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1/35 American sailor figures?
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 03:35 AM UTC
Hornet sells heads for them, but are there any whole figures of US sailors available? Thanks.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 03:49 AM UTC

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Hornet sells heads for them, but are there any whole figures of US sailors available? Thanks.


Yeah, I thought Dragon had a set of WW II Navy figures. I'll check.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 03:53 AM UTC
Follow-up, I believe it is Trumpeter LCM crew #408. Both HobbyLink Japan and Lucky Model have them although they are back orders. I'd use HobbyLink Japan to order. They will not charge you until they either get the item or let you know it is not available. Lucky Models (good folks) charges you right away. If they don't get the item, you get store credit.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 06:47 AM UTC
Tom check out U Models.

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/news/1281
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 06:58 AM UTC

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Hornet sells heads for them, but are there any whole figures of US sailors available? Thanks.


Hey Tom,
Italeri have a set of figures for their PT Boat in the works:

http://www.italeri.com/popup.aspx?picUrl=5606.jpg

Here's that Trumpeter set that DJ mentioned

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=61

Cheers

jjumbo
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Posted: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 03:40 PM UTC

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Thanks all, though this was closest to what I wanted. At last, a source for various naval figures!

Is it just me, or do British and American sailors have very similar uniforms (ignoring the hats)?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 05:15 AM UTC

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Hornet sells heads for them, but are there any whole figures of US sailors available? Thanks.


Hey Tom,
Italeri have a set of figures for their PT Boat in the works:

http://www.italeri.com/popup.aspx?picUrl=5606.jpg

Here's that Trumpeter set that DJ mentioned

http://www.trumpeter-china.com/war513/products/en_message.asp?id=61

Cheers

jjumbo


John--that is an impressive group from Italeri--ten figures!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 03:27 PM UTC

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John--that is an impressive group from Italeri--ten figures!
DJ


Hey Dj,
PT Boats had big crews and lots of gun positions.
The Italeri kit has at least four .50 cal. MG's, one 37mm and one 40mm Bofors cannon.
That kinda firepower needs manpower.
Cheers

jjumbo
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