Thanks, guys. It's always better to have a personal feel for your subjects. The figures are less interesting than I'd hoped, but I'm not at Jerry's level of figure construction by a long shot.

Thanks, guys. It's always better to have a personal feel for your subjects. The figures are less interesting than I'd hoped, but I'm not at Jerry's level of figure construction by a long shot.

Thank you all for your kind comments. I used someone's "Marine Green" (it may be Vallejo whose paints I adore, but also could be MM). I usually use MIG's Allied Green pigments on any green subject to help fade and flatten areas in the sun. Also really adore Vallejo's Resin Matt. The Brave 6 VN figures are very good, but none of them seemed "right" for a vehicle on patrol, however I did contemplate using them. Don't think the Verlinden figures I have seen are up to today's sculpture standards, but others' mileage may vary. The soil color is 99% attributable to LOTS of MIG Vietnam pigment.

And Jacob that Type IX is in my to-do box as soon as I can figure out what the baffles above the saddle tanks look like.

Dennis, it's the 1/72nd scale RoG kit. I have the pressure hull and saddle tanks done, but can't find any reference photos of the baffles in the drain holes. Trust me, I have ALL the PE sets, LOL.

5th, Man, thanks for the 411. A buddy of mine clued me in today about riding on top vs. getting blown up inside. I always heard it was because those babies got roasty-toasty in the heat. I did not have a color guide for the sandbags, and will begin the process of correcting them with some green wash. Thanks ever so much. I remember my dad drinking Black Label back in the days when you needed a beer can opener. Almost like a rotary phone now.