On the Burma Road (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

A couple of months back, in conjunction with our “Aussie trip” down under, Gordon produced a little jungle dio / display to show off the Australian Patrol which we were then previewing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

During that visit several collectors suggested we try making a slightly bigger version that might even be able to accommodate a vehicle or two.

Well, here it is… With a stone statue sitting alongside the road as Japanese troops push their way forward in Burma in hot pursuit of the retreating British forces.

This little figurine was purchased at a roadside souvenir stall in Thailand, quite near the Burmese border. Gordon just repainted and ‘dry-brushed’ it and gave it a slight covering of green moss.

Anyway, hope you like it and have a great weekend!
Andy

 

[Obee]

Reminds me of the song "On the road to Mandalay' ….. in the previous century when it was part of The Empire

but also the 'infamous' Burma Railway ….. in WW2

Lest We Forget

John

 

[Normandy1944]

looks amazing.
I always like jungle dioramas!
Thanks for sharing.






Harrie

 

[Htet]

Hi Andy sorry to say that this is not on the Burma Road because so far i never see this type of statue in Myanmar (Burma) before.

 

[King & Country]

Hi Andy sorry to say that this is not on the Burma Road because so far i never see this type of statue in Myanmar (Burma) before.

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Well, you may indeed be right my friend...But all of us are allowed a degree of something called 'creativity'...even in history...and certainly in our own dioramas!!!
Best wishes and happy collecting,
Andy.

 

[Horus]

[Quote = Htet ]


Re: On the Burma Road
Hi Andy sorry to say that this is not on the Burma Road because so far i never see this type of statue in Myanmar (Burma) before.

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Well, you may indeed be right my friend...But all of us are allowed a degree of something called 'creativity'...even in history...and certainly in our own dioramas!!!
Best wishes and happy collecting,
Andy.

I remember you see some **** odd things up on the Thai / Burma / Laos border so I'd not rule anything out including Pink Elephants ! ^&grin

Steve

 

[Larry Allen]

Please pass along my congrats, to Gordon, on another fantastic diorama display of the BURMA ROAD!

I had a good chuckle on the topic of what one might find along the "Burma Road" .. or NOT find. {sm3}
The length of the Burma Road was something like 720 miles. BUT I have it on good account that the REAL reason that no one saw the statue on the road was that those pesky, thieving Japanese soldiers on bikes STOLE IT!!! {sm2}

Looking forward to seeing you in the K&C room visit next week in Chicago!!!

Keep em' coming, sir.


--- LaRRy