“Hey Jap, do you understand what I’m saying?” Roi-Namur (Marshall Islands), 4th Marine Division – February 1944

In January 1944 the 4th Marine Division sailed from San Diego for the Marshall Islands, Roi-Namur in the Kwajalein Atoll. Operation “Flintlock” was the first objective for the Division.  Six hours after landing on 1 February 1944 Roi Island was declared secured, and Namur Island was secured just 24 hours and 15 minutes after the first troops landed.

The 4th Marine Division set three new records on its first operation: it became the first Division to go directly into combat from the States; It was the first to capture Japanese mandated territory in the Pacific; and it secured its objective in a shorter time than any other important operation since the attack on Pearl Harbor (font www.semper-fi.us)

Body: modeled with Fimo on DML base
HS: by Tony Barton, modified and repainted
Tattoos: drawn with pencil, directly on skin
Campaign Hat: by “Stevo Toys”, modified (repainted in Olive Drab, rebuilt chin strap and added USMC crest by Tony Barton)
Leggings: by Be-Com Shop
Boots: Soldier Story
USMC Utility Uniform: DML, modified
Helmet: DID, modified (redone chin strap and hooks)
M1 Garand: Soldier Story, repainted with oils and enamels
Palm leaves: drawn on yellow paper and painted with airbrush

On display at the Suncoast Center For Fine Scale Modeling, Tampa (FLA)