Tomrommels Vietnam war 13.3. Another Ford Mutt page 47

[tomrommel1]

Here is another Recon Marine in a kneeling pose. was a lot of fun to paint.



More pictures at: https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/24/next-usmc-recon-marine/

[Paul @ Empress Miniatures]

 

[tomrommel1]

Here is the heavy machine gun of the NVA deployed in an elephant grass patch.

More at https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/25/north-vietnamese-hmg-deployed/

[Rick F]

Excellent work again mate, what is the name of that gun (not Mabel or anything silly! ) I saw them on the Empress site and wanted to find some painting references.

[tomrommel1]

Have to look it up when I am back home from work Rick.

Here is my first Marine Corps Recon unit in all its glory:



More pictures at https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/26/my-first-complete-usmc-recon-unit/

[tomrommel1]

Where can I find information for US vehicle markings for soft skins and armor ? Is there a book you would recomend especially for the Vietnam conflict?
Am asking as i will start on some vehicles in the near future.

[Rick F]

Just do everything in the wet season, no markings required

[tomrommel1]

 

[tomrommel1]

Another NVA soldier in the thick jungle.

More at https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/27/there-is-danger-in-the-jungle/

[tomrommel1]

The start of the next US Marine squad for my Vietnam project.

More at: https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/28/new-us-marine-squad/

[tomrommel1]

An NVA MG gunner by Empress Miniatures. Nice figure to paint , very well sculpted and animated.



More at https://wargamesgazette.com/2020/08/31/firepower-in-the-jungle/

[AKULA]

You are really motoring along with these, I think the Marine Recon are my favourite so far

 

[Captain Blood]

You are really motoring along with these, I think the Marine Recon are my favourite so far

 

+1

Great job on those Tom 

[WuZhuiQiu]

So, how did you model the jungle and tall grass?

[tomrommel1]

Thanks Gents!

Wu, I used plastic plants from e bay for the bigger plants and the Elefant grass is done with offcuts of artificial lawn I got from a gardening shop.

Here is a link where I explained how to do the Jungle terrain: https://wargamesgazette.com/2019/11/29/a-jungle-for-my-vietnam-project/

And here is one on the Elefant grass: https://wargamesgazette.com/2019/12/09/elefant-grass/

Hope that helps