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1/35 us sniper ww2?
youpey
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 02:49 PM UTC
i am looking for a figure i can use as a US sniper from ww2. i am looking for one that is laying down spotting his shot?


any ideas
Tarok
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 03:20 PM UTC
Does he have to be prone?

Warriors' do one kneeling: http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/WarriorsScaleModels/warriors35231.html



Alternatively, Tamiya's "U.S. Infantry West European Theater" features a prone infantryman lining up to take a shot. Apart from a scope, I don't recall US sharpshooters (or those from any other nation for that matter) having any distinctive kit during WWII.
youpey
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 03:25 PM UTC
i have the one in the picture, but the tamiya one i think is what i am looking for. i will have to check that one out.

i have been looking for the last 2 hours and came up with nothing.

i have already made a garand with a scope, i just needed a figure to put it with
tutdiesel
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 03:34 PM UTC
The only other US soldier prone and firing a garand I can think of is by Verlinden. I think its titled "Cornered" or something along those lines. Problem will lie in placing a new M1 in the GI's hands. There was another company with a Bar gunner and other GI firing an M1 but can't recall the company. www.usarmymodels.com can help with reviews and other possiblities.
tutdiesel
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 03:36 PM UTC
http://www.usarmymodels.com/MANUFACTURERS/HobbyFan/hobbyfan527.html

Thats the one I was thinkin of!
youpey
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Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 04:12 PM UTC

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The only other US soldier prone and firing a garand I can think of is by Verlinden. I think its titled "Cornered" or something along those lines. Problem will lie in placing a new M1 in the GI's hands. There was another company with a Bar gunner and other GI firing an M1 but can't recall the company. www.usarmymodels.com can help with reviews and other possiblities.


i picked up the verlinden one online. that is exactly what i was looking for, and it looks very detailed

thank you
Momann
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 02:41 AM UTC
Dragon's latest Tarawa kit has a prone soldier with a Garand rifle and he can be modeled into grabbing his gun with both hands but he's not aiming.
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