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Lastly an NVA with an PRK light machine gun (like a SAW version of the AK)

And some more. The DP-28 light MG was a major conversion in itself!

Just finished some Vietnam conversions for a friend; Here's a look at a few.

I have NOT had any problems with Conte GIs breaking in routine handling, and I have cut them, sanded them and generally tortured them in many ways while doing hundreds of conversions. I have broken some parts, but it's usually while pulling or twisting to get the guy apart for conversions...

Here are some crude shots of some of the figures as the conversion process stands. Lots of gap filling and neatening to be done so don't judge too harshly (yet) Gary B. Waverly, NE

Having torn into several of these figures now for conversions I noted that the NVA are often as big as the Marines. It's not a racist comment, but the Vietnamese are generally smaller people, slightly built. That is especially true in the 1960s when the average Vietnamese citizen of North or...

A nearby dealer shocked me with a call that they had gotten some of the new figures. I beat feet over there after work and grabbed two bags of each type. The Marines are in the "traditional TSSD" style, very animated and individual. The NVA are more "generic" (faceless Commie $%^&*&%). I...

I don't know about the Marines, but some observations on misc kit in Viet Nam; some troops would put bottles of insect repellent ot gun oil in the elastic band that holds the camo cover on the helmet. Some Army guys would carry an M18 Claymore mine in its bag, then after use the bag might be...

Prone figures - yes that's frustrating for the guy who wants to portray soldiers in combat. Keep low or get dead! Plus must light machine guns are designed for prone firing. It still frustrates me that many plastic figures in 1/72nd or 1/32nd show US troops KNEELING behind the air-cooled .30...

I DO agree that these are some of the nicest, cleanest sculpts to come from TSSD in a while. I suppose the reason for choosing the poses is to show the US and NVA in mortal combat. You are also right that there should be a light machinegun in the mix. Gary B.

Kid didn't listen to his DI on the range! Gary B.

link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1487385744620294&set=pcb.501941666677016&type=3&theater You don't have to be a member of Facebook to see the photos, just to post Gary B. Waverly, NE

GK, unfortunately the M113s weren't very common in my area. I remember seeing some at Toys R Us (remember when they were the primary source for 21C stuff?). Unfortunately I passed on them. I didn't see any again until they became "collectible". Like most 21C stuff they were re-scaled from a...

To see what can be done with 3D printing look at Reed Oak, https://www.facebook.com/reedoakmodels/ They 3D scan reenactors and print the resulting figures in several scales, 1/48, 1/35, 1/32, etc, etc. Yes, expensive now, but like all emerging technologies the prices will come down. Gary B...

It looks a tad small, but I haven't seen one in person yet. One thing that might make it "small" is that it appears to be a UH1B versus a UH1D. The B wasn't seen much in the RVN.

Masterbox does some very nice kits. It's funny that they went with the ACW set in 1/35th, probably because it was "military", but most ACW folks build or collect in 1/32nd/54mm.

Yes, it's odd that a metals guy will fork over $50 for a figure that is part of a production run of 5000, but few people are willing to buy good custom conversions that represent a fairly unique figure. Gary B. Waverly, NE

21C made a reasonably priced halftrack and an M7 Priest, they went out of business because people wouldn't buy their stuff. PS - there's a world of difference between a tank that is for play and one to be displayed with figures. You want a $10.00 tank? You just showed the very reason that...