Which new (British) unit for WWI? (1 Viewer)

[The Military Workshop]

Harry,
I have only just noticed this one but I thought your list was great ! A good laugh down under when I read it.
Regards
Brett

 

[lancer]

I love the new 1917 releases by KC and I fear I will have to have them even though my WW1 figures are currently Britains and ONWTC. KC nailed the classic look of the British infantry and that Mk. IV is a sure winner. I have a further itch though and it can only be cured by Australian and New Zealand Light Horse, both mounted, as in Palestine, and dismounted, as at Gallipoli. Many great possibilities in the mid-east what with armoured cars and cavalry on horses and camels. The Mounted Desert Column awaits! -- lancer

 

[Louis Badolato]

A Rolls Royce Armored Car in desert markings and a Rolls Royce halftrack (both beautifully made in tinplate by Heco) would be magnificent if made in K&C's or Figarti's level of detail.

 

[Rob]

I think dead and wounded figures are essential for a realistic WW1 Dio,it was a sad fact of one of the most horrendous events in world History.Ignoring these figures is to ignore the huge sacrifice paid on our behalf.I would not flinch from displaying these at all.Also some of K&C 's wounded and dead sets are very good indeed,check out the wounded guy in the D Day 'On the beach' set.

Rob

 

[lancer]

Problem with making casualty figures is just how realistic does one get? WW1 was a particularly hideous war on the human body. Modern artillery and the machine gun produced multiple and horrendously disfiguring wounds. The clean death of a single bullet wound was in the minority. A wounded or dead figure for our dios is probably needed but how does one do it in "good" taste and still convey what WW1 really was? -- lancer

 

[Capitolron]

As my old ROTC Commander told me once - Son, there ain't no "good looking way" to die !

 

[Warrior]

"Plastic surgery" actually came into being to try to piece back together soldiers who suffered horrific wounds in the first world war. Some of the facial wounds were gastly.........

 

[Rob]

Problem with making casualty figures is just how realistic does one get? WW1 was a particularly hideous war on the human body. Modern artillery and the machine gun produced multiple and horrendously disfiguring wounds. The clean death of a single bullet wound was in the minority. A wounded or dead figure for our dios is probably needed but how does one do it in "good" taste and still convey what WW1 really was? -- lancer

Yes this is true.So i think we should just have ordinary dead and wounded figures.This conveys the reality of the sacrifice made without having to go into the the terrible injuries involved.No Wars are good,but WW1 was truly awful wasn't it.You can see why the generals of WW2 did not want to repeat it.

Rob

 

[lancer]

Yes this is true.So i think we should just have ordinary dead and wounded figures.This conveys the reality of the sacrifice made without having to go into the the terrible injuries involved.No Wars are good,but WW1 was truly awful wasn't it.You can see why the generals of WW2 did not want to repeat it.

Rob

I agree. I wouldn't be able to bring myself to display anything else. Dismemberment and disfigurement go beyond my realm of toy soldiers. -- lancer

 

[Rob]

I agree. I wouldn't be able to bring myself to display anything else. Dismemberment and disfigurement go beyond my realm of toy soldiers. -- lancer

I agree,there are limits.

Rob