The little'n has brought home a school letter saying they have been asked to research an aspect of WW2 and present it in a format of his choice. I like doing paper mache stuff so I was thinking of either: The Blitz - Make a paper mache model of a blitzed out street, rubble etc.. The Holocaust - Perhaps a model of Auschwitz? D-Day - No Idea. Maybe a mock up model of an invasion beach? Any ideas?
I like the Blitzed street idea, you should be able to find plenty of pics to give you ideas. RE: D-Day, might Merville Battery lend itself well to paper mache?
Use card for the buildings not paper mache. Keep it simple & maybe base it on something that happened up your way.
Yeah I'm also liking the Blitz idea. Use card for the buildings not paper mache. Keep it simple & maybe base it on something that happened up your way. Why not paper mache?
maybe base it on something that happened up your way. Good thinking. I could try an do a model of our train station that was bombed?
My eldest Child researched some of the names on the school roll of honour. Got the list of names checked out C.W.G.C and looked through local archives for some obits
Good thinking. I could try an do a model of our train station that was bombed? are you really good at modelling? Middlesbrough railway station after heavy bombing during the Second World War. A railway engine and coaches seriously damaged at Middlesborough station after an air raid. Second World War. (photo: Imperial War Museum C5518) BBC - Manchester - In pictures - The North at War
Lol. That;s what I thought as I mentioned it. Mind you, it does have to look like a kid made it after all.
A full scale working working model of a Tiger B. That should be possible using papier mache and old toilet roll tubes. Remember to include a carrying handle though, you know what a bugger these card creations can be to carry to-and-fro. Here's Mrs Jenkins's class effort from 2002 of an ausf E, which I believe was built with plans first presented on Blue Peter: I'll get my coat.
stout = THICK. Mark, here's an idea that I made at school. Use some thickish white card, with 3 slits either end. Paint the backround. Then have 3 scenes that fit in the background which you curve around. Have ruined building etc getting smaller towards the front. Viewed at eye level it gives a superb 3D effect.
Good idea Owen. Me an my brother used to do a similar thing with a shoe box. Make a slit at one end, make your scenario inside, then look through the slit to get the 3D effect. Adam, only you could've posted that.
How old is your child and are they good at crafts? He's not mine, our lasses. He's 10 and although he enjoys crafts and is getting a lot better at drawing, he never really makes things like this. I'll post a pic in a minute of his last school project on the model thread. It was Greek mythology so me an Kelley made a paper mache Pantheon .
Just suggesting he could do some baking of war time food for example a crumble, I don't mean a big one but it would be an extra aspect. The destruction of the blitz in contrast to the innovation of recipes for rations.
Why not make models of Anderson & Morrison Shelters.(history) Try placing weights on roofs to see how strong you have made them (science) Write it up (literature). Best of luck!
