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.

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 

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.

Quote from: MSea on October 30, 2019, 09:51:22 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

That is one hell of a handle you have on your spade if it is you - hohoho

Quote from: MSea on November 01, 2019, 08:49:49 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

Careful or you will be moderated - hohoho

The other 5 figure now being put together.

First 4 figures added to the flag pole.

All figures added and primed. Seen a couple of small bits to clean up and then on with the bronze paint.

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.

Just the flag to add now

Quote from: MSea on November 04, 2019, 05:24:57 PM
Just the flag to add now

Still Raising the Flag for the Club!
I like it....
Bigkev

Flag added