Uniforms on mannequins with kit

[4th division]

Bought a nice Trikothemd and m43 tunic today in Ciney. Now the search is on for a good set of boots to finish my own project.

[novedvory]

Bought a nice Trikothemd and m43 tunic today in Ciney. Now the search is on for a good set of boots to finish my own project.

Is it an overprinted zeltbahn I see there
Nice mannequin

[4th division]

I thought you where going to spot that , thanks!

[Adam S.]

Wonderful! One of my favorites that you have posted. Fantastic paint too.

[Skylighter]

Got my first german mannequin as good as finished.
Bought myself a cheap mannequin for 85 euros and overpainted it cause it looked terrible. It all came out quit nice.
Still have to replace the luftwaffe breadbag and i'm searsching for a nice m43 single decal luffwaffe helmet. The shoes are Czech and i got the socks from a flee market.

[Adam S.]

Looks good! Not a bad idea spraying a single colour over a bad mannequin face.

[giberville]

Great display! Any chance of some close ups of the tunic? Is it factory sewn insignia? Anyway, nice M43, in what appears to be Italian wool.

Anthony

[4th division]

Hello Giberville,

The eagle is handstitched to the tunic, not through the lining. Neither is there any sign of the lining ever been undone. The litzen and tresse appear to be applied very very nicely and I don't see any other remnants of stitching underneath the collar. I would like to study other tunics of this maker to compare but I am very pleased with the tunic and it's insignia!

So far, these are the pictures I've made. It's hopefully going to stay for a while on this mannequin as I'm really digging the setup as is.





Underneath ( imho also important ):

[Funksammler]

I have started posting some of my radio displays with fully kitted radio men on the communications equipment forum:

<a href="http://s672.photobucket.com/user/Funksammler/media/DSC06484_zpsd5be89d3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv86/Funksammler/DSC06484_zpsd5be89d3.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC06484_zpsd5be89d3.jpg"/></a>

WSS funker with Torn.Fu.b1: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...05&postcount=1

WSS radio team with Torn.Fu.d2: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...37&postcount=3

WH radio team with 5 W.S. and Torn.E.b: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...46&postcount=6

Canadian radio operator with W.S. nr 38: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...79&postcount=8

FJ cable layer with "Rückentrage": http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...7&postcount=11

WH radio operator with Kl.Fuspr.d "Dorette": http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...3&postcount=14

Each post tells a bit about the tactical setting in which a particular radio would be used. More to come....

regards,

Funksammler

I added another two:

WSS Panzergrenadier with Feldu.b1: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...4&postcount=15

US Airborne soldier with SCR-300 radio: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...9&postcount=16

enjoy,

Funksammler

[Spanish Freiwillige]

I added another two:

WSS Panzergrenadier with Feldu.b1: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...4&postcount=15

US Airborne soldier with SCR-300 radio: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...9&postcount=16

enjoy,

Funksammler

Outstanding love the SS set ups!!!!!

[Oberst Von Luck]

4th Div and Funksammler very nice collecting! very good condition and mint, good job!!!

[giberville]

4th Div, thanks for the great close up shots of your nice new tunic. Enjoyed looking at them. Good late war M43 there in Italian wool. Above all, it looks superb when displayed. Was there much choice of uniform tunics at Ciney Fair? I am on the hunt for an M43 with period applied insignia. It's a bit far for me but I perhaps should make the effort one year.
Cheers
Anthony

[4th division]

Hello Anthony,

I've only seen 1 tunic that I liked ( and bought ).

There where some stalls with uniforms, but unfortunately most officers, worn down tunics, fake tunics and obvious reapplied set ups.

Best Regards,

Frederik

[Captain Black]

I tell you what there have been some cracking mannequins posted on here lately

Cheers Brad

[4th division]

Thank you