I sent some questions to http://www.themodeltreeshop.co.uk/ about their palm trees, etc. They look great, and they even make some in sizes that are good for...
That whimpering sound in the corner is the chap who's just spent ten days scratchbuilding 50-odd palm trees ... :-( Still a noticeable saving on price, but all...
Dear Friends, Does anyone have a good source for well sculptured 20mm figures for both VC and US troops? I have some really nice figures, I bought years ago,...
They actually have quit a variety of trees in Vietnam, and I do not recall palm trees being dominate unless ity was flat and swampy, or cultivated. I do have...
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... I don't think I'll be making any more palms, so they won't cover much of the table. In upgrading and/or replacing my tropical scenery I just started with...
... not recall palm trees being dominate unless ity was flat and swampy, or cultivated. I do have memories of my platoon, camped out on a Nippa Palm Island in...
Jim, Britannia Miniatures makes good Vietnam figures. Great service http://www.britanniainkerman.com/brit/index-2.htm Figures Armour & Artillery also sells...
Hi everybody Can someone enlighten me. How were ACAV's used in Vietnam. Were they used as "light tanks" with no troops (only crew) on board or did they have...
I think initially they were only in the Armoured Cav units, and were supposed to have a scout team. Later the Mech Inf. units also had the ACAV modified...
Hello all, My understanding of the use of M-113`s and i guess ACAV`s is the following. When initially used by theARVN M-1133`s were very succesful as a HMG ...
I would recommend reading this: http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/Vietnam/mounted/index.htm#contents It touches on a number of topics, but does discuss the M113...
I received some minis from Marcin at Oddzial Osmy yesterday. Aside from being really really small, they are also jaw droppingly detailed! The Hueys have open...
In a message dated 7/10/2007 10:47:46 AM Mountain Daylight Time, darbyeckles@... writes: These are the first non-plastic minis of Hueys that I have seen...
The combat effectiveness of armor can best be illustrated by the combat at Fire Base Gold near Suoi Tre, 85 miles northwest of Saigon. This was one of the...
I tried to upload a PDF file with description of the combat, but failed each time :-( If anyone wants it, please contact me direct and I will send. Cheers Greg...
Hello all, I've got a question about the colorscheme's in Nam. Let me first say, this is the first time I am doing something with historical miniatures. I have...
... Saigon. ... Junction ... Battalion, ... which ... first ... rocket ... I've read other accounts of this battle, and everything seems to varie. Most...
Firstly there is research. Many wargamers are in fact more attracted by research then actual games. Armies used official and known colours during the period,...
I can only go on official US Army records. It may be the article below is from the perspective of the writer. In combat the perceptions are often focused on...
Hey, Jass, is it? Welcome over from the "Dark side" of fantasy gaming! I've been wargaming for well over 30 years and I thought I might throw in my two cents...
Thanks for the replies Vince and Greg, I have done some homework allready on game, figures, scale and stuff. The intention is to game FNG from THW, a squad lvl...
... say, ... can ... decide ... From ... There ... I went with Vallejo, simply because they are good acrylic paints. They mix easily, and clean up with nothing...
I might spare you the trip because I don't think anyone does 1:72 plastic US Infantry. There are US Special Forces, and USMC, but not infantry. If you do find...
In a message dated 7/12/2007 4:52:43 PM Mountain Daylight Time, meieimatai@... writes: There was a rumour of Revel producing something, but I think it...
Hey Jass, Greg, Not to contradict, but there are, in fact, 1/72nd scale US infantry out there. The old ESCI - now re-released as Italeri - despite their being...
Hey Vince, See my replies after @ Firstly...go AIRCAV! :-) ... infantry, ... even ... same ... whatever. @ I don't know what the thinking was in designing this...
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