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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: SiamTiger on 12 January 2016, 06:13:22 PM

Title: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: SiamTiger on 12 January 2016, 06:13:22 PM

I am looking for some miniatures that would suit interwar german fighting. In this case especially for police uniforms.

I was thinking about Mutton Chop world war 1 germans, but beside the belt, the backpacks are a problem. Converting the helmet would be possible.

(http://www.chaosbunker.de/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IHMN_ThuleSoldiers1.jpg)

Like a good fit, look only the four "In Her Majestys Name" Prussian Jäger. By Great War there are Jäger as well, but again the backpacks. In general it looks as if there wasn't that much choice? Does anybody know proper miniatures for that purpose?

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: Bogdanwaz on 12 January 2016, 07:16:56 PM

West Wind has a pack of "East European Politzei" in their Vampire Wars range.  The kepis they wear are a bit plain for German police but they might work:

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=70_116&product_id=407

Foundry has some jagers in their Franco-Prussian line and one pack has a couple of officers that don't have backpacks:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/franco-prussian-war/prussian/franco-prussian-war-wurttemburgers-and-gun-crews-collection/

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: SiamTiger on 12 January 2016, 09:19:38 PM

Thanks for the hint, but those miniatures don't really match the aesthetic criteria.

Seems like waiting for either plastic world war one, as they are easier to convert or do some heavier conversion on the lead miniatures.

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: traveller on 12 January 2016, 10:06:42 PM

An old and unsolved mystery...

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=19610.0

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: Arteis on 18 January 2016, 07:49:42 AM

Whilst I can't help you with the figures, on my blog there are pics of some of the 20s/30s Polizei's weird and wonderful vehicles:
https://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/odd-interwar-german-polizei-vehicles/
 (https://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/odd-interwar-german-polizei-vehicles/)https://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/more-german-polizei-oldtimers-from-the-interwar-years/ (https://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/more-german-polizei-oldtimers-from-the-interwar-years/)

I'm also lucky enough to own an actual Polizei shako (though of the 1950s/60s rather than interwar):

(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/2_img373.jpg)

Here are some sample pics of interwar Polizei vehicles from the above-mentioned blog:
 
(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/man-1926.jpg)
(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/motorcycle.jpg)
(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/daimler-armoured-car_2.jpg)

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: SiamTiger on 18 January 2016, 08:06:59 AM

That is an amazing found. Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: joroas on 18 January 2016, 08:15:55 AM

Tsuba has a range of German/Bavarian Revolutionary figures, I don't know if they have plans for a police pack?

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: traveller on 18 January 2016, 04:30:34 PM

Arteis,

those images are great! The police in greatcoat gives an idea. Maybe convert these Brigade Germans in greatcoat with a shako?

http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/Germany_c_375.html

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: SiamTiger on 18 January 2016, 05:04:30 PM

That is actually a great idea! :D

Title: Re: Looking for German Police / SchuPo
Post by: traveller on 18 January 2016, 06:32:42 PM

These heads might do:

http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=4217