Author Topic: (COMMERCIAL) Empress Miniatures' NEW Vietnam Range (Read 322398 times)

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3375 on:** July 26, 2022, 08:26:32 PM »

Cheers! Not seen that monograph before. Second the recommendation on McCauley’s book.

Of course now we want Australian gunners.

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #3376 on:** July 28, 2022, 07:45:38 AM »

Quote from: carlos marighela on July 01, 2022, 10:14:51 AM

The Arc Light missions over the South pretty much were. They bombed from so high up they could neither be seen or heard on the ground and there was typically fuck all on the ground that could reach ‘em even if they were detected. Plenty of Vietnamese testimony as to the psychological effect of devastating bombing runs that had absolutely no warning. All the declared combat losses were over the North.

Now if anyone wants a jet bomber that might fit on the shelf, there’s always the dear old Canberra, Take yer pick, USAF B-57 or 2 Sqdn RAAF B.20.

My old boss Terry used to fly Canberras, for RAAF over Vietnam, at the same time as my two deputies, one had been a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and the other an RAN gun commander who (I believe) shelled Vietnam. I guess I was the odd one out.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #3377 on:** July 28, 2022, 10:14:59 AM »

The main part of my brown water navy is now complete.

These are the monitors and landing craft. The models are from a company called Merrimac which is (or was?) part of Old Glory in the USA. They are slightly below scale being true 25mm (1/56) but work well for the table when the 28mm Empress Miniatures figures have been added.

4 Landing craft and 2 monitors.

I made a helo pad for one of them which can be removed as can all the tarps.

Next up the Empress PBR’s and LSSC’s which are nearly done. Then its game time.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #3378 on:** July 28, 2022, 10:16:19 AM »

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #3379 on:** July 28, 2022, 10:18:07 AM »

Ash · « **Reply #3380 on:** July 28, 2022, 11:34:40 AM »

Very nicely done indeed.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3381 on:** July 28, 2022, 12:30:59 PM »

Very cool!

That’s a great looking little riverine force. Now you know you just want the hovercraft don’t you?

FreakyFenton · « **Reply #3382 on:** July 28, 2022, 02:46:17 PM »

These are great! And very characterful to boot!

CapnJim · « **Reply #3383 on:** July 28, 2022, 07:27:22 PM »

Very nice, Paul! Looking forward to the PBRs. Speaking of which, "Never get outta the f***in' boat!"

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3384 on:** July 28, 2022, 08:48:20 PM »

Which few people know was a quote from Edward Winslow, leader of the Mayflower Pilgrims. ‘ Never leave thee thy fucking boate’.

Grumpy Gnome · « **Reply #3385 on:** July 28, 2022, 08:58:10 PM »

Great stuff Paul! 👍

Sparrow · « **Reply #3386 on:** July 29, 2022, 05:57:45 PM »

Brilliant stuff! The “bar” has been set….

commissarmoody · « **Reply #3387 on:** July 30, 2022, 05:43:42 AM »

Damn that is something brilliant!

AKULA · « **Reply #3388 on:** July 30, 2022, 07:08:13 AM »

A cracking looking flotilla

Particularly like the additions that make them really pop … the surf board, prisoner etc

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #3389 on:** August 01, 2022, 06:29:58 AM »

really nice boats

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