The Great Martian War 1913-17

[Just John]

Not really Oldhammer I know, but some of our esteemed members have an unhealthy obsession with all things Martian so I thought I'd mention this alternate history documentary that was on the History Channel on Monday. Catch it if you can - the black & white footage of the conflict is great.

 

[theottovonbismark]

Cheers John, I am totally going to check that one out, those special effects look really neat!

 

[Vogon]

I watched this the other night and it was interesting.

I think that the effects were in keeping with the theme of the program and didn't jar when inserted into the old World War 1 footage that was used.

I really liked the concept of "The Vanished" which really gave a more horrific edge to the show.

Cheers

Vogon

 

[Zhu Bajie]

I think that the effects were in keeping with the theme of the program and didn't jar when inserted into the old World War 1 footage that was used.

They superimposed aliens over footage of actual servicemen fighting? not sure I like that idea, seems a bit disrespectful to me.

Anyway, here's some minis from Forgotten Front's Great War of the Worlds range. Liking the martians, remind me of Peter Andrew Jones aliens.

Humans

http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/

 

[Vogon]

Most of the footage I remember was of bombed out townscapes with the Martians striding over collapsed buildings. The warmachines looked superimposed.

If it wasn't genuine footage then it was an exatrodinary replication.

Cheers

Vogon