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Title: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: bigjackmac on 02 November 2016, 08:07:07 PM
All,

I have been remiss!  Slacking in my blogging duties!  For quite some time now I've been working on Vietnam stuff in 15mm.  I've painted up and posted US Marines, US Army, ARVN, Australians, North Vietnamese Army, Vietcong, helicopters, tanks, amtracs.  I've even posted three battle reports:

1: http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2016/09/south-leon-dmz-prelude-i.html

2: http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2016/09/south-leon-dmz-prelude-ii.html

3: http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2016/09/south-leon-dmz-prelude-iii.html

But what I haven't posted is all my wonderful terrain!  So first, understand that I've had quite a few trees of various types for quite some time, so I'm not showing those here.  But I picked up more trees, as well as a bunch of village stuff, and that's what I want to show you here.  Most everything is from Jimmi at Flashpoint Minis, though there are some banana trees from Pegasus and a few odds and ends from Flytrap Minis.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lUBVBHzT2Qo/V7zzPLdy2_I/AAAAAAAAYFM/4XLheJZJm9cl_X8KnSs_NqWgT-9h1da6wCLcB/s1600/IMG_7694.JPG)
Here's all the stuff, with the intent being to make my table look better and more authentic.  I think it works ;)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M_N9WuAh5OM/V7zzN7jQpjI/AAAAAAAAYFE/OWhd_wsDHtktgqI6iFUXC301GDJ6ASIowCLcB/s1600/IMG_7695.JPG)
A Buddhist shrine with coconut tree and bamboo.  Yeah, I know bamboo is green, I just wanted it to stand out.  In any case, to see a whole lot more photos, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2016/11/flashpoint-vietnam-15mm-sampans-village.html

Having finished up Operation Pay-Off, I've got time on my hands and lots of ideas.  One that has recently popped back in my head is a return to Ivan's "No End In Sight" platoon-level rules.  We'll see what happens.

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 November 2016, 08:09:16 PM
You certainly have been busy.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Steve J on 02 November 2016, 08:28:18 PM
Very nice work as always 8)
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Norm on 03 November 2016, 05:43:14 AM
A fine collection of scenics there- will certainly support the narratives you do.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Techno on 03 November 2016, 05:53:33 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 02 November 2016, 08:09:16 PM
You certainly have been busy.

Stroll on !......Just a bit !  ;)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Matt J on 03 November 2016, 10:48:18 AM
love it!  :-bd
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Subedai on 03 November 2016, 10:56:06 AM
Some nice pieces there.

MickS
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: FierceKitty on 03 November 2016, 11:46:43 AM
About half an hour ago I drove past a lavish hedge of bamboo with green leaves and light straw-coloured stems. You can indulge your tastes with a clear conscience.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: bigjackmac on 03 November 2016, 02:54:52 PM
Thanks fellas, I appreciate it!  Unfortunately I haven't been busy, haven't had time, this is all stuff I should have posted two months ago.  But things are slowing down and I should get back in the groove.

FK - where are you that you're driving past bamboo stands?  Sounds interesting.

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 03 November 2016, 02:55:34 PM
He's in Thailand!
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: bigjackmac on 03 November 2016, 04:56:04 PM
Bastard!!!  Tell him a need a well paying job that can support my family and my grossly expensive (and time consuming) hobby ;)

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: fsn on 03 November 2016, 05:55:31 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 03 November 2016, 02:55:34 PM
He's in Thailand!

Is this a sort of Pendraken "Where's Wally?"?

My turn! My turn!

Where's Westmarcher?

Actually, where is Westmarcher? He's been very quiet lately.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 November 2016, 12:01:08 AM
Quote from: bigjackmac on 03 November 2016, 04:56:04 PM
Bastard!!!  Tell him a need a well paying job that can support my family and my grossly expensive (and time consuming) hobby ;)

V/R,
Jack

I passed them coming down that little soi one uses to avoid the rush hour "no right turn" at the traffic lights between Intamara and Vipawadee. ;) And I'm not here on holiday; live and work here.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 November 2016, 12:37:25 PM
I think I quoted the wrong post there, in my artless low-tech way.
Title: Re: Flashpoint Vietnam 15mm Sampans, Village, and Jungle Terrain
Post by: bigjackmac on 04 November 2016, 04:32:13 PM
FK,

I figured you live there, that's why I asked for a well-paying job ;)

Bangkok, eh?  I haven't been in more than ten years, but spent quite a bit of time there, got to travel all over the country.  My wife is from Ubon Ratchathani.

V/R,
Jack