"..That Crazy Indian.."

Hello Guys

Here's something i did recently and figured i'd post it for the anniversary of D-DAY today June 6th. As always i pick up inspiration from the books i have been reading. Read several books on the Filthy Thirteen and their heroic actions during the Normandy campaign. I was inspired to look more closely at one of the members in this famed Demolition Team. . This individual struck a chord with me right away as there were similarities between us. He's name was Miguel "Mike" Marquez and he was a demo expert just like Jake McNiece and the rest of the Filthy Thirteen. i took several liberties in my depiction in this small diorama of mine. Although it was Jake McNiece and Jack Agnew who detonated the explosives on the Douve River on D-Day, Mike Marquez was in the thick of it collecting TNT for Jake and providing covering fire with Jack's Springfield rifle, i went ahead and made him the one turning the detonator in my small Dio as he was also trained to do the same job as Jake, Jack and the rest of the team, if need be. An artistic license if you wil on my part..Anyways here's;

A small tribute to

The Filthy Thirteen and
Miguel "Mike' Marquez

Ready for the boom!

PFC.
1st Demolition Section
Regimental Headquarters Company
506th Parachute Infantry
101st Airborne Division
Normandy
1944

































































































Here is a photo of the late Miguel Mike Marquez and his brother, who also served in the 101st.



and the excellent book i referenced along with the others out there on the Filthy thirteen




thanks for looking
Miguel

That is an incredible tribute to this unit! You did a great job mate

Just for the record, it was McNiece who carried a M1903 Springfield rifle, according to Richard Killblane's book "The Filthy Thirteen"

My god my god Miguel still a perfect example of the mastery on this scene,
And a very beautiful tribute that you give

Namaste Bro .

CV
       

Encore un dio splendide ! Quel talent !!!

   Superbe diorama            

SPLENDIDE - MAGNIFIQUE - UNE OEUVRE D'ART
     MISTER LIZARDKING 1968    

   

Assurément une très belle pièce. Un travail de grande qualité pour une figurine originale qui rend un bel hommage à ces combattants du 6 juin 1944.
Lizarking68, une pièce de concours ou de... challenge 2017, par exemple (extrait du film "le jour le plus long" )...

Uahoooooo

  Hé Hé    

Hello chef LIZARD KING

Beautiful representation, beautiful custom and beautiful decorative base.
Good subjec

MASQUE

Bull sheet....

Fantastic job !

Congratulations

MAGNIFIQUE

hi miguel
A diamond in the world of 1/6 !!
Your paratrooper is all just a jewelry a complete success!
  War painting on face is successful
   The dynamics of the scene is successful
  Wear uniform is successful
    A great lesson of figure
Respect my friend

wahouuuuuuuuuuuu superbe j adore du tres tres bon travail

criant de vérité, bel hommage rendu à ces hommes

C'est une tuerie

screaming eagles a écrit:

That is an incredible tribute to this unit! You did a great job mate

Just for the record, it was McNiece who carried a M1903 Springfield rifle, according to Richard Killblane's book "The Filthy Thirteen"

Thanks screaming eagles! as i read it says Jack Agnew was the sharp shooter in the group and thus carried a springfield. i went by the accounts in the book i pictured above.

red Dragon a écrit:

My god my god Miguel still a perfect example of the mastery on this scene,
And a very beautiful tribute that you give

Namaste Bro .

CV
       

Merci Carlos. thank you my friend.

ladaboy a écrit:

Encore un dio splendide ! Quel talent !!!

Thank you ladaboy. :)

locat a écrit:

   Superbe diorama            

thank you locat. appreciate it my friend.

LE PIAF a écrit:

SPLENDIDE - MAGNIFIQUE - UNE OEUVRE D'ART
     MISTER LIZARDKING 1968    

   

Merci my friend. :)

Saint Clair a écrit:

Assurément une très belle pièce. Un travail de grande qualité pour une figurine originale qui rend un bel hommage à ces combattants du 6 juin 1944.
 Lizarking68, une pièce de concours ou de... challenge 2017, par exemple (extrait du film "le jour le plus long" )...

Thank you Saint Clair. :)

Firefox a écrit:

Uahoooooo

Merci, merci my friend Firefox.

MASQUE a écrit:

  Hé Hé    

Hello chef LIZARD KING

Beautiful representation, beautiful custom and beautiful decorative base.
Good subjec

MASQUE

Thank you MASQUE!! :)

sixaddict a écrit:

Bull sheet....

Fantastic job !

Congratulations

thanks sixaddict!! :)

arnoww2 a écrit:

MAGNIFIQUE

Merci my friend arnoww2!!:)

francky08 a écrit:

hi miguel
A diamond in the world of 1/6 !!
Your paratrooper is all just a jewelry a complete success!
  War painting on face is successful
   The dynamics of the scene is successful
  Wear uniform is successful
    A great lesson of figure
Respect my friend

thank you bro. appreciate it francky!

yvan et patricia a écrit:

wahouuuuuuuuuuuu superbe j adore du tres tres bon travail
       

Merci mon ami. Je l'apprécie beaucoup yvan et patricia!

SAM a écrit:

criant de vérité, bel hommage rendu à ces hommes

Merci mon ami. Je l'apprécie beaucoup.

24pouces a écrit:

C'est une tuerie  

thank you 24pouces!! :)