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Operation Cartwheel - A Jungle Patrol

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The Scene
The display is set in 1943 during the New Guinea Campaign, as Part of Operation Cartwheel. It depicts a small Platoon HQ during the Summer of 1943 around the north east tip of New Guinea taking a halt and radio check while on jungle patrol.

Figures are from Firestorm Models, Sovereign and Wee Friends and most of the grasses and the bamboo are form Green Line. The Radio, 2 inch mortar and rounds are from Resicast and various bits of dis-guarded plants were used to add more shrubbery.
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About the Author

About Alan McNeilly (AlanL)
FROM: ENGLAND - EAST ANGLIA, UNITED KINGDOM

Greying slightly, but young at heart. I've been teaching adults off and on for most of my life. Left the services in 85 and first started modelling in about 87 for a few years. Then I had a long spell when I didn't build anything (too busy) and really just got started again during the summer of ...


Comments

Beautifully executed, Alan, jungle scenes are my favourite and you really pulled it off nicely. Super jobb..!
APR 15, 2014 - 06:36 PM
Not an easy task, but you've mastered it!! Bravo! Great show Alan!! Cheers Romain
APR 15, 2014 - 11:46 PM
Hi Alan, Nice work! Your jungle looks great. I like the bamboo you made. Cheers Ken
APR 16, 2014 - 01:40 AM
Nice change of pace from the battlefields of WWI western Europe. Beautiful! J
APR 16, 2014 - 01:55 AM
Hi Sven, Thank you for your kind words, it was really interesting trying out some new products. Appreciated. Al
APR 16, 2014 - 02:53 AM
Hi Romain, I'm glad you approve. It makes a nice addition to my Aussie collection and a nice contrast to Anzac Cove. Cheers Al
APR 16, 2014 - 02:55 AM
Hi Ken, Many thanks for look in and the comments. A new learning experience for me. Cheers Al
APR 16, 2014 - 02:56 AM
Hi Jerry, Yes, a different experience from the mud Thanks for all your input and support. This guy was originally intended to be the 5th figure but he was too dressed down for the scene. Plans change as always Cheers Al
APR 16, 2014 - 03:00 AM
Great work Alan - inspiring!!
APR 16, 2014 - 09:24 AM
HI Ian, Appreciated, many thanks. Al
APR 16, 2014 - 04:20 PM