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Today, June 6th is the 79th Anniversary of the Allied Invasion of occupied Europe.
Let us remember ALL those who gave their lives for our freedom on that first day in 1944. Rest in peace boys.......
The amphibious assault of the Normandy beaches was underway. Luckily, some sectors took fairly light casualties - Not so the American landing at Omaha Beach, particularly the far right 'Dog Green' Sector at Vierville.
The defences were well organised and relatively undamaged.
The first and second wave of troops were virtually cut down as, fully laden, they struggled through the shallow waters and deep draws up the exposed beach.
So bad were the casualties the Commander of the landings nearly called it off! Only when reports of small gains were received did the operation continue.
The model is 1/72. The figures are Pegasus U.S. Rangers. Rather than waste a good L.C. kit, I made one from a cardboard cereal packet.
The base is polystyrene covered and shaped using filler. then a silicone 'sea' was applied. The beach defences are made from various bits of wood.
The background of Vierville and out to sea, I painted in watercolours on to large pieces of card.
Enough waffle. Here is my tribute to the brave lads who stormed the beach at 'Dog Green' into unbelievable carnage.....Yet eventually won through.
Thanks for all the great posts during the making of this model. Every one really well appreciated.
Cheers all and thanks for looking.
Ron
Let us remember ALL those who gave their lives for our freedom on that first day in 1944. Rest in peace boys.......
The amphibious assault of the Normandy beaches was underway. Luckily, some sectors took fairly light casualties - Not so the American landing at Omaha Beach, particularly the far right 'Dog Green' Sector at Vierville.
The defences were well organised and relatively undamaged.
The first and second wave of troops were virtually cut down as, fully laden, they struggled through the shallow waters and deep draws up the exposed beach.
So bad were the casualties the Commander of the landings nearly called it off! Only when reports of small gains were received did the operation continue.
The model is 1/72. The figures are Pegasus U.S. Rangers. Rather than waste a good L.C. kit, I made one from a cardboard cereal packet.
The base is polystyrene covered and shaped using filler. then a silicone 'sea' was applied. The beach defences are made from various bits of wood.
The background of Vierville and out to sea, I painted in watercolours on to large pieces of card.
Enough waffle. Here is my tribute to the brave lads who stormed the beach at 'Dog Green' into unbelievable carnage.....Yet eventually won through.
Thanks for all the great posts during the making of this model. Every one really well appreciated.
Cheers all and thanks for looking.
Ron
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