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US Canteens-Vietnam
U.S. Assorted canteens 'Nam
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by: Engin Kayral [ GRAYWOLF ]

High level of physical activity in military operations makes every soldier need a serious amount of water.This need increases in hot climates, but never disappears even in cold climates. The canteen provides the vital link between the unit's water supply and the soldier on the move. So the canteen is a indispensable personal gear for a soldier.

BRAVO-6 released a new kit to quench our 1/35 soldiers' thirst.

The kit is in 1/35 scale, resin material and includes 23 pieces of water careers of different kinds.

A) 1 quart plastic canteen without cover - 4 pieces
B) 1 quart canteen with M1956 canvas cover - 4 pieces
C) Empty canvas cover for 1 quart canteen - 2 pieces
D) 1 quart canteen with M1967 nylon cover - 3 pieces
E) 2 quart canteen with cover - 3 pieces
F) 2 quart plastic canteen - 2 pieces in different types
G) 1 quart canteen inside M1956 E-tool cover - 1 piece
H) 2 quart collapsable film bladder - 3 pieces in different types
I) 5 quart collapsable film bladder

The kit also includes 2 U.S. Military carabiner rings for canteen attachment.

SUMMARY
Highs: Crisp details and nice cast. All canteens used by US soldiers during Nam period are added to the kit.
Lows: No lows on this one.
Verdict: Useful kit for Vietnam US dioramas and figure displays.
  Scale: 1:35
  Mfg. ID: B6-35049
  PUBLISHED: Sep 22, 2013
  NATIONALITY: United States
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 92.20%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 95.07%

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About Engin Kayral (Graywolf)
FROM: IZMIR, TURKEY / TüRKçE

Born in 1962,married and having 2 sons. I started modelling about 8 years old building USS Fletcher with mom. It was a model dad brought from USA., I think in those days only a few people in Turkey had info on scale model kits. Grown as an AF officer son , I built many aircraft models in years. Som...

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Comments

Brilliant stuff as usual, J
SEP 23, 2013 - 02:09 AM
I might well have to buy me (at least) one set! Vladi knows what I need, isn't that right Vladi!! Cheers Romain
SEP 23, 2013 - 06:37 AM
   
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