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Offline Overlord

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #75 on: January 26, 2011, 04:40:00 PM »
Many years ago in a 'Nam game one of the US players managed to destroy the village pig pen with an M79 Blooper.  His nick-name for some time after was "Pig-pen".  :D
2024 Lead Tally: Acq: 013 Ptd: 055  Total: +042
2023 Lead Tally: Acq: 560 Ptd: 056  Total: -504
2009-22 Tally:  Acq: 3293 Ptd: 905  Total: -2388

Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #76 on: May 06, 2011, 09:53:01 PM »
Thought I would keep this on one thread.
Just a few photos to show how I made the bikes for my Ho chi min photo
The bike are from the Airfix jungle out post set. With a few bits of plastic rod to represent the bamboo. The load on the bikes were made with bits from my bits box, mainly with a storage set from Frontline. The figure pushing the bike is a civilian from an oxen plough from Qualitycast.


The truck is an old model again from frontline. Nice and cheap wargames models. The camouflage is made from more plastic rod and some plasters web.


   
« Last Edit: May 07, 2011, 08:39:46 AM by gamer Mac »

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #77 on: May 06, 2011, 10:03:36 PM »
Wow Gamer mac nice work indeed. Talk about being commited to Nam excellence.  :o

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #78 on: May 06, 2011, 10:43:25 PM »
very very tidy job Mr Mac

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #79 on: May 06, 2011, 11:27:15 PM »
And you Akula, also seem to be of the same lineage when it comes to be committed to Nam excellence yourself.  :D

Though... in hindsight I should be telling you this over at FOF and not hijacking GM's thread.

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #80 on: May 07, 2011, 06:38:52 AM »
Very nice!!
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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #81 on: May 07, 2011, 12:21:22 PM »
Great stuff Colin, The collection is looking really good now. I like the additions of the bikes etc. ;D
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Offline gamer Mac

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #82 on: May 23, 2011, 11:28:31 PM »
Just for completeness I thought I would some the progress of my Nam project.
I used all the stuff in these pictures in my round 10 entry for the LPL.

For the entry I built the bridge and island, two Airfix jungle outpost kits and a school house. The river parts were old beach sections that I made years ago that needed a lot of care and attention. I had to replace the old water sections with new bits of wood which I painted and varnished. The beach and the rest of the boards were fully repainted as well.
For the rest of the scene I built and painted four helicopters, two Huey B’s, 1 Huey C gunship and a Loach. The kits don’t come with any crew figures, so I had to paint 12 lead figures.  Mostly Qualitycast ones I got from Malamute but the two crew for the Loach are from SHQ, as the Qualitycast ones would not fit very well.
Sorry for the number of photos.   
Huey B cabin

Huey B crew

In position







More crew

Built some stands out of hardboard and dowel

Loach crew




Loach is a horrible wee kit to make



Finished Loach

Huey C cabin

Second Huey B cabin

Glued an extra tube into the Helo to use to mount it.

Painting the crew



Two finished B’s




Finished C




I struggled to get it all into one picture in the LPL and was slaughtered.
Didn’t do very well at all. :'(
Comments or criticisms welcome




Offline 6milPhil

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #83 on: May 24, 2011, 12:00:49 AM »
Well I voted for you.

Really like the work you've done on the choppers... you're far from being an Namateur.  :o

Offline Poiter50

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #84 on: May 24, 2011, 12:51:05 AM »
Likewise, I think it is great work and inspirational.
Cheers,
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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #85 on: May 24, 2011, 04:18:17 AM »
Wonderful additions to your collection!

I really like the helmet designs  lol

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #86 on: May 24, 2011, 07:27:29 AM »
Well for the record I think it's bloody marvelouus! Well done sir.
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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #87 on: May 24, 2011, 07:43:09 AM »
Bloody Brilliant! ;D


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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #88 on: May 26, 2011, 03:27:11 PM »
Fantastic work Colin!! :o :o It's a shame your LPL pictures didn't show all the work you invested in round ten!

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Vietnam Gaming
« Reply #89 on: May 27, 2011, 05:48:23 PM »
Agree with all of the above! Outstanding!!
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