Monday 6 April 2020

Remembering Les White: 1940 Danes

I never met Les White in my short time of knowing him. He posted on the Little Wars Revisited forum and was full of ideas for converting model soldiers and hobby knowledge and wisdom. He was skilled in the figures he produced as well as keen to share links he knew would help others to pursue their projects. We exchanged personal messages to chat through the forum. He was an enthusiastic man albeit one with bad health issues. Towards the end of last year, after seeking his ideas I commissioned Les to make some 1940 Danish helmeted heads for me to convert figures for my gaming. I would like to share the notes he sent me as well as the heads (including AIP figures to use in the conversion)  as a tribute to him as he has since died.







I began the figures over the weekend for a couple of reasons, I didn’t want his heads to lie around unused as that seemed disrespectful, my new vice made the job easier and the 9th of April this year sees sixty years since the German invasion of Denmark. Here are pictures of the process.


9 comments:

  1. A nice tribute. Those figures look terrific AND you've still got all your fingers (I hope)!

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    1. My fingers are safer now than they have ever been.

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    2. Figures are coming along very nicely.

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  2. There are some very clever wargamers kicking around which is great for the hobby. Looking forward to the paint being applied.

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    1. He was a very creative man. I will post painted figures later in the week.

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  3. A fitting post. Have you seen the Danish movie " April 9th "
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3542188/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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    1. Thanks Dan, I have seen the film and thought it an excellent one. Since going to Denmark on holiday in the early nineties I have been fascinated by the country, i

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  4. A fine tribute to A very fine man, Les had great creativity and always encouraged others, the sad news was a great shock.

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