THE WILD BUNCH - MACVSOG 1971-1972
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- 1:6 scale figures of Nick Brokhausen, Frank Pulley, Robert Sinton, Eldon Bargewell, Ken Bowra, and Billy Waugh from TF1AE (formerly CCN) of MACVSOG at the end of the war.
John Plaster described the impact that the movie “The Wild Bunch” had on the men at CCC - about violent men deciding to go out in a blaze of glory as their way of life comes to an end. That description stuck with me and I decided to commemorate the recon men at war’s end with that moniker and these pieces.
Awesome work. Love the attention to detail. Thanks for sharing
I was very sad to hear of the passing of the legend and greatest warrior CSM Billy Waugh today. My heart felt condolences And sympathy go out to his family and friends and those he served with today. May he rest in peace America has lost a great son and warrior rip Billy ❤
Ken Bowra was my Battalion commander, and later my group commander.
That German Helmet is Awesome and Definitely Unique. I wonder if it ever saved him at any time.
I don't think Brokhausen ever took it into the field with him, or at least he never mentions it in his books
You know he took it on a mission and it was awesome he wore it...
Amazing work Fossil!
Incredible detail. Well done sir
I was lucky enough to meet CSM Waugh. What an amazing leader. RIP
I'll Always miss my youth.
@fossildude181 More total excellence! Do you happen to know which volume of Jason Hardy's fine MACV-SOG books that Ted B. Braden is featured in? Looking at Ted's smiling pic from it. He and Billy Waugh and John Plaster all think Ted was DB Cooper. So do I. So does Drew Beeson, who wrote "Paratrooper of Fortune", about Ted. Maybe a Ted figure for the Team Colorado One-Zero, someday? Maybe a DB Cooper figure, too? If Ted ends up in a Quentin Tarantino film. Thank you, Ryan! 🙏
Love the details, respect for all the time and effort you must have put in this project. ❤ Greetings from the Netherlands God Bless You.
Awesome really amazing
Another movie that had an effect on the soldiers in Vietnam was Kelly's Heroes. They adopted Oddball's "Charge" yell. A sort of extended Forward Ho.
Outstanding! Man great detail 👍
Hi I managed to find a photo of him where he has the helmet on his head
Im guessing nick brochhausen with the German helmet
You need to do a seal team from the same time period!
That would be cool
I’ve actually got six-man team (68-69) built from a few years back. Did some novel stuff, like a bunch of the early model float coats and a Colt 607. I might dig it up for a video in the future.
Just came across this today brilliant channel Thank you for the inspiration been thinking of making a sog team for a while, but in the U.K. not many great books to reference I have seen John plasters book Sog but looks like the photos are all black and white any advice on reference books thanks
Good job 👏
Has Billy seen his figure ?
I do not believe so. Brokhausen contributed on his and I believe Frank Pulley has seen his, but that’s it.
@@fossildude181 I know Billy. He would love it.
@@drewbeeson7117 Feel free to show it to him. I would’ve loved to have made a HALO set, but they never made the full kit for it.
@@fossildude181 will do!
The one on the left is wearing a German ww2 helmet?
Yes, Nickbrokhausen was noted for carrying around an uncle’s Stahlhelm instead of an M1 helmet. He also loaned it out - Bargewell has been photograph wearing it.
@@fossildude181 wow,thats awesome. Thanks for sharing
I was just gonna say the figure all the way to the left Is Nick Brokhausen 🤣
Seems like a German SS Helmet would be very heavy in the Jungle.
Why did the he ware it?
I think it's Cool but not practical.
Does anyone know anything about who,why,reason ?
@@kennethhoppe2259 Nik is a crazy badass need I say more? Lol
WHERE DID U GET RPD FROM,WOULD LIKE TO GET ONE ??
Soldier Story makes a very nice one that’s to their usual standards. This one was a resin kit that I got from a former member of the 21C design team. Sadly, he doesn’t sell them anymore.
Do you have an email address that I could contact you with? I have some questions about the Bob Sinton figure that I wanted to discuss with you. Thanks!
Feel free to ask here or you can send me a note on Reddit (ACasualCollector).
Hi I’ve stared a 1/6 collection being in the U.K. I’d like to learn more about the history and uniforms of Macv sog . Apart from behind the fence and whisky tango are there any good reference books I’ve seen John plasters book Sog . But seen a macv sog book but it’s £144 by Jason hardy there see: to be a lot of them any advice on reference books 📚
Jason Hardy’s books are the best photo references you can get, but Plaster’s photo book is quite good and affordable. You might try looking up the folks at ModernForces.com - they are British reenactors specializing in SOG and quite knowledgeable.
While Jason Hardy’s books are peerless on this subject, there are more economical ways into appreciating the uniforms and mission loads of the Recon teams. Two modestly priced books, both published by Osprey Publishing, can serve as good starting points for this. ‘US Army Special Forces 1952-84’ and ‘US MACV-SOG Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam’, both authored by Gordon L. Rottman, are little goldmines regarding this area. In particular, the colour plates and the Plate commentaries in the first book, are a very good primer. For example: in this video fossildude mentions ‘spray painted OG fatigues’. These are described very well by Mr Rottman, a former SF NCO himself, who has a succinct but wide-ranging writing style that is reminiscent of Joe Friday’s maxim “the facts Ma’am, just the facts”. If you are interested in the SOG knives, there is a volume, published by Schiffer Publishing, entitled ‘SOG Knives, and more from America’s War in Southeast Asia’, which I found available from an eBay vendor, at a discount. In addition to first rate photos and descriptions of the SOG knife varieties, this book also features terrific colour photos of Randall knives, worn-in-country berets and other contemporaneous Vietnam ephemera
Was the most left guy with the Nazi helmet authorized?
Yes. Google Nick Brokhausen. Eldon Bargewell has also been pictured wearing it. For even crazier antics (including stealing a half-track), I’d recommend picking up his books. A stranger example of using German gear was “Operation Stormtrooper” during the Korean War.
Where are these available?
These are custom pieces that I build myself. If you were interested in a commission, I’d recommend reaching out to PIR Custom Military Figures.
@@fossildude181 They look incredible! Great work, and I will do as you suggest. DOL!
What's with the German helmet,???
Nick Brokhausen took the helmet with him to Vietnam. There’s photos of him wearing it and a great shot of Eldon Bargewell in it.
Thanks for the info 👍
Is that one soldier wearing a German WW2 helmet?
I'm pretty sure it's Nick broknusen as he was the only person in CCN who had a German helmet and he wore in on bright lights
American soldier in german Stahlhelm??
Yea pretty certain it's Nick Brockhausen I'm pretty certain he was the only guy running around with a German helmet in CCN at the time
seal 6 ones?
Just a “Mark Owen” and a HALO jumper. I’ve got a few decent Vietnam SEALs though.
Why did the first guy use a ww2 German helmet?
It was something Nick Brokhausen got from his Uncle Otto. He preferred to wear it instead of the US M1 on some heavy missions and loaned it out to other folks, including Eldon Bargewell. There’s a few photos of him wearing it if you Google him.