"Japanese Small Arms Source looked for" Topic

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Heedless Horseman	04 Apr 2021 8:38 a.m. PST
Have been idly looking for a manufacturer for Japanese MGs. etc…preferably in 1/76 to add to/convert old Airfix figs.(The set with a Nambu gunner is rare and don't want more 'others' just for that pose! Matchbox… just try to find!) SHQ do not have a 'small arms' set for Japanese, although they do have figure sets which would, I'm sure, be excellent. Curious.
BillyNM	04 Apr 2021 11:25 a.m. PST
Have you tried SHQ Miniatures or Early War Miniatures?
Heedless Horseman	04 Apr 2021 9:07 p.m. PST
Thanks, BillyNM. Neither has Japanese Small Arms sets, but will see how EWM figs go along with 1/76. MG / Mortar teams should 'fit' ok, anyway! Trying some of their other items, too! SHQ do good stuff… already have Tank Commanders and some small arms packs for other nations.
fantasque	05 Apr 2021 12:53 a.m. PST
Maybe something in Friendship Models 'wee friends' range? friendshipmodels.co.uk
Hornswoggler	05 Apr 2021 3:29 a.m. PST
Matchbox… just try to find! 4 boxes of Matchbox Japanese @ £7.00 GBP each here: link
Heedless Horseman	05 Apr 2021 8:02 p.m. PST
fantasque : again, no Japanese weapons but LOADS of 'useful stuff' "Gah!" :) Hornswoggler: Applied for membership. Thanks, both.
Monophagos	08 Apr 2021 4:30 a.m. PST
Esci's old soft plastic set included the MMG which looked a lot like a French Hotchkiss – perhaps it would be worth looking at French equipment at a pinch, three foot rule and all that for 20mm. Also Brens for the Jap LMG?
Heedless Horseman	09 Apr 2021 9:28 a.m. PST
Had been considering Bren and Hotchkiss… but, thanks to Hornswoggler's link, I will have LOADS of Japanese stuff! :)

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