Airborne's 'Nam Diorama with Sheridan

[Airborne01!]

A couple of members have expressed an interest in seeing this diorama as a result of previous conversations in another thread; I apologise to any 'Nam Vets for any glaring mistakes and would appreciate any comments and/or criticisms. I'd also appreciate pointers in posting these images at a larger scale as they appear to be thumbnail only.
Steve

 

[Airborne01!]

Disregard my last comment - duuh!
Steve

 

[locomotive]

Love it.
Your figure painting is outstanding.

 

[Jakko]

Nice one Is that the Tamiya M551 from a few years ago?

 

[Airborne01!]

Yes it is Jakko! Typical 'shake and bake' Tamiya

 

[Jakko]

It has to be better than their old kit of it

 

[kevin]

That's pretty damn good!
Glad to see a M14 in there
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Edbert]

Glad to see a M14 in there

You're right! I thought that was a BAR on 1st view.

Nice job Steve, is that Huế?

 

[Airborne01!]

Afraid not Edbert! It's loosely based on a photo I took of Long Pagoda, Min Hal Village, Hai Hong Province!
Steve

 

[BarleyBop]

photo I took

... I assumed you must have had some experience of a south-east Asian temple to have included the daily ritual offering... the only thing missing is the mangy, feral dog, sleeping in a corner.

 

[Airborne01!]

... I assumed you must have had some experience of a south-east Asian temple to have included the daily ritual offering... the only thing missing is the mangy, feral dog, sleeping in a corner.

Still plenty of time for that - thanks for the memory!
Steve

 

[wjbrandel]

Outstanding work as usual from you.

 

[Littlemarten]

Color me green with envy … that is a great diorama!

 

[Airborne01!]

Thanks for your kind comments Gentlemen! I'm tempted to put some of my other earlier work up for your appraisal
Steve

 

[BarleyBop]

I'm tempted

By all means!

 

[Edbert]

@Airborne01!

I was about to post your pictures (and a link to this thread) elsewhere, but decided it was best to ask/wait for permission.

Hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but I try.

This post is from a vet asking for more Vietnam subjects.

 

[Airborne01!]

Go for it mate, once again comments and critiques more than welcome!
Steve

 

[Airborne01!]

@Airborne01!

I was about to post your pictures (and a link to this thread) elsewhere, but decided it was best to ask/wait for permission.

Hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but I try.

This post is from a vet asking for more Vietnam subjects.

Edbert, just read the post included in your earlier response; I joined the British Army in 1965 (served until 1989) and. after training was sent to Aden and briefly to the Radfan, So many 'small wars' are disregarded by the modern generation due to (I suspect) lack of information and an unwillingness to face the harsh reality of political ineptitude, Perhaps wider information would be available if more 'powers that be' had offspring that served - there would be a great outcry generated about loss, tragedy, sacrifice, patriotism etc, etc, etc ...
Steve

 

[Steve Ski]

Pretty awesome work, Steve, excellent! You got it all there, from great base work, figs and rig, and the scenario is natural, spot on!

 

[Edbert]

Pretty awesome work, Steve, excellent! You got it all there, from great base work, figs and rig, and the scenario is natural, spot on!

I particularly like the guy pissing on the monument or temple or whatever.