Battle of Huế - 1/6 Scale U.S. Marine Corps, 1968 | Customizing and Weathering | Part 1

Diorama Base and Wearing the Grunt | Part 2
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Hello everyone! In today's video, I'll be showing you my grueling process of creating customizations and weathering on a 1/6 scale figure and diorama, called "Battle of Hue." To build this figure, I used a combination of loose parts from various brands such as Hot Toys, Soldier Story, Dragon, DiD, ACE, and Toy Soldier. The video tutorial is divided into two episodes, so make sure to check it out! I hope you enjoy it! Cheers!

00:04 - Introducing Loose Parts - Mixed
02:14 - Weathering and Distressing the uniform
05:09 - Customizing / weathering a Flak Body Armor Vest
07:52 - Resoling the U.S. Jungle Boots
14:46 - Customizing / Weathering a U.S. M-56 Canteen
21:39 - Customizing a U.S. M-1 helmet ( Liner )
37:51 - Customizing a U.S. M-1 helmet ( Swivel Bails )
43:24 - Customizing a U.S. M-1 helmet ( Shell )
47:17 - Customizing a U.S. Mitchell Helmet cover Camouflage
49:29 - Making a Chin Strap Clip M-1 Helmet
53:14 - Weathering an M16 Rifle
58:11 - Making a small Paintbrush

🇻🇳 The Battle of Huế, also known as the Siege of Huế, was a major battle of the Vietnam War that took place during the Tet Offensive, in 1968. It was fought between the North Vietnamese Army and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), supported by the United States, for control of Huế, a city in central Vietnam. The battle lasted for over a month and resulted in a North Vietnamese victory, but at a high cost to both sides. The fighting was some of the most intense of the war, and large parts of the city were destroyed.

◉ what is Weathering in the miniature figure?
Weathering for military figures refers to the process of adding realistic details and effects to miniature figures that depict soldiers or military vehicles. This can include things like battle damage, dirt, mud, and other elements that would be found on a real-life military object that has been used in combat or on the field. Weathering is often used to make the figures look more lifelike and to enhance the overall appearance of a model or diorama. It is also used in historical reenactments, to make the figures look more genuine and accurate.

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