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Military figures of all shapes and sizes.
US soldiers in M1951 uniforms
long_tom
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 02:35 AM UTC
Does anybody make those? They would date from the Korean War to early Vietnam.
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 04:19 AM UTC
The only one I can think of is the old DML kit DR6808 Pusan Perimeter 1950. I do not know what the difference between the 1951 issue uniforms and those in 1950 (basically surplus from WWII) was, but I am sure it was not much. Probably just the way pocket flaps/seams were arranged (clipped vs. straight). Maybe some early Vietnam "advisor" figures could fit the bill. Valiant made some 54mm metal figures -some actually closer to 1/35 scale-of early VN figures with initial issue utilities. I believe Hobby Bunker still carries these figures www.hobbybunker.com Will keep looking! UPDATE: use that site,go to Valiant Miniatures,and go to 54mm Vietnam; check figures 9743,9746,9747. go to 20th Century, check 9769 Korea Officer.. These might help; 9747 is my favorite-US Marine w/carbine; works for VN and KOREA. you might have to rework them a bit, but they are usable.
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