1960's US military figures?

[Michael Morris]

I'm making a small diorama of the recovery of the Mercury MA-3 capsule.  This will include a couple of figures in US military (non-combat) uniform. see highlighted figure on attached photo

Three questions

- What branch of the US military is he?

- What is this type or uniform called?

- Where can I get some 1/72 figures in this uniform?

 

https://postimg.cc/D8myB94n

 

Cheers

[Captain Glumbo]

photo link doesnt work for me

[Michael Morris]

3 minutes ago, Captain Glumbo said:

photo link doesnt work for me

does this link work?

https://postimg.cc/D8myB94n

[Captain Glumbo]

1 minute ago, Michael Morris said:

does this link work?

https://postimg.cc/D8myB94n

yes it does

 

[TheyJammedKenny!]

He's Army!  HOorah.  Black and gold "U.S. Army" over the left pocket and white "name tape" over the right.  No rank visible so probably an officer.

[TheyJammedKenny!]

Those are plain old fatigues.  For 1/72 figures, your best bet is to scour whatever CMK has.  These fatigues were phased out by '65 in Vietnam, so you'd need to find the appropriate stiff hat and sand off the extra pockets from the untucked jungle fatigue blouse + giving him a belt.  I suggest using modified German WWII figure hats.

[Michael Morris]

1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said:

Those are plain old fatigues.  For 1/72 figures, your best bet is to scour whatever CMK has.  These fatigues were phased out by '65 in Vietnam, so you'd need to find the appropriate stiff hat and sand off the extra pockets from the untucked jungle fatigue blouse + giving him a belt.  I suggest using modified German WWII figure hats.

Thanks.  What is CMK?

[TheyJammedKenny!]

3 minutes ago, Michael Morris said:

What is CMK?

Same as Special Hobby, just under a different label, specializing in resin figures.  They have a bunch, but you'll need to check yourself.

[Peter2]

I'm wondering if that's some kind of an amphibious vehicle it's suspended from? I realise now how small that Mercury capsule actually was: one giant leap for man, one tiny can of spam ....

[Michael Morris]

1 hour ago, Peter2 said:

I'm wondering if that's some kind of an amphibious vehicle it's suspended from? I realise now how small that Mercury capsule actually was: one giant leap for man, one tiny can of spam ....

Yes, it's an LARC- V.  

[Hook]

On 6/3/2024 at 2:52 PM, Michael Morris said:

What is CMK?

https://www.cmkkits.com/en/figures/

 

Cheers,

 

Andre

[spook701]

The uniform he is wearing is know as OG 107 fatigues..

I have a set for my re-enactment group i am in, as we cover US Army during the Vietnam War, which fits in with your time frame.

 

Hope this helps