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Thanks, Rhino. I haven't written a book yet, but I had been thinking about writing one about modeling Vietnam War subjects. Not sure if I will ever get around to it.

I added some crank insignia to the sleeves of the new guys. They started out as decals from Archer which adhered to the folds quite well. The problem with them was that after applying a few coats of AK Interactive's Ultra Matte varnish there were still shiny areas on the decals. To remedy this I...

Tonight I was able to get the 2d new guy completed. I guess supply didn't have jungle boots in his size so he will have to wear his all leather boots until they become available...

Your woodworking stint turned out some nice stuff, but I am glad that you are now back in the bunker putting some life into these chunks of resin. :)

I did some painting today, but all I got done was the face of the other new guy. The intent is for him to look quite young, fresh from the States, and sporting a stateside white wall haircut. I hope I was able to pull that off convincingly enough. After I took these photos I noticed that I...

The results of today's painting session is the completion of this figure. I think the new-looking uniform and shined boots along with the apprehensive look on his face makes him look like a new guy fresh from the World. Tomorrow I will look at him under other light sources and make any necessary...

Painting has begun on one of the FNGs for this diorama. He looks a bit rough right now as there is still a lot to do in terms of outlining, shading, and highlighting. Since the uniform is new and needs to be darker than those of the Platoon Sergeant and Squad Leader and even that of the Admin...

Today's progress consisted of fading out the tops of the sandbags, some touch up of the painting of the wood parts, and making the sign for above the door. The sign is a piece of sheet styrene that I applied several coats of blue to. The letters are dry transfers. I sealed the sign with AK...

Thanks, Gary. I noticed that the doorways to the first group of tent support construction was a bit on the short side, too. Something else that I noticed about the structures at Bearcat was that other than around the living quarter tents, sandbag walls were not enplaced until late in 1967. Most...

Today I got the roof supports, corrugated tin, doorknob, and sandbags painted. I also touched up a few places on the front. Now I need to texture and paint the concrete and make the sign for above the door.

Tonight's progress was the completion of replicating the wood on the front of the building. Hopefully it looks like relatively new lumber. I tried to run a dark line in between boards to delineate the boards, but the higher I got on the building the harder it seemed for me to paint a straight...

I started painting the structure this evening. Since the wood of the buildings was left unpainted I will be attempting to make thos untextured styrene look like new lumber. This photo is a good example of the process I am using - black primer, a coat of brown paint across the wood sections, and...

It has been a few months since I have posted anything. Medical issues and hospital visits concerning my wife and my mom have been on the forefront and modeling had taken a back seat. Things are settling down, so I am trying to get some modeling done. Since the MEDCAP diorama that I had been...

I hadn't been on the computer for a while so I hadn't seen this sad news until now. My heart, condolences, and prayers go out to Jeffrey's family.

Progress from the past several days includes a doctor checking a patient's mouth and throat using a tongue depressor and a penlight and a Distinguished looking Vietnamese lady who was one of the teachers at the school where the MEDCAP is being conducted. The doctor is a conversion of a Bravo 6...

You have a lot more patience than I do. All of those small parts are insane. With the way I have been dropping things lately while working on figures, I would probably drop some of those really small pieces and they would never be found again. My hat is off to you for undertaking this project.

I wasn't very pleased with the front of the interpreter's trousers, so today I added the fly and defined the front pockets. I think he looks better now...and his gig line is pretty straight. :)

Here is the figure of the interpreter. He is a conversion of the ARVN Soldier from Masterbox's "Somewhere in Saigon" kit. Since I had already started him for an earlier project, all I did yesterday and today was add a Hornet head wearing a boonie hat from one of Bravo 6's LRRP kits, use arms...

Here is the Battalion Surgeon preparing to listen to the heart and lungs of a young patient. He is a conversion of a German figure from PanzerArt that I had started a year or so ago as I was originally going to use him in another diorama and had already sculpted most of the jungle fatigue...

Thanks, Gary. Glad you like what I have been doing.