"USA uniforms, 1918" Topic
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 Jeff Ewing  | 19 Nov 2016 8:59 a.m. PST |
The web gear differs, but as you say: 10mm. |
| steamingdave47 | 19 Nov 2016 9:20 a.m. PST |
Kallistra are very good figures, but unlikely to match up with Pendraken re height. They are sold as "12mm";overall figure height of the ones I have (mainly medieval ranges) is around 14/15mm. The Pendraken figures I have (lots, from medieval, through LoA to Ww2) are 12/13mm overall height. Newer Pendraken sculpts are definitely bigger than older ones (their LoA cavalry dwarf their WSS range) so it might be worth getting samples to check. |
| Vigilant | 19 Nov 2016 1:30 p.m. PST |
Lots of club members use the Kallistra figures for WW1 and they do not fit with the Pendraken ones sidewise. |
| Weasel | 19 Nov 2016 3:52 p.m. PST |
In 10mm, I'd definitely not flinch at using Brits as Yanks but as mentioned, the different ranges are noticeably distinct. |
| GuyG13 | 20 Nov 2016 4:23 p.m. PST |
I haven't seen the figures, but the web gear is completely different and I would think that would be noticeable. The 27th and 30th US Divisions spent their whole war fighting with the British, using all British weapons, and by the end a fair amount of British uniforms (with US Buttons and insignia swapped). I have not seen a Doughboy with P-08 webbing however. |
| AICUSV | 20 Nov 2016 5:33 p.m. PST |
I have seen US uniforms made in Britain and cut on British patterns. I have seen photos of US troops serving with the French wearing French belts and pouches. But I have not seen and US troops in Brit webbing.
The most common item between US and GB troops was the tin hat. US troops were issued British made helmets as well as good old Made in the USA ones. The "Liberty Bell" helmet (a few of which did make it to the trenches) was deemed to close to the German in appearance. |
| Terry37 | 11 Mar 2017 8:28 p.m. PST |
I recently finished some Americans in 15 MM using Peter Pig British figures. True the jacket collar is different, and the web gear is different and a slightly different color. But after painting the collars to look like the closed American collar and the web gear in an overall light khaki color they look fine to me. I suppose a "stitch Nazi" would balk, but for me they look fine. You can see them here link The only American troops I know who wore French web gear were the black troops of the 93rd Division. They also wore French Adrian helmets. Terry |
| MadMax17 | 12 Mar 2017 6:29 a.m. PST |
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