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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: The Gray Ghost on July 24, 2012, 10:06:14 PM

Title: British Soldiers of the 1960s
Post by: The Gray Ghost on July 24, 2012, 10:06:14 PM: I need some in 28mm
I was thinking of trying to convert Mongrel Congo Mercs into Brits, they both have the FN. Gripping Beast has British heads, Tams, what helmet was used?
I also thought about picking up some of Mongrels BOAR figures for the sterling, or should I start with the BOAR and convert from there?
Title: Re: British Soldiers of the 1960s
Post by: Dave Knight on July 25, 2012, 06:26:52 AM: Commando miniatures do 1960's Brits
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Post by: Arlequín on July 25, 2012, 08:15:07 AM: British troops used the Mk.V helmet (almost identical to the Mk.III 'Turtle') up to the 1980s. Outside of BAOR exercises, or riots (Aden, N.I. etc) it was rarely worn though. Berets, jungle hats, jungle caps and even the odd knotted hankie, were the preferred head wear of choice, even in combat, as helmets weren't commonly carried on patrol.
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Post by: carlos marighela on July 25, 2012, 10:28:04 AM: I've painted up some Mongrel mercs as Royal Marines for the period. There's no Bren, no FN and no SMG but none are beyond conversion and they look the business. The mercs with Uzi are probably a better start point for conversions to Sterlings. These will do until I can get some sculpted.

Do be aware that about a third of each pack have berets worn on the wrong side for Brits but MoFo can supply all the beret heads you will need.
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Post by: Steve F on July 25, 2012, 10:33:03 AM: Just a note that The Assault Group sells packs of FN SLRs and Sterlings (made for their Australians in Vietnam).
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Post by: carlos marighela on July 25, 2012, 10:36:36 AM: Oh, I meant the whole article, as in British troops for the period, not just the gun.
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Post by: Steve F on July 25, 2012, 11:00:05 AM: So do you have mercantile plans for these sculpts, Carlos?
Title: Re: British Soldiers of the 1960s
Post by: carlos marighela on July 25, 2012, 11:15:45 AM: Sculptor agrees to do them, then yes.
Title: Re: British Soldiers of the 1960s
Post by: The Gray Ghost on July 25, 2012, 05:50:55 PM: I though about useing TAG but wanted them to have the Tam, from Gripping Beast, and the TAG figures I have are to bulky for it to look right.