With the 100th anniversary of the First World War (1914-1918, aka “World War One”, “World War I”, or “The Great War” of 1914-1919) just around the corner next year, I thought I’d do a survey of characters, props, and 3D models available for DAZ Studio or Poser. Some I passed by, as they were too poorly textured or too old now. Here are those that made it…
Uniforms:
In HM’s Service is a solid collection of British uniforms and accessories for Poser…
Poserworld also have their own WWI makeover textures for the RCMP outfit. Poserworld has vanished.
Craft and vehicles:
American Field Ambulance of 1918 with period body stretcher (there’s also a 1917 version)…
The MKV Male Tank was a late entrant into the war…
Royal Flying Corps DH.2 World War I Aircraft (sadly “no longer available for download”)…
And a Thomas Morse 4CC biplane complete with textures for the U.S. Army in France (1917-1918)…
You’ll find many other WWI-era biplane aircraft for free on Google 3D Warehouse.
While there are plenty of steampunk and fantasy airships, there doesn’t appear to be an authentic German Zeppelin or British WW1 Navy airship 3d model available for DAZ/Poser. Nor any First World War U-boat submarines, of the type that menaced the eastern seaboard of the USA. 3D Warehouse is the best place to look for those, where you will also find a quality 1918 Lancia German armoured car.
Barracks:
Standard barracks hut with detailed interior…
Trenches:
There’s also a free trenches bonus model for Poser, although I suspect the machine gun that comes with it would be too modern for the First World War (there’s a quality British Browning machine gun on 3D Warehouse, which could be saved out as an OBJ)…
There was also an excellent “Battlefields: the Ridge” set for Poser (possibly from Coflek-Gnorg?), but which no longer appears to be for sale…
Heavy guns:
The Flak 88 and its Flak 88 ammo (although possibly a WWII gun?)…
World Dominance is a big greasy heavy German gun…
Ruins:
Stonemason’s quality Urban Ruins might be your first port of call for a ruined town in WW1…
Warzone is also a major pack of ruins…
Additional update, Oct 2013: Red Cross Aid Station.