"Local Communist Force" Topic
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Tango01 | 26 Jun 2019 3:26 p.m. PST |
"The title of this set might seem strange, but in fact the Communist Forces in southern Vietnam were categorised in several ways, the most obvious being the split between the regular North Vietnamese Army and the supposedly local Viet Minh or Viet Cong. The Viet Cong was further divided into two main forces. The full-time, armed and often uniformed soldiers who covered a wide area of operations (and might be on campaign for months) were known as the Main Force, while the Guerrilla Popular Army (GPA), locals who operated from their own village, were known as the Local Force. This latter group then is the subject of this set, and despite being a very important element of the Vietnam War, this is the first time that these people have been modelled in our hobby…"
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Amicalement Armand
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Skarper | 26 Jun 2019 8:57 p.m. PST |
I posted this before but now PSR has reviewed them. They get a mixed review. Some is good and some disappointing. I agree with the PSR review [based only on the picture] but would add that more women would have been nice. The second in row two is a woman, but I would have liked to see about 25% female. Regardless of the negatives it's a very welcome set to have available. |
Tango01 | 27 Jun 2019 12:13 p.m. PST |
Agee about the females…. Amicalement Armand |
Legion 4 | 28 Jun 2019 6:28 a.m. PST |
Interesting models regardless … |
Tango01 | 28 Jun 2019 12:55 p.m. PST |
Glad you like them my good friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
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