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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Viper4Dan on 05 April 2021, 10:43:31 PM

Title: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Viper4Dan on 05 April 2021, 10:43:31 PM
I've gone back into my French Indochina phase over the last few weeks after I picked up some lovely M29C Weasels from Butler's 3D Models. The French ran these armed with .30 cals, 57mm recoilless rifles and even 60mm mortars on them. I've armed three with .30 cals and one with the 57mm. They were able to traverse much of the soggy or flooded terrain, and were often supported by LVT 4s for more heavy support and infantry transport. These four models are based on those of the 1er Escadron/1er Regiment Etranger De Cavalerie, a Foreign Legion Amphibious Unit. The French referred to these vehicles as "Crabs" (no comments about how "I got crabs in French Indochina" please!), and the LVT 4s as "Alligators". All in all, a very simple conversion.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: commissarmoody on 06 April 2021, 01:21:51 AM
Great looking amphibious squadrons.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: mikos khan on 06 April 2021, 01:54:47 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Cypher226 on 06 April 2021, 03:19:27 PM
They look remarkably good for Butler's prints tbh.  Maybe they've improved...
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Poiter50 on 06 April 2021, 03:26:59 PM
If they are resin, the striations should mostly disappear.

Quote from: Cypher226 on 06 April 2021, 03:19:27 PM
They look remarkably good for Butler's prints tbh.  Maybe they've improved...
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: tomrommel1 on 06 April 2021, 03:55:23 PM
nice
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Post by: flatpack on 06 April 2021, 08:57:52 PM
Very exciting looking vehicles.
Must be nice to get those to the table.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: vodkafan on 07 April 2021, 12:26:28 AM
They look great. Would like to see a shot of them all together.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 07 April 2021, 10:47:35 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: leadfool on 08 April 2021, 06:07:18 AM
very nice
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: JohnFoA on 19 April 2021, 10:51:55 AM
Nice to see some Plain of Reeds action. Q what do the other side look like? Viet Minh in South were significantly under-equipped compared to units operating out of the Viet Bac
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: trev on 20 April 2021, 08:58:02 AM
Nice work. The thread title made me smile too.  :D