Author Topic: M76 Otter (Read 3357 times)

Rich H · « **on:** November 29, 2019, 09:50:01 PM »

Still WIP but getting there....

(Early stack from work and late night on baby standby = can't sleep....)

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2019, 08:25:27 AM »

That was quick.

I need to add to the creative list.

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2019, 09:03:26 AM »

Excellent.

I will need to look it up.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M76_Otter

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2019, 09:04:32 AM »

Quote from: Empress Miniatures on November 30, 2019, 08:25:27 AM

I need to add to the creative list.

Period cars (reusable for later period)?

carlos marighela · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2019, 12:35:02 PM »

Quite well set up for period cars here but a Lambro would be a nice touch. I have a 1960s Daihatsu Midget but Lanbros were very popular.

Rich H · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2019, 08:02:49 AM »

OK just the propellor to go now, the rest is done (I think)

Detailed pics are hard to find and I've had to guestimate what some bits are supposed to be.

I'm also going to make the universal MG mount for use as an option.

Not going to make the up armoured version though, that was a field improvisation - you can improvise your own! (Unless someone really really wants it...)

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2019, 09:10:03 AM »

very nice indeed. Would second period cars!!

Rich H · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2019, 09:15:04 AM »

Feel free to petition Empress

.

Their current build list will keep me busy for some time yet!!

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2019, 10:39:20 AM »

Quote from: Rich H on December 02, 2019, 09:15:04 AM

Feel free to petition Empress .

Their current build list will keep me busy for some time yet!!

Petition us on our Empress thread. Poor old Richard is on one of our giant hamster wheels running very fast as it is

Rich H · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2019, 10:56:29 PM »

All done and now with MG mount

Splod · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2019, 01:55:23 AM »

Ooh, now that's a funky little duck!

Any record of these being seen in the Battle of Hue?

carlos marighela · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2019, 05:00:23 AM »

Nope. Logistics vehicle. That said they saw quite a bit of use.

Rich H · « **Reply #12 on:** December 06, 2019, 06:45:52 AM »

No idea - I just draw the things

https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/amphibious-cargo-carrier-m76-otter/

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The Otter was only ever in service with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) who deployed the vehicle in Vietnam with the first 33 vehicles arriving in Danang in 1965. These Otters were assigned to 3rd Motor Transport Bn, 1st Marine Division Fleet Logistics Support Command, 1st Marine Brigade. Usually, three to four M76s were assigned per Infantry Battalion.
The vehicle’s most prominent role was in the 1968 Battle of Dai Do in the Dong Ha sector. A Battle in which Captain Jay R. Vargas was awarded the Medal of Honour. This would later be the recorded in Keith Nolan’s ‘The Magnificent Bastards: the joint Army-Marine Defense of Dong Ha 1968.’

Munindk · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2019, 07:33:58 AM »

When its done, will you make an'otter vehicle?

carlos marighela · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2019, 08:07:02 AM »

That’s an otterly appalling pun.

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