Dog Green. Omaha Beach, 6th June 1944

[Jim R]

Nicely done Ron. Already looks very natural.

[spanner570]

Yet again I'm sorry for the late response to my fellow members post.
Thanks for your positive comments boys. :thumb2:

I've stuck in the various beach obstacles and using polyfilla (Other forms of parrot stuffing are available) I've added some more 'Life' to the water and given the water a first coat of ordinary household gloss varnish. I can now work me some silicone into the sea to give it a bit more of a sparkle. Then paint some more if required.




See the small discs on the long poles? These were Teller Mines, The idea was the landing craft would ride up these when hidden underwater and explode the mines. The D. Day planners knew of these from aerial photos and timed the actual landings at half tide to try and help reveal them to the landing forces......



I'll paint a small part of the invasion fleet in the background for any 'from the shore' view.



I'll also be adding a basic water colour backdrop of the shoreline bluffs to this view.





Nearly time to add the diddy mesters.....and various other goings on.

Cheers all and thanks for looking in....

Ron

[Lee Drennen]

Nice Ron. With the angles you are taking pic we know it’s going to be good once your done it’s already convincing.

[Mini Me]

Gonna be the bomb570! :thumb2:

[Mickc1440]

This is outstanding Ron, you take some brilliant pics. So glad you’re continuing with it.

[JR]

Agree with Mick fully .
Looks brilliant.570.

[outrunner]

Another great dio from you Ron.

Andy.

[Waspie]

Awesome Ron, the B/W image is very atmospheric!!! I was looking for Tom Hanks!!!

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. What nice posts. :thumb2:

Sometimes it's good to leave a build alone for a while.....Then attack it afresh with new ideas.

With me, at least, it also takes a while to get 'In the groove', as I start with just the very basic idea and things just start to happen as the build progresses....

Once again, thanks for the encouraging posts.

Ron

[spanner570]

I've made a start positioning the figures.

I chopped the legs off a few to show the soldiers wading through a relatively shallow 'Draw'. I used the legs to show a couple of drowned. Not nice, but it has to be.

I'm trying to convey a sense of utter chaos, surprise and desperation once the ramps went down and the defenders went to work......

Early days yet, but it's a start.


Cheers.
Ron

[Jim R]

Amazing realism.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
You have captured the chaos, and terror superbly.

[Mini Me]

Keep at it 570.......Matron will be around to take care of those that are "toes up".....she has a knack for that sort of thing. :thumb2:

[spanner570]

Jim, Paul and Rick, thank you for your positive and complimentary posts.

All very well received. :thumb2:

Cheers.
Ron

[Andy the Sheep]

Caught up with your progresses, Ron. A very realistic scene and some outstanding modelling skills too.