I'm thinking about adding a crewman to the Takom M9 I've just ordered: the only clear picture I have been able to find is of a chap wearing what appears to be a Parker type jacket.
On operations, would the vehicle's operator normally wear an ACU and MICH helmet or AFV crew coveralls and helmet?
Many thanks
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Richard_E
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 09:18 PM UTC
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 09:43 PM UTC
I found a picture of a M9 driver in ACUs with a tanker's helmet. I had some left over figures from a Trumpeter Stryker that fits the bill.
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Posted: Friday, February 05, 2016 - 09:53 PM UTC
My photos showing the soldiers wearing Woodland BDU(from the 1990´s) and CVC helmet.
Here some pics of M9 ACE in action from DVIDS site.
https://www.dvidshub.net/search?q=M9+ACE#.VrYks9zIsqI
Here some pics of M9 ACE in action from DVIDS site.
https://www.dvidshub.net/search?q=M9+ACE#.VrYks9zIsqI
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Posted: Saturday, February 06, 2016 - 01:06 AM UTC
You can use any modern tanker figure to be an M9 crewman. They wear the same gear. Usually they will have a NOMEX CVC (Combat Vehicle Crewman) jumpsuit, DCU/BDU, or the more modern NOMEX two-piece ACU uniform. Their headgear will be a CVC helmet, not normally a Kevlar or Mitch helmet.