Photos Across the Reef WIP

[tsweeney]

At dawn on 20 November 1943, U.S. Marines launched an assault on Tarawa, a Japanese-held atoll in the British Protectorate of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. The water in the lagoon was only 3 feet deep that morning, less than the 4–5 feet required by a fully loaded personnel carrier to navigate the waters. As a result, marines saddled with equipment were forced to wade almost a mile across the lagoon under heavy Japanese fire.
Well Gents this is what I want to do. Here's what I have so far. the water is a pain in the neck to simulate

I still have to work on the Higgen's boat and put Marines into the water

Any suggestions would be gladly accepted

Thanks

Tom

 

[John A Silkstone]

Sorry Tom can't help, but the pictures look good and you have put a lot of hard work into what you are doing.

Silky

 

[Bombardier]

Looks good so far mate.
Perhaps some small and large splashes depicting bullet and mortar strikes in the water ?
Just a thought

 

[tsweeney]

Bombardier
Thanks for the remarks about my diorama

John I an planning to do just that. But, first I have to put the Marines in the
water

Thanks for looking

Tom