_Axe_ Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I made a nice find in a used bookstore over the weekend. I found a copy of The Sunday Times Book of Alamein and the Desert War, edited by Derek Jewell. It was put together for the 25th anniversary of the battle and includes essays by Len Deighton, Olivia Manning, Barrie Pitt and Horst Baumann. Quite nice. However, of interest to modders thinking of doing uniforms for CMAK (yes, I'm talking to you Andrew ) there is a full-colour spread in the middle of some beautiful watercolors of various desert uniforms painted by Roger Coleman. They are: 1) An Australian 8th Army infantry corporal 2) An Afrika Korps infantry captain 3) An 8th Army Gurkha Rifles sergeant 4) An 8th Army Royal Artillery captain 5) An Afrika Korps panzergrenadier private 6) An Italian artillery captain (There is also a slightly disturbing color photograph of Rommel's death mask kept by his widow in her home near Stuttgart, showing the damage done to his smashed left cheekbone in France three months before his death) There are also color "war badges" including those used by the 8th Army, different German Panzer corps and divisions and the 51st Highland Division (just a few of the 20 in total.) If anyone would like e-mails of these color pages, post here and I'll scan and send them to you. The book itself was a gem for only $2 (Canadian! ). The editor of the book actually went back to Africa with Montgomery and got him to write an essay looking back to the battles that he is largely remembered for. Interesting stuff. For example, there is a picture of him in the caravan -- really a converted army lorry -- that was captured from the Italian general Beregonzoli and he brought back to his home in Hampshire. Inside are pictures of Rommel, Model and Kesselring on its walls. Those pictures -- and his favorite quotations -- were placed on the caravan's walls to "inspire" him. Anyhoo, just thought I'd throw this out there to see if there is any interest. Cheers, Jason [ October 02, 2003, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Axe2121 ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTF Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Originally posted by Axe2121: (yes, I'm talking to you Andrew )I'm interested! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 Expect them sometime later tonight, good sir. Let me know if you can read the text under the badges. I scanned them at 100 dpi, so they should be fine. The Africa Korps captain is definitely the coolest, with his aviator shades and high lace-up boots. Then again, the Royal Artillery captain has a nifty vest. And, of course, the Gurkhas, my God, the Gurkhas!! :eek: It's like a bleeding fashion show! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TC Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Can I get them as well please ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by M1A1TankCommander: Can I get them as well please ? You sure can. I'll send them in about 10 minutes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeng Posted October 10, 2003 Share Posted October 10, 2003 Bah! Not another one of these blasted "mod" threads!!! They push the MBT off the front page!!! GRRRRR. Smooches, Mr21Axestogrind Peng 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 10, 2003 Author Share Posted October 10, 2003 Originally posted by MrPeng: Bah! Not another one of these blasted "mod" threads!!! They push the MBT off the front page!!! I have always admired your ability to state the obvious with such panache MrPeng. Please continue regaling the forums with your helpful and witty insights. Perhaps you have a job as a political pundit in your future. Yours truly, Someone who cares P.S. Get bent. :mad: :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keke Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Is this the new nong challenge? :confused: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Keke: Is this the new nong challenge? :confused: Hey Keke! Should we claim this Thread on behalf of Maggots everywhere? Axe did start it ya know. :mad: :mad: :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 11, 2003 Author Share Posted October 11, 2003 It's my attempt at playing grog. :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keke Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Jim Boggs: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Keke: Is this the new nong challenge? :confused: Hey Keke! Should we claim this Thread on behalf of Maggots everywhere? Axe did start it ya know. :mad: :mad: :mad: </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Hate to let it go. [ October 10, 2003, 09:07 PM: Message edited by: Jim Boggs ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Keke: Der problemo is that we still play CMBB, right? However we could use this as our backyard, safety valve, asylum, sand box or anything else we'd prefer. :mad: okay, you win. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: [ October 10, 2003, 09:08 PM: Message edited by: Jim Boggs ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 11, 2003 Author Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Jim Boggs: okay, you win. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Hey! What a coincidence! That's eactly what you always say in your CMBB PBEMs! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Boggs Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Axe2121: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Jim Boggs: okay, you win. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: Hey! What a coincidence! That's eactly what you always say in your CMBB PBEMs! </font> 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted October 11, 2003 Author Share Posted October 11, 2003 Including the game I'm playing against him now.....none. :mad: :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Gentlemen, always nice to find some familiar faces in a new place. Maybe not these particular faces, but I'm sure someone less objectionable will turn up eventually. Let's do our best to get CMAK off to a good start. Jim and I are doing our best desert-without-dust-clouds impression with CMBB. My Matildas and Valentines are searching high and low for his King Tigers or whatever panzers he has. Unfortunately we haven't been able to find him yet. Maybe I'll lay an ambush for him. Only one problem - which of the SEVEN freaking VLs will I watch, with only five tanks? GRARGGHRARGGRAGHRRAGHRRAGRHARGGH!!! :mad: :mad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_the_wino Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Dave H: Maybe I'll lay an ambush for him. Only one problem - which of the SEVEN freaking VLs will I watch, with only five tanks? Dave you should...oh never mind. Explaining tactics to you would be akin to teaching a goldfish to tango. Sure it would be fun for awhile but what have you really accomplished but teach a lower life form a new trick? Now send that last file so your defeat can be recorded. Worthless, mother-humping, no-good, gubmint-bottom-feeder. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darknight (DC) Posted October 11, 2003 Share Posted October 11, 2003 Originally posted by Axe2121: They are: 1) An Australian 8th Army infantry corporal 2) An Afrika Korps infantry captain 3) An 8th Army Gurkha Rifles sergeant 4) An 8th Army Royal Artillery captain 5) An Afrika Korps panzergrenadier private 6) An Italian artillery captain There are also color "war badges" including those used by the 8th Army, different German Panzer corps and divisions and the 51st Highland Division (just a few of the 20 in total.) If anyone would like e-mails of these color pages, post here and I'll scan and send them to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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