Got back from my family visit to Hawaii a few days ago without mishap. Easing back into the hobby, I started on a couple of 120mm resin figures - one each Verlinden Hungarian Grenadier officer and British Grenadier officer. The latter kindly gifted to me from Kevin Smyth (A Gamer's Tale blog). He said he'd had it for years, and likely would collect dust for a few more years. Although he never expected anything in return, I plan to give him some Black Tree 28mm HYW figures. I like the detail and sculpting of these figures, so I hope he does too.
Anyway, nice as Hawaii is, I'm glad to be back home here in rainy Washington State.
Sad to see that you had family affected by the Japanese-American policy of relocation. Having grown up in southern Idaho, I was aware of the camp in Minidoka. I knew a number of families who decided to stay and farm after the war.
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter topic, do you still have a large stockpile of BTD Crusades figures?
Appreciate your thoughtful words, Jonathan. Yes, at least one of the 4 uncles stayed in Idaho...Pocatello, I think. I asked my mom why Japanese in Hawaii weren't interned. She said some were. Mostly high vis folks, like teachers,etc. She said there was a camp on Oahu. As for BTD figs, I only have a pack of HYW mounted Knights left. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteChallenging history in the US but perhaps nothing unique. The figures will,look great painted up 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your kind words again, Matt. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteA hard time for your family and many others Dean - not many Japanese people in the UK in 1941 I don't think, but similar things happened to people of German and Italian extraction, I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the nice words, Keith. Yes, it was different times then, what with the whole world at war and all. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteGlad you had a good time in Hawaii. Like Keith said, when I was young I lived around 30 foot from a factory that used to be a German and Italian internment camp. There was an old lady who lived 2 doors down from us who used to pass food through the fence. It doesn't sound like they were treated that well?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great comment, Ray. When I was stationed in Korea, the old man who cleaned our barracks said when he was a little kid during the Japanese occupation he gave a small ball of rice to a starving Japanese soldier. He said the soldier was so appreciative he cried. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteGood everything went well in Hawaii and now safely back home to get on with the hobby! Not a bright spot in American history how Japanese families were treated in WWII.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christopher! Well, it was a different time - besides the War of 1812, I don't think the US had been attacked on its on soil before Pearl Harbor, so I can sort of understand the reaction. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteNice looking large figures! Glad Hawaii wwnt well!
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Thanks, Iain! Yes, it's hard to have a bad visit to Hawaii - especially since it's where I was born and raised - and my family still lives in the same house I grew up in. Kindest regards, Dean
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