With Al and his mate Dave about to launch into Tarawa in a few days I thought I had better help with some of the scenery. Op Galvanic saw the US Marines having to face 500+ Bunkers and Pillbox's in a area barely 2000 yds long and 700 yrds wide.
I made a quite generic type fortification and as always have based it on some vinyl flooring.
10 points if anyone can guess what the Pillbox is made of...
Twigs from the driveway made up the logs on the base.
Along with some crushed metal stones from the same. Sand and flocking added with PVA.
Palm tree attached from the Matchbox Wespe set. A must say it was a nice wee project that I completed in about an hour after the glue dried. So nice in fact I made a few more.
Model on!
Hi Paul,
ReplyDeleteA super-productivity. When I visited your blog, I want to do them. Jealous:)
greetings
Erhan
Really nice work Mate. I have no idea what the pillbox is made of, but it does look good.
ReplyDeletePaul, I first thought it was a "raft" which I still think would be cool for Tarawa ;)
ReplyDeleteI can see it is clearly a bunker now, and it's cool :)
It's the palm tree that did it for me! Shades of Robinson Crusoe
Great stuff Paul!
ReplyDeleteThe bunker is made from toilet paper (the tube from card in the middle)!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat do I get for finding it???
Quick and nice work mate!
T.
Nice work, between the three of us we should have all the bunker options covered
ReplyDeleteIs it made from a sawn-down beer can?
ReplyDeleteErhan, kind words mate. I just find it relaxing to do this sort of think. I keep out of the way of the wife as well!
ReplyDeleteRegards Paul
Cheers Rodger, simple stuff really, just like me.
ReplyDeleteRegards Paul
Hi Geordie. Raft...Ye gods man! The treadhead in me would never let that happen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monty.
ReplyDeleteNo cigar for you Thano's, way out mate.
ReplyDeleteNice guess though.
Regards Paul
More to come Al, much more!
ReplyDeleteGood guess easternfunker, but no joy!
ReplyDeleteThe answer of course a KV-2 turret. Fujimi I am sure of.
ReplyDeleteGood guesses all around.
Very clever mate. Would NEVER have guessed that.
ReplyDeleteNever mid Rodger, the treadhead in me made me do it.
ReplyDeleteNow that knave my glasses on I can see it clearly now! Pity the US Marine who made the same mistake!
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