"Flashpoint Miniatures 15mm Vietnam-era US Marines" Topic
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Just Jack | 30 Dec 2015 6:35 p.m. PST |
All, Well, I've finished up another group of 15mm troops, and it's a big one! I ordered some of Flashpoint Miniatures' Vietnam-era USMC (all the way from Down Under!) several months ago, but just now got around to getting them painted up. I ordered the USMC M-16-equipped Rifle Platoon (which has a smattering of M-14s, too) and the USMC M-14 Platoon Headquarters pack, along with their Mechanical MULE. So, it's big: I think there's about 80 guys between the three packs (the MULE has a driver), which is way bigger than any of my other 15mm forces. As an aside, this has started a bit of an arms race: I have some NVA from Peter Pig, but nowhere near enough, so I just ordered some more from Brookhurst Hobbies (though it's gonna be awhile as they're out of stock! Just my luck). So, with so many troops to get painted up, I decided to take the easy route. You could also read this as the 'lazy route,' but I think they turned out pretty well. I initially planned on doing the uniforms one color, the flak jackets another, and the gear a third, while throwing some camo on the helmet covers. Well, I cut some corners and just painted the whole damn troop olive drab, then threw a wash on it, which really brought out the detail well. Then it was simply a matter of hitting weapons and flesh (which I did, once again, using three different skin tones). Let's get to it; I've broken it down into HQ and Weapons Platoon attachments, the grenadiers, the M-14 troops, and the M-16 troops.
An M-14 rifleman pose, reminds me of Tom Cruise in 'Born on the 4th of July.'
An M-16 pose, good animation in moving forward, and the wash really pulled out the details.
"Corpsman!!!" To see the rest of the pics, with officers, radiomen, mortars, recoilless rifles, .50 cals, M-60s, LAWs, 3.5" rocket launchers, snipers, minesweepers, working dogs, a MULE, guys humping casualties out of the kill zone, M-79 grenadiers, and a whole lotta riflemen, please check the blog at: linkThese troops are fantastic and I highly recommend them; my only real complaints were the sole M-79 grenadier pose and the fact a lot of the guys that should have pistols didn't have holsters (though they could be painted on easily in most cases), so nothing you can't really live with. I would go out and buy the M-14 Platoon Pack, but 15mm was supposed to only be a side project! Hope you like them, comments welcome, as always. Today I almost finished some 10mm Nappies for Command & Colors, but I still need flags for them. I should have another batrep ready over on the Cuba Libre blog by tomorrow evening, and playing up more fights. V/R, Jack |
Mako11 | 30 Dec 2015 6:50 p.m. PST |
Those look really great! Thanks for sharing. I could use some of those for my early Cold War project, in Europe. |
Brad Jenison | 30 Dec 2015 10:12 p.m. PST |
Jack, thanks for posting the close ups. I have been thinking about ordering these and will now be doing so. I like their mule and the M14 Marines, it was my first issue weapon. |
Just Jack | 31 Dec 2015 8:16 a.m. PST |
Mako – thanks man, glad you like them. Thought you were going 10mm for Cold War? Brad – glad to help! I'm one that languishes over buying figures, wanting to see as many photos as possible, so I try to use my blog to help other guys out. Might be taking a leap here (you mentioned the M-14, but not the Corps), but he'll with it: Semper Fidelis. V/R, Jack |
Mako11 | 31 Dec 2015 1:33 p.m. PST |
I'm a multi-scale gamer, as funding permits. |
D A THB | 31 Dec 2015 2:07 p.m. PST |
They look good but not my scale. You should have a look at Fields of Fire if you need convincing to use these for Vietnam as well as your imagi Nation battles. |
Just Jack | 31 Dec 2015 7:17 p.m. PST |
Mako – I understand completely. DA – thank you Sir. I've spent some time over there at Fields of Fire, it's a great resource (Sapper Joe's stuff got me to try 10mm Vietnam). My issue is time; I want to keep my Cuba Libre saga going, and I've got several other projects crawling forward as well, so I'm a bit concerned about starting a whole separate Vietnam campaign. V/R, Jack |
Weasel | 02 Jan 2016 12:50 a.m. PST |
Looking really sharp and ready for action. I'll have to get some of these boys. Loving that the poses are dramatic and cinematic too, rather than the typical "walking guy, aiming guy" spread. |
capt jimmi | 03 Jan 2016 3:24 a.m. PST |
Really nice work here Jack ! Your 'lazy route' is pretty damn good-looking. As always …looking forward to your next instalment. |
Just Jack | 03 Jan 2016 1:26 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys, I appreciate it! I highly recommend them Ivan, and was just discussing with Captain Jimmie (proprietor of Flashpoint Miniatures) about making another order. V/R, Jack |
Weasel | 03 Jan 2016 3:51 p.m. PST |
I take it they line up pretty well with other 15mms ? |
Just Jack | 03 Jan 2016 5:53 p.m. PST |
Not bad. Go to the bottom of the post, I added some pics with these guys matched up with PP and Battlefront. V/R, Jack |
Weasel | 03 Jan 2016 7:42 p.m. PST |
Oh shoot, just saw that. Your never-ending stream of text was making me drift off by the end, so I must have skipped the last pics :-) I'll have some mail for you tomorrow by the bys. |
Just Jack | 03 Jan 2016 7:49 p.m. PST |
Well, some people actually enjoy reading all my crap! Okay, I don't have anything to back that up, but I like it ;) I'll keep an eye open for the message. V/R, Jack |
ScottS | 07 Jan 2016 6:49 p.m. PST |
Outstanding. Your 15mms look better than my 28mms… |
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