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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: flags_of_war on 08 January 2015, 02:49:03 PM

Title: New York Cops
Post by: flags_of_war on 08 January 2015, 02:49:03 PM

Does anyone do some New York or US Cops from the 70's in 28mm?

So far im thinking these could pass.

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/cache/da3c9203c48cdce0634c2a86af48ea31_f6393.png)

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Maccwar on 08 January 2015, 03:04:09 PM

Or West Wind Productions cops.

(http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/images/grk9.jpg)

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=106_107&products_id=841

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: flags_of_war on 08 January 2015, 03:15:43 PM

Oh yeah i like them.

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Trooper on 08 January 2015, 03:59:17 PM

Depends on how accurate you want to be. NYPD officers (uniform patrol) in the seventies did not use many automatics on duty, they were still toting S&W revolvers. Also the NYPD did not go in for shirtsleeve order except in a hot summer, wearing the double breasted wool tunic. Also a lot of the equipment those guys have on their belts is too modern.

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 08 January 2015, 04:47:17 PM

What about Pulp Miniatures they are in overcoats or Brigade Games city police from their Mob Wars line

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Johnno on 08 January 2015, 09:59:51 PM

NYPD used revolvers until 1994. So they wouldn't have magazine holders on their belts either. I don't know if they had Tonfas (L shaped batons) back then either.

This is From the movie Serpico. Took place in the 1970's

(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQWd4ukbQ_XarZRXNHQitqXg9nqBoZwxBHSESBqfnLPtQIoP27)

This was taken in 1976.
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/12/22/243A154D00000578-2882842-image-a-48_1419267341496.jpg)

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Bravo Six on 15 January 2015, 08:26:10 AM

Personally, I think the Foundry ones are the best representation of the NYPD patrol officers going. I have both packs, and the detectives and they represent the NYPD well. I've also added a few packs of the TAG SWAT figures to use as ESU and they also match nicely.

Just my .02

-Todd

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Bravo Six on 15 January 2015, 08:27:27 AM

Crap. Sorry mate. Just realized you were after 70's NYPD. I'll shut up now.  o_o

-Todd

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: flags_of_war on 15 January 2015, 09:24:29 AM

Quote from: Bravo Six on 15 January 2015, 08:27:27 AM

Crap. Sorry mate. Just realized you were after 70's NYPD. I'll shut up now.  o_o

-Todd

No problem at all mate :)

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Lowtardog on 15 January 2015, 02:55:42 PM

Atomic cafe coppers perhaps
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=atomic+cafe+local+cops&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=CC56B6A7E67767C744A1A28C4C0CA90C174B807B&selectedIndex=0

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Bravo Six on 15 January 2015, 03:51:35 PM

Actually, I'm wondering if the Copplestone Gangster Beat Cops would work in a pinch? The uniforms don't look THAT different from 30's to 70's and they're armed with revolvers too. Great figures too from Mr Copplestone.

-Todd

Title: Re: New York Cops
Post by: Too Bo Coo on 15 January 2015, 04:09:01 PM

copplestone 28mm cops  http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=GAN

Look the closest to me