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Dioramas: Vietnam
For Vietnam diorama subjects or techniques.
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Need help W/Vietnam Uniforms!!!!
lestweforget
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 08, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 02:22 PM UTC
g'day, ok these are the things i need help with for my nam dio....#1 clear pics of the US helmet camoflage.....#2 good refernece pics of the us troops wearing all there packs, eg. backpacks, canteens, pouch's etc.
not much, so someone should be able to help me, cheers
PLMP110
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Alabama, United States
Joined: September 26, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 02:41 PM UTC
Watch Platoon or Hamburger Hill. I think these are the two best Vietnam movies. Great reference on gear.

Patrick
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Florida, United States
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:19 PM UTC
Go here for the helmet's patterns: Steel Pots


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Oklahoma, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 03:23 PM UTC
Try this site. http://www.vietnampix.com/end2.htm
blaster76
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Texas, United States
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 04:23 PM UTC
thanks kencelot, those pics helped me too. I've been planning on some future Vietnam dios, just started collecting up vehicles and figures. NOw I've got some reference.
lestweforget
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2003 - 04:37 PM UTC
Thanks, those pics were perfect, cheers
locoisfubar
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Joined: July 07, 2003
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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2003 - 06:47 AM UTC
if u still need info next weekend i can take some pics of my dads stuff he still has from nam. he was in the marine corp and still has his steel pot and other things i can help u that way
keenan
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Indiana, United States
Joined: October 16, 2002
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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2003 - 06:52 AM UTC
Great picture links (piclinks???) everyone. I wasn't even really that interested but those are some great reference sites.

Thanks!

Shaun
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2003 - 03:33 PM UTC
Thanks guys, i will see if the library can get in those books.
locoisfubar, thanks heaps if you could do that it would be much apreciated, cheers
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