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Author Topic: Looking for 28mm French Troupes de Marine  (Read 2777 times)

Offline Black Cavalier

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Looking for 28mm French Troupes de Marine
« on: November 05, 2009, 11:22:06 PM »
I know of Dixon's nice Dahomey range that includes French Foreign Legion & Marines, but are there any others?

Primarily, I'm looking for pith helmeted infantry without a purpose built equipment belts like this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FrenchMarsouinsIndochina1888.jpg

Askari has some french infantry with pith helmets, but they're in marching poses, & not terribly combative.

Someone suggested French from the Boxer Rebellion, but Redoubt's Boxer French don't have pith helmets, & Old Glory's packs have too many for what I need.

Also, any idea what the difference is between Dixon's FFL & Marine figures?  I've seen the pictures of them that someone posted here on LA about 2 years ago, but I couldn't really see any differences.

Thanks
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Re: Looking for 28mm French Troupes de Marine
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2009, 08:27:14 AM »
For the Dixon  range, check out kelroywashere.blogspot.com or his thread on the colonial board. I can't link it because I'm on my phone :( . The victoria lamb sculpt that eureka sell is lovely , but not a very active pose so may not help.
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Re: Looking for 28mm French Troupes de Marine
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2009, 07:21:09 PM »
Brilliant!  Thanks a lot Mors (& Kelroy).

Only difference I can see is that the Marines seem to be wearing gaters & the FFL aren't. 

Thanks for the help.

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Re: Looking for 28mm French Troupes de Marine
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2009, 12:26:36 AM »
The marines also have a small fitting on top of there helmet, the name escapes me at the moment. Kelroys figures look great.

 

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