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[steven61]

Hello from Switzerland,
I found this forum recently and am very interested in the different displays and topics presented on US militaria.
I want to share with you my own WWII US collection started just 10 years ago and that is displayed in a late 19th century old cellar.
Twenty mannequins are dressed and equipped to represent different battlefields, periods and services of the ETO and pacific.
Some pictures in this order:
D-Day, Bastogne, the Bulge, English pub, USMC & army in Japanese camp.
Any comment or advice from your own experience is welcome in improving the realism of my collection.
Enjoy the tour.
Marc.

Edited by Johan Willaert, 20 December 2007 - 11:10 PM.

[craig_pickrall]

Marc, my explanation was kind of quick and dirty. If you need more help try looking at this link:

http://www.usmilitar...php?showtopic=7

[steven61]

Thanks craig,
I am new at this and did not quite
understand the new post for extra picts.
Will try by your explanation.
Marc

Edited by Johan Willaert, 20 December 2007 - 11:14 PM.

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[Jim Baker]

Steven,

What I see looks great!! http://www.usmilitar...tyle_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif

Love the two tankers........

[rayg]

Steven, that is super nice collection and so well displayed http://www.usmilitar...tyle_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif I love manikin displays as they give you a realistic impression and yours even adds to the realism by the settings you have them in. Ray

[jerry_k]

Only 10 years collecting... WOW... awsome Display.... Great Job!!!!

JK

[Ricardo]

VERY NICE!!!! http://www.usmilitar...tyle_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif

[Jumpin Jack]

Steven, I love your displays! I also work with full mannequins, but don't have the space to do diaramas. The degree of accuracy with each mannequin is outstanding. If I am forced to make a critical comment, your English pub depiction shows a pilot that looks as iff he just stepped out of his plane, and would be out of place in this scene. For doing this for only ten years, we have a lot to learn from you. Well done! Jack

[Bank Vault]

You are more than welcome to move out and let me move in!!!!!!! 10 years well spent!!

[costa]

steve--- nice and very well done. is all the items origional ww2? and the guns? what are the gun laws in your country?

[RustyCanteen]

Bringing this back up for viewing.

[steven61]

Well.. that was a while ago.

Some changes since then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Steven.

[strawberry 9]

Wow! What don't you have? Thanks for sharing and I'd love to see more!

[usmchistorian]

Outstanding displays. I love how you've integrated the scenery into your displays. Adds for a very realistic touch. I hope to do this some time with some my displays. Nice job!

[David D]

I love the way the mannequins are displayed with the trees and signs especially the Bastogne one.

 

-Dave