"Peter Pig 15mm WWII USMC for Guadalcanal" Topic

All,

Next in line, more 15mm goodness from Peter Pig, this time in the form of some "Raggedy-Ass Marines." I'm getting closer to being able to start a campaign in the Pacific (World War II) with Marines island-hopping their way to Tokyo. I plan on starting the campaign on Guadalcanal, so this force is painted up to look like troops of the 1st Marine Division (my alma mater, if you will) that made the landings on 7 August 1942. The only problem is that no one makes 15mm US troops in M1 helmets with Springfield 03 rifles; so I did the next best thing and went with Peter Pig's US Marines. Though armed with M1 Garands, I think at 15mm I can get away with it and I think they look the part. The only other issue is that the Thompson SMGs for Guadalcanal should be drum fed, rather than the 20-round magazines. I don't really even care to mess about with Reising Guns and the Johnson LMG; ces't la guerre…

The entire force, 30 Marines from several different codes: two different packs of rifles, a pack of SMGs, BARs, officers, and a .30 cal water-cooled M1917 machine gun. They are painted up in a faded olive drab, dark green helmets, desert yellow packs and gear, then weapons and flesh. Again, I'm very happy with them and can't wait to get them on the table. What's holding me up are actually waiting on an order for some Japanese machine guns…

To see a bunch of closeups, please check the blog at:
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Sorry, you have to wait for future campaigns for the Marines to bust out the flamethrowers and bazookas. Dammit I'm ready to play with these, but I need my Japanese machine guns!!! I hope you guys like them, and more posts to come.

V/R,
Jack

Those are great! I love the US Navy Corpsman (US Navy provided the Marines with medics) that have in your force.

Looks very comprehensive. Thanks for owning so many piggy figs!

martin

Very nice paint job!

GB – Thanks man. Early in the war the Navy provided comm guys as well, though they were gradually replaced as the war went on (my maternal grand father actually trained at Pendleton to be a comm guy for the Marines in 1944, but the billets went away and he went to PT boats).

Martin – Thank you, and it's my pleasure, love the troops you put out.

Cazador – Thanks a bunch, glad you like them.

V/R,
Jack

They look great Jack. I like my piggies too. I'm not here very often but I'll try to keep an eye out for your campaign