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Offline Viper4Dan

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I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« on: April 05, 2021, 09:43:31 PM »
I've gone back into my French Indochina phase over the last few weeks after I picked up some lovely M29C Weasels from Butler's 3D Models. The French ran these armed with .30 cals, 57mm recoilless rifles and even 60mm mortars on them. I've armed three with .30 cals and one with the 57mm. They were able to traverse much of the soggy or flooded terrain, and were often supported by LVT 4s for more heavy support and infantry transport. These four models are based on those of the 1er Escadron/1er Regiment Etranger De Cavalerie, a Foreign Legion Amphibious Unit. The French referred to these vehicles as "Crabs" (no comments about how "I got crabs in French Indochina" please!), and the LVT 4s as "Alligators". All in all, a very simple conversion.

Offline commissarmoody

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2021, 12:21:51 AM »
Great looking amphibious squadrons.
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Offline mikos khan

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2021, 12:54:47 AM »
Very nice.

Offline Cypher226

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2021, 02:19:27 PM »
They look remarkably good for Butler's prints tbh.  Maybe they've improved...

Offline Poiter50

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2021, 02:26:59 PM »
If they are resin, the striations should mostly disappear.

They look remarkably good for Butler's prints tbh.  Maybe they've improved...
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Offline tomrommel1

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2021, 02:55:23 PM »
nice
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Offline flatpack

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2021, 07:57:52 PM »
Very exciting looking vehicles.
Must be nice to get those to the table.
Flatpack

Offline vodkafan

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2021, 11:26:28 PM »
They look great. Would like to see a shot of them all together.
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Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2021, 09:47:35 PM »
Very nice.

Offline leadfool

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2021, 05:07:18 AM »
very nice
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Offline JohnFoA

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2021, 09:51:55 AM »
Nice to see some Plain of Reeds action. Q what do the other side look like? Viet Minh in South were significantly under-equipped compared to units operating out of the Viet Bac
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Offline trev

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Re: I got Crabs in French Indochina!
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2021, 07:58:02 AM »
Nice work. The thread title made me smile too.  :D

 

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