{"product_id":"mg087","title":"MG087 - Bombs Away  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMG087 - Bombs Away | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Market Garden collection with Bombs Away, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in British airborne forces in Operation Market Garden, 1944, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. The September 1944 airborne offensive in the Netherlands placed lightly equipped troops in dangerous situations far from conventional support. Communications, infantry weapons and help for casualties were vitally important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBombs Away contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in a Dutch roadway, airborne perimeter or village street. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will sit naturally alongside British paratroopers and airborne support weapons. Choosing companions from the same historical setting helps keep the story consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the urgency and teamwork of airborne fighting. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419501191450,"sku":"MG087","price":191.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MG087.jpg?v=1794305153","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mg087","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}