USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 28 Share #1 Posted January 28 I’m not sure who has noticed this, but my WWII impressions are severely lacking and look very bad compared to my Vietnam impressions. So my question is, does anyone have advice to help get a sense of authenticity to my WWII impressions that are lacking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 30 Share #2 Posted January 30 Hey Man. I think your impressions are great! I think it really depends on what kind of Armed forces member you are portraying. Meaning if its someone in the navy, they are generally clean unless you are portraying a machinst welder engine room worker etc etc. There are showers on ships and laundry services. Now say you want to portray a US army infantry man.... or any infantry soldier. Unless its the first day in the field, those portrayals should involve you being relatively filthy. For realism. Wrinkled clothes that stink, dirty stained.... lol and skin filthy maybe some stubble on the face and a general tired annoyed off look. Because after even a few days in the field, an infantry soldier gets filthy. But I can see you not wanting to permanently mess up what must be costly gear. So that would be my only advice. That chosin impression was great. All you need for that is the pile cap under the helmet and a GI wool scarf. Your stuff is elaborate and well thought out. Sometimes in my opinion, just too clean. You want realisim? Find a way to look filthy without ruining your gear. Can be as simple as dried mud etc... Try to make your skin on you face and hands, arms too if they show, look like you have not had a bath in a month. Oil, dirt.... Grubby looking. Infantry might not see a shower for a month. Think of the movie fury and how filthy ever one was, except for the boot 2nd lt he was clean. lol. My two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 30 Author Share #3 Posted January 30 Thank you very much for the kind words and the advice rooster. Glad someone enjoys my impressions. It could just be a look thing too. I'm a normal sized guy, but maybe my build or face represents Vietnam more than a marine in WWII per say. Thanks for the advice. I'll try and find a solution to the cleanliness problem. 7 minutes ago, The Rooster said: Hey Man. I think your impressions are great! I think it really depends on what kind of Armed forces member you are portraying. Meaning if its someone in the navy, they are generally clean unless you are portraying a machinst welder engine room worker etc etc. There are showers on ships and laundry services. Now say you want to portray a US army infantry man.... or any infantry soldier. Unless its the first day in the field, those portrayals should involve you being relatively filthy. For realism. Wrinkled clothes that stink, dirty stained.... lol and skin filthy maybe some stubble on the face and a general tired annoyed off look. Because after even a few days in the field, an infantry soldier gets filthy. But I can see you not wanting to permanently mess up what must be costly gear. So that would be my only advice. That chosin impression was great. All you need for that is the pile cap under the helmet and a GI wool scarf. Your stuff is elaborate and well thought out. Sometimes in my opinion, just too clean. You want realisim? Find a way to look filthy without ruining your gear. Can be as simple as dried mud etc... Try to make your skin on you face and hands, arms too if they show, look like you have not had a bath in a month. Oil, dirt.... My two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted January 30 Share #4 Posted January 30 "I'll try and find a solution to the cleanliness problem." lol..... Filth adds some realism to the whole thing. A pilot or aircrew member would be clean. Rear echelon types too. High ranking officers like a general mostly pretty clean. Infantry soldier Marine rifleman. Mortar Men Machine Gunners Artillery people etc etc all grubby. Anytime in the field you get filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 30 Author Share #5 Posted January 30 Ok. Thanks 8 minutes ago, The Rooster said: "I'll try and find a solution to the cleanliness problem." lol..... Filth adds some realism to the whole thing. A pilot or aircrew member would be clean. Rear echelon types too. High ranking officers like a general mostly pretty clean. Infantry soldier Marine rifleman. Mortar Men Machine Gunners Artillery people etc etc all grubby. Anytime in the field you get filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted January 30 Share #6 Posted January 30 You have some great impressions and it's obvious that you work hard at it (not mention the $$$ spent). I'm just throwing this out, but I'm thinking to start with try taking black and white photos of you in your impressions. After all most of the WWII photos we see are in b&w. Now compare your own b&w photos with WWII ones, and that may help you see what's missing. Just a thought Good luck Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 30 Author Share #7 Posted January 30 Ok. That sounds great. Thanks for the advice themick! That might help we find what’s wrong. Thanks for the advice once more! 46 minutes ago, themick said: You have some great impressions and it's obvious that you work hard at it (not mention the $$$ spent). I'm just throwing this out, but I'm thinking to start with try taking black and white photos of you in your impressions. After all most of the WWII photos we see are in b&w. Now compare your own b&w photos with WWII ones, and that may help you see what's missing. Just a thought Good luck Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted January 30 Share #8 Posted January 30 I think your impressions are very well done... You obviously have taken a lot of time researching and asking pertinent questions about uniforms and gear and your impressions are not just thrown together. I agree with the dirtiness of uniforms for in the field impressions, but also you could put a disclaimer for example for your Vietnam impressions, you just arrived in country and have not been sent out to the field yet, you are on Embassy Duty in Saigon and your uniform would not be grungy as if in the field, so there are a few angles that you can take if someone asks why your uniforms are so clean. Continue to work on your uniforms and equipment and when the opportunity arises get a set of "distressed fatigues" that you can use for your field impressions.. Keep up the great work.. best regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 30 Author Share #9 Posted January 30 Thanks for the kind words and the advice Leigh. I will be descriptive in my impressions from now on. 3 minutes ago, Rakkasan187 said: I think your impressions are very well done... You obviously have taken a lot of time researching and asking pertinent questions about uniforms and gear and your impressions are not just thrown together. I agree with the dirtiness of uniforms for in the field impressions, but also you could put a disclaimer for example for your Vietnam impressions, you just arrived in country and have not been sent out to the field yet, you are on Embassy Duty in Saigon and your uniform would not be grungy as if in the field, so there are a few angles that you can take if someone asks why your uniforms are so clean. Continue to work on your uniforms and equipment and when the opportunity arises get a set of "distressed fatigues" that you can use for your field impressions.. Keep up the great work.. best regards Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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