Completed Viet Nam RTO Conversion

[Nick Majerus]

Viet Nam RTO Conversion.

My friend was in Viet Nam with the 1st Brigade, 327th ABN Regt. 101st ABN DIV. and humped the radio around for some time. So I made this for him.

I believe that I used over six different kits to make the figure. I used 1/16th in. dia. brass rod and soldered it together to make the Rucksack frame. Lead sheet was used on some of the straps.


It was a fun project to do and he is excited to get it.

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[Kevindunne]

Was there with the 101st myself, great job, especially on the insignia...most make it way to big...

 

[grunt26]

Absolutely fantastic, Nick! Any chance of casting some up for sale, I'd love one in my collection!!
Rod

 

[Nick Majerus]

Thanks for the "Likes" and Comments. Kevin, Thank you for your service. I guess you know that the 101st is having their National Convention in Portland, OR next week. I donate a couple figures to the 101st Vets Group out there to raise money for scholarships etc. So it goes to a good cause.

Ron, It has other kits in the figure so can not resale the figure. It is a "one-of-a-kind". All told, it took about a month to make working four hours a day. At 70, I am pretty slow these days! LOL!

 

[Jimmy S]

Great project Nick the radio looks great. Apart from the 6 kits you got parts from did you consider chopping one of these?

http://www.khaki-army.com/rto.php

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Nick,

Well done on the sculpt and painting. I particularly like the fact that you donate these unique pieces to raise money for veterans and causes associated with the veterans community. Kudos to you and I hope your efforts are rewarded.

 

[Nick Majerus]

Jimmy, I have seen these at the Chicago MMSI Show and they are quite large. I have thought of purchasing one and painting it to see how that would look. I am not sure I would want to chop a $150.00 figure verses using parts from other kits to make one figure.

Thanks Tony. I also send a figure to my old outfit the 3rd Inf. Regt. "The Old Guard" for their annual reunion. It is raffled off to help raise money for a new monument for the Regt.

 

[oldtrousers]

Hi Nick,
That's a great bust for a great cause. Are you still producing the Regimental S-4 line? I noticed the web page has been down for a while.

 

[Richie]

Thanks for the "Likes" and Comments. Kevin, Thank you for your service. I guess you know that the 101st is having their National Convention in Portland, OR next week. I donate a couple figures to the 101st Vets Group out there to raise money for scholarships etc. So it goes to a good cause.

Ron, It has other kits in the figure so can not resale the figure. It is a "one-of-a-kind". All told, it took about a month to make working four hours a day. At 70, I am pretty slow these days! LOL!

Hi Nick,
Great unique piece, what an excellent job all round, I'm sure your friend will be more than thrilled. I would like to be able to knock that standard out now, never mind when I'm 70. Very nice bust and again my congratulations to you.
cheers
Richie

 

[Nick Majerus]

"Oldtrousers"
I am still producing the RS4 line of figures. Business the last couple of years was so slow that I let the website go. You can see the figures at the Military Miniature Warehouse as he still carries the line.
Thanks for asking!

 

[Nick Majerus]

Thanks Richie. I keep trying to paint more, but get sidelined with little projects like this one. It goes to a good friend of mine.