A R V N from Gringo40s en route chaps!!

I often think of the ARVN who scaled the flagstaff outside the Citadel in Hue, to replace the NV flag with theirs. No there way to do it due to battle damage to the hoist mechanism. But if you see the sheer height of the pole to this day...........

Liam

and again

and the reverse view which so nicely shows the shoulder patch

Looks really good. 

and talking of shoulder patches, an ARVN Captain's from Ged's personal collection;

and those shoulder patches again. So nicely done;

Now one with a BAR

Chaps please note the A.R.V.N. flags are now available
from our webstore at www.gringo40s.com

regards
Ged
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Front view of the BAR gunner

thanks Liam...................the weight of
the BAR was an issue with the A.R.V.N.
but they overcame this with picking the
strongest chap!

regards
Ged
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They are still a-coming

cheers Liam....indeed the A.R.V.N. picture
wise are still arriving! the A.R.V.N. Ranger
is armed with his trust M1 Carbine

cheers
Ged
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and next we have senior officers added to the ARVN range. This chap is a paratroop officer;

thanks Liam...........he is indeed
as for the Lady A.R.V.N.
.......
ref the Female A.R.V.N. depicted the actual sculpt was inspired by Madame Ho Thi Que the legendary "Tiger Lady" who was a master sergeant ,her husband being a Major. and is really a homage to them both the other
lady being Ho thi Ve who was to reach the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel by the end of the war,and even published a facinating book on her time in the WAC and WAFC.
Regards
Ged
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Well to quote the Limerick I learnt at medical school about 47 years ago. "Said Warthin's Duct, well I'll be...blowed....etc" Never knew that. I did know about the daft looking beret the paras affected, meant to look like a Little Red Rooster I think, as so turned up on their right.

and here is teh above chap now painted up....and nicely done!

Liam
cheers for posting...some info to
follow on this chap
cheers
Ged
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Same chap rear view

Liam
cheers for posting..................
regards
Ged
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and now we will see them armed with M16s instead it seems;

Nice!!

Tom

Even more en route. Another series of ARVN newly released. Nice variety of weaponry

Liam many thanks indeed for posting,the New release
includes the redoubtable field Police units,sporting
grease guns and specially made Flack jackets.bascially
trimmed down US Vests, the Black and white picture
depicts one of these policeman.
cheers
Ged
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Beautiful. I like the somewhat uncommon units and weapons. They all look like nice poses.

Tom

I look forward to someone doing QC on his helmet in 28mm....actually probably easier than MP for US and it seemed to have been bigger anyway

Liam