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Post by epturner on Sept 15, 2023 21:18:26 GMT
So for my Stupid Historicon 2024 Project, I've settled on the landing by the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment at Nan Red on Juno Beach. I purchased some figures from Steve Weston and here's the first I've finished. Several more are in the pipeline and I still have to paint his rank on his shoulder straps, but I'm happy with the results.   I know that the North Shores wore the 3 Div boot and wouldn't have had gaiters, but I love the sculpt and I didn't think it worth it to screw it up. One down.....and a bunch more to go... Cheers and Maple Leaf UP! Eric |
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Post by manoftinblog on Sept 16, 2023 13:07:09 GMT
Beautifully painted - these are attractive figures, I bought 2 to 3 bags when Steve Weston was doing a special offer but I have yet to paint them. I look forward to seeing them all be prepared and in training for your Historicon challenge game.
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Post by zuludon on Sept 16, 2023 20:24:08 GMT
epturner,
Can you recommend a good book about the Canadians on Juno Beach? I would like to learn more about the British and Canadian D-Day beaches.
Very nice Steve Weston figures, at a very reasonable price!
Nick Stern
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Post by epturner on Sept 17, 2023 0:39:44 GMT
Nick;
I highly recommend "Juno Beach" by Mark Zuehlke.
I can pretty much recommend ANYTHING by Mark Zuehlke. He's got a nice writing style and has done his research.
Hope that helps!
Eric
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Post by tradgardmastre on Sept 17, 2023 6:10:04 GMT
Excellent work Eric. I really look forward to seeing this project progress towards what sounds like an excellent game.
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Post by epturner on Sept 17, 2023 22:37:40 GMT
Thanks, Alan! I appreciate that!
Eric
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Post by Mike Blake on Nov 16, 2023 12:45:15 GMT
bit late joining in but good luck with the project. Not familiar with the boot you say they wore but often just painting the gaiter/sock the same colour as the shoe does the trick...just a thought.
I have some of these excellent figures, and converted them to Free French Fusilier Marine by simply giving them all berets with a popmpom. Thet helped save De Gaulle but not Churchill and the Daleks got him...
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