discussion "Horror Of Falaise"

[grumpa]

Should be good Jim. Bit too brutal for my tastes, but it was a terrible few weeks during the German Army retreat from Normandy.
Roger is correct. The words were quoted by 'Bomber' Harris in response to the London Blitz of 1940....Way before Operation Overlord or it's aftermath.

Details-details was meant as a general statement, though I was mistaken about the author, as far as too brutal, I don't think so, after all how gruesome do you think lil ole me could make them? I guess animal lovers aren't going to like it much either In my own silly way I try to pay homage to those who fought, suffered and died in mankind's awful wars and excluding the worst of their sufferings for esthetic reasons imo doesn't ring right...................Jim

 

[Lee W]

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[grumpa]

A real challenge!!
You will add the Panther and the Sherman on the dio?

Have a J-Panther but don't know if I'll use it or not but as far as the Sherman I don't think my base is big enough, I have one foot out the door and the other on a banana peel with my dios so please don't encourage me...............Jim

 

[spanner570]

I wasn't getting at you or what you call details Jim, It doesn't bother me either way ....I was just pointing out Roger was correct.

 

[grumpa]

I wasn't getting at you or what you call details Jim, It doesn't bother me either way ....I was just pointing out Roger was correct.

Don't take me wrong Ron, old crust you know, All in good fun

 

[Guest]

Roger is correct. The words were quoted by 'Bomber' Harris in response to the London Blitz of 1940....Way before Operation Overlord or it's aftermath.

I must be thick Ron as I just do not understandee zee abovee. Does this mean I was wrong


Laurie

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to following this one Jim

 

[spanner570]

I must be thick Ron as I just do not understandee zee abovee. Does this mean I was wrong
Laurie

I must have misinterpreted your initial post. I read it as though you were writing that Rodger was incorrect.......

 

[Guest]

I must have misinterpreted your initial post. I read it as though you were writing that Rodger was incorrect.......

Should be good Jim. Bit too brutal for my tastes, but it was a terrible few weeks during the German Army retreat from Normandy.
Roger is correct. The words were quoted by 'Bomber' Harris in response to the London Blitz of 1940....Way before Operation Overlord or it's aftermath.

Apologies Ron also to Roger. Made an assumption without reading the original text Roger replied to.


Mistakenly thought Roger's reply indicated that Bomber Command had been involved in the massacre


of Falaise.


Went through Falaise in the early seventies. We came across it in a journey and it just took me by


surprise. A pretty little town now fully recovered at least physically. There would be plenty of the


towns people at that time who would remember the absolute carnage.


How you portray the devastation Jim I do not know. Dead and injured Germans and French people lying


about the place. Homes destroyed. The French towns people their world torn apart mentally and physically.


The stench of dead bloated horses and humans. Cows screaming in the adjoining fields unmilked. Allied


medics and soldiers sorting the dead or alive. Soldiers removing and burying the dead animals. All in this


beautiful Normandy countryside.


A little snippett. William the Conqueror, of Britain, was born in Falaise Castle.


Laurie

 

[grumpa]

Apologies Ron also to Roger. Made an assumption without reading the original text Roger replied to.
Mistakenly thought Roger's reply indicated that Bomber Command had been involved in the massacre


of Falaise.


Went through Falaise in the early seventies. We came across it in a journey and it just took me by


surprise. A pretty little town now fully recovered at least physically. There would be plenty of the


towns people at that time who would remember the absolute carnage.


How you portray the devastation Jim I do not know. Dead and injured Germans and French people lying


about the place. Homes destroyed. The French towns people their world torn apart mentally and physically.


The stench of dead bloated horses and humans. Cows screaming in the adjoining fields unmilked. Allied


medics and soldiers sorting the dead or alive. Soldiers removing and burying the dead animals. All in this


beautiful Normandy countryside.


A little snippett. William the Conqueror, of Britain, was born in Falaise Castle.


Laurie

Hmmmmm.... That encompasses quite a bit, I figure a 4ft x 8ft board should do it and it would probably take the rest of my coherent life to complete. But first I'll need to build another room on though

 

[Guest]

I figure a 4ft x 8ft board should do it and it would probably take the rest of my coherent life to complete

Being optimistic Jim

take the rest of my coherent life to complete

Not saying anything Jim


Laurie

 

[papa 695]

Looking forward to this one Jim I love your dioramas

 

[grumpa]

Being optimistic Jim
Not saying anything Jim


Laurie

Are you insinuating that my "coherent" life has already passed me by If only I was so lucky

 

[Dustbin]

Hi Jim, Any updates on this ?

 

[Robert1968]

Just a thought to bandy about for my next big dio project. I believe the name says it all, it will be my winter project, already have the base, it will be my "Drive In The Country" display board suitably grunged up of course. Will need to collect certain specific stuff and have plenty of figures it the junk boxes to make a lot of poor unfortunates out of also am going to be bidding on some dead horses and wagons and such.....OMG! it's going to be nightmarish whattiya think View attachment 129513

I like your approach and seeing your work and skill Jim from before you will and can only get better. Can you really pull it off with all those dead horses and wagons etc the figures involved the mud dirt ,


I'm gonna really enjoy this..........


I'm buckling up and sitting comfortabl........ Let the modelling begin!!!!!!!


Regards


Robert

 

[grumpa]

I like your approach and seeing your work and skill Jim from before you will and can only get better. Can you really pull it off with all those dead horses and wagons etc the figures involved the mud dirt ,
I'm gonna really enjoy this..........


I'm buckling up and sitting comfortabl........ Let the modelling begin!!!!!!!


Regards


Robert

Thanks for your vote of confidence Robert, have been very busy with other things but am getting back into the groove. Will be putting out my version of a 1/25 scale Cat D8H bulldozer in a day or two


then will start serious work on Falaise project though I have begun collecting the bits and bobs. I'll do a work in progress thread of course so all can follow along, I am a bit of a slow poke though


so please bare with me. Remember "anything good is worth waiting for" {I hope it's good}............Cheers..........Jim

 

[grumpa]

Hi Jim, Any updates on this ?

Will be starting very soon Paul, keep an eye out............Jim

 

[grumpa]

Looking forward to this one Jim I love your dioramas

Sorry for the long wait Ian, and I truly appreciate your kind words, will be starting very soon...............Jim

 

[Robert1968]

Thanks for your vote of confidence Robert, have been very busy with other things but am getting back into the groove. Will be putting out my version of a 1/25 scale Cat D8H bulldozer in a day or two
then will start serious work on Falaise project though I have begun collecting the bits and bobs. I'll do a work in progress thread of course so all can follow along, I am a bit of a slow poke though


so please bare with me. Remember "anything good is worth waiting for" {I hope it's good}............Cheers..........Jim

Looking at your previous work Jim ( I get inspiration from them for my dios ) your works always worth the wait


Robert

 

[Alan 45]

WWII my Arse , that was taken last week up t norf after t floods !