"Why, God....Why"

[grumpa]

Hi Jim, nice realism on a terrain and time nearer to the end of the year that's wet and cold. :thumb2:
Do you have any in Spring or Summer in fields of green and wild flowers. It's always disturbing to see knocked out smouldering Shermans in places like these as it shows death can come at the most unlikely surroundings. The scenes in Normandy are always surreal...coming across dead bloating cows in a field probably killed by allied bomb blast or stray bullets from a fire fight in an adjacent field.

Thanks for sharing as it reminds us that war is ugly.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard, not much in the greenery dept. but these may interest you, one is knocked out in a country village setting and the other is hidden in dense undergrowth with some
vegetation embelishments for camo reasons.

Will think about using more veg in future, I especially like your idea of contrasting beauty and horror. When I get my dark on I do tend to descend deeply into it.
for example see last pic.

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I'll ponder a scene such as a relic of a bygone tank battle now rusted and overgrown with natures flora.

Jim

[JR]

Jim.
Think this is a stark reminder of what war is like. Most of us don't portray the nitty gritty like you, as Ive said before you do this so well.
I think Richards idea would be good, nice to see your take on that .
John.

[Jim R]

Hi Jim
Beautifully done. You have the skill and the vision to portray the horror of war without the sensationalism.
Jim

[monica]

great work with,these,s one,s Jim,I do so much enjoy seeing your work,and how you,
portray ,the after math of what has happened,in a dark way,butt not a horrible way,
well done,keep up the great builds,do look forward to them,:smiling::thumb2:

[Gern]

Not much more to say....is there? :sad-face:

Can't think why I didn't comment on this earlier Jim. Another dark piece of work superbly executed.

[grumpa]

great work with,these,s one,s Jim,I do so much enjoy seeing your work,and how you,
portray ,the after math of what has happened,in a dark way,butt not a horrible way,
well done,keep up the great builds,do look forward to them,:smiling::thumb2:

Can't think why I didn't comment on this earlier Jim. Another dark piece of work superbly executed.

Thanks Monica and Dave, I try to portray the aftermath of battle without going over the top, so glad you like:hugging-face:

[Guest]

Hi there Grumpa! All I can say that it’s wonderful ,is like a the battlefield after a rainy day! Absolutely stunning! Looking forward for more! Best regards Danny

[grumpa]

Hi there Grumpa! All I can say that it’s wonderful ,is like a the battlefield after a rainy day! Absolutely stunning! Looking forward for more! Best regards Danny

Thanks Daniel, the name's Jim, glad you like. :hugging-face:

[SteveH]

Superb finish Jim

Steve H

[PJR]

Always appreciate your dios, just found this one, thank you

[geegad]

Really telling dio you have here shows the true horror of war

[Guest]

Stunning as usual Jim:smiling4:.
It reminded me of these Slayer lyrics.

The sport is war, total war
When victory's a massacre
The final swing is not a drill
It's how many people I can kill…
All the best to you.
Ralph.

[Guest]

Superb, as always mate.

[grumpa]

Stunning as usual Jim:smiling4:.
It reminded me of these Slayer lyrics.

The sport is war, total war
When victory's a massacre
The final swing is not a drill
It's how many people I can kill…
All the best to you.
Ralph.

Thanks so much Ralph, we tend to forget that the military modelers of us are building machines of war.
In the throws of combat the absolute cheapness of life is unfathomable to those of us who like to think we are sane.

Politics turns to massacre!.....and ALWAYS of those least responsible....:crying:

Jim

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Very thought provoking.