1/5 Marines, Battle for the Citadel, Hue City, Vietnam 1968

painted by Steven Zuleski PLUS

1/5 Marines, Battle for the Citadel, Hue City, Vietnam 1968 — Tamiya M48A3, Edward and Aber PE, side fenders replaced with sheet brass. Tamiya Road Signs light post. Hobby Fan, Coree, and DML figures. Sol Model Bricks, Custom Dioramics pots and pans, scraps from the parts bin, and of course Tamiya’s German bicycle kit. The brick structure was etched by hand from blocks of poured plaster individually. The rubble has kit bricks and the usual ground work with scratch-built furniture and doors, etc. This diorama has been nearly 10yrs in the making from concept to completion and a boat load of research.

This Diorama is dedicated to the 1/5 Marines who fought the bloody battle for the “Citadel at Hue”, north of the Perfume River in Vietnam during the NVA Tet Offensive of 1968. Special thanks to Nick Warr, author of “Phase Line Green”, who graciously gave of his personal time and material information to help me correctly depict these events.

This diorama depicts actual events which took place during the battle for the Ancient Imperial City of Hue. The Marines were outnumbered at half normal strength and without proper air and artillery support for days, against an enemy already dug in and waiting. It was against all odds, but the 1/5 Marines prevailed and on 25 Feb 1968 the Ancient Imperial City of Hue was declared secured and the Marines were pulled out the following day. That next day was just another day they had to spend in the “Nam”.

1/5 Marines, Battle for the Citadel, Hue City, Vietnam 1968 — Tamiya M48A3, Edward and Aber PE, side fenders replaced with sheet brass. Tamiya Road Signs light post. Hobby Fan, Coree, and DML figures. Sol Model Bricks, Custom Dioramics pots and pans, scraps from the parts bin, and of course Tamiya’s German bicycle kit. The brick structure was etched by hand from blocks of poured plaster individually. The rubble has kit bricks and the usual ground work with scratch-built furniture and doors, etc. This diorama has been nearly 10yrs in the making from concept to completion and a boat load of research.

This Diorama is dedicated to the 1/5 Marines who fought the bloody battle for the “Citadel at Hue”, north of the Perfume River in Vietnam during the NVA Tet Offensive of 1968. Special thanks to Nick Warr, author of “Phase Line Green”, who graciously gave of his personal time and material information to help me correctly depict these events.

This diorama depicts actual events which took place during the battle for the Ancient Imperial City of Hue. The Marines were outnumbered at half normal strength and without proper air and artillery support for days, against an enemy already dug in and waiting. It was against all odds, but the 1/5 Marines prevailed and on 25 Feb 1968 the Ancient Imperial City of Hue was declared secured and the Marines were pulled out the following day. That next day was just another day they had to spend in the “Nam”.

Eamon Connerty

Really great work!!! Gold!

January 24th, 2023 20:57
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thank you, Eamon!
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:03
holgerschwarzPLUS

Die Bemalung und das tragiche szenario wirken sehr real in diesem
Kriegs Diorama ................................................!

January 24th, 2023 21:19
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thank you, Sir.
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:04
vincenzo gambino

Gold ... amazing

January 25th, 2023 07:22
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Vicenzo, thank you!
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:05
Melnikov Ivan "Nakatan"

great!

January 25th, 2023 07:44
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thank you, Melnikov!
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:05
eric wolfsPLUS

great vignette ! Very well done. Vote Gold

January 25th, 2023 10:04
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thanks, Eric.
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:06
Janna ‘Moo’PLUS

This is really cool!

January 25th, 2023 17:53
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thank you, Janna, I appreciate that. Your work is excellent, btw!
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:07
Andrea_Masiero

Diorama realizzato in modo stupefacente, anche dal punto di vista storico.
Oro.

January 25th, 2023 21:53
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thanks, Andrea.
  
  January 26th, 2023 00:07
John Delamere

Fantastic work all around!
Such a great action feel to everything.

January 27th, 2023 21:54
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thank you, John.
  
  January 29th, 2023 18:48
Adrian Smith

Great storytelling Steve!
Glad my vote pulled you up to Gold, where this definiely belongs.

Adrian

January 29th, 2023 14:28
- Steven ZuleskiPLUS
  
  Thanks, Buddy. Your work is an inspiration to Ma Brotha!
  
  January 29th, 2023 18:49
ohtekPLUS

Masterpiece!gold!

February 20th, 2023 03:20
Steve GarciaPLUS

Looks great! Well done, congrats!

February 28th, 2023 02:40
OrigalumPLUS

Awesome!

April 19th, 2023 18:46

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