Author Topic: the Great War (Read 10814 times)

Justindo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2010, 06:45:50 »

These are very nice, detailed customs, tanotrooper!

Jimbo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2010, 12:57:49 »

Excellent figures, Tanotrooper.

Simple and very well done!

Jimbo

tanotrooper · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2010, 23:22:31 »

Thanks for all the replies

Today we have the standard German infantry after 1916. (with Stahlhelm)

The German infantry was one of the first to enter the war in a more suitable uniform colour called Feldgrau. (field grey) This in comparison to for example dark blue coats and bright red pants for the French infantry. He's armed with the Gewehr 98 and ready to throw a Stielhandgranate. (the so called 'Potato masher' grenade) The grenade part is a kooking tool from the Victorian kitchens. I'm also proud to present his webbing!

Made with 100% Playmobil parts, I used two rubber strings that usually hold binoculars, rifles, etc. to make the German webbing. It doesn't go all the way on the back though, the strings go around the back of his collar.

I also got some System X parts recently and tried to make something out of it, eventually ending up with a prototype trench.

Flour bags will be used as sandbags but I'll have to find a way to fic them in place:

The trench crossing can also be used.

cheng · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2010, 01:12:14 »

hey tanotrooper!
you do have some good ideas using only PM parts!
and this is the first PM trench I have seen...you'll be digging longer ones soon

if you use those flat flour bags, then you can use bluetag where they wont be seen...they'll be stackable too like I did but I'm trying not to cross the 1914 timeline

WarriorOfToys · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2010, 02:05:48 »

WOW!

I love the webbing,
Doesn't matter if it doesn't reach the back, magnificent!

And your trench is great too!
I hope to see longer ones soon.

What parts did you use to make the trench?

el jefe · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2010, 03:12:17 »

Nice figures, I really like them..

The standard infantry guy really has a "potato masher" I mean, literally, it's a potato masher.

Nice creative use of parts, it looks great.

tanotrooper · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2010, 08:43:31 »

thanks for the replies

Parts from the trench come from this set I believe:

I wonder if DS has similar parts left?

I'm also looking for a suitable ladder as the height isn't as high as a castle wall for example; I'm thinking of this one:

Thanks for the the el jefe, now I know where the grenade gets its name from

WarriorOfToys · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:38:37 »

Quote from: tanotrooper on September 29, 2010, 08:43:31

thanks for the replies
Parts from the trench come from this set I believe:

I wonder if DS has similar parts left?

I'm also looking for a suitable ladder as the height isn't as high as a castle wall for example; I'm thinking of this one:

Thanks for the the el jefe, now I know where the grenade gets its name from

Thanks.

Jimbo · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2010, 12:49:50 »

Hi Tanotrooper

Great new figures, and awesome trench as well.
Nice idea using a potato masher for the "potato masher grenade!"

Jimbo

playmofire · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2010, 14:44:29 »

Another great custom, TT.

Your custom work is very creative with clever use of Playmobil parts. I like the way you've used the potato masher for it's name sake, and the webbing is a very neat piece of work.

The trench looks very good and the crossing. I can let you have some of the ladders from the sweep Special or the same ladder in other colours. PM me with your wants and your address.