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Title: Adler 20mm British Motor Batt figures
Post by: Adler on 09 August 2023, 05:09:40 PM

A set of infantry figures wearing the pixie suit.
Heads are separate choose either the Glider beret, turtle or in the case of Canadians in particular they seem to have used the Para helmet.

£ 6.99 + cost of head packs
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Title: Re: Adler 20mm British Motor Batt figures
Post by: duc de limbourg on 10 August 2023, 06:35:22 AM

Looking good

Title: Re: Adler 20mm British Motor Batt figures
Post by: CapnJim on 11 August 2023, 01:38:20 AM

Yep - they do indeed look good!

Title: Re: Adler 20mm British Motor Batt figures
Post by: carlos marighela on 11 August 2023, 07:49:02 AM

Genuine question. Did the motorised battalions really kit people out in pixie suits or was it odd examples of personal choice/ aquisition? Seems like an expensive exercise for something which is a fairly impractical bit of kit for anyone not riding around in a tank.

Must say I have never seen pixie suits worn by infantry before but I can only presume there are extant photos of such.

Title: Re: Adler 20mm British Motor Batt figures
Post by: Adler on 12 August 2023, 06:45:34 AM

carlos marighela,
The Motor Batt infantry spent most of their time riding around in Cariers and half tracks so the pixie was both practical and much needed in the Fall and winter of 44/45.
The reference I used was via Victory 1945 Western Allied Troops in NWE ( Osprey Elite 209) cant find the IWM reference codes at the moment.
Adler