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Operation Cartwheel - A Jungle Patrol

a photo feature by Alan McNeilly
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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

young_sven
Beautifully executed, Alan, jungle scenes are my favourite and you really pulled it off nicely. Super jobb..!
APR 15, 2014 - 06:36 PM
1stjaeger
Not an easy task, but you've mastered it!! Bravo! Great show Alan!! Cheers Romain
APR 15, 2014 - 11:46 PM
Da-Mau
Hi Alan, Nice work! Your jungle looks great. I like the bamboo you made. Cheers Ken
APR 16, 2014 - 01:40 AM
jrutman
Nice change of pace from the battlefields of WWI western Europe. Beautiful! J
APR 16, 2014 - 01:55 AM
AlanL
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
AlanL
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
AlanL
Hi Ken, Many thanks for look in and the comments. A new learning experience for me. Cheers Al
APR 16, 2014 - 02:56 AM
AlanL
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
IanMac
Great work Alan - inspiring!!
APR 16, 2014 - 09:24 AM
AlanL
HI Ian, Appreciated, many thanks. Al
APR 16, 2014 - 04:20 PM
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