Guest 88fingerslewy Posted June 6, 2009 Report Share Posted June 6, 2009 1944- allied forces landed in Normandy. Americans landed on Omaha and Utah British landed on Sword and Gold Canadians landed on Juno Thousands killed and wounded in a matter of hours. Lest we forget.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 1944- allied forces landed in Normandy. Americans landed on Omaha and Utah British landed on Sword and Gold Canadians landed on Juno Thousands killed and wounded in a matter of hours. Lest we forget.... You are right. We should never forget those who served & those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Country. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer X Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 1944- allied forces landed in Normandy. Americans landed on Omaha and Utah British landed on Sword and Gold Canadians landed on Juno Thousands killed and wounded in a matter of hours. Lest we forget.... Our World War Two Vets are the pure D shit. Don't ever forget it.....fooking ever..... I served and even as a Cav Scout which is pretty hardcore, but never in my shit life have I ever done anything remotely close to what those sonsabitches did. Warriors man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 This is great, I didn't know if anyone started a tribute on this. but I placed one on the political board http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 The greatest men to ever put on an American service uniform. I love that generation. It was as Tom Brokaw so eloquently termed, 'The greatest generation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgPound4Life Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 My grandpa was there on that day and the brave men who died for our country are what inspired me to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listercat Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Our World War Two Vets are the pure D shit. Don't ever forget it.....fooking ever..... I served and even as a Cav Scout which is pretty hardcore, but never in my shit life have I ever done anything remotely close to what those sonsabitches did. Warriors man. Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 In one of my hobbies I enjoy memorializing these guys. I build 1/35 scale armor and dioramas. I build mostly American but do soem German stuff as well. Also modern Israeli stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listercat Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Outstanding man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 A few more American WWII AFV's. Thought mz the pussy and Jewdawg might like these....An Israeli Super Sherman circa 1950's and the original Merkava circa 1980's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Crow, you've been holding out on us. Is that an M1 rifle in the hands of the soldier at the corner of the tank. (first pic) It's either that or a model 1917. I've got one of each. I'm a collector. Standout work. Appears you've got skills w/ a camera too. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Crow, you've been holding out on us. Is that an M1 rifle in the hands of the soldier at the corner of the tank. (first pic) It's either that or a model 1917. I've got one of each. I'm a collector. Standout work. Appears you've got skills w/ a camera too. Thanks for sharing! It is a M1 and a BAR. I'm not a WWII gun expert though so hopefully I gave them the right weapons. The trick was adding the slings to both weapons. Thanks so much for the compliment. It's tedious work but a labor of love. I started it in appreciation of those great guys who fought for us and I have got better through the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 It is a M1 and a BAR. I'm not a WWII gun expert though so hopefully I gave them the right weapons. The trick was adding the slings to both weapons. Thanks so much for the compliment. It's tedious work but a labor of love. I started it in appreciation of those great guys who fought for us and I have got better through the years. I believe you've got the period weapons right. There was 4-5 different rifles in use by US forces in WWII. The M-1, 1903, M-1 carbine, Thompson submachinegun, M3 "greasegun", BAR, and sniper variants of 1903s. What did you end up using for the slings? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 nice models there oldcrow, speaking of old WWII weapons have you ever shot an pld russian m44? I picked one up at a gun show a few years back and we cleaned it up, when breaking it down inside of the wood it was caked with old dried up blood. It really made you realize what you were holding in your hands. Boy, that thing will give you a kick when shooting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next2nothing Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hey Crow, nice work man! Just a question for you though, I'm big into anything military and before a knee injury in football I was pretty much dead set on becoming a Marine. Anyway, I'm just wondering, do you build those models from scratch or is there a place where you can buy kits? Thanks in advance and again, amazing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 nice models there oldcrow, speaking of old WWII weapons have you ever shot an pld russian m44? I picked one up at a gun show a few years back and we cleaned it up, when breaking it down inside of the wood it was caked with old dried up blood. It really made you realize what you were holding in your hands. Boy, that thing will give you a kick when shooting it. Hope we're not too far off topic here. Had a polish made m44 a few years back. The 7.62x54r round approaches the .30-06 ballistically. The m44 was a carbine version (or short rifle) of the m91 Nagant. In that short barrel, the powder was still burning long after the bullet was long gone. Big muzzle flash, and a report that can "wake up people in the next county". The stock design probably didn't help much to limit kick either. Makes you wonder what the russians were thinking. I'm sure they had a need for it though. Makes for an interesting day at the shooting range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hey Crow, nice work man! Just a question for you though, I'm big into anything military and before a knee injury in football I was pretty much dead set on becoming a Marine. Anyway, I'm just wondering, do you build those models from scratch or is there a place where you can buy kits? Thanks in advance and again, amazing work. The dio base and most of the stuff on them are all all scratch built using a variety of stuff. The tanks are kits made by several different companies. Most kits will have 150 to 400 pieces to them. It takes me a month to six weeks to build, paint and weather a tank. Thanks so much for the kind words. Again, I was inspired by the efforts of great men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 nice models there oldcrow, speaking of old WWII weapons have you ever shot an pld russian m44? I picked one up at a gun show a few years back and we cleaned it up, when breaking it down inside of the wood it was caked with old dried up blood. It really made you realize what you were holding in your hands. Boy, that thing will give you a kick when shooting it. I haven't ever shot that but I'm not a huge gun guy. I