"FNGs" Camp Bearcat, Vietnam 1967 (Completed)

[moon puppy]

 

[JamesOLeary]

I completed this diorama on 6 March 2024. It took a few days to get around to getting some decent photos in my portable photo booth.

 

[JamesOLeary]

I am attaching the thumbnail images in no particular order. They are at various angles and some may be redundant, but someone might see something in one of them that may interest them that may not be visible in some of the other images.

Thanks for looking. This was a pretty fun diorama to build.

Cheers,
James

 

[moon puppy]

Even has butts and trash in the cans. Really nice job James

 

[JamesOLeary]

Even has butts and trash in the cans. Really nice job James

The Sergeant Major wouldn't have it any other way. I hope that Platoon Sergeant discards of his cigarette butt in the butt can instead of just flicking it onto the ground. Lol

 

[Steve Ski]

You're given some us of flashbacks, James. Awesome work, as usual!

 

[JamesOLeary]

You're given some us of flashbacks, James. Awesome work, as usual!

Thanks, Ski! I figured this subject would be something that so many Vets could relate to. It may be one of the reasons why I enjoyed building it so much.

 

[Rhino]

Are the names of the duffels actual Marines? The cat is a cool touch!
This is awesome!

 

[JamesOLeary]

Are the names of the duffels actual Marines? The cat is a cool touch!
This is awesome!

Thank you. The cat is painted to look like one of my cats.
The names are of real Soldiers but the serial numbers are made up. My friend Bill Rambow and Freddie Geremia arrived as replacements for C Company at the same time, so I thought they might get a kick out of seeing their names on the duffle bags. Paul White is a friend I served with in 3-144 IN who had served in Vietnam in the Australian Army in 1970-71 before moving to the US and becoming a US Citizen. The other two are names I saw on a roster who arrived at the same time. The two duffle bags near the new guys were lettered and numbered using dry transfers. That was a pain in the butt because of the roundness of the duffle bag. Since the other three had a bunch of folds I decided to paint those instead.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

 

[JamesOLeary]

View attachment 167162

Thank you. This was a very enjoyable build.

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Ski! I figured this subject would be something that so many Vets could relate to. It may be one of the reasons why I enjoyed building it so much.

I recon we all remember a good ars chewin in our dreams, they never go away, HA!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Wow, what stunning work! James, you've done it again!

 

[JamesOLeary]

Wow, what stunning work! James, you've done it again!

Thanks, Duke.

Hopefully I can knock out one or two more this year.

 

[jeaton01]

So many stories in that scene, and each photo tells another version. Thanks.

 

[Piet]

 

[Sharkmouth]

 

[moon puppy]

Way to go @JamesOLeary
I have to get that if for nothing but the dog with his leg hiked up.