US Marines with M14 rifle, 28mm “scale” ?

[HerbertTarkel]

Anyone have any recommendations for 28mm “scale” US Marines, early 1st deployment, with M14 rifles?

I’m not sure why - maybe Full Metal Jacket? - but I do like the idea of gaming with pre-M16 rifles…

Anyone make these, preferably in metal (the Lord’s true gaming material!).

I have a lovely H-53 Choctaw waiting for some troops to move. Photos to follow.

Thanks in advance.

[carlos marighela]

We discussed this a couple or so weeks ago. If you mean USMC suitable for 1965/66 in OG 107 temperate uniforms, M-1955 flak jackets, M-1961 webbing and M-14s then the short answer is no.

However, you could modify the Rubicon USMC with a modicum of effort. You would need to cut/file off the cargo pockets on the trousers and you would need to supply your own M-14s but plastic is the easiest medium to convert and I've converted a few of the Rubicon US Army and PAVN plastics myself, in fact it's been my main use for them. The Rubicon USMC box comes with the M-1961 webbing, so it's the best start point. TAG produce M-14s as stand alone weapons:

https://theassaultgroup.co.uk/product/m14-rifle-x-10/

If you can't be bothered converting then your next nearest proxies would be the TAG US Army with M-14 figures. They are in tropical uniforms, no flak jackets and have US Army issued M-1956 webbing, which wasn't really a thing with the marines until later in the war but attention to detail is a moveable feast. the TAG Vietnam range are fairly big, beefy buggers. They won't mix well with Empress or Rubicon, probably a better, fit with Gringo height wise.

One day, someone will hopefully fill the gap and produce some marines suitable for  Starlite/Satellite and the Dominican Republic. Fingers crossed.

[HerbertTarkel]

Thanks Carlos! As always, you are a source of infinite information! Indeed I wish there was a readily available correct mini, but it seems there is not

[carlos marighela]

My pleasure. Every now and again I prod Ged at Gringo to make some but Vietnam seems to have gone a bit off the boil with both Gringo and Empress of late.

[HerbertTarkel]

My pleasure. Every now and again I prod Ged at Gringo to make some but Vietnam seems to have gone a bit off the boil with both Gringo and Empress of late.

Oddly, I’ve emailed him a couple of times and no response; usually I expect a quick one from GED. Is he on holiday?

As always Carlos, you are an amazing historical reference! Cheers.