MACV SOG diorama

[stillp]

Can't suggest any mesh Greg, but there's a nice clear photo at https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/UH-1F-USAF/
Pete

[BigGreg]

Thanks Peter i'll try with some mesh and see how it looks like.. ;-)

[BigGreg]

gentlemen i found some extra information of flight crew left and right door gunner and Cpt Harrison
here is
MSgt. (Ret.) Fred Cook stands in front of the Secret War diorama in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 15, 2016. Cook served his second tour in Southeast Asia with the 20th SOS "Green Hornets" at Nha Trang and Ban Me Thout, Vietnam. He was the right door gunner on the 26 Nov 1968 mission that is depicted in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1P, 20th SOS “Green Hornets,” legacy diorama display. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor for his part in this mission.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)

and here is
SSgt. Paul Jensen stands in front of the Secret War diorama in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 15, 2016. From 1967 to 1971, he served in the U.S. Air Force with duties as Helicopter Tech/door gunner. Served combat tours in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 and 1970-1971with the 20th SOS “Green Hornets” as a Sgt. (E-4) Flight Mechanic/Gunner on UH-1F/P “slicks.” Jensen was the left door gunner on the 26 Nov 1968 mission that is depicted in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1P, 20th SOS “Green Hornets,” legacy diorama display. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor for his part in this mission.U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock)


and here the 2 Gunners and the SOG Capt. Harrison in the mission "training" with RT CHISEL

[JR]

Greg, some introduction wow.
Will have a seat next to Paul .

[BigGreg]

Greg, some introduction wow.
Will have a seat next to Paul .

Thank you John I willl put all my skills and passion to make it my best one... ;-) :-)

[BigGreg]

Dear all...since i was watching the glue drying in my Battle of Eastings73 l decided to start the helicopter.... enjoy (ps l love to do this helicopter with all the photoecthed parts)
Have a nice evening

[scottie3158]

I will follow along if you don't mind.

[BigGreg]

I will follow along if you don't mind.

happy that you are here Scottie ...."get to the choppaaaa".... ;-)

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Greg, I'm a bit late to the party but I'm really looking forward to another Greg EPIC.
I'm planning something ambitious myself so I will take inspiration from your drive and determination. Bring it ON!

[BigGreg]

Hi Greg, I'm a bit late to the party but I'm really looking forward to another Greg EPIC.
I'm planning something ambitious myself so I will take inspiration from your drive and determination. Bring it ON!

Thank you Neil i didn't know i had a nickname here... LOOOL thank you I'll do my 300% to make this diorama EPIC.. ;-) :-)
Let us know what your project will be.. l'm curious now....

[Jim R]

Hi Greg
A most interesting introduction. Looking forward to seeing this come together. Most dios I have seen which include a helicopter have been 1/72. This will be stunning.
Jim

[BigGreg]

Hi Greg
A most interesting introduction. Looking forward to seeing this come together. Most dios I have seen which include a helicopter have been 1/72. This will be stunning.
Jim

Hey Jim well i've seen dioramas with UH-1D or 1C in 1/35 and some of them are absolutely fantastic...I've always had a special "love" for Vietnam era vignette/dioramas so as I said before i'll do my SUPER VERY BEST to make this great....
no i can hear the song.... under pressure.. :-) ;-)

[BigGreg]

Dear all today's work....adding box in the cockpit zone and starting the seats....a lot of fiddeling...but rewarding..

[BigGreg]

Dear all for all of you interested you can watch this documentary it might give you an idea of what was a MACV-SOG Recon Team.

[Guest]

IM IN chair pulled up watching. I also like to see Vietnam diorama's come together.
RICK