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

Title: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Viper4Dan on April 05, 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 April 06, 2021, 01:21:51 AM
Great looking amphibious squadrons.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: mikos khan on April 06, 2021, 01:54:47 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: Cypher226 on April 06, 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 April 06, 2021, 03:26:59 PM
If they are resin, the striations should mostly disappear.

Quote from: Cypher226 on April 06, 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 April 06, 2021, 03:55:23 PM
nice
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: flatpack on April 06, 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 April 07, 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 April 07, 2021, 10:47:35 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: leadfool on April 08, 2021, 06:07:18 AM
very nice
Title: Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
Post by: JohnFoA on April 19, 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 April 20, 2021, 08:58:02 AM
Nice work. The thread title made me smile too.  :D