As always, clicking on the photos brings up a larger version, really recommended for some of these.
Here's everything en masse:
The NVA get their armour at last, some T-55's (top) and PT-76's (bottom):
I think the T-55's are some of O8's nicest stuff.The riverine forces are starting to get ready too, here are 5 PBR's, the first one is South Vietnamese, the rest will get American stars as decals later.
I should have done a second one for the South Vietnamese navy, but I do have a sixth PBR that I forget to prep the first time around (everything else comes in 5's, but the PBR's in 6's - it was an honest mistake!).
M60 (top) and M48 (bottom) tanks. Some of the M-48's are done on urban bases, for Hue.
Some of my M113's and MCAV's, I need to do another 10 of each, but need to order them first.
Mortar carriers, can work for either M106's or M125's.
M109 SPA, LVTP-5's (have another 10 to do), and some trucks. Trying to decide if I should paint road lines on the pavement bases.
Some of the jeeps, some with RR's or MG's. They look better from a bit further away.
More trucks.And I've also been working on the US helicopter fleet, but it's still a work in progress - weapons, unit markings, canopies (I hate canopies), and decaling are still needed.
Everything on the table right now.
Front row: OH-6, 2 Frogs, 2 Hogs, OH-58. Second row: 8 x UH-1D's. Third row: 6 x CH-46 Sea Knights. Fourth row: 2 x 2 Cobras.
Four OH-13's, 2 Cobra's in camouflage, 2 Frogs in camo, and 2 Hogs in a different colour scheme.
Nice close up of some of the slicks.I also have to begin on some follow-ups for the air fleet - Chinooks, UH-1B's (medevacs, command ships, more transports), Choctaws, and all the close support aircraft. I also have some surprises coming for fans of 1980's TV.
And the next phase is now underway. After touching up my bases for all the above, I used the spare paint on the palette to begin the bases for my US infantry company.
Looking great, especially the riverine craft, (although I think you need some sampans for them to take on!), and a great job on the choppers - what are you doing for the rotors? Acrylic disc or or merely the blades at rest?
ReplyDeleteOh, and the surprise? My guess is Airwolf...or maybe Blue Thunder?..... :-)
I do need some sampans - have to figure out whether to try Scupley for them, or some of Microform's really small pleasure boats (e.g. a 1/2400 motor boat might do it).
ReplyDeleteFor rotors, the O8 choppers all come with acrylic discs pre-made, and I've ordered spares for the Tumbling Dice models as well.
Not quite there on the surprise; for the helicopters there will be three "specials" and then another for a US special forces stand... Two of the three surprise choppers are done, had to pull them from the photos so I could wait for to catch up on the rest.
Awwww, does that mean I don't win anything? I might just have to retreat to the Los Angeles underground, and get a certain 'Team' to help me after all.......or maybe go on a 'Tour of Duty'....or.........am I getting any warmer?
ReplyDeleteGetting warmer, but a lot of early 80's TV had major or minor characters who'd served in Vietnam and subsequently had uniquely marked vehicles...
ReplyDeleteMust be TC's MD500 "Paint Can" from Magnum PI
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