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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Johnny Boy on 20 October 2012, 10:46:06 AM

Title: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: Johnny Boy on 20 October 2012, 10:46:06 AM

Morning all, having got into Force on Force and Ambush Valley I'd really like to acquire some Tunnel entrances and Spider holes. For convenience commercially produced would be easier but I'm not adverse to scratch building some Any ideas or links to tutorials out there please?   

Title: Re: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on 20 October 2012, 08:57:38 PM

Hey Johnny - isn't there a hint of Deja Vu about all this mate? ;)

I'm not sure of any commercially available spider holes/etc - maybe converting some of the TAG 'Pacific war' foxholes*, by changing the figures, adding a roof and some jungle stuff around the edges? There are also 'sniper holes' from this guy in the states - but they don't really look the par
thttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Terrain-for-Wargames-Very-Dense-Jungle-w-Sniper-Hole-/190720221997?pt=Games_US&hash=item2c67cfa32d 

An article on speed building a sniper hole:
http://gwargamesp.18.forumer.com/index.php?showtopic=3254&hl=

And a few other home made Spider holes/tunnel entrances/hot-spot markers...
http://fieldsoffireonline.freeforums.org/vc-spiderholes-t1118.html

Pictures of a few home-made VC bunkers and a spider hole:
http://fieldsoffireonline.freeforums.org/nva-vc-bunkers-and-foxholes-t1218.html

*looks like TAG made a few different versions - here are some links:
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=191&cat=17&page=1
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=203&cat=17&page=2
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=185&cat=16&page=3
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=179&cat=16&page=2
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=167&cat=16&page=1

Title: Re: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on 20 October 2012, 09:02:13 PM

http://tigertankermm.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/vietcong-sniper-marker.html
Has one in 15mm

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Australian_Soldier_Operation_Crimp.jpg/300px-Australian_Soldier_Operation_Crimp.jpg)
(http://www.talkingproud.us/Military/Military/11thACR_files/spiderhole.jpg)
(http://www.foothand.com/upload/picture/0720055615.jpg)
A couple of pics for insperation if you go the scratch building route :)

Does this mean I have a reason to paint up the Tunnel Rat figure I've got?  :D

Title: Re: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: Johnny Boy on 21 October 2012, 10:12:24 AM

There is a feeling of we've been here before and buying some figures apart I completely
forgot you had a previous interest in the Nam mate, as always tho you've given me some excellent pointers, Found another good one over on AA that should fit the bill for Tunnel markers. Now if I can only find the time

Title: Re: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: Big Martin on 22 October 2012, 12:27:48 PM

You're not getting me down one of them holes!  :D

Title: Re: Help!! Bunkers and Spider Holes for 28mm Vietnam
Post by: Johnny Boy on 26 October 2012, 09:48:42 AM

Awwww Martin, Why not? you usually lead from the front,, , , ,