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Looking for 1/72 Modern US Figures
Silverleaf
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 07:55 AM UTC
I am looking for some good 1/72 scale figures that represent modern US soldiers (Marines preferably but in this scale I don't know if it matters much). By 'modern' I mean ODS to present. Yes, I know that things have changed in those years, but I am flexable. I want to do a small dio, but will determine the exact time frame when I can find the figures.

Thanks for you assistance.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 08:10 AM UTC
Goffy Models has a couple sets of modern soldiers. They look pretty good.
landshark2
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 11:51 AM UTC
ESCI made a good set. They are good all the way up to the first phase of OIF. See My Photos for mine painted up next to a Bradley.
They did a set of Marines but these were Vietnam era and only a couple are suitable for this time period.
landshark2
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 11:58 AM UTC

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ESCI made a good set. They are good all the way up to the first phase of OIF. See My Photos for mine painted up next to a Bradley.
They did a set of Marines but these were Vietnam era and only a couple are suitable for this time period.



Nevermind, I don't have them under My Photos. I'll try to figure out where they went and post them. They are a good set though.
nikon1
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 12:08 PM UTC

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I am looking for some good 1/72 scale figures that represent modern US soldiers (Marines preferably but in this scale I don't know if it matters much). By 'modern' I mean ODS to present. Yes, I know that things have changed in those years, but I am flexable. I want to do a small dio, but will determine the exact time frame when I can find the figures.

Thanks for you assistance.


CMSC makes several sets in 1/72 scale. They are metal but, are extremely will detailed and rather inexpensive. Set DF26 is for the RoG/Dragon HMMWV and contains three figures-two seated and one standing firing a Ma duece and the set includes the stand for inside the HMMWV and a .50 cal and set DF26A is new containing 4 figures.
HTH
Ch
nikon1
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 12:09 PM UTC

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Quoted Text

I am looking for some good 1/72 scale figures that represent modern US soldiers (Marines preferably but in this scale I don't know if it matters much). By 'modern' I mean ODS to present. Yes, I know that things have changed in those years, but I am flexable. I want to do a small dio, but will determine the exact time frame when I can find the figures.

Thanks for you assistance.


CMSC makes several sets in 1/72 scale. They are metal but, are extremely will detailed and rather inexpensive. Set DF26 is for the RoG/Dragon HMMWV and contains three figures-two seated and one standing firing a Ma duece and the set includes the stand for inside the HMMWV and a .50 cal and set DF26A is new containing 4 figures.
HTH
Ch


CMSC products can be obtained from PDI
www.pdi-model-supplies.uk
nikon1
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 02:26 PM UTC
Here's the correct link for PDI
www.pdi-model-supplies.com
Ch
Silverleaf
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 03:07 PM UTC
Thanks for the quick replies. I will check out all of your suggestions and let you know what I decide on. When I finally make up my mind on what I am going to build I will post it.
Erik67
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:38 PM UTC
Preiser got a couple of sets of modern US infantry. They are pretty good.

Erik
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 05:41 PM UTC
Hi William

You can take a look HERE for detailed reviews of some of the available sets.

HTH
Frenchy
nikon1
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007 - 01:01 AM UTC
I also forgot, Propagandan Kompany has announced several sets of modern US and Russian Troops in 1/72, but are in resin.

http://propaganda.kompany.free.fr/
select accessorie/figures, select 1/72 and scroll down. No photos or release dates, just the prices.
Ch
Hisham
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007 - 03:23 AM UTC
Preiser...

http://www.ontracks.co.uk/index.php?page=product&prodID=55078&catID=1231
bsoder
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Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007 - 07:12 AM UTC
Hey William, here's a site that has most of,if not all of what your looking for www.michtoy.com.
http://www.michtoy.com/index.html
Silverleaf
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 03:49 PM UTC
Thanks again for all of the assistance. I think I have chosen the set I am going to purchase. It is the Revell Modern US Infantry. A good pic can be seen here.

I have another project before I start any work on my dio; so, it may be a while before I get to use these guys.
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