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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:48 pm | |
| Most of you are probably not aware , but I am a huge NAM fan . I spent months , and lots of money back in the day , building up gear for my LRRP team . Many changes of mind came along whilst I was building the team . They started off as a four man team that would of been wearing 21st century toys Tiger-stripe unis , then Dragons Jake came out with a nice set of ERDL fatigues , and my team enlarged to six . Head wear was not really available then , and so I had some custom boonies , from sacrificed " Jake`s " ERDL`s made by a guy in the States . My team is sporting those now . So I had just about all the kit I needed and was choosing which head-sculpts I was going to use..... and then BANG ! Figures with Cloth pouches and gear started to appear , there was no way I could afford to upgrade all that stuff , and so sadly not being able to keep up with the newer expensive kit , my LRRP gear went into boxes and was forgotten about ....Until now . Well here goes nothing meet my team and some of the load out , I am open for suggestions for gear to add or takeaway for that matter .   " />   " /> Here is a gear list of origin , I think I got it right . Added some weapons my team might be using along with the shorty M.16`s .   " />   " />   " />   " />   " />   " />   " /> It will probably take weeks to get my team together properly , but will update any improvements that happen as and when . Hope your enjoying them so far . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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Blondeactionman Admin

Posts : 13831 Join date : 2012-11-07 Age : 48 Location : Birmingham, England
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:00 pm | |
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Rogue-Trooper French Resistance

Posts : 2100 Join date : 2016-09-11 Location : Bedfordshire
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:12 pm | |
| Oh yeah baby!!! Fantastic.
Have to admit WW2 isn't really my thing..my interest starts around Nam onwards. And you have captured that beautifully.
As Dal said..the equipment and weapons..the outfits and headsculpt.. everything is just perfect. _________________  I BLAME DAL Chris | |
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 6:37 pm | |
| Oh so kind thank you , with comments like that , I will endeavor to work on them some more . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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clivvers BULLET MAN

Posts : 4238 Join date : 2013-02-08 Location : Between here and saving another MAM again! "That's one small step for a MAM, one giant leap for clivvers MAM nation"
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 7:10 pm | |
| They look smashing alright! Even the faces of the figures have a Nam look to them, the camo uniforms are really nicely done, with fine scale stitching, the uniforms seem to hang realistically. Those two-tone boots are some of my faves. To anyone who doesn't know what a blood expander pack is: it's an essential life saving piece of kit that substitutes lost blood, it's an artificial blood liquid (plasma?) I don't believe any military operation would take place without a good supply being carried into battle or being close by.. I read somewhere that the US military are now experimenting with dry blood powder? It takes up less space and much lighter to carry. Lovely photos Mark! I'm really looking forward to seeing some outdoor photos of your team when the weather is fine  _________________ clivvers - saviour of the huMAM race @ MAMageddon 2009 - 2099 @ clivvers MAM Nation: | |
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somekindajoe Russian Infantry

Posts : 2276 Join date : 2012-11-14 Age : 59 Location : London
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:10 pm | |
| - Rogue-Trooper wrote:
Have to admit WW2 isn't really my thing..my interest starts around Nam . I'm with Chris on this! Even as a kid in the 60's I felt WW2 was already history while Vietnam was on the news every night. The team looks great Chip. Newer/better 1/6th kit is always coming out and you'll never keep up. Bite the bullet and go with what you have...it'll still look amazing! _________________ Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. | |
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:20 pm | |
| Thanks for the encouraging comments , I have ideas for some stuff to add to them , it`s just a question of finding the time to mess with them . Glad your liking them , it really is uplifting to get such nice comments . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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SlackElastic Admin

Posts : 793 Join date : 2012-12-03 Location : Cosham, Hants, UK
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:21 pm | |
| That's an attention to detail fella... immaculate posin'.. very nice | |
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:27 pm | |
| Cheers Slackers . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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ghost recon Sabotage

Posts : 877 Join date : 2013-01-19
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:02 pm | |
| Great looking figures Chip. I have a soft spot for the NAM theme & these are a beautiful example of why. I saw a film called how sleep the brave when I was a mere young one & since then. I have been smitten with anything war like. I'd love to see these in some sort of Dio or outside. They'd make for the perfect photo with those head sculpts & gear. They're appearance shouts loudly, they're NAM ready! PS: Do it when it's raining....Steve wants to see a monsoon _________________ Play nicely !  | |
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:44 pm | |
| Thanks Ghost Recon , the monsoon is a nice thought , I had already thought of using a watering can . Well there is no point in us all getting wet is there  Think outside pics maybe a way off , but certainly not out of the question . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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Hawkeye Military Police

Posts : 1844 Join date : 2013-09-11 Age : 59 Location : North Yorkshire
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:01 pm | |
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inntruderr61 Moderator

Posts : 7871 Join date : 2012-11-27 Age : 60 Location : Pennsylvania USA
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:06 pm | |
| Great looking group of guys Chip! _________________ JIM...
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blueboxier Mountineer

Posts : 1395 Join date : 2013-08-08 Age : 62 Location : northern ireland
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:27 pm | |
| a very experienced looking squad there chip _________________ cheers jim
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:05 pm | |
| Thanks chaps , might try and spend some more time on them at the weekend . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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SCU_HQ Admin

Posts : 2760 Join date : 2018-03-22 Location : South-Central Utah, USA
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:08 am | |
| I know this is a "vintage" post at this point, but I just ran across it! These Nam era figs look fantastic! Incredible! All kinds of superlatives apply for the realism and the attention to detail!
I hope these figs are still part of your collection! If so, how about an update on their status, maybe with some new pics? _________________ ... DAVE
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Chip Heavy Weapons

Posts : 643 Join date : 2014-02-26
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:10 am | |
| Hi Dave , thanks again for popping in to one of my posts , alas I have not touched my LRRP team , ill health , work and other hobbies have got in the way . BUT I am currently working on a couple of NAM figures , and spent money on them so I will likely complete them now  I will do my best to post them here when they are done , I am quite into and determined to finish one in particular , so watch this space . Regards Chip . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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Beatlefan Admin

Posts : 1794 Join date : 2012-11-17 Age : 52 Location : Kent
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:32 pm | |
| Good to see you still popping in Mark
Be good to see your new figures. _________________ WHO WATCHES THE VOLGANS...  | |
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Glidah Drivah Breeches Buoy

Posts : 796 Join date : 2013-12-21 Age : 44
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:01 am | |
| They look great! Well done!
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Kimono Troop Command Ski Patrol

Posts : 965 Join date : 2020-07-25
 | Subject: Re: NAM ! Chips LRRP Team the beginning of Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:19 pm | |
| Nice looking squad there! | |
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