American Expedition to Venus

[gatetraveller]

Here is an illustration that was sent to me by the USMC History Center.  It is a little bit washed out from the scan, but it looks good enough to get the idea on Marine Uniforms 1880-1890s.



I really like the American troops!  They must have been attacked while on parade since they are in full dress uniform. 

For my American VSF troops I  have used US figures from the Indian Wars 1870s up to the Spanish American War.  Those really seem to me to be the most interesting.

[Bullshott]

Ray - Thanks for the uniform regulations. Gatetraveller - thanks for posting the picture. iIt looks like the US army copied the British patrol jacket (or whoever's jacket the British copied it from in the first place).

So far I have figures either completed ot in the 'to be painted' box to produce the following:

2 x 10- man units (officer + 9 riflemen)
Colt MG with 4 crew
Driggs-Schroeder 1 pounder gun on landing carriage with 4 crew
Various officers and personalities (including a signals team)

Now I need to think about some appropriate steamtech for them. Thoughts so far for addition element for my force:

Impervious suits with gatlings or flamethrowers - these are on the 'must buy' list, but I haven't yet decided which manufacturer's suits I will go for.
An amphibious steam tank or troop transport -  if I can find a suitable vehicle to base this on.
Some form of aerial gunship.
More marines.

Any ideas welcome

[commissarmoody]

I am sure you could proably snag a 28mm scale Moniter some were. Toss some treads or wheels and it and there you go! instint Civil war on up to great war, land ship ship.

[argsilverson]

Ray - Thanks for the uniform regulations. Gatetraveller - thanks for posting the picture. iIt looks like the US army copied the British patrol jacket (or whoever's jacket the British copied it from in the first place).

So far I have figures either completed ot in the 'to be painted' box to produce the following:

2 x 10- man units (officer + 9 riflemen)
Colt MG with 4 crew
Driggs-Schroeder 1 pounder gun on landing carriage with 4 crew
Various officers and personalities (including a signals team)

Now I need to think about some appropriate steamtech for them. Thoughts so far for addition element for my force:

Impervious suits with gatlings or flamethrowers - these are on the 'must buy' list, but I haven't yet decided which manufacturer's suits I will go for.
An amphibious steam tank or troop transport -  if I can find a suitable vehicle to base this on.
Some form of aerial gunship.
More marines.

Any ideas welcome

.- Some sailors: I would reccomend some Redoubts ACW If you prefer more "modern appearance try OG (Spanish American War)
.- Few Indians: as trackers
.- As for spiked helmeted types (like the type in the middle) you have to find those redoubts. I think they are mounted Natal policemen. They have braided jacket but they will splendid in the field.

[Bullshott]

I am sure you could proably snag a 28mm scale Moniter some were. Toss some treads or wheels and it and there you go! instint Civil war on up to great war, land ship ship.

Hmm - you've got me thinking there...

Maybe this one from Ironclad:



I'm wondering how well this one would convert into an aeronef - either by adding a lower hull or turning it upside-down and added a deck.

[Bullshott]

Or this one from Redoubt:

[argsilverson]

Or this one from Redoubt:

My vote goes to this one!
Cigar shaped submarine
[The actual one was not steam technology, but the redoubt one is.
By the way is it waterline??

[Dewbakuk]

Upside down Ironclad. It's the way to go. Although the observation point at the front would need altering. Be a little difficult to see out of that effectively.

[commissarmoody]

Upside down Ironclad. It's the way to go. Although the observation point at the front would need altering. Be a little difficult to see out of that effectively.

Bomber sighting postion?

[gatetraveller]

How about this version from Old Glory?



http://www.oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=COSFI%2002

[Dewbakuk]

Bomber sighting postion?

Oh definately, but they'd have to be sat upside down to use that one.

[Tommy20]

Maybe this one from Ironclad:

If you go that route, please post the measurements of the turret!  I've been looking for some turrets for my tripod project, and they have to be a very specific size which I have so far been unsuccessful finding the raw materials for.  I really like the look of Ironclad's stuff, but the landship ones are too small, while I fear this one would be too large.

[leadfool]

Re American troops in Venus

The  9th and 10th Cav were African American men with mostly white officers.  The were sent to fight Apaches and other hot undesireable places.  Likely they would have been sent to some place like Venus.

 Their dress uniform had spikes on white helmets with a blue uniform.  Painted that would make a interesting contrast.

[Dewbakuk]

Buffalo Soldiers on Venus? Sounds good to me 

[commissarmoody]

Re American troops in Venus

The  9th and 10th Cav were African American men with mostly white officers.  The were sent to fight Apaches and other hot undesireable places.  Likely they would have been sent to some place like Venus.

 Their dress uniform had spikes on white helmets with a blue uniform.  Painted that would make a interesting contrast.

I like it!