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Fire and Smoke on IWO JIMA

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by devil dog, Dec 19, 2011.

  1. devil dog

    devil dog Member

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    Gentlemen<br> A Marine Squad Ferreting out the Japanese in caves on Iwo Jima. I tried to reproduce the effects of fire and smoke. You be the judge<br>[​IMG]<br>[​IMG]<br>[​IMG]<br>[​IMG]<br>[​IMG]<br>[​IMG]

    Thanks for looking

    Tom
     
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  2. syscom3

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    Nice try at it! Modelling smoke and fire is tough to do.
     
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    Another good looking piece Tom!
     
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    USMCPrice Idiot at Large

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    Good job again DD. One nitpick though, you have the flamethrower operator using an M1/M1A1 flamethrower. The Marine Corps had long been transitioned to the M2 type and all pictures I've seen of flamethrower operators on IWO they're using/carrying the M2. That's not to say that it was impossible for an M1/M1A1 to have made it to IWO, just that it is unlikely in the extreme.
     
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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    And the BAR guy needs to shave! (?) Don't listen to that chowder head; very freakin' cool piece, the scorched Japanese soldier is a nice touch.
     
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    Guys
    Thanks for the comments

    Tom
     
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    USMCPrice Idiot at Large

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    I agree it's a very cool piece, I did say it was a good job. It's just somethings jump out at you sometimes and I don't know why but the flamethrower type jumped out at me. I love the movie "Rules of Engagement" but when the CH-46's change to CH-47's it just jumps out and hit's me betwen the eyes! Most people don't notice.

    As for the "chowder head" remark, that's very un-Marine Corpish, I'd prefer to be called "turd", "scumbag", etc. something a little more creative, something with a little more edge. Don't go all moderate on me now that you're a Trustee.;)
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Another piece that portrays what they went through. Thanks, despite the wayward comments of Price and formerjughead (Brad).
     
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    this is a great piece. I wish I can make something like that but I'm flat broke. Again, this piece of work is amazing.
     
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    Intense...How many hours?
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    Nice job, Tom.
     

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