What do you guys think of this idea?

A google image search returned a pretty nice set of pics.  Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but if it is just a rough idea of terrain, you'll find plenty.  Might have to dig a little deeper to find specific fortifications, but that should be doable, too (I didn't bother to try).

Here is the search I used...

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&q=gustav+line+wwii&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18

smeagol the vile wrote:

Where's this located? Based on my own refs for a few Italian dios I'm working on/have planned (Monte Cassino/Anzio/etc)- this looks accurate to the area. Mountainous, destroyed cities, light vegetation (Anzio and Monte Cassino battles- Operation shingle took place in the Jan.- May months), rocky- here are some good Wiki pictures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Monte_Cassino

Wiki and Google are your best friends when it comes to ref pictures. Same with Flicker. Just takes getting your search keywords right. Even try looking up Italian geology, or landscape. Good luck!

mg.mikael wrote:

I don't know if this helps or not, but since you're gonna build a Pantherturm their was a how-to article in Essential Techniques for the Model Builder on page 72.

I have it and it is actually what inspired me. Ive had one turret in the spares box for a while and will have two more after i complete some conversions i am working on. After seeing the article I came up with the idea of using them as Pantherturms somwhere in Italy. In response to the post before yours I was planning something to fit the terrain of the Gustav Line. Probably around Monte Cassino and the Liri Valley. If anyone know where I can get some pics of this terrain it would be of great help.

smeagol the vile wrote:

are you talking about a Pantherturm?

yes I am talking about Pantherturms.

are you talking about a Pantherturm?

I havn't seen any bunkers in/ near trenches, I don't know how close together they were either. But sounds like a good idea. This is the only good picture I found, if you need ref...