{"product_id":"1-35-us-afv-crew-on-patrol-vietnam","title":"1\/35 - US AFV Crew on Patrol - Vietnam","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring your M48 Patton, M551 Sheridan, or M113 ACAV models to life with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/35 scale 3D printed figure set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This trio of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS Army tank crewmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the distinct look of American armor crews operating in the sweltering heat of the Vietnam War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic \"Bone Dome\" Headgear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All three figures are sculpted wearing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCVC (Combat Vehicle Crewman) helmet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, widely known as the \"bone dome.\" The helmets feature detailed boom microphones and earcups, the signature look of Vietnam-era tankers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmored Protection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reflecting the high threat of shrapnel and mortar attacks, each crewman is wearing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efragmentation protective vest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (likely the M69 or M1952 pattern) over their uniform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommanding Poses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Commander:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One figure stands with hands on hips in a confident, authoritative pose, equipped with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshoulder holster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carrying a sidearm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Loader:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A second standing figure is depicted gripping the lapels of his vest, wearing a standard hip holster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Driver:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The third figure is seated, elbows on knees, holding a canteen in a moment of downtime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJungle Gear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The figures are outfitted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical jungle boots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and trousers with large cargo pockets, accurate to the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe US Army Armor Corps in Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite initial assessments that Vietnam's terrain was unsuitable for tanks, American armor proved to be a decisive factor in the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJungle Busting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium tanks like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM48 Patton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were used effectively to crush through dense vegetation, creating paths for infantry and destroying enemy bunkers with canister shot and high-explosive rounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute Security:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Armored Cavalry Regiments (ACR) played a vital role in keeping supply routes open, using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM113 ACAVs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM551 Sheridans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to escort convoys through dangerous ambush zones (\"Thunder Runs\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirebases:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanks often served as mobile artillery at fire support bases, providing direct heavy fire support to defend perimeters against night attacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tank Crew and Their Gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vietnam tanker's loadout was a balance between protection and surviving the stifling tropical heat inside a steel hull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCVC Helmet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The T56-6 was designed to protect the head from the violent movement of the tank while allowing for clear communication via the intercom system, essential for coordinating fire and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlak Vests:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While hot and heavy, flak vests were commonly worn by crews (especially commanders exposed in the cupola) to protect against shrapnel from RPGs, mortars, and mines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonal Weapons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Due to the cramped interior of tanks, crewmen relied on pistols like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM1911A1 .45 caliber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (seen in the shoulder and hip holsters on these figures) and compact submachine guns like the M3 \"Grease Gun\" for personal defense if they had to bail out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniform Variations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crews often mixed standard jungle fatigues with mechanic's coveralls or, in the intense heat, stripped down to T-shirts under their vests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Replikator Model Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default 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