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Title: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Inkpaduta on November 13, 2017, 12:19:03 AM
Looking for 28mm uniformed street cops or SWAT that would work for the 1970s and 1980s US.
Where should I look?

Thanks
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 13, 2017, 12:52:12 AM
West Wind's ROADKILL range (they're actually 32mm miniatures, designed to go well with 1:43 die cast model cars):

(http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/figures/Roadkill/Characters/grk9-800x800.jpg)

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=192_73_135&product_id=608 (http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=192_73_135&product_id=608)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 13, 2017, 12:52:30 AM

They're totally 80s and very nice minis IMHO!  ;)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Cherno on November 13, 2017, 12:56:12 AM
Wargames Foundry have some nice stereotypical cops in their Street Violence range, one is even eating a donut!

(https://abload.de/img/sv031_1024x10246klhy.png)

(https://abload.de/img/20045927_101553517396uqauh.jpg)

The SWAT teams are too modern, though. You would need the type of SWAT teams that are seen in those old 70s and early 80s movies which were dudes in black jumpsuits with bulky black body armor and black baseball caps wielding M16 rifles.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: dinohunterpoa on November 13, 2017, 02:19:01 AM
You would need the type of SWAT teams that are seen in those old 70s and early 80s movies which were dudes in black jumpsuits with bulky black body armor and black baseball caps wielding M16 rifles.

The Assault Group SWAT With Baseball Caps sculpted by Brian Ansell:

http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/swat-team-in-baseball-caps/ (http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/swat-team-in-baseball-caps/)

(http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/d_365.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kt5kwCSwqCE/THzRxuRUUrI/AAAAAAAAAC4/xIOL_gjyRBc/s1600/SWAT.bmp)
Picuture from here: http://herelivesgoblins.blogspot.com.br/2010/08/tag-swat-with-caps.html (http://herelivesgoblins.blogspot.com.br/2010/08/tag-swat-with-caps.html)

 ;)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Steve F on November 13, 2017, 08:37:42 AM
For regular cops, try Crooked Dice:
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/lawmen/ (http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/lawmen/)

Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 14, 2017, 11:26:15 PM
I would second Steve F's suggestion, and add the Hero Cops to the list.

[Edit] Sorry for an unspotted autocorrect Steve F.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: joekano on November 15, 2017, 12:50:48 AM
I used these for some 80's cops:

http://www.armorcast.com/miniatures/tactical-miniatures-mobocracy/rookie-cops (http://www.armorcast.com/miniatures/tactical-miniatures-mobocracy/rookie-cops)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Inkpaduta on November 15, 2017, 06:05:40 PM
Excellent ideas from everyone.
Thanks!!
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: bulldogger2000 on November 18, 2017, 01:45:41 PM
For regular cops, try Crooked Dice:
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/lawmen/ (http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/lawmen/)




WOW...those PR24's look HUGE!   Other than that...beautiful figures.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Brummie Thug on December 05, 2017, 08:10:26 AM

WOW...those PR24's look HUGE!   Other than that...beautiful figures.

I think thats more for robustness in casting them. Rather than realism. They are gorgeous figs I am hoping to get round to painting mine soon.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 05, 2017, 09:55:28 AM
Crooked Dice Hero Cop A.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVirotVR_24/WiWH62QzHXI/AAAAAAAACuM/iBIyX3bX12w77iiqSlQyVWaCZyo9vb8uACLcBGAs/s1600/sheriff-1.png)
They are excellent figures.

For SWAT, you could use the X-Commandos.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_stBuH7c2k8/V0ADsqAAuvI/AAAAAAAABdM/Gxj7ejFSVVMR8iwHYLvZk7QyDzVhVHAkQCLcB/s1600/agentsupport2.png)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NsyMTuDXONg/V0ADssYM6dI/AAAAAAAABdI/64bhXuBDDLUasL76W287cHqFUsMHqwjCQCLcB/s1600/agentssupport1.png)
They have the Helmeted heads added, there are baseball caps in the Cop ranges.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 05, 2017, 10:09:52 AM
Other SWAT, Crossover Miniatures Police with helmets.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wAA9NKqvpI8/ViU0zZFW5iI/AAAAAAAABAs/A2DtEQT1gZg/s1600/cops1.png)

William Killian for scale. The leader has a Hasslefree MP5 added.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: fantail on December 05, 2017, 06:57:14 PM
Studio Miniatures does a couple in their Survivors range...(http://www.studiominiatures.com/media/k2/items/cache/bd1351b408feaa7a7bb52dcdff55aef5_XL.jpg)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: commissarmoody on December 06, 2017, 11:36:51 AM
Crooked Dice Hero Cop A.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVirotVR_24/WiWH62QzHXI/AAAAAAAACuM/iBIyX3bX12w77iiqSlQyVWaCZyo9vb8uACLcBGAs/s1600/sheriff-1.png)
They are excellent figures.

For SWAT, you could use the X-Commandos.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_stBuH7c2k8/V0ADsqAAuvI/AAAAAAAABdM/Gxj7ejFSVVMR8iwHYLvZk7QyDzVhVHAkQCLcB/s1600/agentsupport2.png)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NsyMTuDXONg/V0ADssYM6dI/AAAAAAAABdI/64bhXuBDDLUasL76W287cHqFUsMHqwjCQCLcB/s1600/agentssupport1.png)
They have the Helmeted heads added, there are baseball caps in the Cop ranges.
who makes the x commandos? :)
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 06, 2017, 10:10:19 PM
The X-Commandos are by Crooked Dice, as are the helmet heads.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: commissarmoody on December 07, 2017, 02:55:43 AM
The X-Commandos are by Crooked Dice, as are the helmet heads.
Thanks
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Brummie Thug on December 07, 2017, 07:34:58 AM
Crooked Dice Hero Cop A.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVirotVR_24/WiWH62QzHXI/AAAAAAAACuM/iBIyX3bX12w77iiqSlQyVWaCZyo9vb8uACLcBGAs/s1600/sheriff-1.png)
They are excellent figures.

For SWAT, you could use the X-Commandos.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_stBuH7c2k8/V0ADsqAAuvI/AAAAAAAABdM/Gxj7ejFSVVMR8iwHYLvZk7QyDzVhVHAkQCLcB/s1600/agentsupport2.png)

They look  awesome btw!

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NsyMTuDXONg/V0ADssYM6dI/AAAAAAAABdI/64bhXuBDDLUasL76W287cHqFUsMHqwjCQCLcB/s1600/agentssupport1.png)
They have the Helmeted heads added, there are baseball caps in the Cop ranges.
Title: Re: 70s-80 US cops
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 07, 2017, 08:09:04 AM
There really two male and one female figures with basic MP5 SMGs and the same with FN Sales. One male and one female with a pistol (plus a two man advanced weapon team).

Thanks Brummie Thug.