Belsey, Andy Modelling WWI Trench Warfare

Covering British, French and German trenches of the Western Front, "Modelling WWI Trench Warfare" includes the different construction, materials and repair methods used during the conflict. Each chapter includes the historical background, together with step-by-step instructions. With over 300 photographs, this book covers why trenches were a necessity to save lives and how they adapted through the war. Instructions are given on how to build models of British "ideal" and typical trenches, a wet soil trench, improved shell hole, front line dugout, tunnels and mines, and a hospital tent. The book includes a guide to visiting the trenches today, a trench glossary and useful measurements at 1:32 scale.

Illustrated with over 300 photographs, the book explains why trenches were a necessity to save lives and how they adapted to combat conditions during the war. The book provides instructions for building models of British 'ideal' and more typical trenches, a trench filled with rain and groundwater, realistic shell craters, a front line shelter, tunnels and mineshafts, and a hospital tent. The book also contains tips on visiting the trenches on the Western Front today, a trench glossary and useful dimensions on a scale of 1:32.