i have this set and currently makin them, but i have a problem..im not so sure abt vietnam era...
http://www.granddadshobbyshop.com/DML03305.jpg
some help pls on tet offensive....

here's some results from google search to get you started..

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They are Marines in Jan 1968 Battle of Hue.

tanx dude...

tanx for the info..

More background: US Marines had to retake parts of the city of Hue, which had, in centuries earlier, been an old imperial capital. The battle is a real tragedy because it was a grueling street fight, with heavy losses on both sides, and as marines have remarked since, it really was a beautiful old city prior to the battle. If I recall correctly, there was actual fighting in the old citadel area.

Your diorama, then, can depict these guys having to storm some very old, but still very sturdy fortifications.

If you want to see a movie depiction of the US Marines during Tet '68 in Hue city, watch Full Metal Jacket. Most of the second half of the movie is set in Hue during Tet '68. It will give you a feel for the way the city looked and for the way the battle was fought.

Didn't say it was a definitive referance. Just that it would give a flavor for what was happening and how the battle was fought. Even though the tanks are M41A3's as opposed to the corrcet M48A3's, it still shows how they were used in the Hue battle. He didn't ask about what armor was used there. Still think it is a good flick to get the general idea from. Gotta love Gunny Hartman as well.

Have to agree with this. One can just as well watch 'Enemy at the Gates' or the last part of 'Saving Private Ryan' for a depiction of urban fighting. 'Full Metal Jacket' shows nothing of the architecture that's so integral to Hue.

Do an online search for Hue and you're bound to find something useful, or look at any of the many good books on the Vietnam war.

thanx for the info guys...im halfway thru there...i got 1 pic from net and i improvise it...here's my rendition...its kinda plain lookin so i was hoping u guys can help me fill up the spaces with ur ideas...tanx

Well, Danial, I can't see the figs too clearly, but they look a tad shiny to me.

As for the dio, I think you need to 'Vietnamize' it a bit as right now it could be a street anywhere. I know some streets just look the same everywhere, and being an Asian myself, I try to avoid the usual Asian cliches, but a dio's supposed to tell a story, and telling the viewer what the location is can be a start.

You could replace that grill-like fence with something more of a Vietnamese design. Or build the wall up higher and add some local posters (political or tourist) or street signs. How 'bout some sandbags and/or razor wire? Look for something you can use to add personality to the rubble and debris like broken furniture, branded cartons, bottles, tins, maybe a shattered Buddha statue, whatever. Some battle damage to the wall and street might help too. Or a fleeing civilian fig if you have one. It should all contribute to the story you want to tell and not distract too much.

Think of a storyline and then try and tell that story in a 3D picture. Keep posting pix as you progress. Good luck.