Mick's Vietnam Book (Outstanding orders fulfilled. page 18)

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Ash - I really enjoyed doing these boats and I am tempted to buy the Asian Fishing Boat, SEAL speedboat and ARVN Yabatu Junk.

[Poiter50]

I have the Barrage LCM Mk I and covet the LCP(L) (for my USMC on Guadcanal).

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

NOT A BOOK UPDATE....

In April this year, I ran a Poll on my Facebook Group to ask what members want as the next book.

First choice was WW2 British & Commonwealth, second choice was Vietnam.

I have been working on a Vietnam project for a few months now. I have been working towards a book called Modelling and Painting Vietnam War Forces.

I have been trying to fit the same format as the WW2 German book to fit my publisher’s format.
This week, I submitted two sample chapters to the publisher. Unfortunately, they turned the project down.

So now, I have three quarters of a book and no publisher.

I could go the self-publishing route but I have no experience of that.

Any ideas?

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

As an aside from the book problem, here is an oddity.

Sarissa Precision make a laser cut MDF kit for a M113 APC.
It is the ex factory version and therefore without the ACAV modifications that were commonly used in Vietnam.

Here is the kit built



And here it is with some Empress figures. This has had a spray of Vallejo Olive Drab.
The texture of the artboard is very noticeable but I am hoping that it will be better when it is fully dry.



My conclusion is that it is much better than the FDM 3D print LVTP-5 model that I made a few weeks ago, but not as good as proper resin or plastic model.
However, if you just need a fleet of battle taxis to deliver your free world forces, it is, at only £8 each, quite a useful option for gamers.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

After the rejection of my book proposal by Crowood, I have had email conversations with a few people in the industry.

They were all very encouraging.

I have decided to go ahead and complete the Vietnam book, albeit in a much shorter version that the 45,000 word WW2 German book.

I will be self funding this so I will not make big promises of when it will be published.

I will get a well known book designer, who's recently worked on a famous terrain book, to do the layout.

Based on that I will look at the options for small batch printing or print on demand.

As with the last book, I intend to feature the work of sculptors, master modellers and painters, and small brands.

[tomrommel1]

That sounds very interesting ! If you need any help drop me a line

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

@Thomas,
I want to include various practical tips.
I would like to show the Empress Pilots that you adjusted to fit the Sikorsky helicopter.

I would also like to show your technique using Citadel Contrast paints.
There is no rush though, the project will take a long time.
Mick

[tomrommel1]

That would be no problem at all . Just tell me what you need.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

HUE CITADEL IN 1/56

I bought myself a Proxxon 230 Thermocut 230 E which is a sophisticated hot wire foam cutter. My first project is a small section of Hue Citadel with a gate and a tower. I started yesterday and I am very pleased with the progress.





A super product from Green Stuff World. Their Textured Rolling Pins have been available for a while. I bought one called Dutch Bricks. Here I simply took a piece of hard extruded polystyrene foam (also known as Balsa Foam, XPS, Pink Foam, Blue Foam) and rolled the texture on three sides. This gave me instant thick brick walls. It literally took seconds.
These were painted with Vallejo Hull Red 70.985 and then overbrushed with Red Leather 70.818 and then again Red Leather mixed with Stone Grey 70.884.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Cool.

[Ash]

Looking good, that tower is superb.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

HUE CITADEL IN 1/56 - PART 2
Now the inside walls ramps and ramps are built. The whole thing is 120cm (4 feet) wide and the Citadel is 31cm (1 foot) front to back.
The tower is 35 cm tall. Everything is interlocking so it can be pulled apart for storage.
The M48 A3 Patton tank is Corgi 1/50. The figures are Gringo 40s and Empress Miniatures.
Still a lot to do.

Inside walls facing the old city.


Outside facing the moat.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Wow, that is a good start.

[carlos marighela]

Fabulous work on the Citadel Mick! Looks like it might be a while before the wife can access her Singer though. 

[commissarmoody]

Oh damn, that's pretty cool.