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HermannB
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Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 08:15 AM UTC
Hi Gang,
maybe a futile question, but are there any figures of the US Army with PASGT helmet and body armor? I know of the Tamiya Modern Infantry set, but are there any other figures or sets?

H.-H.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 08:23 AM UTC
Pretty much all of Dragon's ODS-themed figures will work as 1980s Soldiers as well. Just swap out the weapons for M16A1s and you will be good. They all have PAGST body armor and Kevlar helmets, Y-back suspenders, ALICE gear, etc.
LeoCmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 12:33 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Gang,
maybe a futile question, but are there any figures of the US Army with PASGT helmet and body armor? I know of the Tamiya Modern Infantry set, but are there any other figures or sets?

H.-H.


Is this for a Grenada related project?
sherb
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Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 01:28 PM UTC
These two sets from Verlinden might be useful:

Verlinden Marines Desert Storm

Verlinden US Troops
No body armor on these guys, two have the Y-harness and the third has an H-harness.
didgeboy
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Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 03:41 PM UTC
The old Tamiya modern infantry set is all 80s all day. Figures are good, accessories are great. And they are cheap and easy to find.
HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 12:58 AM UTC
Hi guys thanks for the replies. Will look for them a.s.a.p.
@ Jason Yes your right, I plan to build the scene were the Gama Goat drop the MRE`s on the soldiers on the hill road. Actually started to rebuild the Italeri trailer to a correct M101. Still a lot to consider, were to get the proper MRE boxes?

But no hurry on this now.

Greetz
H.-H.
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 01:49 AM UTC

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Hi guys thanks for the replies. Will look for them a.s.a.p.
@ Jason Yes your right, I plan to build the scene were the Gama Goat drop the MRE`s on the soldiers on the hill road. Actually started to rebuild the Italeri trailer to a correct M101. Still a lot to consider, were to get the proper MRE boxes?

But no hurry on this now.

Greetz
H.-H.


Sounds like a great idea for a dio and I am sure you will do a good job. To make it really look realistic you would have to show the Gamma Goat broken down. Heheheh
J
HeavyArty
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 02:03 AM UTC
For early '80s gear and the early MREs, get the old Tamiya Modern US Accessory Set (35141). It includes a paper sheet with first generation MREs in it.

HermannB
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 07:05 AM UTC
Thanks, I think I have some of them in m stash.
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