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and Development Labs) type combat
jacket, blue-jeans modified with cargo
pockets from an ERDL uniform, and jungle
boots. Folds, creases, and other details
are incredibly crisp. Even the laces of
the boots are present! Other features
sculpted on the figure include a utility
belt with suspenders, ammo pouches,
and a first-aid pouch - just to name a few.
The figure’s left and right arms are cast
separately. The right is cast grasping a
Stoner 63 machine gun, while the left is
cast gripping a lock of the POW’s hair as
he drags him through the jungle. Canteens,
a magazine for the Stoner, and K-Bar knife
round out the accessories for the SEAL.
The POW figure is cast in one complete
piece. The figure is sculpted wearing
typical Viet Cong clothing; a pajama-type
collarless shirt with two front pockets and
pocket-less trousers. Other nicely cast
features include cloth folds, tied hands
and Ho Chi Minh sandals, improvised
footwear worn by VC made from cut-up
truck tires for soles and cut-up inner tubes
for straps.

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Reference
Osprey Publishing - Men at Arms 104 Armies of the Vietnam War 1962-75
(1) by Philip Katcher & Mike Chappell
Osprey Publishing - Men at Arms 104 Armies of the Vietnam War 1962-75
(2) by Lee E.Russell & Mike Chappell
Osprey Publishing - Elite 043 – Vietnam
Marines 1965-73 (2) by Charles
D.Melson & Paul Hannon
Osprey Publishing - Men at Arms 157
– Flak Jackets by Simon Dunstan &
Ron Volstad
Vietnamgear.com
David Brubakers Vietnam Equipment and
uniforms
Conclusion
Very nice subject, exceptional sculpting
and high quality casting. It can be built as
a vignette with no additions.
Very Highly Recommended.
Scott Tyner

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