I think so, yes.
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Almost done! He needs some touch-ups, a unit patch and some dust but you can now see him in his completed form.
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Way cool!
is the rifle attached already? If not, may I suggest to make the barrel point downward? It is the more natural thing for a rifle/soldier to do.
Hi Ron,
Thank you. Yes the rifle is attached and it is actually laying the way it is supposed to. In Vietnam, the makeshift assault slings were meant to keep the rifle at waist level. This allowed the infantryman to quick fire a magazine on automatic in response to contact before he assaulted or hit the ground. Since most combat in the jungle occurred at close combat range, the idea was to gain immediate suppression before returning aimed fire. In fact, U.S. infantryman were trained in “quick kill” drills (a precursor to modern CQB drills) in basic training starting in 1967. The idea was to fire immediately and instinctively. While at rest the rifle would simply hang at waist level, thus freeing up the hands. More modern sensitivities about “flagging the muzzle” were not as much of a concern. In the 1970’s the U.S. Army adopted the assault sling and this concept carried through the 1980’s with the issued black assault sling and adapter kit. In the U.S. Army, the idea of the high and low ready carry method didn’t enter into training until the 1990’s and it really didn’t take hold until the early 2000’s.
Some photos:
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Maybe I am more easily impressed as I grow older, or not but lately the figure work on the forums is just stunning. It could be that I grew up with figures no more detailed than the green army men you got in a bag but I have just been amazed over the last few years at what I am seeing. My hats off to you on this fine figure work. It deserves to be placed on a pedestal by itself. Well done.
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Thanks Top!
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Beautiful work, Travis. Looks fantastic!
DONE! For my first campaign credit.
The mount is temporary. About ten years ago I paid a small fortune for the Verlinden 120mm M-113. How was I supposed to know that anyone would make one of those again?!? Anyway, I had in mind an ambitious diorama with the M-113 and a handful of grunts depicting the 5th Infantry Division late in the war. This RTO is a part of that plan and this campaign provided me the impetus to get another figure for that diorama knocked out.
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Nicely done! Coming to the shoot on the 5th?
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Thanks! I’ve been meaning to ask you when the next one would be.
I’d like to, but if I do I can’t shoot. I had elbow surgery a month ago and I’m still in an articulated brace until the following week. I can’t do much, but I can still paint!
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Imagine that. I just had my shoulder surgery yesterday along with reattaching my bicep tendon. I’m in the same setup. I probably can’t make the drive and if I do, I’ll only be shooting one handed.
No more beasting in trhe gym for a few monrhs.
Again, great work on that figure.
I passed that sign so many times working out of JBLM.
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Superbly done!!
The add-on’s, the painting; loving it all.
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Pardon the delayed response, but thank you very much!
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Made it… my entry is done!
I used some atristic freedom here; the markings are NOT correct, but are used to give an idea of how things looked. The blue triangle was used, as were numbers next to it, a name near the front and a number on the front.
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Fantastic work!
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Tamiya Sd.kfz. 223 Armored Radio Car
Decided to make a last ditch stand to earn this medal. In the spirit of the campaign, and because I have no time, interior is a total fudge designed to look somewhat kinda right to someone who does not know better.
Giving myself two days to make the interior, two days to paint the interior, one day to assemble and prime, one day to paint the exterior, and three days to oil paint. That leaves me with two days of slop. Plan also calls for a base, tree, some figures, a big rock, and junk strapped to the vehicle. Can do all the extra stuff while paint dries.
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Tamiya Sd.kfz. 223 Armored Radio Car
Most of the fake interior is installed. It still needs a gun pedestal, more storage boxes, and some equipment. Things not visible through the turret were left out. Leftover parts from a Tamiya PaK 40 are fulfilling the campaign’s kit bash requirements.
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