Volksgrenadier Forward Headquarters

[NTM (Nigel)]

It's been a while since I  painted some Germans in greatcoats so thought I'd go with them. Forward HQ and Comms Relay team for Battlegroup primed.

[pbeccas (Paul)]

Looks like good WWII project Nigel.

[Smoking gun]

Are you going to add the aerial on the back pack radio? See here for details: https://pbeyecandy.wordpress.com

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks for reminding us of your great work there, Martin - I remembered someone had done it but would never have found your blog again.

I have a number that similarly need the pink bristle treatment...

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Simon, that's Phil Steeles blog. It's been a great resource over the years.

[NTM (Nigel)]

I don't usually add aerials but coincidentally I did see that blog post recently so may give it a go if I can find my spool of wire.

[Smoking gun]

Thanks for reminding us of your great work there, Martin - I remembered someone had done it but would never have found your blog again.

I have a number that similarly need the pink bristle treatment...

Simon

As Sean said not my work. I don't think my work has ever been described as great.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

Ah, sorry Martin (and to Phil Steele!).

Finding good references is also "great work" Martin 

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Agreed.

Martin B... We're you not part of a group that played and promoted the original AK47 around 20 or so years ago? I seem to remember a very good article in WI.

Forgive me if I am wrong, but that was great work 😁

[Smoking gun]

Sean, you're right thank you, two friends from Grimsby and I did a participation game which we took to some midland shows. I also penned an article for Wargames Illustrated which was on the front cover. It was the first PP / RFCM game I played and I was very impressed with the quality of the miniatures which were my first 15mm purchases.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Smiley Miley 66]

I usually use 0.45mm brass rod for my Aerials as on the example command group I posted on the QandA pages.
Miles

[NTM (Nigel)]

Gave it a go this evening. Fairly simple job in the end though did worry the 0.6mm drill bit might snap at some point.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Nigel,

What did you use for your aerial?

Simon

[NTM (Nigel)]

Simon

I think it's florist wire that I picked up from Hobbycraft some time ago. Probably this one.

https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/oasis-silver-metallic-wire-45m/569662-1000?query=wire

EDIT. Realised I actually bought it from The Works but very similar to that in the link. One of those that will be handy someday purchases.

Nigel

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks for clarifying, Nigel.

I clearly need something special, after Phil's pink bristles and your silver wire!

Simon