Hi All , meet " Quang . " " Quang " is part of my Special Forces Project Delta Vietnam , ( team 1 ) . Acting under the umbrella of MACV-SOG . ( Military Assistance Command Vietnam - Studies and observation Group ) . The Project Delta consisted of two types of teams , reconnaissance teams and what were known as road runner teams . The teams consisted of two U.S Special Forces troops and four Vietnamese trained Special forces personnel . These small teams generally became very close friends to each other . The teams often had missions into neighbouring countries to Vietnam such as Laos and Cambodia , there missions consisted of intelligence gathering , sabotage , prisoner snatches , downed pilot rescues , amongst many other dangerous and top secret missions . The Road runner teams , wore dyed black U.S or enemy uniforms , and often operated along known enemy trails . Quang as you can see is one member of my Road Runner team . He is equipped with an extraction harness , these could be hitched to lines dropped from Helicopters , and they could be evacuated even if a landing zone was not available , and they could be winched up out of danger even in reasonably dense jungle , to get the team out . The road runner teams often used enemy or other more obscure weapons , here an AK47 , to confuse the enemy in any ambush of fire fight .
The photo below shows the Extraction Harness hooked up out of the way , whilst on the mission .
And whilst waiting for extraction , the harness is worn strapped around the crotch , as in the following photo , the troops could actually sit in these harnesses whilst being dragged through the air by the Huey`s .
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LeStryge Russian Infantry
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:50 am
Chip wrote:
And whilst waiting for extraction , the harness is worn strapped around the crotch , as in the following photo , the troops could actually sit in these harnesses whilst being dragged through the air by the Huey`s .
Well yes, you could, just as long as you were prepared to audition for the Vienna Boys Choir should you survive the mission.....
Another really superb addition to your troops!
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gibri Admin
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Wed Jan 06, 2021 5:11 am
Another fantastic figure, Chip!!!
Excellent job!!!!
RealSarahdactyl Eagle Eyes
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Wed Jan 06, 2021 6:22 am
This is awesome Chip! Where was this guy when the guys in Tour Of Duty joined the special ops?!
Seriously cool bash!
Blondeactionman Admin
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:46 am
Another quality bash! Love all the small details!
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TNshooter Flock Head
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:21 am
He is great! Nice figure.
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:16 pm
I’m really liking the pictures you’ve taken of Quang. I found that information of Quang is part of your Special Forces Project Delta Vietnam , ( team 1 ) very interesting. I think Quang is dressed very simply and plain. He sure is carrying lots of ammo pouches.
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Chip SCRAMBLE PILOT
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Subject: Re: " Quang " Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:12 pm
Thanks all , most kind . @ Alex , yes he does carry lots of ammo , as they often operated in countries that bordered Vietnam , such as Laos and Cambodia , any contact they made , they pretty much had to look after themselves till they could get to an evac point , there was no back up of artillery or airstrikes in such places , these small teams were on their own .
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