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MecModels released another item for the Vietnam enthousiast: US embassy Saigon wall elements! I dont think this needs much more introduction; one of the most recognizable and iconic buildings during the Vietnam conflict; the US embassy in Saigon. The embassy was the scene of several significant...

Hi all, It has been some time but (finally) MecModels has released a new item (again) for the Vietnam modeling enthousiast. This time it is an item of a little covered period: a small French (Indochine) bunker. These bunkers were, obviously, used by the French during their colonial period but...

Hi all, (finally) there's some new releases by MecModels: a M35 guntruck decalset (complete markings for 5 different Vietnam M35 guntrucks!): and a Vietnamese sampan, a very common sight on the many waterways of Vietnam: hope you like them and thanks for looking, Mark, Donja & Mec...

Thanks guys! The walls all three parts together are appr. 36 x 13 cm (14" x 5") Mark

Hi all, After our new M48A3 decalsets we now release another useful item for the Vietnam model builder; a temple wall. This set consists of 3 plaster parts that can be put together easily in different configurations. Once painted and finished it forms a really nice background for your vehicles...

Thanks guys! I felt the M48 deserved some new markings. Yes it's this one (I guess you already know this picture Saul :bgrin ) Btw a M42 with sharkmouth? Do you have pictures of that one? best regards, Mark

MecModels released two new decalsheets for the M48A3 Patton, serving during the Vietnam conflict. Each set contains markings for 3 US Army and 3 USMC tanks. best regards, Mark Meuleman www.mecmodels.com

Thanks guys! Well, for the best result you should paint the hut straw by straw ;) Yes I will take these with me to the SMC (that is if my stock lasts that long...) We just started with 1/72 scale; we have some decals and printed accessories, I will look into some more 1/72 items for sure...

Hi all, MecModels releases two new items: first a set of realistic vehicle light lenses, this set consists of 2 silver/white lenses and 2 black lenses: second is a jungle hut, this set contains 5 resin parts that build very easily into a nice representation of a typical Vietnamese...

Thanks guys! well, no need to tell you it was fun to do these sets :bgrin Vietnam is my (main) modeling interest but suggestions are always more than welcome! best regards, Mark

After our 1/72 decals, MecModels does something for the model builders in other scales than 1/35 again; this time it’s 1/72 and 1/16: 1/72 Commercial signs (also suitable for wargaming for instance) 1/16 various beerboxes 1/16 various sodaboxes 1/16 Vietnam posters, magazines, comics...

Good news for the Vietnam diorama enthousiast: finally (it has been a while!) there’s some new releases from MecModels. For starters: a set with bigger posters/billboards; ‘simply’ put one of these next to your vehicle and you have an instant ‘Vietnam feel’ A set of (steel) culvert...

Finally a new release by MecModels: For the Vietnam diorama enthousiast we released a 1/35 kit representing a bar façade typical for Vung Tau or Saigon during the Vietnam conflict. The kit consists of 5 detailed, high quality resin parts and one sheet with various posters and signs to...

Really original way to show this attractive model! Well done. Can hardly wait to see this one finished! Keep your progress posted here please! Mark

Okay, what’s your favourite modeling period? Modern or WOII or? I’ve never seen the Eduard PE set but my first thought when I saw pictures of the set was: is this really a necessary set? As I said earlier I can’t understand why nobody does an AM set for the engine. A few years ago I started a...