BigDaddy
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Nutsplanet`s new release 'U.S 101 AIRBONE'
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Martin64
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Nope
Comment says:
The photo above shows the aid kit in wear, tied to the top of a helmet net-this is among the earliest known photos showing this practice. It was taken in Normandy near Chateau Colombieres in June, 1944. The trooper, whose helmet was also painted with the white Geneva Cross of the 326th Airborne Medical Company, was S/Sgt John "Woody" Woodrich.
As far as I know Market Garden took place in September 1944. Get over it Jim.
All the best!
Martin
joepanzer
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Jim Patrick
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"Get over it"? What the hell? Look, you're obviously the expert. Just go with it. But the pictures posted earlier were from Holland. Look at the uniforms. It's a dead give away. See how many other pics you can find.
Guys? What in the hell is going on?! I post something saying I wish manufactures would stop making a common mistake. Then I get my service questioned and told to "get over it"?! There has been a MAJOR change in pF and it's NOT for the better. We used to see critiques all the time and no one got nasty over it. Especially if the person was right! This is not the of I remember. Several 101st airborne figures have been releases and the first aid pack was ALWAYS the issue. Now you guys are acting like I'm a self proclaimed expert when I'm not. I pointed out what someone else showed me once. And I need to get over it?!
Mods, take this for what it's worth. This place is turning into a joke. Do whatever you like. It's your job, not mine. But when people respond like this garbage, people tend to refrain from posting/ commenting. But hey, why don't I just "get over it"?
Screw this...
Jim Patrick
Guys? What in the hell is going on?! I post something saying I wish manufactures would stop making a common mistake. Then I get my service questioned and told to "get over it"?! There has been a MAJOR change in pF and it's NOT for the better. We used to see critiques all the time and no one got nasty over it. Especially if the person was right! This is not the of I remember. Several 101st airborne figures have been releases and the first aid pack was ALWAYS the issue. Now you guys are acting like I'm a self proclaimed expert when I'm not. I pointed out what someone else showed me once. And I need to get over it?!
Mods, take this for what it's worth. This place is turning into a joke. Do whatever you like. It's your job, not mine. But when people respond like this garbage, people tend to refrain from posting/ commenting. But hey, why don't I just "get over it"?
Screw this...
Jim Patrick
Gellso
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Lets all just take a deep breath now, and remember......it's a field dressing. I'll repeat...it's field dressing.
It's really not that important that we all fall out over it. Put it into perspective.
Now altogether sit with your legs crossed close your eyes and chant....ohmmmmmmm.....ohmmmmmmmm.....ohmmmmmmm and think of a nice place....deep breaths and let it all go.
Gells
It's really not that important that we all fall out over it. Put it into perspective.
Now altogether sit with your legs crossed close your eyes and chant....ohmmmmmmm.....ohmmmmmmmm.....ohmmmmmmm and think of a nice place....deep breaths and let it all go.
Gells
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Funky50
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LOL...
Colin_Fraser
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And I once again learn something. Thanks
tonydawe
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"...insanity later"
taff edwards
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I think its a fantastic bust and will I feel be beautiful to paint , which I can't wait to do ,just came back from Normandy with my dad ( Vet) ...............lets pause as Gells said big deep breath it has certainly made me reflect .
You are all right in your observations
Cheers Chris
You are all right in your observations
Cheers Chris
taff edwards
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Or even a little bit of security ,at 18 I would have been looking for anything to make what I was about to face a little bit more easier who knows
Cheers Chris
Cheers Chris
Wayneb
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Forget the so called "rivet counting" and just go back to having fun sculpting and painting................Best regards to all...................Wayne
chaps,i have to agree with waynebs ,post,this is a wonderfull piece of sculpting we do not realise today that back in the early seventies this type of work was only dreamed of ,we are so lucky to have so many talented figure sculptors available,perhaps if he had sculpted an average joe face then perhaps the hollywood part would not have cropped up.
saying that i,m with jim on this one ,i have looked through various books and not seen any evidence,however who knows ,but what i do know is the bust for what it is ,re work it if necessary ,but at the end of the day its a brilliant piece, should we go back to the days when you had to go to a major show or look in mags for the next releases, no ,lets be sensible and enjoy what comes our way. cheers tony
saying that i,m with jim on this one ,i have looked through various books and not seen any evidence,however who knows ,but what i do know is the bust for what it is ,re work it if necessary ,but at the end of the day its a brilliant piece, should we go back to the days when you had to go to a major show or look in mags for the next releases, no ,lets be sensible and enjoy what comes our way. cheers tony
Uruk-Hai
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Never the less I think Jim has a valid case to point out or discuss errors, or what is thought to be errors.
Then everyone can decide how important or correct the critism is.
But dont go for the Messenger. Have a civilized discussion about it.
Cheers
Janne Nilsson
Then everyone can decide how important or correct the critism is.
But dont go for the Messenger. Have a civilized discussion about it.
Cheers
Janne Nilsson
Johan
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That absolute "OD#3- period" would match which of these? They are all authentic M1942's. (All photos from https://www.atthefront.com, for reference only )Ha, Triggertime !! Glad to see that site is still up after all those years !
You're absolutely right in pointing out common mistakes on Airborne figure sculpts. I hope we will see some decent 101 AB figures this year with the 70 anniv of the longest day. Hopefully a definitive 1/16 figure some day ...
Problem is, people have become to lazy and dumb to do some research on uniforms and history ... look at how many US para figures are painted in fantasy colours like pale khaki or sand, instead of the proper colour (= Olive Drab #3, period)
Maybe comparing OD3 to Khaki and Olive Green shows why people might refer to them as sand or khaki and not green. Khaki covers a lot of ground, not just the tan color shown.
Consider also weathering and the the anti-chemical glop they were treated with prior to the D-day jumps and you might see why an absolute statement like OD#3-period might not exactly cover the possible variations. Also, in this case, you have to ask yourself are you going to match the painting to the specific character from the series? This is, after all, obviously Damien Lewis portraying Dick Winters from Band of Brothers, not just some generic 101st Airborne trooper. This little blurb comes from the same site, and I think covers it pretty well:
Used and faded OD no3 gear and uniforms often appear beige. The keyword is used. That's where the fantasy/ stupidity gets started. When new, they range from grass-stain green, to light brown, to gold, khaki-gray, to a brownish beige. To fuss about our products (or anyone else's) they must be compared to new condition (unissued) original samples. Not Grandpa's M41 that he wore at Kasserine Pass.
In practice, dying wasn't (and isn't) a perfect science. WWII uniforms and gear come in countless shades of OD no3. This was not due to some elfin impulse to torment collectors in the future, but rather as a result of dozens of different fabric mills finishing millions of yards of fabric in a hurry. Anyone who tells you that all US uniforms are the exact same color is a blithering idiot. Or colorblind. More likely the former.
Last sentence theirs not mine...
