hello all, this will eventually become a build log for a largeish dio i have planned/have in mind
my plan is to make a dio of camp fallujah with marines based there and under attack from iraqi insurgents
what im in need of tho is images of the camp its self,
units that were based there since about 2005 what was based there and also are the marines using m4 or m16s during this time frame as ive seen pics of both
any help apreciated

Hey Dan

To answer one of your questions, USMC units that took part in the Fallujah battles (2004-05) were mainly equiped with the M16A4 (also have seen some A2's). Alot of M249 SAW's and M240G's. Certain individuals might have M4's though (eg Medics).

Unlike the US Army, it seems that the M16A4 is the most common weapon in an infantry unit.

I was in Fallujah with a Marine infantry unit and was at Camp Fallujah pretty regularly. We had M16A4's in the unit, anyone armed with a pistol was also issued an M4 with an RCO, there were also Benelli shotguns in the unit. Feel free to ask any questions you might have, I'll do my best to answer them for you.

when were ou there john, what camo were you wearing? what humvee/mrap did u travel in? if you dont mind, having u offered to fill me with info id like to base it on whist you were there?? if thats okay by you? will have lots of q's for you and all the other diorama experts out there
dan

I was in Fallujah in early 2006, we wore desert digital MARPAT cammies, with coyote OTVs. We did not have MRAPs at the time, the HMMWVs that 2/6 left us were 1114s. Like I said, if you have any questions ask away, I'll be happy to answer them if I can.