ITLSU 1917 Project

[paulr]

Another good day 
- third batch washed and final details painted
- bases for third batch have had the magnetic vinyl and labels glued on
- fourth batch clean up about half way through, should finish tonight  undercoat tomorrow 

Painted
225 Infantry, Gunners, Officers and Signallers
36 Cavalry and Motorcycles
6 Guns and vehicles
267 Total

[paulr]

I am not sure how to base up my Ottoman cavalry, there are two poses for the horses; galloping and standing. I have put together a poll, http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11125.0.html to gather suggestions on how to base these up

Any feed back appreciated 

[paulr]

Third batch now sorted onto their bases ready to base up (except for the cavalry, see above) 
Fourth batch sorted and about to go on the painting rods 

[paulr]

Fourth batch under coated 
- 3 battalions of Infantry; 2 Royal Welsh Fusiliers and 1Herefordshire Regiment
- 2 extra MGs to convert MG squadron to an MG company (Thanks again to Leon for getting me the replacements so quickly)

Not much else in the way of progress, been doing some non-painting tasks
- testing geohex terrain for our Nery game late next month
- organising cards for each unit for ITLSU

[Hertsblue]

The fusiliers insist on spelling it "Welch", Paul. We'll drag them out of the eighteenth century one day. 

[paulr]

The fusiliers insist on spelling it "Welch", Paul. We'll drag them out of the eighteenth century one day. 

I have seen both spellings used but did read somewhere that the "official" spelling during WWI was Welsh, will have to do some more checking

Have they given up wearing the flash to protect their jackets from their cue

[Leman]

No.

[paulr]

Made some more progress yesterday and this morning...

Fourth batch base coated and first dry brush done  

Third batch based, so...

Based
225 Infantry, Gunners, Officers and Signallers
36 Cavalry and Motorcycles
6 Guns and vehicles
267 Total

Just guns and shell cases to glue on once I finish painting the shell cases (have done a batch of about 70 which should be enough for all the artillery)

Still haven't managed to find any info on the coloured patches worn on the pugaree of the Wolseley helmet by 158^th Brigade (which are the troops of batch 4)

[paulr]

A three questions for any Turkish speakers on the Forum, or anyone else that can assist 

- is Topçu Bölüm a correct translation of Artillery Section, i.e. 2 guns
- what is a Storm Trooper battalion called in Turkish, and can you identify one that fought in Palestine
- the only infantry regiments I have managed to indentify as having 3 Tabur (battalions) at the 1^st Battle of Gaza are 79 and 138, was either of these Arab?
   - Can you identify any other Arab regiments at 1^st Battle of Gaza

[pierre the shy]

Still haven't managed to find any info on the coloured patches worn on the pugaree of the Wolseley helmet by 158^th Brigade (which are the troops of batch 4)

From "REGIMENTAL RECORDS OF THE Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd FOOT)
COMPILED BY MAJOR C. H. DUDLEY WARD, D.S.O., M.C.
(late welsh guards)

VOL. IV 1915—1918 TURKEY—BULGARIA—AUSTRIA

Out of copyright - download link https://archive.org/details/regimentalrecord04dudl

Appendix 11 (page 408)

"Distinguishing badges were worn by certain battalions.
10th Battalion. Battalion Headquarters wore purple shoulder-straps ; A Company,
blue ; B Company, yellow ; C and D Companies, green.
The 13th, 14th, 15th, and i6th Battalions wore the collar badge in place of the
cap badge.
Other distinguishing badges in the 38th Division Battalions were : 13th Battalion
a red flannel triangle half-way between shoulder and elbow, 14th Battalion a blue,
15th Battalion a yellow, i6th Battalion a green, 17th Battalion a salmon-pink square.
The officers of the 19th Battalion wore two strips of ribbon on the sleeve, the
upper red, the lower blue."

Not 158th Brigade but might be of some use.....detailed history of 158th brigade in 1917 - 18 included but no speciific mention of patch system.

[paulr]

Thanks Peter,

If I don't get anything more specific I thinking of going with horizontal rectangle on the back of the Wolseley as indicated by one source in red, yellow, blue and green 

[paulr]

Third batch basing almost finished; guns and shell cases glued on and sand touch ups done
Just need to touch up base edges and hopefully varnish this afternoon

Ended up doing 80 shell cases, cut up all the plastic rod, will be enough for all the artillery

Finished dry brushing fourth batch

Finished all the cards I need for ITLSU, assuming my Turkish is correct

[paulr]

Good progress again, somewhat slowed by some domestic duties
My wife returns from Melbourne tomorrow night, fortunately after our game 

Third batch varnished 

Fourth batch, basically finished; webbing, skin, pugaree and flashes to do - still have not found confirmation of the colours

Turkish on cards improved, thanks KTravlos

Lots of pictures to take when the camera gets back

[Techno]

You let your wife borrow your camera ! 
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

You let your wife borrow your camera ! 
Cheers - Phil

We have two camera bodies, but she took all the lenses... 

My subject won't be going anywhere