Vietnam Quad 50 emplacement - completed, fotos

Pawel wrote:

Herr von Hammer, its really something special to have you on my thread. Sorry to hear about your health issues, I hope you get better soon. Gary, the list loads the foto from my server, www.vietnam.net.pl, but I got it from http://www.landscaper.net/villages.htm. It can also be seen at http://www.vspa.com/aspprotect/dh-heavy-wpns.htm. It's a foto by Terry Sandman, LM 39, DN, 366th SPS; DET DH, 1/366th SPS, 1966-1967 Now everything that I have for this dio is that one little foto. I'm afraid I know too little about this particular place to be exact in my dio, so I only wanted to use it as an inspiration. You already helped me a lot Gary, but maybe you could tell me more about what the A102 was and if I can use this knowledge in my dio. Thanks in advance for any info!

Dong Ha was about a hundred fifty miles north of the place I called home, but I'd almost swear that bunker was the one we stored Russian and Chi Com ammo in. And the structure right behind it looks very similar to what we called the "alamo", but after looking at it some more it may be a little taller. Probably the same bunch of Sea Bees did the concrete work on both places.

gary

Herr von Hammer, its really something special to have you on my thread. Sorry to hear about your health issues, I hope you get better soon.

Gary, the list loads the foto from my server, www.vietnam.net.pl, but I got it from http://www.landscaper.net/villages.htm. It can also be seen at http://www.vspa.com/aspprotect/dh-heavy-wpns.htm. It's a foto by Terry Sandman, LM 39, DN, 366th SPS; DET DH, 1/366th SPS, 1966-1967

Now everything that I have for this dio is that one little foto. I'm afraid I know too little about this particular place to be exact in my dio, so I only wanted to use it as an inspiration. You already helped me a lot Gary, but maybe you could tell me more about what the A102 was and if I can use this knowledge in my dio. Thanks in advance for any info!

Hans von Hammer wrote:

Here ya go, Gary... http://www.vietnam.net.pl/M55/

reason I sked was that the bunker looks very familure, as well as the structure behind it. Very similar to A102

gary

Here ya go, Gary...

http://www.vietnam.net.pl/M55/

Pawel wrote:

Hello everybody! I'm planning a diorama inspired by this foto: I'm looking for hints on how would such emplacement look like: how many people would be around, would it be OK if only the gunner was in his seat, where and how would the ammo be stored, and maybe someone has any info about old french bunkers. Internet says the foto was taken in the vincinity of Dong Ha -any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and have a nice day Pawel

Pawel,

can I ask you what your source is for the photo?

gary

OK, planning going on. I drew the following diagram to start off:

I also have a picture frame which is 180x210 mm I'd like to use. This will mean the bunker will fit in the frame pretty tight. In addition to the gunner I'll try to pose one or two ammo loaders in light gear on top of the bunker, plus several ammo boxes.

If you have any ideas or comments, please let me know. In the meantime the Quad is WIP in the armor forum, if anybody is interested. Happy modelling to all, and have a nice day

Pawel