Greg B Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Late last year, some time after the Vietnam Wars Group Build was confirmed I went on a trip to Vietnam and during my time there after seeing what was on offer, thought that it might be a good idea to pick up some locally themed prizes for the Group Build in addition to any kits that will hopefully be offered up as prizes. The prizes are for the top 3 builds, and will be 2 items for each winner picked up on that trip, with a little unusual extra added on my return to Borneo. First up are these badgers, 1 for each of the top 3 builds: According to the various traders they are all genuine zippo's left behind or lost by US Forces . Well, if that was the case then every single US serviceman who ever served out there must have lost about 20 each because you could buy them everywhere! However they do look the part and have been purposely aged. Next up are these snazzy bush hats, the must have fashion accessory for 2011! As before 1 for each of the top 3 builds: Now, to make them a bit more individual I've had this added to the back of them: In close up These were specially made for this Group Build and may be used later on on other items as the pattern now exists, but unlike the Zippo's I can guarantee that there are only 3 of these hats in existence (we couldnt get one big enough to fit Mikes Head, I wear a beret and Skii wears a white crash helmet at all times as he is in fact the Stig). So there you go, a Genuine Zippo and a BM Vietnam GB Hat for each of the top 3 kit builders. good luck with the builds!
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Wow Greg, thanks you they are some very nice and original prizes.
POMPEO Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 nice prizes greg, love the hat, i will working ard o win one and use in brazil model shows cheers
PhantomPhreakII Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 What's sagrifice? Vietnamese spelling commonly known as Vienglish... lol.. Seen a few of those mistakes when I was there.. all of them funny... Harald
Mike Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 They're great, aren't they? Almost makes me wish I suited hats
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 11, 2011 Posted January 11, 2011 Greg - brilliant! I'd say that's beyond the call of duty - but a great thing to do for the GB. Iain
smuts Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Hi Greg, thanks for putting some great prizes up for the GB..........got to pull me finger out now I Do like those zippos. Thanks Andy.
Phil Podmore Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The Zippos are cool. I do actually have an original one, and they are much shinier and the brass coating is almost worn away to the chrome. Good luck to all involved!
Metallicus Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 The prizes are so cool! They are not just Zippo's they are pieces of history!! Very cool!!
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