Verlinden 120MM RTO Vietnam

[Deleted member 6559]

From a 1/10 bust of the subject to a classic Verlinden 120mm figure. I made a version of this some while ago, but was thrilled when Richard's box of goodies revealed the complete kit. Hopefully I'll be able to do a better job this time around.

Lots of parts:



All beautifully cast as usual. I think we have here a young lieutenant using the company's radio to call in an air strike. That's the story anyway.....

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Ready for paint:



I know the M16 cartridge is the wrong way round - to be adjusted later. I don't have a bayonet anywhere so I'm going to give him a sheath knife I made for another build.

 

[Jim R]

hi Peter
Another youngster
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Jim - Yes, also quite smooth featured. Having just worked on five busts in a row, it will be challenging to get back to a smaller scale.

 

[Steve Jones]

As Paul Hardcastle said "the average age of a soldier in Vietnam was N-N-N-N-N- ineteen" HERE

I am currently watching PBS 10 episode box set of The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick for the third time. I cannot recommend it highly enough

Hopefully in two or three years time I will get to do some Vietnam AFV's.

Good luck with the smaller scale Peter. Looking on in eager anticipation

 

[Deleted member 6559]

HI Steve

They recently showed The Vietnam War on BBC Four (still on I-Player) - exemplary stuff. His American Civil War was majesterial.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Decided to paint the uniform first this time. Jacket done:

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Peter, your folds are getting better than even Jaime Olivers puff pastry dough. Nice painting...thought I missed the head but you have changed the rythm or process. Nice to be early in the posting and see the start.

NNNN..Nineteen

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Nice jacket Peter .

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Richard - Thanks for getting in early. Working on busts recently has definitely helped with my confidence tackling drapery at this smaller scale.

As for Paul Hardcastle's 'Nineteen', I'm afraid it just reminds me of queueing to sign-on at the Brixton unemployment benefit office c.1985. A bloke in the queue kept singing it over and over again - he'd been at the whacky-baccy or perhaps something stronger.

Ralph - Many thanks my man. I've ordered decals for the name tags as I just can't paint lettering. 'US Army' on one side and surname on the other.

 

[Steve Jones]

As for Paul Hardcastle's 'Nineteen', I'm afraid it just reminds me of queueing to sign-on at the Brixton unemployment benefit office c.1985. A bloke in the queue kept singing it over and over again - he's been at the whacky-baccy or perhaps something stronger.

So we have met before! I thought I recognised your avatar

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Might have known it was you Steve. It was shortly before the glue-addict came in with his nose stuck (!) in a paper bag full of UHU. Happy days.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Love the change of pace and starting on the body, change is good.

Very subtle colour variations between the vest, jacket and webbing, great work Peter.

I have dozens of finished bodies with no heads LOL

Love UHU, smells of pear drops and comes from Germany.

I have finally sorted which is your current build, as its a Vietnam radio person but different scale!

I got the 2 mixed up, I had a senior moment whilst having a wrapping Christmas presents day, yesterday, and listening to Grave Perils on You Tube.

Amazing how our American cousins can miss read the English word!

Very misty this morning, and another full week ahead.

Have a good day with the head or equipment?

Regards

Steve H

 

[SimonT]

Morning Peter - don’t forget to clean out the flash from the handle when you sort the mag

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Hi Steve - I am enjoying this one. I'm trying hard to get some more subtle nuances into the uniform shading. Many late night 'cabinet-sessions' spent looking at my work and trying to see how to progress.

Wrapping Christmas presents eh? How organised. I'm afraid we're very much last-minute shoppers - just can't face it all till near the time.

Colder, bright and sunny here at the moment. Lost a couple of the poplars over the road during the high winds we had, and I wouldn't be surprised if the farmer decided to take them all down, which would be shame.

Simon - Well spotted, thanks. I would have finally noticed it only when the paint started to go on.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

That's the uniform done:

 

[rtfoe]

Peter, another thing I spotted is that you glued the M-16s barrel stock upside down. The grooves are to be on top.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

That darned M16!!!! I'm not doing very well am I?

Thanks Richard. Now corrected - magazine on the right way round, barrel right side up and handle cleaned out.

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Peter. God luck with the head

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Cheers Steve

Gonna leave the head till last - just for a laugh.