For those who may have missed it, MiniArt has again released its figures kit depicting US tankers in the European theater of operations.

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Nice, but would be better if they included badges and rank decals.

These figures look pretty nice. Would they work for the Korean War as well?

They should, based on my memory of my trips to the Korean War Memorial Museum in Yongsan.(six at last count) Early on most WWII uniforms and gear were still being used. The first harsh Korean winter showed how inadequate that equipment was. Even when newer equipment was authorized it still took many units quite a bit of time to receive it.
About the only equipment not seen at the end of WWII was the M1942 paratrooper uniform. All should have been turned back in prior to Operation Market Garden, although a few paratroopers managed to squirrel away a set for sentimental reasons.
I'd use this set for Korea, and challenge anyone to prove it hadn't been seen there.

Thanks for confirming of what I was thinking Rob. I have been to the Korean War Memorial Museum in Yongsan a few times as well. The last time was in 2000 though. Great museum.

They have different body lengths, shapes and postures (I'm looking at the figures themselves now) and that's very good. I really like that.

But they all seem to have pretty much the same face...

Maybe I'm wrong? Anyway, not a show-stopper for me. Couple of head-transplants from some other set and they can go stand around the same tank.

I think I see Gilbert Roland, (or perhaps Cary Grant) Michael Peña, and possibly a very young Eric Bana. Could just be I'm just not wearing my glasses...

I bought this set when it was originally released, and to be honest, I'm not too thrilled with them.

First off, they all look like NFL linemen, especially when you put them next to other manufacturers's figures.

Another issue are the "tanker's" jackets, which look like they were issued two sizes too small, especially at the waist.

That said, they might not look too out of place if used together with Dragon's old US ETO tank crew, who are also kind of bulky.