tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post6402941400561609124..comments2024-03-22T05:09:57.169+00:00Comments on Cloud 109: Embleton's TV Express SwansongPeter Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-79422693223686894152010-09-10T13:13:37.872+01:002010-09-10T13:13:37.872+01:00You could be right there Dave, it's supposed t...You could be right there Dave, it's supposed to be either an MP38 or MP40, which as the title suggests was a machine pistol with a swivel steel frame butt which tucked under the body of the gun when not in use.<br /><br />The real booboo however which bedevils a lot of artist's recreations of World War 2 soldiery is that he has the wrong ammo pouches for the gear he is attempting to fire. He is wearing a cartridge belt rather than the triple magazine pouches which were worn on either side of the belt buckle and were considerably deeper than cartridge pouches for a rifle.Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-10204841899010035972010-09-10T12:20:26.662+01:002010-09-10T12:20:26.662+01:00I'm no expert, but at a guess: is it the lack ...I'm no expert, but at a guess: is it the lack of a rifle stock to brace the weapon against his shoulder?Dave Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468228790874490693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-55755897913392898772010-09-09T13:50:11.725+01:002010-09-09T13:50:11.725+01:00P.S. Has anyone noticed the error on the German so...P.S. Has anyone noticed the error on the German soldier with the machine pistol on the cover image at the top of this posting?<br /><br />If so let us know what you think it might be.Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-48201008202966835372010-09-09T13:14:14.892+01:002010-09-09T13:14:14.892+01:00Great idea Phil, what I think I'll do is featu...Great idea Phil, what I think I'll do is feature both the Look and Learn adaption as well as his TV Express exploration of the battle.<br /><br />Great to hear that Ron's artwork even impressed the vets. Your dad must have had the memories of that awful campaign vividly etched into his subconscious. Just finished reading a really superb book on the battle by Matthew Parker.It very vividly recreates just how traumatic the whole Italian campaign was for all involved.Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-75041098651876822872010-09-09T12:47:01.969+01:002010-09-09T12:47:01.969+01:00Rather than being a brief hiatus I think his Biggl...Rather than being a brief hiatus I think his Biggles adaption went on to acquire almost legendary proportions amongst devotees of Captain James Bigglesworth, to the extent that I believe it was collected in book form in Europe.<br /><br />Also, although Look & Learn didn't really feature traditional comic strips (at least until it swallowed up Ranger and inherited The Trigan Empire, et al.) many of Ron's contributions used the techniques he developed in those later issues of TV Express to present historical information in a highly effective sequential format, beginning with a fascinating account of the Bath Road. In particular I remember a stunning double-page spread on the WW2 battle for Monte Casino which impressed my father who'd been personally involved. Perhaps you could feature some of this material as well in a future blog Peter?Phil Rushtonnoreply@blogger.com