Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

[Feenix]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Very strangly Ive found a real picture of a US grunt wearing almost EXACTLY what I want to wear...Spooky....
But yes anyway, heres the picture I found, just thought it would be more helpful,
Hes wearing an M69 Flack Jacket
on top of a standard green shirt,
Plus an M1 helmet, with the Veitnam Era cover,
Plus An M16 mag bandolier,
but hes Not wearing the M56 webbing (you can see there are no pouches nor belt, but he does have the 'lemon' grenades hanging off the pocket of his Flak Vest
I want to have some M65 ontop of my Flak vest but thats the only place where it differs.
Hope that helps too.
I'll put some some pics of my own loadout when it all arrives
Feenix

[Teufelhunden]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

im sure that a Marine?
damn crappy 1960's lo Res cameras!

with a M55 as apposed to the m69

[Feenix]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

oh yes by the looks of things it is, I have it blown up here on my pc and it does look like it enough. but I did get the pic from typing in M69, but if it is, well spotted mate!
Feenix

[Teufelhunden]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

haha, it is, i noticed the rifle Ribs on the shoulders,

i do specialise in this kit, and have done for 6 and more years!

[spetsnazdave87]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Oh shush you big marine re enacting anal retentive know it all

Looks good fenix, Im sure these guys can help with any issues you have!

[Teufelhunden]

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yeah its better than the army dog crap that every one does,

dave its a "stitch bitch" you have to make things so fancy!

[spetsnazdave87]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Nah I like the army kit, I did the nam army gear and though its cheaper than the USMC gear I think it looks just as good if not better. I'm not an elitist- I like to get my kit right but each to his own.

[Teufelhunden]

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yeah i admit the 782 gear is SO expensive as apposed to M56,

[Feenix]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Oh shush you big marine re enacting anal retentive know it all

Looks good fenix, Im sure these guys can help with any issues you have!

Ah cheers Dave, yeh I'm just starting Namsofting myself, And im looking this style of a loadout because, one of the things i've noticed from the TOD pics is that everyone is in full uniforms, which is great dont get me wrong, but i do want to spice it up abit, and with weather like that of yesterday, I cant really see myself walking out onto a site in my full US Army Ranger Loadout again, even with the sleeves rolled up, I would return to the safe zone and strip off to my ACU Pants and helmet only, even got a couple of pics here lol.
Best. Birthday. EVER!
:D
feenix
P.S. the AKs Full Metal and Full Wood and usually has A mettal Drum Mag full to the brim on it too, so you can imagine how much that weighs! phew!

[Teufelhunden]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

well good luck for nam kit lol, its older, hotter and heavier!

in most ways

[Terry Mcann]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

Its a jarhead alright,probably Khe Sahn so wouldnt have his full web set on i guess-probably just grabbed what was close to hand when the incoming rounds started landing!!!!

Unlike some of the WW2 Airborne reenactors who seem to like to carry all sort of crap/bling around and look stupid sometimes less is more.

[Teufelhunden]

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yep basicly during khe sahn they hung canteen pouches, jungle first of the flak (it has those eylets) and a few banoliers of mags . as it was base defence

[spetsnazdave87]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

I think the best looking nam kits are either the ultra lightweight ones (belt, canteen, bandoliers and pot), or the super loaded (flak, bandoliers, webbing). I loved my gear, it looked mint but it weighed a sodding ton.

[Feenix]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

well good luck for nam kit lol, its older, hotter and heavier!

in most ways

LOL haha I know mate, and like you just said, Less will definatly be more in my case
Also Ive just stumbled upon this site, its got A LOT of pics, its almost like a picture diary of a PTR boat crew, from what Ive gathered so far. It even has period songs on ever page :D they even have a page for uniforms they wore whilst the were in country
hope that helps too
(this link is the page with the most links to other pages, not the uniform page)
http://www.rivervet.com/rivron11.htm
feenix

[kommissarboris]

Re: Impression Guide: US Army Infantryman – Vietnam War

my next kit project, the ummm nam winners...



Boris