BSC2022 tomrommel1 Rest in the Nam

[tomrommel1]

So my entry will be Vietnam based. As I wanted to start a small firebase for my Vietnam war gaming, I thought I would just start with the accomodation part of the base and enter that here .
I will probably build some fireteam bunkers and tents or a kitchen bunker/tent or something simmilar along this line.

Sketches to follow

[tomrommel1]

Here are some pictures I will take as inspiration:

[has.been]

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Good Idea Tom.

I was thinking of doing something like that, but you beat me to it.

[AKULA]

Should fit well with your existing project 

I was thinking of doing something like that, but you beat me to it.

You could always build it sat on a hill...I mean you’ve already proven you can build the hill, so the rest should be a doddle 

[aircav]

This will be good, looking forward to seeing your build 

[tomrommel1]

I will use some 3D printed sandbags. Individual ones and finished parts of walls etc on a slightly raised terrain piece to be able to do the underground parts as well. So lets start the printer!!

[tomrommel1]

A little bit more is done . I started printig Sandbags , boxes , oildrums etc.

[tomrommel1]

Here you can see the inspiration of my "firebase". Its from a series of novels about a fictious Capt. Gerber and his special forces unit. The series is called "Vietnam ground zero".

The other scetch is the first draft of the camp I will build . I will start with two team bunkers and a HQ/como bunker. Surrounded with threnches MG emplacements and a mortar pit. It might get bigger with time but I think not for the contest.

[tomrommel1]

I decided to build the bunkers first and integrate them into the bigger terrain pieces later. Makes it easier to handle.
here is the beginning of the first team bunker . The Como/HQ bunker , second team bunker and mortar pit with ammo bunker will follow.
The roof can be lifted off for interior access.

[LordOdo]

Ooh that's done nicely!

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

That looks good Tom. 

[tomrommel1]

Thanks

[marianas_gamer]

Excellent progress. This will be a great board to fight over.

[Bearwoodman]

That looks very good and I agree with marianas_gamer. I am not an expert on Vietnam but your build already reminds me of the scene in the film Platoon when the HQ bunker is destroyed. I imagine a game on your board could get rather frantic once the perimeter is breached!