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SHAWN · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 484

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

ddoyle · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 61

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

Neil_Baumgardner · 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

Rikard_Hufschmied · 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

binder001 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 363

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.

SHAWN · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 484

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

Rikard_Hufschmied · 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?

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Re: HBO the Pacific

First 5:

Rikard_Hufschmied · 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.

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