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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Col.Stone on November 12, 2011, 08:16:25 PM

Title: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: Col.Stone on November 12, 2011, 08:16:25 PM
Made this to protect my convoy
Corgi diecast, mongrel driver (IDF)
hope you like it =)
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/Col_stone/vietnam/2011-11-12205427.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/Col_stone/vietnam/2011-11-12205447.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/Col_stone/vietnam/2011-11-12205513.jpg)

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/Col_stone/vietnam/2011-11-12205502.jpg)
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: Helen on November 12, 2011, 08:54:39 PM
A very cool vehicle. Great brushwork Col Stone.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: carlos marighela on November 12, 2011, 09:03:09 PM
Cool, but not used by anyone in Vietnam. Stick the quad .50s in the back of a Solido M-35 truck and then we're talking.

Nice work anyway.

Hey, how are those support weapons and platonn command coming along for your Chinese?
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: Col.Stone on November 12, 2011, 09:37:08 PM
Thanks :)

Cool, but not used by anyone in Vietnam. Stick the quad .50s in the back of a Solido M-35 truck and then we're talking.

I don't remember the source, but a few were used for convoy protection.
edit
Modeling armor of the Vietnam War from Finescale modeler has an article on them :)

the quad on a M35 is coming, weathering it tonight ;)

Hey, how are those support weapons and platonn command coming along for your Chinese?
Still waiting..
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: Sterling Moose on November 13, 2011, 03:02:33 AM
I've seen no pics of the US using them, however it's possible that the French and maybe even the ARVN did.
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on November 13, 2011, 07:28:26 AM
Lovely work!
Title: Re: A M16 for vietnam
Post by: Col.Stone on November 13, 2011, 01:39:51 PM
I've seen no pics of the US using them, however it's possible that the French and maybe even the ARVN did.

i think, not sure in any way, that the ones used for convoyduties may be leftovers from earlier days, seems a bit strange to haul an out of service vehicle to asia..