I have finished the first 8 RKX 3d printed figures - these are the HJ combat squad
A little bit of background from the web - Thousands of Hitler Youth members suffered catastrophic, near-total casualties while defending Berlin in April and May 1945, though exact standalone statistics for the youth alone are unrecorded.
High Mortality Rate: Specific Hitler Youth combat groups, such as the 5,000-strong regiment deployed to hold the Pichelsdorf bridges, suffered devastating losses where fewer than 500 survived the five-day bombardment and assault.
Widespread Destruction: Entire units of boys armed with Panzerfausts (anti-tank weapons) fighting in places like the Tiergarten and Olympic Stadium were methodically wiped out by the advancing Soviet Red Army
Armed with a Panzer Faust
With a Molotov Cocktail
Firing a KAR 98
The crying HJ
The friend trying to buck up his ideas
The vignette - and how it appears on the RKX website below!
Advancing - I gave some of the HJ a swastika armband loosely inspired by this
I think the last two figures are slightly older members of the HJ and have been supplied with Wehrmacht overcoats and some kit.
I have noticed NO new blog feeds seem to be appearing on anyone's blog feeds currently, so I may do a bit of targeted marketing to try and attract a few comments!
Great work there Keith and they do look good with their mix of kit and posed against the ruins of Berlin:). Yep, the whole Blogger thing is now beyond a joke:(!
ReplyDeleteCheers Steve - I just proved the power of advertising!
DeleteI checked yesterday to see if anything new had appeared on your Blog, so was happy to see the link via my Blog this morning. Sadly only 2 new posts have appeared in my Reading List, both with at least a 48 hour delay. Not all are showing on Jon's Blog, so all a bit hit or miss at present:(.
DeleteYeah - the only new thing showing on Jons roll is his own post from about two days ago, that already has 70+ comments!
DeleteNice work Keith. I had noticed the blogger feed issues, no update in over 48 hours. I'm now just checking random blogs yo see if there is an update, hence finding this post
ReplyDeleteThanks Scotty - I have been doing the same for the last few weeks - and it's how I first made connections ten years ago when I started blogging - I commented on a few blogs and eventually, some of the authors returned the favour
DeleteNice work, Keith! We will see if your armband gets you flagged. Yes, your self promotion worked! My Blogroll seems truly broken but I am not alone. Seems this is a universal event. This will test the resolve of followers to search out new posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon! Yes, the Blog Roll issue is very annoying and I think may already be having an impact on the number of people posting - I have rotated through twenty or so regulars a couple of times per day - you, JBM, Steve J, Lawrence, Iain, Ray, Richard, Peter, Ed, Joe, Dean etc - but I am only occasionally finding a new post to comment on.......
DeleteFantastic work on those figures, Keith.
ReplyDeleteI have come looking as this is not yet on my blog roll.
Thanks Richard - yes, proactively looking for new posts seems to be the best course currently.
DeleteGreat work Keith. You've managed to bring the nature of the models to life. I don't think I've seen wargaming figures with such expressive faces before.
ReplyDeleteCheers Chris, that is very kind of you! The expressions are all down to the sculptor (and printer!), but I agree, some of them are really nicely done.
DeleteGreat work sir! And I'm slowly getting fed up with Blogger :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal - yes, Blogger has been a real pain in the posterior for three to four months now, with one thing after another not working.....
DeleteNice finish on a rather sad subject, Ive had a post up since yesterday and got something like four commments? Like you I tend to go to Jonathans blog but its well behind!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain! Jon has a solution apparently - I am just waiting to see how technically complicated it is!
DeleteGreat work Keith and a quick turn around from arrival to painting,
ReplyDeleteVery sad history as so many died (on both sides) for absolutely no impact on the war or its aftermath.
Thanks Ben - with the flu virus abating and new figures arriving, my painting mojo received a significant boost!
DeleteThey have painted up really well Keith, lovely work on them.
ReplyDeleteCheers Donnie - glad you like 'em!
DeleteIt is quite jarring when you wander through places like the Tiergarten and see all the bullet marks on fountains and statues, especially when it is such a peaceful place now. Great work on these Keith.
ReplyDeleteI guess so Lawrence - haven't ever been to Berlin although a couple of trips to Bavaria in my late teens including a visit to Dachau
DeleteNice work on your new toys Keith.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the ‘crying’ vignette… it would make a good moral status marker.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly - moral or morale? LOL 😁
DeleteGreat work Keith, I love the Panzerfaust figure!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray - yes, I think that is the best one - with the Molotov cocktail a close runner up!
DeleteThey are a very nicely posed and detailed set and I like how you've painted them Keith. That backdrop you've used in the photos is also perfect for the subject matter.
ReplyDeleteAs I've mentioned before, a sad topic. I could never imagine my son being thrown into a war at those young ages. Poor souls. Funny, I find this topic more moving than I do Soviet Bomb Dogs for some reason.
Regardless, I'm looking forward to seeing these lads on your game table. Perhaps they'll fare better than their real life counterparts! :)
O and my blogroll isn't loading up anything either, not even with Jon's fix. Trying to remember everyone's blog names to check on hobby progress is a fun task!
DeleteThanks Dai - I don't think it's odd that the death of human children affects you more than the death of an animal - I would say you have your priorities right!
DeleteAs to checking other blogs, you don't need to remember the names, just click on names of commenter (on your own blog or on others) and you will end up seeing if they have a new post to view!
Splendid work, Keith! The details on these figures are top-class, and your paintwork really brings out those remarkably expressive faces. The background set-up makes for some great photos, too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Andy
Thanks for your kind comments and support Andy - they are very nicely detailed figures!
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