JamesOLeary
Master at Arms
Hello All,
I'm not sure what I can actually get completed within the short time limit of this build,
but to get things started I am going with a simple 2 or 3 figure vignette. This one will
be titled, "I got him!" or something to that effect. Basically it is a US Infantryman
standing over a dead NVA or VC letting the others in his unit know that he actually hit
one. The Infantryman is a conversion of several Bravo 6 kits. What I wanted to capture
is that the uniform is a size too big, hence the once rolled sleeve cuffs. He is lightly
equipped to show that the duration of the patrol is considered to be a short one. The
ejection port cover is open to show that the weapon has actually been fired. He is going
to be wearing a locally made ERDL boonie hat. He is giving another Soldier who is out of
view of the audience a "thumbs up" that things are OK.
Here is the photo with the date on it. I started before I remembered that I needed one
of these for the start of the build. As you can see, I did not get far.
This is the basic layout of the scene, except that I am going to reposition the dead
NVA or VC so the head is facing the far left corner away from the viewer. He is going
to be on a slight rise in the ground.
Here is a pretty decent view of the Infantryman.
Here is a view of the mannequin of the dead NVA or VC prior to fleshing it out.
Here is a side view of the GI and the dead NVA/VC. Notice the natural curve of his spine
and neck showing fatigue as well as alertness.
Here are a couple of pictures of the fleshed out mannequin. Over the next few days I
will be adding clothing and equipment.
I may add another figure or two, or perhaps not. It all depends on how much time I have
available to complete it. I am trying to have it completed by the Lone Star Figure Show
at the end of March.
Cheers,
James
I'm not sure what I can actually get completed within the short time limit of this build,
but to get things started I am going with a simple 2 or 3 figure vignette. This one will
be titled, "I got him!" or something to that effect. Basically it is a US Infantryman
standing over a dead NVA or VC letting the others in his unit know that he actually hit
one. The Infantryman is a conversion of several Bravo 6 kits. What I wanted to capture
is that the uniform is a size too big, hence the once rolled sleeve cuffs. He is lightly
equipped to show that the duration of the patrol is considered to be a short one. The
ejection port cover is open to show that the weapon has actually been fired. He is going
to be wearing a locally made ERDL boonie hat. He is giving another Soldier who is out of
view of the audience a "thumbs up" that things are OK.
Here is the photo with the date on it. I started before I remembered that I needed one
of these for the start of the build. As you can see, I did not get far.
This is the basic layout of the scene, except that I am going to reposition the dead
NVA or VC so the head is facing the far left corner away from the viewer. He is going
to be on a slight rise in the ground.
Here is a pretty decent view of the Infantryman.
Here is a view of the mannequin of the dead NVA or VC prior to fleshing it out.
Here is a side view of the GI and the dead NVA/VC. Notice the natural curve of his spine
and neck showing fatigue as well as alertness.
Here are a couple of pictures of the fleshed out mannequin. Over the next few days I
will be adding clothing and equipment.
I may add another figure or two, or perhaps not. It all depends on how much time I have
available to complete it. I am trying to have it completed by the Lone Star Figure Show
at the end of March.
Cheers,
James
