Author Topic: Empress Miniatures MACV-SOG (Read 714 times)

Rick F · « **on:** February 17, 2021, 01:13:45 PM »

After being inspired by Ash's outstanding figures I thought I'd have a go. I bought some aquarium plants for the jungle look, but then realised all my other Vietnam figures were based for dry season plantation type terrain.

Ash · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2021, 01:42:46 PM »

They look great, that bloke with the RPD in the 'spray paint' camo really looks the part.

Basing options can cause continuety issues over a large collection. I tried to be nutral when I started the USMC figures, then added some bricks because Hue should have some sort of FIBUA, looks great until they are plonked in a rice paddy! Went with short green grass for the ANZACs and full on compost heap for the US SF types.

Rick F · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2021, 02:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Ash on February 17, 2021, 01:42:46 PM

They look great, that bloke with the RPD in the 'spray paint' camo really looks the part.

Basing options can cause continuety issues over a large collection. I tried to be nutral when I started the USMC figures, then added some bricks because Hue should have some sort of FIBUA, looks great until they are plonked in a rice paddy! Went with short green grass for the ANZACs and full on compost heap for the US SF types.

Cheers, I thought I'd better do him sprayed up after you said you should have done

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2021, 02:42:29 PM »

Superb

I really hate doing skin cammo. It never looks right when I do it.

Rick F · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2021, 03:01:23 PM »

Quote from: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 17, 2021, 02:42:29 PM

Superb

I really hate doing skin cammo. It never looks right when I do it.

Just think back to Fieldcraft lessons "too much, too little and just right" When doing Americans always go "too much"

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:24:33 AM »

very nice indeed

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2021, 11:55:15 AM »

They look great - well done

IgnatiusO · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:50:16 PM »

Those are really great to look at. Wonderful work!!

With excess foliage comes the opportunity to paint more figures!

Rick F · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:56:50 PM »

Thank you very much everyone, great sculpts are a joy to paint.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2021, 11:07:24 PM »

Quote from: Rick F on February 17, 2021, 03:01:23 PM

Just think back to Fieldcraft lessons "too much, too little and just right" When doing Americans always go "too much"

I always remember my camouflage instructor saying to me, "why weren't you in my class today", I replied, "of course I was there, you just didn't see me"

carlos marighela · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2021, 03:56:39 AM »

I can remember buddying up to apply camouflage cream and adorning the forehead of a fellow platoon member with an artistically rendered but none the less legible abbreviation of Sc***horpe. He proudly wore that for much of the rest of the day until it sweated off to the suppressed giggles and smirks of the rest of the platoon.

I can only presume they misinterpreted it as an obscenity. Admittedly, the letter 'S' and the 'thorpe' suffix were absent due to the size constraints of the canvas so I can see how they might have made their mistake.

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:10:49 AM »

Ultravanillasmurf · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2021, 06:16:58 PM »

Those are excellent.

Rick F · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2021, 08:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on February 20, 2021, 06:16:58 PM

Those are excellent.

Thank you very much, I'm half way through the SEAL pack at the moment.

Ash · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2021, 11:23:29 AM »

About halfway through 'SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam' by John L. Plaster. A very interesting read.

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