Verlinden 120MM Special Forces Vietnam

[Guest]

The jacket:



Apologies for the poor lighting and shininess - this one's going to need a good dollop of matt varnish. Unfortunately my camera's inability to handle contrast has meant that the face has come out very dark.

[Guest]

Looks good Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Cheers Ralph - However.....

Colours completely wrong and I don't like the head, so it's being stripped down. Once cleaned up I'll put it away for another time and get on with something else.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Sorry this one got stripped

Thanks for the colour palette update, its going to be an interesting painting job in 1:35.

I will update the blog, once the paint has dried!

Not sure when.

Off to find your new victim

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve

I'm going to carry on with this one.

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Peter, sat at the back now watching quietly. A very nice start.

[Guest]

Thanks for looking in Ian.

I've repainted the jacket:



Now to get the hat to sit better on the head........

[Guest]

I've topped and tailed the head so that the hat sits more convincingly:



A helluva lot better.

[BigGreg]

Peter as usual it looks stunning... what SF are you going to do? Green Beret? or Seal? remember do not put the lamp since it was only used by the elements of the task force for operation Ivory Coast (the figure that you bought) that was the liberation of a North Vietnam prisoner of war camp (The famous Raid at Son Tay)...

[Guest]

Hi Greg

Thanks for the info. The Ivory Coast head was correct (cap, goggles etc) but not well sculpted, hence the swap. He'll probably be a Green Beret, but wearing the boonie hat and no insignia, just a generalised impression. Will ditch the lamp as suggested, and equip him with assault rifle, ammo pouches, water bottle, bayonet, flashlight(?) and grenades. There is also a personal radio receiver provided; would that be appropriate?

[BigGreg]

Dear Peter the radio you will represent is this one
AN/PRR-9 it was tested and used by MACV-SOG personel for communication intra squad at least 3 members of the recon team had one
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One more thing if you put the pistol the holster is black not brown(ww2)..

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Nice work on the do over, you can see the boonie hat is lower and covers the eyes

The jacket seems more muted too.

Simon T dragged the T34 blog out of the back of the cupboard, so I'll have to get the camera out!

Hope you have a good day with the light, its grey and raining, again here!

Have fun

Regards

Steve H

[JR]

Morning Peter

Nice work on the do over, you can see the boonie hat is lower and covers the eyes

The jacket seems more muted too.

Simon T dragged the T34 blog out of the back of the cupboard, so I'll have to get the camera out!

Hope you have a good day with the light, its grey and raining, again here!

Have fun

Regards

Steve H

Excuse me Peter .
Steve we're looking fwd to seeing this !
Thank you Peter.

[Guest]

Greg - Many thanks. Forgot to mention the pistol too.

Steve - Glad you like the changes. Good one Simon T!!!!

John - Totally agree.

[BigGreg]

I would say that you represent a SOG during camp training for manuvering with the Nungs (the Chinese peolple living in Vietnam and used by Us Special forces as part of their team as mercenaries).. SOG during missions were LOADED with tons of equipment since they fought very deep behind enemy lines... this is part of their equipment