WIP Vietnam Battle for Hue

[legend69]

Hi Everyone, it's been a while.

With a splash of artistic licence, Bravo-6 figures, Hobbyfan figures and a few cutting tools and conversions i have started recreating the famous scene during the battle of Hue during the vietnam war. It is not supposed to be an exact copy of the scene, but my take on events after the famous picture was taken.

As a small twist the photographer Kyoichi Sawada who took the original pictures will be depicted as a seperate small diorama.

Still a long way yo go, but i am having a lot off fun making this piece.

Thanks for looking.

Anthony

 

[zane666]

Nice work.

 

[NeilW]

Very nice: the spirit of the photo is captured well.

Great idea having Kyoichi Sawada as a companion piece.

 

[Tony Dawe]

Nicely done. Should be a great diorama when complete

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Great diorama & vignette Anthony, thanks for showing it here. I too love Bravo-6 Vietnam figures, got quite a few but have only painted one so far. They're incredible sculpts though, & lend themselves to lots of conversion possibilities.
I'd love to see more from the French Indo-China War though...…..so many different French & Colonial units which could be explored.

 

[fogie]

Clearly an impressive (and busy) piece that's going to be a gem. I don't know Bravo 6 figures, but they look
the business ! Looking forward.........

Mike

 

[captfue]

Great start, can't wait to see the progress

 

[Ned Ricks]

Excited to see this. Your diorama so far has compelling composition and drama.

N

 

[Ned Ricks]

BTW, really like your image icon.

 

[NeilW]

I don't know Bravo 6 figures, but they look the business !

Worldwide see: https://bravo6.diorama.ru/

In UK it seems that FoG do them: https://www.fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk/product-category/135/?filter_brand=bravo-6

SK is also listed as a UK distributor but mainly sells them (not many) via e-bay:
http://www.skminiatures.co.uk/bravo-6/4532145984
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/stevekminiatures/Bravo-6/_i.html?_storecat=840962013

 

[KenBoyle]

Fantastic work! Looking great Anthony.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[legend69]

BTW, really like your image icon.

Hi Ned, i sculpted the boxer, during sculping classes with Michael Kontraros. The bust turned out good enough the Michael made copies and sold it through Michael Kontraros Collectibles.... The box art which yiu see in my image icon was done by Francesco Farabi. I was well happy that it became a commercial pice and even sold a few copies.

 

[Sgt. Red]

I love Bravo6 figures and Vietnam-dioramas. The battle for Hue is another favorite....

 

[Viking Bob]

A stunner of a diorama in the making, looking forward to more..

 

[legend69]

I love Bravo6 figures and Vietnam-dioramas. The battle for Hue is another favorite....

I absolutely adore bravo 6 too, i probably have all of them. I have quite a few vietnam dioramas in the works.

 

[Mariobusta]

thats gonna be epic when its finished ,nice
cheers

Neil

 

[Sgt. Red]

Im waiting for Bravo6 to release the Gator Lerner figure,and Sander and Sal!!!

 

[Ned Ricks]

So you are the creator of the boxer! Bought and painted the Kontraros bust and gifted the result. "Well done, You!" on multiple works.

N

 

[harrytheheid]

Clearly an impressive (and busy) piece that's going to be a gem. I don't know Bravo 6 figures, but they look
the business ! Looking forward.........

Mike

They're excellent figures Mike.
I'll dig out some photos of an old 'Nam diorama I did a few years ago and post them on a separate thread tomorrow, (my time).
Meanwhile, I'm following this one with all due anticipation for the final result. Looks like it's going to be a cracker!

EDIT: Please see this thread.
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/unfinished-nam-diorama.166590/

 

[marios1]

Hi Anthony your project is very nice indeed.....me too love nam us figures and i have the 90% of Bravo6 nam figures and of Hobby Fan firm.......just same questions:
in which way you realizes the wire of the radio????I mean which materila you used.Then if i understand wekk the dead figures on the tank is a mix of Hobby fan part figures??? The helmet of the gi helping the wounded marines is post in correct way????

Waiting your answer and your progress i make you many congratulations for idea and building the mix of figures!!!!

Mario from Italy.