Author Topic: (COMMERCIAL) Hue 1968 from Gringo40s. New!! (Read 218918 times)

gringo · « **Reply #1455 on:** November 02, 2023, 10:08:44 AM »

Carlos............very interesting regarding the A.R.V.N 18th Division...as ever i think a lot
came down to the leadership..either exceptional or really poor...i have a mate who.s Dad
was an ARVN Major during the war...fought hard..had a price on his head and escaped
to Cork in Ireland ,and opened up a string of fish and Chip shops....been trying to get his
take on the War..

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

gringo · « **Reply #1456 on:** November 06, 2023, 10:25:10 AM »

some more A.R.V.N. pictures to come,first up
28mm Gringo40s A.R.V.N Radio operator 2nd battalion.14th Regiment, 9th Division Lam Son 719 campaign Campaign 1972 I top paintwork from Andy Singleton//figure available from our 28mm extensive ARVN range www.gringo40s.com

regards
Ged
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gringo · « **Reply #1457 on:** November 07, 2023, 10:44:48 AM »

28mm Gringo40s US MP..in action at the attack on the American Embassy 1968 during the Tet Offensive..top paintwork from Andy Singleton..nb the MP Brasard is engraved on the figure to assist in painting, www.gringo40s.com

regards
Ged
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carlos marighela · « **Reply #1458 on:** November 07, 2023, 06:57:23 PM »

And assist it does, though I did manage to free hand the brassard markings on a spare Rubicon crewman as a fourth MP. No complicated helmet markings for me as mine are doing service in Berlin circa 1984.

Very nice figures, top marks.

gringo · « **Reply #1459 on:** November 08, 2023, 08:41:24 AM »

thanks Carlos good to hear..it was part of the
spec i gave to my sculpter, he came up trumpsl
Berlin 1984 sounds interesting..quite spy-novelish!
regards
Ged
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carlos marighela · « **Reply #1460 on:** November 08, 2023, 09:15:28 AM »

For anyone wanting a bit of help with the helmet markings, there are these:

https://www.promodels.eu/en/fg48055-us-helmet-insignias-and-markings-xml-425_434_453-1340.html

Designed for 1/48 figures, they should work just as well for 28mm.

gringo · « **Reply #1461 on:** November 10, 2023, 01:15:52 PM »

thanks Carlos!
some more Nam USA MP photos
first up...............

28mm Gringo40s US MPs in action Tet Offensive 1968...MP dragging his injured buddy to safety.at the Siege of the American Embassy,based on an actual event.top paintwork from Andy Singleton. Vignette available from Gringo40s @ www.gringo40s.com

regards
Ged
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gringo · « **Reply #1462 on:** November 19, 2023, 12:56:19 PM »

28mm Gringoi40s Marines in action one of our customers "Liams" great work! www.gringo40s.com
regards
Ged
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gringo · « **Reply #1463 on:** November 22, 2023, 12:13:18 AM »

Gringo40s Have now fully restocked
our 28mm A.R.V.N figure selection
from our 28mm Vietnam War range.
Attached figure picture is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
a 28mm Gringo40s A.R.V.N. Ranger
in full kit advancing rapidly. top
paintwork from Andy Singleton.
The A.R.V.N figures form part
our our extensive 28mm Vietnam
War range.

regards
Ged
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gringo · « **Reply #1464 on:** November 25, 2023, 09:35:24 PM »

Brand New Gringo40s 28mm Vietnam War. The South Vietnamese "RUFF PUFFS!!" phase one! released today 25th November 2023..available Now from www.gringo40s.com

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

carlos marighela · « **Reply #1465 on:** November 25, 2023, 11:28:27 PM »

Very nice and welcome addition but I'd have to argue with the terminology. Those look very much like the Nhân dân tự vệ, the People's Self-Defence Force, a local village based militia organised from 1968 onwards but some would pass as very early, Diem era, Civil Guard members. They could also work as Revolutionary Development Cadres, who worked alongside the Civil Guard.

The Ruff Puffs (Regional Forces/Popular Forces) were provincial ARVN units and armed and equipped much like the regular ARVN, albeit on a reduced scale and more often than not with older weapons from the ARVN inventory, typically M1 Garands and M2 carbines. Regional Forces were company sized forces assigned province wide, Popular Forces were platoon sized and more locally based, typically based on a single village. Both came under the control of the Province Chief. There's a good article on the effectiveness of RF/PF forces that also gives organisational tables.

https://vietnam.unsw.adfa.edu.au/the-arvn-was-their-performance-misunderstood/

Hopefully there will be some RF/PF forthcoming in their more typical uniformed and equipped state. That said these are a welcome addition. Well done for tackling an under represented force.

gringo · « **Reply #1466 on:** November 26, 2023, 10:20:40 AM »

HI Carlos
appreciate the kind comments..
and the interesting back story,,
as you say these are more like
village Militia and the M1 and M2
armed units are in the mix! underated
troops..with varied combat ability
amd effectiveness..but very much
part of the widespread war arena
in the "Nam" !
regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #1467 on:** November 26, 2023, 03:45:02 PM »

Interesting set of figures.

Might come in handy for local militia.

Rommel · « **Reply #1468 on:** November 26, 2023, 05:47:35 PM »

Ged,
The problem is that the radio operator don’t capt the BBC!!!
Marvelous

gringo · « **Reply #1469 on:** November 27, 2023, 11:43:54 PM »

Ultravanillasmurf and Rommel
many thanks chaps!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com

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