The Japs have taken Darwin

SteveW1 · 01-02-08, 04:01 AM

I was just on my way back from a successful cruise, when I dropped into Darwin in mid '42 for a fuel refill, so I could make it down to Perth in my S-18 class Sub.

So having a look around the world it looks like the Japs have been successful in invading Darwin.

Manning the AA gun

Full complement of crew

And while looking around I spoted this gun crew.

Matching Spades on Helmets

crazyman2008 · 01-02-08, 05:18 AM

but the flags are not japanese.

rascal101 · 01-02-08, 05:50 AM

Not sure what your getting at, I think those flags are Aust naval or maritime, so those ships should be flying them in Darwin at that time

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-02-08, 07:51 AM

I think Steve was smoking those funny cigarettes again.

SteveW1 · 01-02-08, 11:58 PM

Nah no wacky stuff, just noticed that even though the ships fly aussie flags the crew are all japanese.:rotfl:

DavyJonesFootlocker · 01-03-08, 09:14 AM

Ok, Stevie I KNOW you're smoking de ganja.:hmm:

I can't tell from your pics that they're Japanese. How can you tell the difference? They wear Allied uniforms. Unless they're trying what the Germans did during the Ardennes Offensive. Dress up like US soldiers and confuse everyone. If that's the case ask one of them who is the world cricket Champs for 1941.:rotfl:

-Pv- · 01-03-08, 05:20 PM

This point of 3D faces looking japanese has come up many times in several threads. By nature humans are very sensitive to facial features. However, within the limited resources of a $45 game, the low rez images likely shared for many of the multi-national crews, features are incidental. It's the uniforms, flags, and ship types which are the determination of nationality.
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01-02-08, 04:01 AM	#1
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	The Japs have taken Darwin I was just on my way back from a successful cruise, when I dropped into Darwin in mid '42 for a fuel refill, so I could make it down to Perth in my S-18 class Sub. So having a look around the world it looks like the Japs have been successful in invading Darwin. Manning the AA gun Full complement of crew And while looking around I spoted this gun crew. Matching Spades on Helmets __________________

01-02-08, 11:58 PM	#5
SteveW1 Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 331 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Nah no wacky stuff, just noticed that even though the ships fly aussie flags the crew are all japanese.:rotfl: __________________

01-02-08, 05:18 AM	#2
crazyman2008 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 12 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	but the flags are not japanese.

01-02-08, 05:50 AM	#3
rascal101 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 769 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	Not sure what your getting at, I think those flags are Aust naval or maritime, so those ships should be flying them in Darwin at that time

01-02-08, 07:51 AM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	I think Steve was smoking those funny cigarettes again.

01-03-08, 09:14 AM	#6
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Ok, Stevie I KNOW you're smoking de ganja.:hmm: I can't tell from your pics that they're Japanese. How can you tell the difference? They wear Allied uniforms. Unless they're trying what the Germans did during the Ardennes Offensive. Dress up like US soldiers and confuse everyone. If that's the case ask one of them who is the world cricket Champs for 1941.:rotfl:

01-03-08, 05:20 PM	#7
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This point of 3D faces looking japanese has come up many times in several threads. By nature humans are very sensitive to facial features. However, within the limited resources of a $45 game, the low rez images likely shared for many of the multi-national crews, features are incidental. It's the uniforms, flags, and ship types which are the determination of nationality. -Pv-