WW2 Marines - Pacific (2 Viewers)

Stryker II said:
looking forward to this!!!!!
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Let's have a diorama: "ACTION AT THE SEAWALL" TARAWA NOV 1943

An LVT-2 hung up on the seewall, but still fighting from the gunners perspective. Disembarked marines fighting an unseen but ferocious fighting unit, with perhaps a sniper tied to a tree. Some hand to hand combat poses fighting for every square inch of turf, and a sherman to help them. A MARINE PLANTING A BEACH MARKER, TELLING SUCCEEDING WAVES WHERE TO LAND. Combat corpsman helping the wounded, and a section of the infamous pier. This little place in the middle of nowhere, and a 100 more like it, was where the real D-Days were BEFORE JUNE 6th 1944. Does anyone here realize that the US began an attack with a huge attack force on the Marianas Islands almost immediately after Europe, that rivaled the european invasion? These D-Day's were in scope from US participation LARGER than the european one. Saipan, Tinian, and Guam were key strategic bases, and we needed them for our B-29's to start leveling Japan. Naturally, as we got closer, they got tougher, and we see more of the "Bushido Code" at its best.
Mass Banzai charges, civilian jumping off of cliffs to keep from being taken prisoner, as they were told by the defenders. We were seeing first hand, what the invasion of Japan was going to be like, and it wasn't going to be hedgerows and cliffs. It was going to be a fight for a fanatical idea or death.......Stryker
 
Stryker II said:
Let's have a diorama: "ACTION AT THE SEAWALL" TARAWA NOV 1943

An LVT-2 hung up on the seewall, but still fighting from the gunners perspective. Disembarked marines fighting an unseen but ferocious fighting unit, with perhaps a sniper tied to a tree. Some hand to hand combat poses fighting for every square inch of turf, and a sherman to help them. A MARINE PLANTING A BEACH MARKER, TELLING SUCCEEDING WAVES WHERE TO LAND. Combat corpsman helping the wounded, and a section of the infamous pier. This little place in the middle of nowhere, and a 100 more like it, was where the real D-Days were BEFORE JUNE 6th 1944. Does anyone here realize that the US began an attack with a huge attack force on the Marianas Islands almost immediately after Europe, that rivaled the european invasion? These D-Day's were in scope from US participation LARGER than the european one. Saipan, Tinian, and Guam were key strategic bases, and we needed them for our B-29's to start leveling Japan. Naturally, as we got closer, they got tougher, and we see more of the "Bushido Code" at its best.
Mass Banzai charges, civilian jumping off of cliffs to keep from being taken prisoner, as they were told by the defenders. We were seeing first hand, what the invasion of Japan was going to be like, and it wasn't going to be hedgerows and cliffs. It was going to be a fight for a fanatical idea or death.......Stryker
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Sounds like a winner to me.

Harry
 
Stryker II said:
Let's have a diorama: "ACTION AT THE SEAWALL" TARAWA NOV 1943

An LVT-2 hung up on the seewall, but still fighting from the gunners perspective. Disembarked marines fighting an unseen but ferocious fighting unit, with perhaps a sniper tied to a tree. Some hand to hand combat poses fighting for every square inch of turf, and a sherman to help them. A MARINE PLANTING A BEACH MARKER, TELLING SUCCEEDING WAVES WHERE TO LAND. Combat corpsman helping the wounded, and a section of the infamous pier. This little place in the middle of nowhere, and a 100 more like it, was where the real D-Days were BEFORE JUNE 6th 1944. Does anyone here realize that the US began an attack with a huge attack force on the Marianas Islands almost immediately after Europe, that rivaled the european invasion? These D-Day's were in scope from US participation LARGER than the european one. Saipan, Tinian, and Guam were key strategic bases, and we needed them for our B-29's to start leveling Japan. Naturally, as we got closer, they got tougher, and we see more of the "Bushido Code" at its best.
Mass Banzai charges, civilian jumping off of cliffs to keep from being taken prisoner, as they were told by the defenders. We were seeing first hand, what the invasion of Japan was going to be like, and it wasn't going to be hedgerows and cliffs. It was going to be a fight for a fanatical idea or death.......Stryker
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Stryker,you have real passion for this subject,its good to see.You are an Ambassador for that theatre of War.I hope you get what you are after.

Rob
 
Thanks Rob, I'm certainly not alone--I hear many oters complain at the shows so will continue to post and we'll see what happens. I have a feeling the manufacturers will hear some things at Chicago this year. It looks like "the Pacific" will debut early next year--hope they are ready for it.............Stryker
 
Yes it would be great if it all came together for then.I know you are not a fan of the European conflict but 'Band of Brothers' was very good and if as they say 'The Pacific' is along the same lines and the same quality it should be fantastic.

Rob
 
Stryker, I posted some more TSSD plastic Marine conversions lower on the forum. You might appreciate them.

