Kwajalein Atoll..February 1944 -Now with colour too!!!

[spanner570]

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I dispensed with the Dragon figures and used the excellent ones from Master Box....The long standing members will recognise them from my Iwo Jima model. Cheating perhaps, but I had lost the will to live after putting together just one Dragon marine.

I have added a watercolour back ground to give a bit of depth to the composition and make it look like a small built up area with small alley ways.

I have taken the pictures in B&W, I think this gives a better 'Period atmosphere'.

You will notice the absence of gun straps.....Whilst reading about the Pacific Theatre, I came across a bit about some American units dispensing with these, as they kept getting caught up in the foliage...So I left them off too, less work!

Anyway, I hope you approve, and as always, all comments and suggestions received with a smile......

Cheers,

Ron

For some reason the pictures have appeared before the words...sorry!

 

[0ne48thtel]

Having watched this build from the off the final piece is excellent top build

 

[eddiesolo]

Outstanding work Ron, a superb dio with great atmosphere, the B&W also adds to the suspense.

Si

 

[Gern]

Another excellent piece Ron!

I can appreciate why you've done B&W pics but please could we have some colours so we can see this 'in the flesh' as it were?

Gern

 

[Alan 45]

Fantastic Ron and the B&W option really give it that period feel , still I would love to see it in colour so I could see more of the detail

 

[spanner570]

Cheers chaps, I'm glad you like it and thanks for the 'thingy bobs'!

Dave, you've started summat now...I'll post some colour pickies soon....

Let's see...Tunnock bars, eccles cakes, coffee stirrers. The list grows!

 

[yak face]

Superb mate! A fantastic action snapshot as always , and a great example of scratchbuilding , great build matey! cheers tony

 

[Polux]

Excellent top build Ron!

Love the atmosphere and the pics.

Great build!

Polux

 

[CDW]

Smashing stuff Ron me owd mucker ....... I've clicked that great build doodab again ....

Very atmospheric indeed, captures the mood nicely.

 

[Ian M]

An other Ron Master piece

Great work Ron.

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

Superb work Ron. You have captured the essence of this battle in your diorama well.

 

[Sky Raider]

Another fantastic build Ron, perfect in every way. Well worthy of a 5***** merit. Top marks from me.

Andy

 

[papa 695]

Great work Ron a very atmospheric piece and a great choice to use black & white photo's

 

[Gern]

Cheers chaps, I'm glad you like it and thanks for the 'thingy bobs'!Dave, you've started summat now...I'll post some colour pickies soon....

Let's see...Tunnock bars, eccles cakes, coffee stirrers. The list grows!

Steady Ron! Tunnock bars weren't on my original list and I thought you'd decided on Lemon slices instead of Eccles cakes!

 

[CDW]

Ooooh now lemon slices might just be worth traveling 300 odd miles down to cosford for

 

[spanner570]

The pictures have loaded before the text.....Again!!!! Sorry, it might make more sense if you go the the text first!

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Thanks for the very encouraging posts boys!
Dave, lemon slices in a Boddingtons is not quite the thing!

Right, you can blame Dave (Gern) initially for sowing the seeds for the above........

You might notice the figures have moved a bit. This is due to me having a bash at the mottled U.S. Marines cammo - The figures were originally plain Marine Green. Hence the slightly different placement of the figures from the B&W pictures.

I have also added some weapon shoulder straps...These are made from thin paper. I have also added a simple wooden saw bench.

I hope you liked the colour shots...if not, blame Dave!!!

Cheers,

Ron

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[eddiesolo]

What you need is a Japanese officer charging down with his sword in the air...not wanting to let the wounded man get away.

This is exceptional work Ron and I think you should box it up and then post out to me for safe keeping.

Si

 

[Ian M]

Great stuff Ron.

Looks different in colour. Hot sunny and sandy.

Like it a lot.

Ian M

 

[spanner570]

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What you need is a Japanese officer charging down with his sword in the air...not wanting to let the wounded man get away.This is exceptional work Ron and I think you should box it up and then post out to me for safe keeping.

Si

Now there's a co-in-side-ence Si. I had given it some thought, but reckoned it might have cramped it a bit, but on second thoughts........

 

[eddiesolo]

View attachment 70209Now there's a co-in-side-ence Si. I had given it some thought, but reckoned it might have cramped it a bit, but on second thoughts........

YEAH! Go for it, you can always take them off or just have a couple.

Si