RAN Helo Squadron in Vietnam

As part of the Royal Australian Navy's contributions to the Vietnam War, a Squadron of UH-1s were attached directly to a US 135th Assault Helicopter Squadron at Vung Tau

You can read some of their exploits on the official magazine of the Australian SeaPower Centre here:

http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/semaphore/2005_8.pdf

Book: Australian Military Operations in Vietnam

Saw this cracking book today at a conference, a great read filled with good photos and graphics.

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY OPERATIONS IN VIETNAM: by Albert PALAZZO

"From 1962 to 1972 Australia joined the United States in fighting a communist inspired insurgency war in the jungles of South Vietnam against infiltrators who sought to overthrow the local government. Over 50,000 Australians served in Vietnam, 519 lost their lives, and the conflict ended ignominiously in the insurgents' victory.

Over 30 years later, Australia again finds itself joined with the United States in a struggle against an insurgency, this time in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan. Although now in the past, the Vietnam War resonates with lessons for the Australian Army as it strives to defeat not Communism but Terrorism. Australian Military Operations in Vietnam highlights some of the successes and failures of an earlier generation of officers for the benefit of today's leaders."
You can order it here:http://www.warbooks.com.au/IndividualBooks/InVietnam.html

More ANZAC SAS pics posted

New ANZAC SAS pics posted to the Flashpoint website. I really like the basing on these - very nice indeed.

ANZAC SAS Pic

Flashpoint Miniatures have released this nice closeup pic of 2 figs from the Australian SAS range.

Great for those who want to play "Odd Angry Shot" type scenarios!

Aussie WIP

Spurned on by my relentless harassment, my mate Owen has revitalised his 15mm Australian infantry force he has had sitting around for a couple of years.


Here you can see an Infantry section and the Plt HQ and he has used foamcore for the bases. The figures and vehicles are both from Peter Pig,'s 15mm Vietnam range "The Men of Company B", which you can see here:
http://www.peterpig.co.uk/range1.htm

Now get on with it and finish off your painting and basing mate!

Aussie WIP

Spurned on by my relentless harassment, my mate Owen has revitalised his 15mm Australian infantry force he has had sitting around for a couple of years.



Here you can see an Infantry section and the Plt HQ and he has used foamcore for the bases. The figures and vehicles are both from Peter Pig,'s 15mm Vietnam range "The Men of Company B", which you can see here:
http://www.peterpig.co.uk/range1.htm

Now get on with it and finish off your painting and basing mate!