APC – Vietnam Miniatures Game

Posted on January 31, 2018July 19, 2023 by lukegl

Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop Army Deal (VUSAB02) Spotlight

Contains seven plastic M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, three M551 Sheridan Tanks, one M48 Patton Tank and two Decal Sheets.

The 11th Armored Cavalry, known as the ‘Blackhorse’ Regiment, developed radically new tactics to combat an elusive and determined enemy. Conventional wisdom asserted that armour had little to no role to play in the jungles, deltas, and rough terrain of Vietnam. The Blackhorse Regiment proved conventional wisdom wrong. The regiment’s unofficial motto, ‘Find the bastards, then pile on’, embodied their tactics for a highly mobile and heavily armed combined-arms force to seek out and destroy an unconventional enemy.

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As American involvement in the Vietnam War increased, there was a need for additional combat formations. In March 1966 the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was ordered to Vietnam. In preparation, the regiment made a series of modifications to their equipment and organization to better fight a guerrilla war. Feedback from Vietnamese Armoured Cavalry Regiments suggested that neither the jeeps nor the M114 reconnaissance carriers that Blackhorse had were of much use in Vietnam. Both were replaced with the larger, more mobile and better-protected M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC).

M113 Armored Personnel Carriers (x7)

M551 Sheridan (x3)

M48 Patton (x1)

Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop Box Contents

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M113 Sprue (x7)

M551 Sheridan Tanks (x3)

M48 Patton Tank (x1)


Decal Sheets


The Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop In ‘Nam

Assembling Black Horse Armored Cavalry Troop

Assembling the M113	Assembling the M48 Patton

Assembling the M551 Sheridan

Posted on January 26, 2018July 19, 2023 by lukegl

BTR-50PK (VPA221) Spotlight

includes one BTR-50PK Armoured Personnel Carrier

The three companies of a North Vietnamese armoured battalions were often equipped with different types of tanks. At first this was due to a shortage of modern tanks, but later combinations of tanks, amphibious tanks, and armoured personnel carriers allowed a battalion to undertake whatever role was assigned it without further support.

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Most armoured battalions include a đại đội cơ giới bộ binh
(pronounced dai doy kur vay boh beeng), or mechanised infantry company. These operate Soviet BTR-50PK xe thiết giáp chở quân (pronounced ser tee-et harp chur kwun) armoured troop carriers. Their role is to use their mobility and armour to advance close behind the tanks, then dismount and assault on foot covered by fire from the tank’s guns. Their high proportion of B41 anti-tank weapons means that they can defend themselves if attacked by enemy tanks.Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by Blake Coster


The BTR-50PK in ‘Nam


Most armoured battalions included a mechanised infantry company operating Soviet BTR-5OPK armoured troop carriers. Their role is to use their mobility and armour to advance close behind the tanks, then dismount and assault on foot covered by fire from the tank’s guns.

Contents of the BTR-50PK Company Box Set

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Description of Components

a. Tank commander sprue.
b. Hatch sprue.
c. .50cal AA MGs
d. Mudguard sprues.

e. Right-hand side tracks.
f. Left-hand side tracks.
g. Resin BTR-50PK hulls.

Assembling The BTR-50PK
Follow the diagram below to assemble the BTR-50PK correctly.

Tip: Use the figure of your choice from the tank commander sprue to identify the platoon command tank.

Below: The assembly diagram for the BTR-50PK.

PAVN Tank Painting Guide

Posted on January 26, 2018April 16, 2018 by lukegl

Assembling The K-3 (PT-76) (VPA031)

Step 1. Begin assembly with the tracks.

Tip: Each track is stamped with the letter ‘R’ or ‘L’ to indicate correct orientation.

Step 2. Attach the tracks to the resin hull.

Tip: When referring to left or right-hand side in regards to a Flames Of War miniature, the orientation is determined as if looking at the vehicle from the rear.

Step 3. Next, attach the mudguards to the front and rear of the hull.

Tip: The mudguards are generic so can be used in anywhere on the hull.

Below: Both front mudguards attached to the hull.

Step 4. Attach the mudguards to the rear of the hull.		Below: Both rear mudguards attached to the hull.

Step 5. Next, attach the main gun to the front of the turret.	Below: The main gun attached to the front of the turret.

Step 6. Attach the turret hatch to the top of the turret.		Step 7. Finally, attach a AA machine-gun the rear of the turret.

Adding A Tank Commander
Step 1. Attach the commander’s hatch to the turret in the open position.	Step 2. Add the tank commander figure of your choice.	Tip: It may be necessary to reposition the AA machine-gun to accommodate the tank commander and the open hatch.

Below: The fully-assembled K-3 (PT-76) with and without a commander.


PAVN Tank Painting Guide

Posted on January 26, 2018July 19, 2023 by lukegl

K-3 (PT-76) (VPA031) Spotlight

includes one K-3 (PT-76) Armoured Personnel Carrier and one Tank Commander sprue.

The People’s Army committed their armour into battle in battalions, Tiểu Đoàn Thiết Giáp (pronounced thee-ow doh‑ahn tee-et harp), and grouped these into entire regiments.

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As aid from China and the Soviet Union increased, their armoured strength grew rapidly from a single battalion in 1965 to three armoured regiments in 1971. This gave them a significant advantage over the puppet forces as each battalion had more tanks than an entire ARVN armoured brigade.

The Vietnamese term xe thiết giáp (ironclad vehicle) is used to refer to tanks. However, the influence of the English word ‘tank’ has also led to the use of xe tăng (pronounced ser tung), or simply tăng as well. Confusingly, tăng itself means increase or up.

The K-3 (PT-76) in ‘Nam


Built as a amphibious light tank, the K-3 (Soviet designation PT-76) was ideal for operations in Vietnam where its light armour and mobility allowed it to manoeuvre through terrain that would stop other vehicles. Armed with a 76mm gun it could knock out enemy gun positions, but was less reliable against enemy armour.


The K-3 (PT-76) Ironclad Company Advance

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Description of Components

b. 1x Tank commander sprue.
c. 5x Turret hatches.
d. 5x Main guns.
e. 5x .50cal AA MGs.

f. 5x Mudguard sprues.
g. 5x Left-hand side tracks.
h. 5x Right-hand side tracks.
i. 5x Resin K-4 (PT-76) turrets & hulls.

Posted on December 3, 2017July 19, 2023 by christo

M113 Platoon Spotlight (VUSBX07)

includes four M113 plastic sprues with options for M113, M113 ACAV, M125 (81mm), M106 (4.2in) & M132 Zippo, four M113 Commanders, four M113 Drivers, four Optional M125 / M106 crew & one M113 decal sheet.
Extensively used in Vietnam, the M113 proved to be a solid workhorse capable of breaking through the heavy jungle and transporting infantry through to enemy positions.

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The M113 APC (armoured personnel carrier) was developed to fill the same role as the WWII M3 half-track carrying infantry up to the edge of the battlefield safe from artillery and long-range fire.

In Vietnam, the mechanised infantry battalions used their M113 ‘tracks’ much more aggressively.

Plastic M113 designed by Will Jayne
Crew designed by Evan Allen
Painted by James Brown

The M113