kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #901 Posted October 3, 2014 Past destroyed German dead and equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #902 Posted October 3, 2014 The dead is everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted October 3, 2014 Share #903 Posted October 3, 2014 One of the vets that I interviewed for the 'making of' documentary shared this little nugget: "Some army's soldiers fight for land, others for glory, but American soldiers fight for souvenirs". That also applies to film crews on war movies. Here is a sampling of some of the paper goods created for the film. Stuff used to litter the battlefield, crumple on the floor of halftracks, fill musette bags and field jacket pockets. The mail even has the correct APO number for the 2AD. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted October 3, 2014 Share #904 Posted October 3, 2014 Some of the departments fabricated unofficial swag for their own folks. The Special Effects Department had the nicest hoodies - these two were a gift from them in repayment for a favor - one for each of the jobs I was fortunate enough to have during that time. (very generous of them). The knit cap and coats were gifts from Mark and Glenn - from the 2AD group in the UK. These became very desirable and very useful during those bone chilling cold snaps. The t-shirt was made by the Master Armourer, Simon Atherton, for his crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenm Posted October 3, 2014 Share #905 Posted October 3, 2014 Ahhh... the joyous destroyed German column that we spent ages getting just right (I'm still proud of my broken-up pallets idea to create the fence posts for the barbed wire fence that they'd driven through...) and which we then had to rape and pillage of all the boxes and equipment in the pitch black of a 0600hrs morning before filming to clean down and re-use on the German field hospital/town entrance scene... what fun... and how eerie to be walking through and stripping down all the dead bodies in the dark too...! I've still got all the code tickertapes I produced from the M209 Decoder during the barn HQ scene... wonder if they'll be worth anything... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted October 3, 2014 Share #906 Posted October 3, 2014 And in my 'screen used' dispatch case, I've still got that M-210 message book that you guys filled with your decoding scribbles - take after take - at the barn HQ scene. I should have gotten your autograph! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted October 3, 2014 Share #907 Posted October 3, 2014 Great production shots Owen. Thanks for posting those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted October 3, 2014 Share #908 Posted October 3, 2014 Famous photo from the German government archives reminds me of the destroyed scene above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted October 3, 2014 Share #909 Posted October 3, 2014 I've still got all the code tickertapes I produced from the M209 Decoder during the barn HQ scene... wonder if they'll be worth anything... haha They really could be, if the film turns out to be a huge hit. Some of you have no idea how rabid film prop collectors can be, most of them leave us in the dust for how much they'll pay for something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #910 Posted October 3, 2014 Thats the exact Ruckmarch photo that was copied for the road of death. It was done pretty close. David Ayer had amassed thousands of images from the war showing all aspects of what happened and these were poured over for years looking for the ones that fit the story perfectly. No stone was left unturned. Many famous pictures were recreated like the German dead shown above. When you watch the movie you will see things in it that may ring a bell in the back of your head................ When you watch the movie again you will see other things. Its rich and deep and plenty for collectors to ooh and aaah over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #911 Posted October 3, 2014 Baker Company. SS FDR patch being worn on M-43 Tanker with added pocket Wool overcoat. No one man looked the same. Just random like in war. Years ago at an SOS I found an M-41 that was repaired with WH zelt so we copied some also braised on that vintage piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #912 Posted October 3, 2014 Same pic in color see the different color tones of the uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #913 Posted October 3, 2014 Advancing into the town. M-43 jacket liner being worn as a top coat even though forbidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #914 Posted October 3, 2014 More Baker on armor moving into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #915 Posted October 3, 2014 Germans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #916 Posted October 3, 2014 44dot was copied exactly and fielded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #917 Posted October 3, 2014 SS looking for trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 3, 2014 Share #918 Posted October 3, 2014 Dr Ott of the Recon I hope Mr Ott makes it into the final cut....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #919 Posted October 3, 2014 Mortar squad catching a break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 3, 2014 Share #920 Posted October 3, 2014 SS looking for trouble The trooper on the right looks like a WW1 recycle Great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #921 Posted October 3, 2014 Moving into village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #922 Posted October 3, 2014 Tanks on the move driving past German blitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted October 3, 2014 Share #923 Posted October 3, 2014 ...and just think, people were perfectly happy with M48s standing in as German tanks, with GIs wearing M-51 jackets and carrying M-20 bazookas in WW2 movies, less than a generation ago. Someone tell me again about how they don't make 'em like they used to? When it comes to movies, I'm thankful for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 3, 2014 Share #924 Posted October 3, 2014 Kellys Heroes is still one of my all time favorites even though it dont pass the stitch nazis inspections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share #925 Posted October 3, 2014 Ever see a nice bunch of captured SS just about to get a shake down ? This was copied from an original photograph that the director found. All the SS are wearing different Cammo uniforms just like real wartime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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