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USMC vehicles are more or less done here.  As previously detailed, new ERA panels were fabricated and put on the M-60A1s.  Also added missing taillight cowlings for the LAV-25s, and radio antennae to all vehicles.  Added the AAV-7P amphibious assault vehicles, although admittedly on those the scale is a little off (they should be larger).

Meanwhile, also started my infantry in a big way.  Painting is mostly done, with an approximation of US 1991 DBDU Six-Color Desert (“chocolate chip”) camo pattern (approximation, these are 15mm minis after all).  I’m also not 100% sure on the inclusion of the Dragon ATGW for a 1991 USMC force (I was trained on the AT-4) … so I’ll have to check on that.  This kit was originally US Infantry Platoon for Battlefront’s Team Yankee.

Next steps include a last pin-wash on equipment, perhaps a dry brush on the weapons (light grey / interferon blue), and of course figuring out what I want to do with the bases.

M-60A1 MBTs (with ERA panels), HMMWVs with M2HB HMGs, Mk19 AGLs, TOW-II ATGW), LAV-25s with 25mm autocannon, ITV TOW-II ATGW boom, and mortar.

Antennae added to all vehicles.

AAV-7P “amtracks” in the back.

 

Just the LAV-25s – drybrushing added, especially around tires, two antennae added per vehicle on the 25mm turrets, one for the ITV and mortar).

HMMWVs – again new drybrushing and antennae.

Infantry … 80% done?

55 figures in all – Battlefront US Infantry Platoon Team Yankee set. Metal 15mm.

A little dark washing remains, dry brush on the weapons, and of course the basing.