This is going to be a very vivid story here. I like the way you have set it up so far. One question though, what type of weapon is the machine gunner carrying?

I think you have done a great job painting the figures. Is the VC figure from a kit or is it scratchbuilt. How did you acheive the color and weathering on the radio mans packs and pouches I cant seem to get it to look right a few hints would be nice. Keep up the good work.

csago, looking great! you did a real top notch job on those figures there! this looks like its going to be a really neat dio when completed! whose figures are those?

Sweet! This is looking very good. Where did you get the prisoner and the water buffalo? Are they scratchbuilt? I really like the water buffalo, been thinking on scratchbuilding one since I can't seem to find one already made. "HINT HINT TO COMPANIES"

WOW, that looks great!

What kind of brushes are you using to get such sharp points on the Tiger Stripe? Are they Tamiya HF brushes?

Is this for a Campaign?

extremely nice dio, my only thing is that the radio operator is carrying an a1/a2 with a 203, wich would have only been used in the early 80's and up, just my 2 c

Fantastic work on the camo, Csago. Loved the buffalo. I've worked with these buffaloes before and I have to same you've captured the essence. The legs are not too bad and resemble closely those of a buffalo although the right front leg is slighty too forward at the ankle, but it doesn't matter since you will be covering them with grass.

Slap on some mud on the back and torso and you can pratically hear it "moo". The bandoliers are very nicely painted. Did that come with the kit too?

Really looking forward to the finished dio.

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extremely nice dio, my only thing is that the radio operator is carrying an a1/a2 with a 203, wich would have only been used in the early 80's and up, just my 2 c

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They used M203s in Nam. They earlier test versions were known as XM148, but later in the war they did end up with an actual M203. I got a picture in one of my Nam ref books of a guy holding a rifle just like the one that Radio guy is holding. It says it was taken in October 1969.

I, too, vouch for the M-16A1/M203 combo. While regular units used the XM-148, SEALs had procurement priority so they'd get the new toys first. I do love the variaty of weapons not often shown in dio. Especially the G-3 (or CEMTE?), and AKs aren't seen much. I also love the smoke (CS?) grenades on the back of the radio. Even the radio itself is washed and drybrushed superbly to show the details. Everything looks so realistic, I almost think its fake. Great job.