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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: MSea on October 30, 2019, 08:03:36 PM

Title: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on October 30, 2019, 08:03:36 PM: Next project - found this at Monk Bar Models in York - again a reduced price set.
This time Howard will NOT be able to complain about the standard of the face painting, as it will be made as a monument all painted bronze with just the colour on the fag as it is in Washington.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: Bigkev on October 30, 2019, 08:29:22 PM: Hi Msea,

I had one of these, it should make up quite nicely, I remember it was quite well moulded and detailed.
As an aside, I think that historically the flag raising event was stage managed a few days after the actual event.
I may be wrong, but I think it was 'staged' as a propaganda event for the national good for circulation at home in the United States.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing the completed item, in the hands of the master of many skills.
Cheers,
Kevin
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on October 30, 2019, 08:51:22 PM: Thank you Kevin - yes they are good models for the scale. Like a lot of the great photos of WW2 they might have happened as they are shown but several are stage managed later in time as you say.
Flag pole replaced with a brass rod and the first figure added.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: Bigkev on October 31, 2019, 08:41:36 PM: Quote from: MSea on October 30, 2019, 08:51:22 PM
Thank you Kevin - yes they are good models for the scale. Like a lot of the great photos of WW2 they might have happened as they are shown but several are stage managed later in time as you say.
Flag pole replaced with a brass rod and the first figure added.

Looks a lot like me trying to dig the garden!
Sure no veg was planted at the time....!
Bigkev
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 01, 2019, 07:49:49 AM: That is one hell of a handle you have on your spade if it is you - hohoho
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: Bigkev on November 01, 2019, 08:40:29 PM: Quote from: MSea on November 01, 2019, 07:49:49 AM
That is one hell of a handle you have on your spade if it is you - hohoho

You haven't seen the size of my vegetables....!
Bigkev
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 01, 2019, 09:10:16 PM: Careful or you will be moderated - hohoho
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 02, 2019, 03:24:30 PM: The other 5 figure now being put together.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 02, 2019, 03:59:00 PM: First 4 figures added to the flag pole.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 02, 2019, 08:35:56 PM: All figures added and primed. Seen a couple of small bits to clean up and then on with the bronze paint.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 03, 2019, 04:29:45 PM: First coat of bronze on the figures.
The 2 decals for the flag have been fastened together with a section of thin shim brass in between so it can be bent to shape.
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 04, 2019, 04:24:57 PM: Just the flag to add now
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: Bigkev on November 04, 2019, 06:25:55 PM: Quote from: MSea on November 04, 2019, 04:24:57 PM
Just the flag to add now

Still Raising the Flag for the Club!
I like it....
Bigkev
Title: Re: Iwo Jima Flag Raisers
Post by: MSea on November 05, 2019, 08:39:39 PM: Flag added