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'All Along The Watchtower', Battle for Hué, Vietnam 1968

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by ErGide72, Jan 24, 2023.

  1. ErGide72 A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Hello guys, like to show you my latest finished Vietnam dio:

    'All Along The Watchtower'
    Assault on Dong Ba Tower
    Battle of Hué
    Vietnam, 15-17 February 1968

    Took a long time to finish this one, now I think I'm done...
    Figures are all scratch, painted with acrylics. Scale 1:35.

    Hope you like it.

    For some background info please read this interesting article about the fighting in Hué and in particular around the Dong Ba tower. https://newseumed.org/tools/artifact/marines-and-tet-battle-changed-vietnam-war

    In remembrance! Semper Fi!


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  2. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Erik

    Great to see you posting and what a fine piece of modelling , excellent groundwork with the figures looking just right amongst the rubble

    Out of interest how long has this project been going ....the results are worth the time ...we can almost sense the terror of the men

    A fine tribute to the marines

    WHY NOT ENTER something into the class of your choice in the NEW Bimonthly comp ending 28/02/23 here: :)(y)

    Standard

    https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...ompetition-ends-midnight-bst-28-02-23.519019/

    Intermediate

    https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...ompetition-ends-midnight-bst-28-02-23.519021/

    Advanced

    https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...ompetition-ends-midnight-bst-28-02-23.519022/

    DON'T FORGET TO ALSO VOTE .....links in the comp forum

    There's also the Vignette & Diorama #5 comp

    https://www.planetfigure.com/thread...mpetition-5-end-midnight-bst-31-12-23.519129/

    Thanks for sharing

    Look forward to seeing more

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  3. Merryweather A Fixture

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    Wow! Fantastic job.
    A real epic- I know how difficult it is to sustain the momentum with so many figures, especially when the uniforms are so similar.
    And your poses are very natural- be nice to see some more close-up shots.
    Not my period of interest but I absolutely love it
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  4. Dr Bison Well-Known Member

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    Germany
    Absolutely phenomenal work, Erik. Like Merryweather I'd love to see some more closeups of your figures.
    Karl
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  5. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    Wow,, fantastic work

    Mobo
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  6. MattMcK. PlanetFigure Supporter

    Epic!
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  7. Ferris A Fixture

    Very cool work!

    Adrian
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  8. NigelR A Fixture

    Superb, very impressive. Well done!!
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  9. captnenglish Well-Known Member

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    Brilliantly composed and executed diorama.
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  10. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Excellent, Erik!
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  11. Blind Pew A Fixture

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    Highly unusual to see a Vietnam setting that's not a deep jungle, so full marks for imagination. This is really well executed throughout. Well done. (y)
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  12. ErGide72 A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Thank you guys for the nice replies!! Really appreciated!!

    @Nap: This dio took about 2 years to finish. Working on it then and now due to other projects and motivation


    Here a couple of pictures from the figures before they were added to the dio, without the dust and dirt...! IMG_20230125_180348.jpg
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    Grtz
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  13. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Erik

    Brilliant to see the close up of figures , everyone full of individuality...like the one with glasses .....bet they were fun !

    Why not think about entering the diorama comp ( link above )

    Nap
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  14. Merryweather A Fixture

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    Fantastic stuff. many thanks!
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  15. callmehobbes Active Member

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    England
    Love the composition. Brilliant.
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  16. bigtodd PlanetFigure Supporter

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    United-States
    Such emotions in this. I would hate to crawl up a hill of bricks.
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  17. ErGide72 A Fixture

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    Thanks guys for your nice words!!!


    Yes, they were! Bend and twisted out of fine and flattened copper wire to get that 60's looking glasses... ;-)


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  18. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Cheers Eric....they certainly work well , hope we see the figures in situ as well

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  19. arj A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Wow!! That’s a diorama and a half Erik.
    Superb composition and presentation.
    Thanks for showing the figures prior to setting. Each looks excellent on its own,
    Very, very well done.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  20. ErGide72 A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Thanks guys!

    @Nap: probably can be seen at the next SMC show...!

    Grtz
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