Desert, American Rangers and the D-Day landing, Civil War hospital, Civil War campsite, Death of Wolfe at Quebec, American Continental Marines vs British Grenadiers. I have one empty case that will be for a Battle of the Bulge Winter scene. I will likely do most new dios for desert or winter subjects since these are my favorite subjects and my special areas of collecting.

Randy

Randy

Please do take some photos of your dioramas they sound great !! I am sure everyone would love to see them.

Ron