Gary
 
Gary: that flame thrower guy is absolutely beautiful and what we need!!!! I like all of them, but the Flame thrower and the guy bayonet fighting pose are my two favorites! Do you make conversions to sell?????............Ron
 
Stryker II said:
Do you make conversions to sell?????............Ron
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That's exactly what those are. I have a steady customer who buys most of what I build. I can repeat a few poses, I just need to get another bag of Marines for "cannon fodder". PM me and we can take this outside the current thread.

Gary
 
Stryker - you just sold me on this! when do you start shipping? I'll take all sets you make.
Stryker II said:
Let's have a diorama: "ACTION AT THE SEAWALL" TARAWA NOV 1943

An LVT-2 hung up on the seewall, but still fighting from the gunners perspective. Disembarked marines fighting an unseen but ferocious fighting unit, with perhaps a sniper tied to a tree. Some hand to hand combat poses fighting for every square inch of turf, and a sherman to help them. A MARINE PLANTING A BEACH MARKER, TELLING SUCCEEDING WAVES WHERE TO LAND. Combat corpsman helping the wounded, and a section of the infamous pier. This little place in the middle of nowhere, and a 100 more like it, was where the real D-Days were BEFORE JUNE 6th 1944. Does anyone here realize that the US began an attack with a huge attack force on the Marianas Islands almost immediately after Europe, that rivaled the european invasion? These D-Day's were in scope from US participation LARGER than the european one. Saipan, Tinian, and Guam were key strategic bases, and we needed them for our B-29's to start leveling Japan. Naturally, as we got closer, they got tougher, and we see more of the "Bushido Code" at its best.
Mass Banzai charges, civilian jumping off of cliffs to keep from being taken prisoner, as they were told by the defenders. We were seeing first hand, what the invasion of Japan was going to be like, and it wasn't going to be hedgerows and cliffs. It was going to be a fight for a fanatical idea or death.......Stryker
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Out of curiosity - does anyone know which vintage Marx playset sell better than the rest? I seem to remember their Pacific set was as popular as the rest that they made. Or is it recent prejudice against the Pacific theater that makes mfrs. not want to make any more? Popularity and interest in WW2 ETO seems to have peaked ever since Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg made Private Ryan. Maybe that will happen with this new HBO series.
 
kingtoot said:
Out of curiosity - does anyone know which vintage Marx playset sell better than the rest? I seem to remember their Pacific set was as popular as the rest that they made. Or is it recent prejudice against the Pacific theater that makes mfrs. not want to make any more? Popularity and interest in WW2 ETO seems to have peaked ever since Tom Hanks and Steven Speilberg made Private Ryan. Maybe that will happen with this new HBO series.
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No doubt about it,SPR and then Band of Brothers thrust the American experience in Normandy back into the limelight.I hope the forthcoming Pacific series does the same for that theatre,as all theatres were equally important in WW2 in my view.

Rob
 
Rob said:
No doubt about it,SPR and then Band of Brothers thrust the American experience in Normandy back into the limelight.I hope the forthcoming Pacific series does the same for that theatre,as all theatres were equally important in WW2 in my view.

Rob
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Rob: I think it will, because according to Hanks, he said they received literally thousands of complaints over the Ryan and BOB series from all the vets in the Pacific--especially the Marine Corps. That is why this series was made. I have a special fondness for John Ford's as a director to tell a touching, interesting, and action-packed story ie SEARCHERS, The Cavalry pictures, and some of his WWII stuff, but I can't think of a better team than Spielberg/Hanks to pay the ultimate tribute to the vets of the pacific, especially the greatest amphibious fighting force in history............Stryker
 
Yes i'd heard that too,the veterans of the Pacific have waited a long time for their series and i hope it does justice to the young men who gave so much in helping to rid the world of the detestable Japenese army.

Rob
 
Rob said:
Yes i'd heard that too,the veterans of the Pacific have waited a long time for their series and i hope it does justice to the young men who gave so much in helping to rid the world of the detestable Japenese army.

Rob
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I'm sure that the British, Aussies, New Zealanders, Indian, etc veterans of the pacific, have gotten pretty tired of hearing all about europe, and people need to remember them too, as they really had a tougher foe to contend with in the Pacific, just like we did...............Stryker
 
Stryker II said:
I'm sure that the British, Aussies, New Zealanders, Indian, etc veterans of the pacific, have gotten pretty tired of hearing all about europe, and people need to remember them too, as they really had a tougher foe to contend with in the Pacific, just like we did...............Stryker
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Yes indeed,i do agree with you.Its a shameful fact that the Pacific in all its horror and with its many nations is forgotten so often,i do hope the Pacific series helps redress the balance.And if someone launches a new range of Toy Soldiers on the back of it i'll certainly buy some.

Rob
 
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