"French allies in 1/72 20mm" Topic
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 Milhouse  | 20 Nov 2024 2:11 p.m. PST |
I'm wondering in the vast world of plastic 1/72 20mm scale, what French figures convert most easily to Italians, Saxons, Westphalians, etc. Airfix? Esci? Hat? Waterloo 1815? Zvezda? Strelets? I know others have done. Just curious |
| robert piepenbrink | 21 Nov 2024 4:13 a.m. PST |
Stepped out of plastics a while back, but I remember Airfix French come in the Bardin uniform, which matches the cut of many of the satellite armies. Good luck! |
| bobspruster | 21 Nov 2024 9:29 a.m. PST |
Robert +1. Any French troops wearing the Bardin cut uniform should make for some easy conversions, at least 1812 or later. When I finally get around to it, I'll be using HaT 8041 for Saxon infantry. link |
| Milhouse | 21 Nov 2024 10:24 a.m. PST |
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| John the Red | 02 Dec 2024 1:40 p.m. PST |
The Italian army used the same basic coats as the French, so the HaT8095 1807-12 Infantry are good for them. Likewise the Swiss and various other Foriegn legions and corps eg Irish, Croats etc Bardin uniformed French are good for Saxons, Westphalians, Hessians and Cleve-burgers as well as Neapolitans. Italeri, Waterloo and HaT all do the 1812+ French. You can get ready made Wuttemburgers and Bavarians from Strelets and HaT and ready made Saxons pre 1810 from HaT. The PlasticSoldierReview site is the place to go and look at whats available and see what best fits for yourself link Enjoy, some very colourful options await |
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