Hi Guys

This intends to be a very simple homage to those six brave guys....

The kit is the classic Esci, reboxed by Italeri, and the scale is 1/72.

The figures are not that good, with a large ejection pin mark on their back, and some other minor problems and imperfections.

First of all I made a new flag pole with some evergreen rod, and put it in place.

Then I started adding the figures. The arms of some of them should be assembled with the figure in the final place, to put them in a more natural pose. Obviously some putty will be needed to fill some gaps.

Finally I made some rifle straps with tin foil glued with CA.

The first result was this (in a kind of romantic way):

With the figures glued in place, it was time to add some details to the terrain.

I added a coat of a mixture of plaster with very fine sand, and on top of that I added some small pieces of cork, to simulate rocks, and small pieces of wood (form a match stick), to simulate the debris that we can see in the original photo, and finally some copper wire atatched to a small pole, also to simulate a similar item found on the original photo.

And  the result is this:

Now I will add some vegetation (minimal) and itis ready for painting.

I will worry about the flag and ist odd positioning only after having everything painted!!!

Nice start.

When you do the flag, you might want to download this 48 star flag and make a reverse image in your photo editor, combining them canton to canton.

Then resize it in your word processor as you would clip art. Print it on high resolution (File/print/properties) on white paper. Fold carefully in half. Apply thinned white glue inside and fold it closed. The paper will be softened so you can set the furls as needed. Note that the original was attached at the top of the canton and at teh base to the pole without a lanyard.

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barruel,

I'd suggest going with the paper (or even using tissue) for the flag as mentioned above. In my experiences, trying to use thin metal, even aluminum soda can, for folds in material doesn't come out as clean and natural as using paper/ tissue. Metal tends to fold to a point and then it bends sharply. I'd say try it out, but don't apply the decal unless you're ABSOLUTLY sure its perfect.

Just my 2.

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Hi guys

Thanks for the nice words.

Yesterday I made some advances in the painting, done with Vallejo Model Color acrylics. 

Here is the current status:

Well, with the base painting done, it was time to start the flag.

For the first attempt I used thin metal foil.

Now I will try a paper with white glue version

Gotta agree on the helmet issue. Doc Bradley is the guy just behind Harlon Block who is stabbing the pole into the ground.

ah yes the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi. That photo is one of my favorite photo's of all time and it always sends a chill down my spine when i see it. I must say you did a very good job. Love it!

Go Marines!