FJ in Italy impression

[Mike Davis]

Wonderful helmet and smock Mike.

Use a telephoto setting next time so we are not looking so "down" on the bottom of the trousers and boots.

Best,
John

Thanks John, will have to consult 'Manuel'.

[SMP]

Another great impression. Congratulations, Mike.
Is the smock an intact step-in ?

Regards,
Steve

[Mike Davis]

Yes sir, unconverted.

[SMP]

Yes sir, unconverted.

Well double congratulations then !

WRT improving the impression - all I can add is try "stuffing" the pockets- especially the lower ones. Most war-time photos show the pockets bulging with items.

Regards,
Steve

[Willi Z.]

WRT improving the impression -

I think a model who is a redhead would look great in a green smock!

Seriouly though, great idea Mike!

[Daniele Tirelli]

AMAZING display to me...!

Very nice impression grndevil44!

I tried to do something like this myself last weekend using a live model. Although I was pleased with the result, my first attempt, one friend did not like it at all.

What do you think? Does it look the part or not? I'm thinking of adding a 'recreation' section to my website that will better demonstrate context so the feedback would be useful.

[grndevil44]

Nice set ups Butch and Mike, I really like the live model, I would leave the face and not blur it, perhaps the background should be outside somewhere? but your items are superb

John

[Fallschirmjaeger]

Thanks

I bet Chris Mason or David Bunde might have one or two in their photo collections.

Are they around here much then to post some,or need to pm them to maybe see some.Or are the pictures maybe on the site already in an older thread here or another section?.

[Larry F.]

Are they around here much then to post some,or need to pm them to maybe see some.Or are the pictures maybe on the site already in an older thread here or another section?.

I think Chris and David pop in on the WAF from time to time. I was not referencing an existing thread or another section.

Thanks.

Larry

[Mike Davis]

...I really like the live model, I would leave the face and not blur it...

It was a condition specified by the youth's father (a collector). After all, the young man might wish to be governor of South Carolina someday.

[Larry F.]

After all, the young man might wish to be governor of South Carolina someday.

[Daniele Tirelli]

I'll vote for him then!

It was a condition specified by the youth's father (a collector). After all, the young man might wish to be governor of South Carolina someday.

[John Hodgin]

I'll vote for him then!

I thought Willi's idea might get more votes.

gorgeous redhead

six inch heels

smock unzipped

black lingerie

woops .... guess I digress from our topic here. Dang Willi again!

[Daniele Tirelli]

I'll vote for her too! (Is that possible..2 preferences? )

I thought Willi's idea might get more votes.

gorgeous redhead

six inch heels

smock unzipped

black lingerie

woops .... guess I digress from our topic here. Dang Willi again!

[Daniele Tirelli]

Guys, water pattern was widespread used in Italy too... I surely do not have a large photo archive, but believe me, have seen many exaples in the years in collections of water smocks found here. Italy was a battlefield till the very end... there should be no reason to send the "new pattern" only in some areas and ot in others. Of course, a fact is also that if an individual could choose, splinter was always the favourite. My two eurocents...

Talking back again about water smocks used in Italy, although my sources are poor and my time possibly poorer, after a first, quick research I could spot these images. I am sure with time I will find others. I had to take them with the camera because my scanner isst kaputt.
Those all are coming from the very nice and interesting book from Mr. Valente.