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8th Army Troops
AlanL
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 04:31 AM UTC
Hi folks,

A few years ago just before DML brought out their Commonwealth Infantry in Italy set, I had started to convert some Tamiya figures for use with my M3 Grant. As the DML set were similar to what I was planning I boxed the conversions and never got around to doing any of them. I finally decided to re-birth the DML set as Australians and continue with my original though for making some 8th Army troops from left over parts. A bit of work this week produced this chap. He still needs some dust and finishing touches.

I added some new straps and buckles to the back of the webbing, a new head, a long bayonet(Ultracast) and SMLE (Italeri)









Cheers

Al

dioman13
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Indiana, United States
Joined: August 19, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 07:52 AM UTC
Hey Alan, I like the way you think and come up with different posses, a man after my own thoughts, or should I say a man who knows what to do with left overs. The Aussie is looking good so far.
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