| Henry Martini | 27 Jun 2019 5:14 p.m. PST |
Which 20mm WW2 US figure range depicts the troops in uniform and gear closest to that used in Korea by units other than marines; e.g. double-buckle boots and M43 jackets? At this point I'm looking at using Liberation Communists (despite the lack of grenadiers), so ideally the US figures should match their chunky sculpting style. |
| Maha Bandula | 27 Jun 2019 7:59 p.m. PST |
Which 20mm WW2 US figure range depicts the troops in uniform and gear closest to that used in Korea by units other than marines; e.g. double-buckle boots and M43 jackets? Would these work? link |
LeonAdler  | 27 Jun 2019 9:46 p.m. PST |
Unfortunately the M43 dressed Paras we do have the earlier boots.
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| John Leahy | 28 Jun 2019 4:35 a.m. PST |
Imex makes, 1/72 North Koreans, Chinese, ROK and US troops. They are pretty nice and inexpensive. They also have a large box set available too. link Thanks. |
| Henry Martini | 28 Jun 2019 11:24 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the suggestions gentlemen, but… Maha – the boots on those figures are too high; virtually the same length as the early WW2 gaiters – besides which, the figures are too expensive: twice the price of Liberation Miniatures… and certainly not twice the quality. Despite a strong personal aversion I did consider 1/72 plastics John, but there are the usual problems of limited useful poses, too many silly poses, silly equipment choices, and essential types not being available – which is why I've decided in favour of 20mm metal. |
| Uparmored | 30 Jun 2019 3:19 a.m. PST |
If I did WW2 I'd want some dudes suitable for Remagan (my favorite WW2 movie) and I agree with Henry, them battlefield guys have very high boots on some sculpts. I love the late war uniform, it's much more utilitarian and combat ready. The earlier US uniforms are kind of goofy looking imo. |
| Asteroid X | 02 Jul 2019 7:03 p.m. PST |
Once painted and based on pennies you can't tell the difference between metal and plastic figures at that scale. |
| Royston Papworth | 07 Jul 2019 11:22 p.m. PST |
wmyers, I would disagree. the sculpting style of a plastic figure will, most of the time, give the game away… |
| MathewatWarTimeMiniatures | 20 Jul 2019 2:27 p.m. PST |
WarTime Miniatures does late WWII US in M43. They may suit. link |
| Royston Papworth | 22 Jul 2019 11:34 p.m. PST |
What about the Britannia US in greatcoats? |
| Uparmored | 26 Jul 2019 2:26 a.m. PST |
Thanks Mat, who knew there was a source of these so close to home. |
