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

[mikedemana]

…and lucky guests they will be to play on that table! 

Mike Demana

[CapnJim]

Lovely.  Lovely, I tell ya!  Mike's right - that's a table worth playing on.

But in the "Nobody asked you..." category, it takes 2 of those CH46s to haul around a full Marine Rifle Platoon. They hold about 25 or so dismounts (18 before about 1967) - they actually hold a few less than an Army CH47 Shithook.  Just an FYI.

[Lord Raglan]

…and lucky guests they will be to play on that table! 

Mike Demana

Lovely.  Lovely, I tell ya!  Mike's right - that's a table worth playing on.

But in the "Nobody asked you..." category, it takes 2 of those CH46s to haul around a full Marine Rifle Platoon. They hold about 25 or so dismounts (18 before about 1967) - they actually hold a few less than an Army CH47 Shithook.  Just an FYI.

Gentlemen: if you lived in the UK, then both of you would be very welcome to throw some dice with me in ShedHQ.

Mike: The CH46 is running to sorties to the FOB, half a platoon folding down in each run 

[Lord Raglan]

Punch-up in French Indochina - French Foreign Legion Paratroopers defend a jungle airstrip.

[Freddy]

Wow, some great looking games!

[carlos marighela]

Indeed! Very atmospheric.

Hopefully it won't take as long for those aboard that DC-3 to disembark as it did the last time I landed at Tan Son Nhat. An hour and a half to make it through to immigration and customs. Of course they are building a new airport with more capacity  but I more than suspect that any time saved will be lost with the much longer commute in from Long Thanh, which is miles away.

[Doug ex-em4]

That table looks great. Great to play on and great for creating some cracking photos. And as the happy owner of a new shed myself, I’m enjoying how yours looks….👍

Doug

[Lord Raglan]

That table looks great. Great to play on and great for creating some cracking photos. And as the happy owner of a new shed myself, I’m enjoying how yours looks….👍

Doug

It will be your best hobby purchase ever Doug

[Marine0846]

Excellent looking table.
Love it.
Thanks for sharing the photos.

[mikedemana]

Gentlemen: if you lived in the UK, then both of you would be very welcome to throw some dice with me in ShedHQ.

That would be amazing. Next time I am in the UK, I will take you up on that for sure...! Oh, by the way, Mike Demana (me) is Mike. Capn Jim is actually Jim.    I know I have a hard time keeping track of everyone's real names, too. It is almost like we should start a thread for first names... 

Mike Demana

[Digits]

Have to agree, this is a very nice looking table! 

[Lord Raglan]

In the famous words of the King, thank you, thank you very much!!!

[CapnJim]

A.  I'd be happy to throw some dice and push some lead/plastic with you, should I ever find myself in your neck of the woods.

B.  That's a lovely game you did there.  What scale is that C-47?

C.  Getting a dedicated hobby building is indeed one of the best hobby purchases I've made.   It was also an investment in marital continuance, particularly now that we're both retired...

[Lord Raglan]

A.  I'd be happy to throw some dice and push some lead/plastic with you, should I ever find myself in your neck of the woods.

B.  That's a lovely game you did there.  What scale is that C-47?

C.  Getting a dedicated hobby building is indeed one of the best hobby purchases I've made.   It was also an investment in marital continuance, particularly now that we're both retired...

You would be very welcome Jim.

I believe the plane is 1/60 scale, but it works with 28s, but my preferred scale is !/50.

[CapnJim]

Thanks.  1/60 is close enough for its size. I may need to hunt one down.  My OH6 Little Bird (it appeared in my Northern Gambola Aid Convoy AAR) is about 1/60, and it works for 28mm...