Raglan's Tour of Nam and French Indochina (Hollywood Style)

[Lord Raglan]

Now you've got me wanting to buy more Frenchies, must not succumb to temptation...

That said, are you doing any with the Bigeard Caps (DBP29)?

I am saving those and the boonie hats for the Vietnamese paratroopers

[tomrommel1]

Nice painting!!

[commissarmoody]

Nice! I should really paint the ones I have languishing in my to do pile.

[Lord Raglan]

The Viet Minh are next up, plus some civilian types

[Marine0846]

Lovely painting on your French.
I purchased some of the same figures when they first came out.
Before Empress picked them up.
They still set in my unpainted lead pile all these years later.
Went with US in Vietnam instead. (My war)

[Lord Raglan]

Went with US in Vietnam instead. (My war)

I was going to stick with Indochina, but the allure of those Hueys and recreating scenes from my favourite Vietnam movies, was just too great of a temptation.

[SJWi]

As someone who has games Vietnam on-and-off for 35 years, starting with Platoon 20 figures, I currently have the period in 1/200 using Skytrex vehicles and helos, and Mainforce Miniatures figures. I am quite interested in a larger scale ( ie 20 or 28mm) but wonder what are a recommended ruleset. Any advice?

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

[Lord Raglan]

French Paras patrol along a jungle river in Indochina

[Lord Raglan]

A squad of Vieh Minh prepare to ambush a French supply convoy

[Ultravanillasmurf]

I am guessing those parcels are not from Father Christmas...

Nice work.

[Lord Raglan]

I am guessing those parcels are not from Father Christmas...

Saying that, I think he would still happily deliver it down your chimney

[commissarmoody]

Nice tank and Vietminh.

[Marine0846]

More excellent photos.
Love them.
May I ask the scale and maker of the M-5?

[Lord Raglan]

May I ask the scale and maker of the M-5?

Thank you guys!!

The M5 is a 3D print at 1/50 scale, its printed in resin so less obvious print lines. I can put you in touch with my printer guy if you like?