JamesOLeary
Master at Arms
Hello All,
After taking a 5 or 6 year break from modeling, I had entered the "Charlie Don't Surf" Group Build and got motivated to start modeling more. After started several dioramas but never finishing any over the past 10 years or so, I finally got one completed. I have titled it "Just Another Morning in Vietnam" which is set in the fall of 1967 so all three patterns of jungle fatigues could be displayed together. The Soldiers in this scene are going about everyday morning activities that an Infantry platoon would perform when they were out in the boonies. A Platoon Sergeant is quizzing the Soldier pulling security on his fields of fire, another Soldier is talking to his buddy who is still trying to wake up while perparing his morning coffee, and the last Soldier has just removed the magazine from his M16 prior to ejecting the round that was in the chamber. It is common practice in jungle environments to replace the round in the chamber in the mornings due to condensation buildup (I think that was the reason we were given for that...it was in the early to mid 1990's when I was in a jungle environment.).
All of the figures have been converted. Some of the equipment has been scratchbuilt like two of the lightweight rucksacks (the others are conversions of those offered in kits), the open claymore bag of magazines, bandoleers, c-ration spoon, etc.
Here are some pictures of the diorama.
Overall view.
A view of the Platoon Sergeant wearing the 1st Pattern Jungle Fatigues and the two Soldiers in the background wearing the 2d Pattern.
A view of one of the Soldiers checking the magazine in his M16. He is wearing the 3d Pattern Jungle fatigues.
A view of the Soldier pulling security with spare ammo, grenades, rifle, and claymore clacker.
A view from one of the sides.
A view of the coffee being prepared, c-rations with spoon standing by, and equipment gathered together in preparation for movement.
A view of the diorama from the back.
A view of the diorama from the other side.
A final picture.
If you have any specific questions, I'd be glad to answer them. I've been pretty busy lately due to our OPTEMPO, so I'll answer any questions as soon as I possibly can.
Cheers,
James
After taking a 5 or 6 year break from modeling, I had entered the "Charlie Don't Surf" Group Build and got motivated to start modeling more. After started several dioramas but never finishing any over the past 10 years or so, I finally got one completed. I have titled it "Just Another Morning in Vietnam" which is set in the fall of 1967 so all three patterns of jungle fatigues could be displayed together. The Soldiers in this scene are going about everyday morning activities that an Infantry platoon would perform when they were out in the boonies. A Platoon Sergeant is quizzing the Soldier pulling security on his fields of fire, another Soldier is talking to his buddy who is still trying to wake up while perparing his morning coffee, and the last Soldier has just removed the magazine from his M16 prior to ejecting the round that was in the chamber. It is common practice in jungle environments to replace the round in the chamber in the mornings due to condensation buildup (I think that was the reason we were given for that...it was in the early to mid 1990's when I was in a jungle environment.).
All of the figures have been converted. Some of the equipment has been scratchbuilt like two of the lightweight rucksacks (the others are conversions of those offered in kits), the open claymore bag of magazines, bandoleers, c-ration spoon, etc.
Here are some pictures of the diorama.
Overall view.
A view of the Platoon Sergeant wearing the 1st Pattern Jungle Fatigues and the two Soldiers in the background wearing the 2d Pattern.
A view of one of the Soldiers checking the magazine in his M16. He is wearing the 3d Pattern Jungle fatigues.
A view of the Soldier pulling security with spare ammo, grenades, rifle, and claymore clacker.
A view from one of the sides.
A view of the coffee being prepared, c-rations with spoon standing by, and equipment gathered together in preparation for movement.
A view of the diorama from the back.
A view of the diorama from the other side.
A final picture.
If you have any specific questions, I'd be glad to answer them. I've been pretty busy lately due to our OPTEMPO, so I'll answer any questions as soon as I possibly can.
Cheers,
James