own a Remington 870 for deer season and a Savage 30-06 and thats all I've ever shot. Well, the M16 and M50 while in the army. I also carried the M203 during the first gulf war. I want so badly to shoot a M1 someday....And a Thompson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I haven't ever shot that but I'm not a huge gun guy. I own a Remington 870 for deer season and a Savage 30-06 and thats all I've ever shot. Well, the M16 and M50 while in the army. I also carried the M203 during the first gulf war. I want so badly to shoot a M1 someday....And a Thompson. I could kick myself, a few years back a dealer at the local gun show had some Thompsons for sale for only $400. what a buy. Instead I was purchased an old remington 58 shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Here's the last few I'll bore ya with. Thank God for these brave Sherman crews. The next to last one is a German 251/9 infantry support Halftrack followed by a captured Russian armored car now in Nazi service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next2nothing Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 The dio base and most of the stuff on them are all all scratch built using a variety of stuff. The tanks are kits made by several different companies. Most kits will have 150 to 400 pieces to them. It takes me a month to six weeks to build, paint and weather a tank. Thanks so much for the kind words. Again, I was inspired by the efforts of great men. Thanks for the info man, again, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJokersWILD Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 First off, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all the veterans on this board for their service to this great country of ours. My father was in the Navy and was in Vietnam and my Sister was in the Navy also. My grandfathers on both sides were in the Army. Second, here is something we can all enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheJokersWILD Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Here is something for you vietnam guys. ENJOY My favorite part at 5:35 God Bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. T Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Here is a rare color film from D-Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Great thread, and OldCrow, your work is fascinating. My God, man, you should start a museum. I am awestruck at the realism ! That Greatest Generation - what they accomplished for the world must never be forgotten. A close friends' Dad was in the thick of it, and he was one of the vets from WWII to be taken to D.C. to see the WWII Memorial on Memorial Day. He's over 90, and got around with a wheelchair. The org that sponsored it, raised all the money to pay for all those Vets. God Bless the WWII vets all always and forever. Say, Old Crow, could you maybe send me a few of those pics in an email? I would love to send them to him, and my Fatherinlaw's nephew in Indiana, who has a real WWII jeep, and has tons ot books on WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Great thread, and OldCrow, your work is fascinating. My God, man, you should start a museum. I am awestruck at the realism ! Thanks so much. Those kind of comments mean a lot. I actually don't keep many of them. Some I've given away to old vets. I get the most pleasure from doing that. Those guys really appreciate it when you give the something like this. I built a modern M1A2 Abrams and wanted to give it away to a current or past Abrams crewman but didn't know anyone to give it to. There is actually a market for them on eBay and I've sold many there. I don't make much when I sell them but it allows to me make enough that I can continue to build for very little cost and this hobby is very expensive. I can't tell you how many I've built and I only have 5 still in my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndneighbor Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Crow, What did you use for the slings on the rifles? My first guess would be rubber bands then as an alternative I'd probably try carefully cut tiny strips of paper and brown paint. Just guessing. Tedious stuff. I'm certain you've gained an education through the research required to do these. Similar to what I go through every time I decide it's time for another rifle. Learning what's "correct" is half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Crow, What did you use for the slings on the rifles? My first guess would be rubber bands then as an alternative I'd probably try carefully cut tiny strips of paper and brown paint. Just guessing. Tedious stuff. I'm certain you've gained an education through the research required to do these. Similar to what I go through every time I decide it's time for another rifle. Learning what's "correct" is half the fun. I use masking tape cut very thin using a straight edge. Then I paint it using a leather brown color. Rubber band's would probably be too thick. You have to figure everything is 35 times smaller than full scale. So you can imagine how thin a sling would have to be at 1/35 scale. Same with the helmet straps which are hanging from all three of the GI's helmets in the diorama. Those are extremely tiny!! I use a Jeweler's magnifying visor for much of the work here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan in Florida Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 First off, from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all the veterans on this board for their service to this great country of ours. My father was in the Navy and was in Vietnam and my Sister was in the Navy also. My grandfathers on both sides were in the Army. Second, here is something we can all enjoy Thanks Joker and I would like to thank ALL fallen veterans, former veterans and currently serving US forces! I served in the Navy 1980-85. BUT my REAL concern is for one of my daughters (and son-in-law) who are BOTH currently on tour in Afganistan. She has had a tour in IRAQ, KUWAIT and now AFGANISTAN. I can't tell you the exact location but it's scary. She and her husband are in the Air Force. My daughter sent me this picture of her sitting on a tank (below): Here she is with her husband in Afganistan (he thinks he's Vin Diesel): But seriously, he's got a dangerous job...he's routinely a lead gunner on caravans. We routinely send them large care packages that they share with others in their deployed group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcrow1945 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks Joker and I would like to thank ALL fallen veterans, former veterans and currently serving US forces! I served in the Navy 1980-85. BUT my REAL concern is for one of my daughters (and son-in-law) who are BOTH currently on tour in Afganistan. She has had a tour in IRAQ, KUWAIT and now AFGANISTAN. I can't tell you the exact location but it's scary. She and her husband are in the Air Force. My daughter sent me this picture of her sitting on a tank (below): Here she is with her husband in Afganistan with her husband (he thinks he's Vin Diesel): But seriously, he's got a dangerous job...he's routinely a lead gunner on caravans. You must be very proud Dan. They'll be in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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