Korea MASH Evac

[tcoat]

Jan 13, 2024 21:38:06 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Those figures are still Marines. The Marines wore a different style of uniform than the Army, and those figures reflect that. The shirts and pants have a different configuration, and the Army did not issue camouflaged helmet covers at that time.

I know but at least the two medics are no longer in that blue green Marine uniform of the era. The two "Army" ones don't have camo helmets only the Marines.

The standing Army medic with the cap jacket looks like the same colour as the Marines in the picture but it is actually a faded OD and quite different in real life.

[stikpusher]

The biggest difference is the pockets on the uniforms. The Army fatigue uniform had two large bellows cargo pockets with top flaps on the chest and one on each upper outer thigh. The Marine dungarees had a single side open top chest pocket on the shirt and one open top pocket on each side at waist level, while the pants had front slash pockets and a rear open top patch pocket. No cargo pockets on the sides.

[dodgy]

This is looking great Tcoat! I loved the show, got the boxed set, and I'm looking forward to what you do here.

[tcoat]

Jan 13, 2024 22:09:28 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

The biggest difference is the pockets on the uniforms. The Army fatigue uniform had two large bellows cargo pockets with top flaps on the chest and one on each upper outer thigh. The Marine dungarees had a single side open top chest pocket on the shirt and one open top pocket on each side at waist level, while the pants had front slash pockets and a rear open top patch pocket. No cargo pockets on the sides.

Yep. I looked up the differences and decided that adding pockets was more than i wanted to do for this project so just went with the colour changes. It was a fun little research project as I discovered that there were about 10 different styles and colours of boots in use at that time. I just mixed them up so everybody wasn't identical. I always try to change up the uniforms a bit between each figure because other than basic training or unit wide reissues no two uniforms are exactly the same colour.

[tcoat]

Love the different a flat coat makes!

[deafpanzer]

You are making a huge improvements already! Where do I sign up to be that guy laying down so the nurses can treat me well? 😁

[kyledehart5]

Yes sir, you are off to an excellent start!! I am loving this!

[stikpusher]

Looking good! But tell your pilot, no drinking and flying

[tcoat]

Jan 14, 2024 18:16:03 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Looking good! But tell your pilot, no drinking and flying

Drinking and flying was probably a requirement back then!

[armornutii]

  Well atleast he still has airplane glue.

[tcoat]

Jan 14, 2024 19:38:07 GMT -5 armornutii said:

  Well atleast he still has airplane glue.

[Medicman71]

Very nice stuff! I have that jeep in the stash.

[tcoat]

Jan 16, 2024 14:43:53 GMT -5 Medicman71 said:

Very nice stuff! I have that jeep in the stash.

The jeep is actually done so I will throw some pics of it up in the armour section in a bit. 

[jmarc]

LLLLLLLLLLLook quite good !

[lyle]

What a great project! I did the Revell kit some time ago. Much of the instructions were useless fir the area behind the cabin.

[406 Silverado]

This is coming along well Tony. Details in the pit and engine area are top notch / first class stuff man. Decals look like they behaved well too.