In Memory of the Fallen.3 Para.Mt Longdon.Falklands 1982

[swralph]

Hi Friends.
This is my latest.Painted for Jimmy(Jimmyoc).
This is quite a large piece.
The model is quite simplistic but yet a very powerful piece(IMHO).
All the best.
Ralph.

 

[billyturnip]

That is a very well painted and poignant piece Ralph. Jimmy will be very pleased with that.

 

[Kevindunne]

Hi Ralph,
Have 2 friends who were in the Paras on the Falklands, 2 & 3 Para.
Is the Elephant Gin scratch built???

 

[swralph]

That is a very well painted and poignant piece Ralph. Jimmy will be very pleased with that.

Thanks Roger,much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Hi Ralph,
Have 2 friends who were in the Paras on the Falklands, 2 & 3 Para.
Is the Elephant Gin scratch built???

Hi kevin.
Not sure what an Elephant Gin is .
The piece came to me as on solid piece of resin.

 

[billyturnip]

Not sure what an Elephant Gin is .

It took me a minute or two to work that out but Elephant Gin = Elephant Gun... SLR.
The joys of auto correct.

 

[Kevindunne]

AS stated above, would love to do something like this for my friends from 2&3 Para...can you tell me from whom you ordered the SLR and Helmet?
BTW...my friends names are Stephen McConnell and Julian Ingram. Was Jimmy in 3 Para in the Falklands? If so, am sure he will know the names.

 

[swralph]

AS stated above, would love to do something like this for my friends from 2&3 Para...can you tell me from whom you ordered the SLR and Helmet?
BTW...my friends names are Stephen McConnell and Julian Ingram. Was Jimmy in 3 Para in the Falklands? If so, am sure he will know the names.

Hi Kevin.
Yes Jimmy was in 3 Para during the Battle of Mt Longdon.
When I received the piece it was a solid cast piece of resin.
I have no idea of the origin of the piece.
To me it looks like they were cast from pieces from an 1/6 action figure.
Here is a link to Jimmy.I'm sure he will help you.
http://www.planetfigure.com/members/jimmyoc.6955/

All the best.
Ralph.

 

[Eludia]

Lest we forget.....I like this simple, yet emotional piece. I'm sure it will bring a lump to the throat of many old soldiers, me included (although I'm not that old, in the grand scheme of things).

Thanks for sharing Ralph, I'm sure Jimmy will be over the moon with it

 

[jimmyoc]

Hi Kevin.
Yes Jimmy was in 3 Para during the Battle of Mt Longdon.
When I received the piece it was a solid cast piece of resin.
I have no idea of the origin of the piece.
To me it looks like they were cast from pieces from an 1/6 action figure.
Here is a link to Jimmy.I'm sure he will help you.
http://www.planetfigure.com/members/jimmyoc.6955/

All the best.
Ralph.

Hi Ralph, absolutely delighted, it will take pride of place, yes I know both blokes, in fact Steve McConnell helped carry me into the Regimental Aid Post after I'd been wounded, below is a quote from my book,
Very much appreciated Ralph
LCpl Paul Wray, 21 Years Old, 7 Platoon:

I remember when the shells caught us out in the open. At this point everyone dived for cover, and I found myself left alone with Pte O’Connell. I grabbed him under the arms and started dragging him towards the R.A.P, slipping and sliding on the frozen ground. After about 20 yards, Steve McConnell appeared and grabbed his legs, and between the two of us, we carried him and dropped him a few times, but managed to carry him to the nearest piece of cover. After the shelling stopped, and with the help of the rest of the lads, we managed to get Pte O’Connell to the R.A.P.

 

[swralph]

Lest we forget.....I like this simple, yet emotional piece. I'm sure it will bring a lump to the throat of many old soldiers, me included (although I'm not that old, in the grand scheme of things).

Thanks for sharing Ralph, I'm sure Jimmy will be over the moon with it

Thanks Billy much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Hi Ralph, absolutely delighted, it will take pride of place, yes I know both blokes, in fact Steve McConnell helped carry me into the Regimental Aid Post after I'd been wounded, below is a quote from my book,
Very much appreciated Ralph
LCpl Paul Wray, 21 Years Old, 7 Platoon:

I remember when the shells caught us out in the open. At this point everyone dived for cover, and I found myself left alone with Pte O’Connell. I grabbed him under the arms and started dragging him towards the R.A.P, slipping and sliding on the frozen ground. After about 20 yards, Steve McConnell appeared and grabbed his legs, and between the two of us, we carried him and dropped him a few times, but managed to carry him to the nearest piece of cover. After the shelling stopped, and with the help of the rest of the lads, we managed to get Pte O’Connell to the R.A.P.

Thanks Jimmy.
It was a real pleasure to paint.
All the best.
Ralph.
ps.It will be posted this afternoon.

 

[MalcC]

Very nicely done Ralph.
And I can see that Jimmy was very pleased with the result.

Malc

 

[swralph]

Very nicely done Ralph.
And I can see that Jimmy was very pleased with the result.

Malc

Thanks Malc,much appreciated as always

 

[tonydawe]

I like the simple understated and poignant memorial as a way to honour and remember the fallen.

Thanks also to JimmyOc for quoting that section from the book. I'm sure there's a lot more than can be said about that moment in your life but sometimes it's best not to. Words are sometimes inadequate.

 

[jimmyoc]

Just a quick one for Ralph, the figure has just arrived, and looks even better than in the photos, once again thank you

 

[swralph]

I like the simple understated and poignant memorial as a way to honour and remember the fallen.

Thanks also to JimmyOc for quoting that section from the book. I'm sure there's a lot more than can be said about that moment in your life but sometimes it's best not to. Words are sometimes inadequate.

Thanks Tony,much appreciated.

 

[swralph]

Just a quick one for Ralph, the figure has just arrived, and looks even better than in the photos, once again thank you

I'm so glad you like it