Vietnam Suggestions

[Derk G]

Just received the samples today (Thanks!) and they look nice indeed. I'll be drafting up some sample orbats and then will go out and splurge cash on 'm.

But I want M60's on bipods!

[Derek H]

Agree with Derk.    US infantryman with M60 on bipod wearing helmet is required.

Medics and Radio Operators would be nice.

It looks like there are LMGs for VC and VNA in the Indochina range - I'll be able to tell when my next order arrives.. 

[Shecky]

put me down as a vote for the M60 bipod, artillery observers, medics and radio operators (i.e. targets  )

[alanl]

Me too for a vote!

[abegbg]

I too vote for thoose.

[Zippee]

I'll add my vote as well

[Derk G]

Hi there,

For my Vietnam US forces I'd be interested in the Huey rocket artillery versiosn (Frog and Hog). Seems to me these could be added as a fairly simple conversion pack for the Hueys. (Seperate pack with the bits to glue onto the Huey). Any chance of seeing this?

Of course, an open Huey with door gunners would help a lot too, but at least that is available from other suppliers.

Regards,

   Derk

[Leon]

Thanks for that Derk, we've had some previous requests for the open door version.

[Derk G]

I can imagine, but I can also see how that'd be a significantly larger amount of work than a 'bolt on' kit with the rocket launchers for the frog/hog

[Leon]

I can imagine, but I can also see how that'd be a significantly larger amount of work than a 'bolt on' kit with the rocket launchers for the frog/hog

Oh yeah, you're right.  We did wonder whether we could drill out the side of our current one, and then clean it up.  Not something we've had the chance to try yet though.

[Derk G]

Is there any miniature of (or closely resembling) a Dshk HMG for my NVA forces?

As an alternative I am considering converting the AAMG version. A picture of the Russian Maxim MG would help determining if that helps for the wheeled mount?

[Leon]

Do you mean something like this?

http://world.guns.ru/machine/dshk_001.jpg

The Russian maxim has the correct shield and the wheels, but you'd need the gun from the NVA range.  We could possibly do a conversion for this ourselves, so Dave's gonna have a play around with it.

[Derk G]

Um, I don't see a picture there?

But what you're saying sounds spot on How do you intend to handle the gunner figure? As a #2 the mortar #2 would work fine I think

[lentulus]

Here's one image of the prototype

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:12,7-%D0%BC%D0%BC_%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D0%BF%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1%91%D1%82_%D0%94%D0%A8%D0%9A_%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%86%D0%B0_1938_%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0_%283-1%29.jpg

That mount unfolds to be the AA mount

[Derk G]

You sure about that? I'd expect this to be the anti ground mount that folds out into a low tripod instead. Also the gun shield and lack of AA sight suggest it's not intended for AA use?