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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:06 am Post subject: HBO the Pacific
I didnt see any previous posts in re: Pacific series. What is the scuttle butt on the tracks used in the series? I dont recall them saying much about it in the "how it was made" previews. Figured I would try to get it here first. The jap tank a vismod (based on what?)? I notice the "OD" looks very "green" on the their trucks and jeeps. SR

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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:52 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
I've not seen the series - but I'd offer that most USMC vehicles would be "Marine Corps Green" rather than OD. Regards, David Doyle

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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:01 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
I thought the Japanese tank moved awful quickly in last week's episode... But I suppose that could be racked up to artistic license based on exaggerated memory... Neil

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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
I can post stills from the "Peleilu" episode if anyone is interested? A great series "The Pacific", right up there with "Band of Brothers", "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Flags of our Fathers", even up a notch when it comes to battle scenes. /Rik _________________ Frustra Nate Vive Devincere

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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:17 pm
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The bulk of the miniseries was filmed in Austrailia. I don't know how many Amtracks are running (I thought only a couple) but they had at least one for the filming plus others that were mock ups and a bunch added via CGI. There was at least one Sherman in the Peleliu episode. There were at least two Japanese light tanks shown - likely mock ups, but I don't know what chassis was used. The Guadalcanal episodes had a halftrack (M3) running in a couple scenes.

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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:03 pm
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Yes, Rik, please post the stills.

I noticed that the Jap tanks were pretty quick too, figured maybe they were Toyotas and were experiencing some issues with the accelerator pedals...
As you Neil, I figured they were CG/partial CG and that being artist creations they had them zipping around like they were.
I thought someone on here had within the past year or so posted a topic of a restored Jap tank ??? Thought maybe that vehicle had played a role in the series.

I am looking forward to the rest of the series.

SR

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:10 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
Will post stills from both the aired Peleilu episodes later today, any special requests? _________________ Frustra Nate Vive Devincere

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
First 5: _________________ Frustra Nate Vive Devincere

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:28 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific
Last five for this post, I'll open up another thread for the rest. _________________ Frustra Nate Vive Devincere

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