Author Topic: Mick's Vietnam Project (Finished XPS USMC Khe Sanh inspired Base) page 14 (Read 18023 times)

CapnJim · « **Reply #150 on:** January 16, 2022, 06:42:59 PM »

Great start. Looking forward to seeing them painted!

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #151 on:** January 16, 2022, 10:39:23 PM »

Nice work on the bunkers.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #152 on:** February 04, 2022, 07:21:08 PM »

I received a cool present today. Rubicon sent me a box of each of their new Viet Cong and USMC figures, so that I can include tutorials for them in my book. These are plastic multipose figures made from tough ABS plastic. These are about to be launched in USA and UK this month.
The sculpting is very good. You get a good range of weapons and equipment. The USMC box includes 32 figures who have M16 assault rifle, M60 Mg, M79 grenade launcher, M72 LAW, Remington shotgun and two can have a M14 rifle. The VC box contains 24 men and 8 women, who can be armed with SKS or AK47 rifles, RPG7 and SMGs. Most of the figures are 7 or 8 parts. They work best if assembled with an ABS glue such as Tamiya ABS Cement.
The size is halfway between Gringos40s and Empress, so the Rubicon figures can be used with either.

My first five Rubicon figures

USMC comparison - Gringos40s, Rubicon, Empress

VC comparison - Gringos40s, Rubicon, Empress

CapnJim · « **Reply #153 on:** February 04, 2022, 07:55:28 PM »

Thanks, Mick. I'll def be getting a box of each when they come out.

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #154 on:** February 07, 2022, 10:58:15 AM »

Me too. Want to try if the parts are interchangebal in the sets to get even more variety. Maybe do some Ruf Puffs etc

carlos marighela · « **Reply #155 on:** February 07, 2022, 11:18:41 AM »

Cheers Mick, that’s very useful. I think I will pick up some VC for conversion purposes.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #156 on:** February 07, 2022, 05:58:37 PM »

Useful, thanks Mick.

As always with Rubicon’s plastic figures, the detail looks quite soft, but they seem to come good once painted. Think I’ll have to try some

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #157 on:** February 07, 2022, 07:59:54 PM »

Captain Blood
I want to see you paint Vietnam figures

NurgleHH · « **Reply #158 on:** February 08, 2022, 07:01:43 AM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on February 07, 2022, 05:58:37 PM

Think I’ll have to try some

I remind you to this promise, moi Capitan Riccardo Blood!

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #159 on:** February 08, 2022, 07:34:31 PM »

Here are the Rubicon figures with some painting (about 20 minutes per figure)

USMC

Viet Cong Main Force Men
On a wargame table these colours look like subtle shades of black.

Viet Cong Main Force Women

CapnJim · « **Reply #160 on:** February 08, 2022, 09:24:28 PM »

They look good to me. Just reinforces my intent on getting them...

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #161 on:** February 09, 2022, 10:22:45 AM »

You tiped me over with your painted figures . Ordered both sets.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #162 on:** February 09, 2022, 10:25:35 AM »

I will try some conversions - VC with M16, VC with M79, marine with AK 47

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #163 on:** February 10, 2022, 02:02:15 PM »

That is exactly what I want to try too.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #164 on:** February 10, 2022, 06:45:25 PM »

It is possible to do conversions such as USMC with AK47, Viet Cong with M79 Blooper or M16.
Choose a pose from the instruction sheet and carefully examine the weapon arm to see how the Marine arm fits to the shoulder then find a similar arm from the Viet Cong sprue

e.g.

•   Marine B with VC arm A13 firing an AK47.
•   VC Fighter A with USMC arm D33 firing a M16 and D26 matching left arm. This needs filling at the upper arm.
•   VC Fighter B with USMC arm D57 with M16
•   VC Fighter C with USMC arm D31 with M79

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