Author Topic: (COMMERCIAL) Empress Miniatures' NEW Vietnam Range (Read 389193 times)

Rich H · « **Reply #1830 on:** March 22, 2020, 03:53:53 PM »

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on March 21, 2020, 09:46:04 AM

Were they diesel or petrol engined?

Honestly no idea. It could be either as there were both types of fuel about.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #1831 on:** March 22, 2020, 04:34:51 PM »

Quote from: Rich H on March 22, 2020, 03:53:53 PM

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on March 21, 2020, 09:46:04 AM
Were they diesel or petrol engined?
Honestly no idea. It could be either as there were both types of fuel about.

This article https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/amphibious-cargo-carrier-m76-otter/ says that it was powered by a former aero engine (Continental AIO-268), so probably petrol.
More scary.

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #1832 on:** March 23, 2020, 08:55:40 AM »

The Otter is really nice indeed . Will you do crew figures?

Dags · « **Reply #1833 on:** March 23, 2020, 10:20:14 AM »

Quote from: tomrommel1 on March 23, 2020, 08:55:40 AM

The Otter is really nice indeed . Will you do crew figures?

I'm thinking of sawing a spare grenadier in half and using that.....

Rich H · « **Reply #1834 on:** March 23, 2020, 12:17:35 PM »

Quote from: tomrommel1 on March 23, 2020, 08:55:40 AM

The Otter is really nice indeed . Will you do crew figures?

The roof hatches all open so I'd think so.

I didn't open the side or rear doors as this would be less likely to be useful.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1835 on:** March 23, 2020, 01:21:53 PM »

Quote from: Rich H on March 21, 2020, 09:24:24 AM

Yes, fuel tanks.... these were in no way combat vehicles!!

But were used in combat on occasion. For example Used in 1968 in the Battle of Dai Do in the Dong Ha sector when Captain Jay R. Vargas earned the Medal of Honour. The external fuel tanks are quite sensible and the post war M113 adopted the practise. If you are at risk of the fuel going up if you are hit better to have it outside rather than inside.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1836 on:** March 23, 2020, 01:25:29 PM »

Quote from: tomrommel1 on March 23, 2020, 08:55:40 AM

The Otter is really nice indeed . Will you do crew figures?

Yes we will. We have to do crews for the various jeep type vehicles which we sell in separate packs so they will be designed to fit the various vehicles.

Just about to get into the sculpting of these...…..before the Zombies get us

As for Marines to fit into the back section you can utilise figures from the exiting packs.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1837 on:** March 23, 2020, 01:51:43 PM »

Latest release is the NVA version of the PT 76.

Perfect if you want to re enact the Lang Vei camp battle or others. Makes a change to give the NVA the armour.

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #1838 on:** March 23, 2020, 03:04:12 PM »

Nice, indeed

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1839 on:** March 23, 2020, 04:30:07 PM »

Quote from: tomrommel1 on March 23, 2020, 03:04:12 PM

Nice, indeed

Cheers muchly.

Sparrow · « **Reply #1840 on:** March 23, 2020, 05:05:46 PM »

Looking good!

Ash · « **Reply #1841 on:** March 23, 2020, 05:15:17 PM »

Very nice PT 76, will work with my little FAPLA unit as well.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #1842 on:** March 23, 2020, 07:53:37 PM »

Loving the PT-76! Crew?

I know it would add weight, lose detail and drive costs up but is there any prospect of casting the tracks in metal as an option? My M48 arrived with a number of the delicate track extenders missing.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #1843 on:** March 23, 2020, 08:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on March 23, 2020, 01:21:53 PM

The external fuel tanks are quite sensible and the post war M113 adopted the practise. If you are at risk of the fuel going up if you are hit better to have it outside rather than inside.

The original M113 had internal tanks, and the later external tanks (A2) had as good or better armour (and probably contained diesel - A1+ variants), but you do make a good point.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1844 on:** March 25, 2020, 08:54:59 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on March 23, 2020, 07:53:37 PM

Loving the PT-76! Crew?

I know it would add weight, lose detail and drive costs up but is there any prospect of casting the tracks in metal as an option? My M48 arrived with a number of the delicate track extenders missing.

Yes we have on the list NVA vehicle crews.

Weirdly metal is cheaper than resin and easier to manufacture but you do lose some detail on intricate parts and because of the size of the track sections its not always sensible to put them onto moulds as the balance creates moulding problems. The PT 76 tracks are quite simple so should be fine in resin.

The Centurion tracks have been a real bitch but we have now sorted it and the vehicle will be released soon.

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