"On the way to Monte Cassino" Italy - 1944 (1 Viewer)

[sed410]

British troops heading for one of the toughest battles of the war at Monte Cassino. I really love the detail of the British 25 pounder.
Enjoy,
Steve

 

[Sgtkillroy1944]

Very nice set up love all the photoshop work!, My Grandfather fought with the US 91st inf at Monte Cassino!

 

[Mirof]

Nice setting

But Montgomery was not at Monte Cassino

Best

 

[villagehorse]

Nice setting

But Montgomery was not at Monte Cassino

Best

And if he keeps presenting himself as a target, Monty will not be going anywhere else either. Judging by the rocket launches just behind him, he is close to the action too. I take artistic licence all the time in my dio's too, I say if it looks good, but not correct, too bad.{sm4}, neat scene. Robin.

 

[uksubs]

Nice setting

But Montgomery was not at Monte Cassino

Best

Look more Normandy than Italy to be fair

 

[RPZ]

Montgomery probably made appearences along the eastern push of the 8th Army right up until Leese took over. In a sense, all those roads were leading to Cassino, and Monte Cassino, probably the fiercest battle to take place in that campaign.

 

[Poppo]

Look more Normandy than Italy to be fair

Why? To me it looks like Italy. And in Normandy are no hills, nor mountains...{sm2}

 

[uksubs]

Why? To me it looks like Italy. And in Normandy are no hills, nor mountains...{sm2}

Wrong camo on the armour for a starters

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Regardless of the historical accuracy, I think the photo-editing is amazing. Love how the various vehicles and figures have been edited to create an awesome image.
Very cool!

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Wrong camo on the armour for a starters

The British and Canadian camo in Italy was a mosh-up of different colours and patterns and often did not follow the often changing regulations.

Canadian AFVs were

1) Tan or sand with a black disruptive pattern - a holdover from North Afrika and Sicily - the crappy worn out equipment the Brits palmed off on their colonials and allies (Canadians, Kiwis, South Africans, and Poles) :rolleyes2: although many British units had some too.

2) Olive with no disruptive pattern - by the time the 8th Army had reached the Italian mainland, replacement and reinforcement AFVs were painted olive green like the Americans. But there were still plenty of tan and black AFVs around.

3) Olive with a black disruptive pattern similar to "Mickey Mouse" became common in 1944 - 1945 and maybe even late 1943

All 3 camo schemes were in Italy about the same times - certainly by 1944.

Terry

 

[uksubs]

The British and Canadian camo in Italy was a mosh-up of different colours and patterns and often did not follow the often changing regulations.

Canadian AFVs were

1) Tan or sand with a black disruptive pattern - a holdover from North Afrika and Sicily - the crappy worn out equipment the Brits palmed off on their colonials and allies (Canadians, Kiwis, South Africans, and Poles) :rolleyes2: although many British units had some too.

2) Olive with no disruptive pattern - by the time the 8th Army had reached the Italian mainland, replacement and reinforcement AFVs were painted olive green like the Americans. But there were still plenty of tan and black AFVs around.

3) Olive with a black disruptive pattern similar to "Mickey Mouse" became common in 1944 - 1945 and maybe even late 1943

All 3 camo schemes were in Italy about the same times - certainly by 1944.

Terry

Next your be saying there were Hawker Typhoon there as well :rolleyes2:^&grin.

 

[Poppo]

Wrong camo on the armour for a starters

{sm4} ok, I thought you talked about the landscape...

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Next your be saying there were Hawker Typhoon there as well :rolleyes2:^&grin.

I don't know of any Typhoon squadrons in Italy.

Terry

 

[Poppo]

I don't know of any Typhoon squadrons in Italy.

Terry

For sure there were many flying fortresses

 

[TomNT]

C'mon fellas, how about a few "nice dio", "looks great" or "great effort" comments ect! The dio may not be accurate on vehicle camo, Monty being there, Typhoons ect and by all means mention that if you wish but many of you don't even say nice things, just pull it to pieces. How about appreciating the effort Steve put into the dio.

Tom

 

[Phantom Warrior]

C'mon fellas, how about a few "nice dio", "looks great" or "great effort" comments ect! The dio may not be accurate on vehicle camo, Monty being there, Typhoons ect and by all means mention that if you wish but many of you don't even say nice things, just pull it to pieces. How about appreciating the effort Steve put into the dio.

Tom

Good point Tom. It's more like art than an historical photograph. As a photomontage style where several images are joined together

for artistic effect and to show more of the subject than can be shown in a single photograph.

Terry

 

[Desertkiwi]

C'mon fellas, how about a few "nice dio", "looks great" or "great effort" comments ect! The dio may not be accurate on vehicle camo, Monty being there, Typhoons ect and by all means mention that if you wish but many of you don't even say nice things, just pull it to pieces. How about appreciating the effort Steve put into the dio.

Tom

Yeah I'm with you Tom, bit of a shame that some feel the need to critique what clearly is an artistic concept cleverly produced by Steve, to represent the period using K&C figures & AV's. Seeing anything about the Italian campaign is refreshing and Steve should be commended for his efforts and taking the time to share them with us.

Sure, Monty wasn't with the Allies at Cassino, but he only left Italy on the 23rd December 43, less than a mouth before things kicked off there in mid January 44.

Personally, I think the whole Italian campaign has largely been ignored by the TS industry and is well over due for some attention, especially when you consider the array of Nationalities that fought and died there.

Merry Christmas!!:salute::

 

[waynepoo]

C'mon fellas, how about a few "nice dio", "looks great" or "great effort" comments ect! The dio may not be accurate on vehicle camo, Monty being there, Typhoons ect and by all means mention that if you wish but many of you don't even say nice things, just pull it to pieces. How about appreciating the effort Steve put into the dio.

Tom

With you there also Tom, some of the usual negative comments from the usual nellies.
Wayne.

 

[Jack]

Yeah I'm with you Tom, bit of a shame that some feel the need to critique what clearly is an artistic concept cleverly produced by Steve, to represent the period using K&C figures & AV's. Seeing anything about the Italian campaign is refreshing and Steve should be commended for his efforts and taking the time to share them with us.

Sure, Monty wasn't with the Allies at Cassino, but he only left Italy on the 23rd December 43, less than a mouth before things kicked off there in mid January 44.

Personally, I think the whole Italian campaign has largely been ignored by the TS industry and is well over due for some attention, especially when you consider the array of Nationalities that fought and died there.

Merry Christmas!!:salute::

Todd

Are there any nationalities who distinguished themselves in this campaign that you are referring to in particular? No Australians, but I am sure someone must have done well{sm4}

Jack

 

[Jack]

I like this type of work. It is something creative that pushes the boundaries of the hobby even further.