Hi guys apart from the colour, is there anything different between the USMC uniform and the US army uniform during World War 2?

Would master box D-day figures be a base for conversion into Marines?

Thanks

Martyn

Completely different form, material, color and everything else you can think of.

Here's a useful site covering USMC Uniforms:

http://www.mujweb.cz/kultura/usmc/uniformE.htm

No way can U.S. Infantry be converted into USMC figures - only similarity was the weaponry & helmets. For a USMC set, you have to get a specific one such as this:

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/1468

Thanks very much Jim, your knowledge is much appreciated.

Thanks for the links as well, looking now.

Martyn

Hi Martyn, Jims spot on with the Tarawa set,other options are to wait for the promised Masterbox offerings, Bloody Atoll and USMC kits look action packed and have the added bonusof multipose conversion(sorry airfix )

Thanks Phil, I was loking at the Premium figures as well. I will get them as well as Jim's suggestion.

Yeah there is a lot of difference:
The marines in combat wore two different types of uniform a basic herribone twill uniform:
http://www.atthefront.com/us_uni_usmc_jkt_main.jpg
http://www.atthefront.com/us_uni_usmc_trou__main.jpg

or a camouflage uniform
http://www.atthefront.com/us_uni_usmc_P42Camo_set.jpg
they also wore a camouflage helmet cover with either uniform
http://www.atthefront.com/us_head_camo_helmet_cover_main.jpg
they wore their own made boots
http://www.atthefront.com/us_boot_usmc.jpg with standard army leggings http://www.atthefront.com/usboots_leggings_3R.jpg
they also had their own webbing gear
http://www.atthefront.com/us_gear_usmc_set.jpg

where as the infantry wore http://www.atthefront.com/uspackage_infantryfront.jpg


Hope this helps

simon

Thanks Simon

no problem glad to help

Hi
I think that you can use the Dragon 2nd Armoured Infantry figure's as USMC as long as you change the Doughboy (haversack)on there backs. otherwise there wearing the HBT style of clothes. The basic equipment belts etc are then the same. You could also you them as Army infantry in the Pacific if you dont want USMC as the Army did serve there as well.