Jungle James O'Leary
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Here is my most recent diorama depicting a S1 Clerk introducing and handing off two new replacements to the Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant who just happen to be at Camp Bearcat for a few hours taking care of a few things while their company is performing security operations at the nearby Binh Son Rubber Plantation a few klicks away. This exchange is taking place behind the headquarters of 2d Battalion, 47th Infantry (Mechanized), 9th Infantry Division at the rear entrance of the wing containing the S1 and S4 sections. The shorter replacement just made a stupid comment which has directed the attention of the two NCOs and the clerk at him. It is not a good way to start your first day with your new squad.
Overall, I think the theme of new guys or replacements is something that anyone who served in any military force can relate to because at one time or another we were all a new guy at some point, usually in the earlier days of our service
All of the figures have been converted to some extent. The main thing that had been done to each of the figures is the sculpting or resculpting of the uniform pockets so they are the same size and in the proper location from one figure to the next. No matter the size and length of the Tropical Combat Uniform or jungle fatigues, the size, shape, and location of the pockets are a detail that remains constant. Being that figures from various manufacturers may make these different sizes, my alternative was to sculpt all of them myself for that continuity. Two of the figures were originally going to be used in a MEDCAP diorama but were used in this one instead. The Platoon Sergeant figure is a conversion of an IDF tanker from Royal Models. The Squad Leader has a torso from DEF Models and legs from Bravo 6. The Clerk and the taller new guy are conversions of Bravo 6 figures. The shorter new guy is a conversion of an ICM figure. The building facade was made from sheet styrene, the roof from Hansa Systems Corrugated Tin and Magic Sculpt sandbags, and a door from Hansa Systems.
Some details to note include the darker new uniforms and shined boots of the new guys in contrast to the faded uniforms and scuffed up boots worn by the two battle hardened NCOs. The clerk's uniform is somewhat faded, but since he works at HQ, his boots are shined. Four of the Soldiers have patches on their uniform and the Platoon Sergeant is wearing his Combat Infantrymans Badge above his US ARMY tape and a privately purchased boonie hat in the ERDL camouflage pattern that I copied from a hat that I have. The Squad Leader is wearing a uniform without patches which was rather common out in the field. The duffle bags are marked with the name and serial number format that was in use at the time. The names are of real people but the serial numbers are made up. The 55 gallon drum being used as a trash can contains period correct items of trash and there are cigarette butts in the butt can on the step. The cat is painted to look like one of my cats.
Although I do not have any photos of the back of the H-shaped headquarters building, I do have a few of the front before and after sandbags were added.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
James
Overall, I think the theme of new guys or replacements is something that anyone who served in any military force can relate to because at one time or another we were all a new guy at some point, usually in the earlier days of our service
All of the figures have been converted to some extent. The main thing that had been done to each of the figures is the sculpting or resculpting of the uniform pockets so they are the same size and in the proper location from one figure to the next. No matter the size and length of the Tropical Combat Uniform or jungle fatigues, the size, shape, and location of the pockets are a detail that remains constant. Being that figures from various manufacturers may make these different sizes, my alternative was to sculpt all of them myself for that continuity. Two of the figures were originally going to be used in a MEDCAP diorama but were used in this one instead. The Platoon Sergeant figure is a conversion of an IDF tanker from Royal Models. The Squad Leader has a torso from DEF Models and legs from Bravo 6. The Clerk and the taller new guy are conversions of Bravo 6 figures. The shorter new guy is a conversion of an ICM figure. The building facade was made from sheet styrene, the roof from Hansa Systems Corrugated Tin and Magic Sculpt sandbags, and a door from Hansa Systems.
Some details to note include the darker new uniforms and shined boots of the new guys in contrast to the faded uniforms and scuffed up boots worn by the two battle hardened NCOs. The clerk's uniform is somewhat faded, but since he works at HQ, his boots are shined. Four of the Soldiers have patches on their uniform and the Platoon Sergeant is wearing his Combat Infantrymans Badge above his US ARMY tape and a privately purchased boonie hat in the ERDL camouflage pattern that I copied from a hat that I have. The Squad Leader is wearing a uniform without patches which was rather common out in the field. The duffle bags are marked with the name and serial number format that was in use at the time. The names are of real people but the serial numbers are made up. The 55 gallon drum being used as a trash can contains period correct items of trash and there are cigarette butts in the butt can on the step. The cat is painted to look like one of my cats.
Although I do not have any photos of the back of the H-shaped headquarters building, I do have a few of the front before and after sandbags were added.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
James
