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Title: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: bigjackmac on 29 August 2017, 09:25:00 PM
All

I've been busy painting for awhile now but had been playing so many games I hadn't had time to post pics of recent projects I'd finished.  I'd had a hankering for some Vietnam gaming in 6mm, cavalry (both air and mechanized) style, company-sized fights on a 4' x 4' or even 6' x 4' table.  Previously I'd painted up some 6mm infantry for Vietnam (only used them in modern games so far), so I decided to add a bunch of vehicles, aircraft, and terrain.  Below documents the completed project (minus the infantry); all vehicles are 1/285 scale from GHQ.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3MxmowqqTOM/WaSLPHE0brI/AAAAAAAAfk0/bfG_lczfS_w25oDu5m0erlSq5237Wva9wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_4305.JPG)
The whole mess, ready to go.  A platoon of M-60s, a platoon of M-551 Sheridans, three platoons of M-113 ACAVs, a Monitor, two PBRs, ten sampans, two M-48s, four LVTP-5 AMTRACs, an F-4 Phantom, a CH-47, six UH-1 slicks, two UH-1 gunships, two OH-6s, and a bunch of villages.  To see a bunch of closeups, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2017/08/6mm-vietnam-forces-aka-apocalypse-soon.html

I'm hoping to get them on the table soon as part of my fictional "South Leon" campaign over on my Cuba Libre blog.  So, if you fancy seeing some 6mm Vietnam gaming in a very Hollywood-fashion (Hueys, tracks, and PBRs all over the place), and don't mind me calling it Cuban democratic forces in a fictional African country, stay tuned!

V/R,
Jack


Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: petercooman on 29 August 2017, 10:27:40 PM
Nice, really like the boats!
Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: paulr on 29 August 2017, 11:00:07 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd

You look to have monopolised those villages well ;)
Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: pierre the shy on 30 August 2017, 04:04:43 AM
Very nice as usual Jack  :-bd

To misquote Apocalypse Now "I'll look forward to reading your battle reports first thing in the morning"  ;)

Quote from: paulr on 29 August 2017, 11:00:07 PM
You look to have monopolised those villages well ;)

better not land on on the bases with multiple buildings on them then - could be costly.

Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: Techno on 30 August 2017, 05:41:02 AM
 8)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: bigjackmac on 30 August 2017, 01:29:49 PM
Yuk, yuk, yuk, you guys are killing me  ;D ;D ;D

Yep, the VC said the rent's going up, the Cav will not pass go, will not collect $200.

But I appreciate the comments guys, thanks!

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 30 August 2017, 08:24:20 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: 6mm Vietnam Forces, AKA "Apocalypse Soon?"
Post by: bigjackmac on 31 August 2017, 01:33:04 PM
Thanks Lemmey!

V/R,
Jack