Horus
Brigadier General
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Following on from Harrie's suggestion for a new thread on Tarawa Dioramas.
Here's my progress.
I managed to find time to do the Seawall which in the end I've stuck to some hardboard with hot glue, but I need to tidy it up some, trimming down the board so that it's not noticeable as it is at present and cut off the excess glue.
Also after watching that Tarawa footage I saw that the sand I was using was far too dark for the dry sand there, the wet appearance at the tideline I think is ok still. Fortunately I had enough light colour sand to redo.
My tideline I think I will tidy up a bit trimming a few bits off and add some barbed wire there, most of posts will probably have been smashed and torn down by the Amtracs driving over them.
Still need to work on bunker though I may go with the one I've got but just add some sloping sides etc.
Need to get some more dowelling for trenches, also make a couple of dozen or so sandbags, I was thinking of either ones made from milliput or air drying clay.
For empty cartridge cases to scatter by the firing Marines I'm thinking of either some Brass rod, cut it to length, which sounds like it's going to be a tedious job so I may only do a few ! But I'll need to get the diameter right or maybe just paint some wire brass and cut to length.
Certainly need some more Marines to take up positions on the beach. Hopefully K&C will release some more in December !
Some photos.
Steve
Here's my progress.
I managed to find time to do the Seawall which in the end I've stuck to some hardboard with hot glue, but I need to tidy it up some, trimming down the board so that it's not noticeable as it is at present and cut off the excess glue.
Also after watching that Tarawa footage I saw that the sand I was using was far too dark for the dry sand there, the wet appearance at the tideline I think is ok still. Fortunately I had enough light colour sand to redo.
My tideline I think I will tidy up a bit trimming a few bits off and add some barbed wire there, most of posts will probably have been smashed and torn down by the Amtracs driving over them.
Still need to work on bunker though I may go with the one I've got but just add some sloping sides etc.
Need to get some more dowelling for trenches, also make a couple of dozen or so sandbags, I was thinking of either ones made from milliput or air drying clay.
For empty cartridge cases to scatter by the firing Marines I'm thinking of either some Brass rod, cut it to length, which sounds like it's going to be a tedious job so I may only do a few ! But I'll need to get the diameter right or maybe just paint some wire brass and cut to length.
Certainly need some more Marines to take up positions on the beach. Hopefully K&C will release some more in December !
Some photos.
Steve
You can notice lots of marine debris and other stuff!! Terrific shots... That's great job from each observation point! Once again, I have to say, well done!!
