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Grimm · « **on:** 14 August 2008, 05:43:32 PM »

OK let me see the GW figures Americans look like British troopers so what is the difference ?

Color or did they have more difference ?

Help me I am not so trained in Ww1 uniforms .

Grimm

Plynkes · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 August 2008, 06:48:02 PM »

The cut of the uniform is different (the style and shape), equipment belts are different, and a different rifle too. Hard to say about the colour, every picture of British khaki I have is different to every other, never mind comparing it to the Yanks.

But you are correct, they are very, very similar until you look quite closely.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 August 2008, 07:45:10 PM »

Well the US had olive drab uniforms for one. that is unless your represanting the US unites in the britsh secter that used tommy kit untell the supply train from the US got up and running.
Then you also have the all blak units that were asinded to the French who had us uniforms but French helments, webing and rifles.

Plynkes · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 August 2008, 08:28:31 PM »

Quote from: commissarmoody on 14 August 2008, 07:45:10 PM

Well the US had olive drab uniforms for one.

Hmmm. Olive Drab, (like khaki) is a name that really tells you nothing, as so many shades have been given that name. All illustrations I've seen are of a not a million miles away from the various shades of British khaki. I'd really like to see a photo of an original uniform to get a good idea of the true colour.

jnr · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 August 2008, 09:17:46 PM »

See if this link helps you with the colour.
http://glennhyatt.com/uniftalk/unipat2.htm

Grimm · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 August 2008, 10:36:04 PM »

Ah I like you Guys

Thanks a lot ,I am sure I will make the GW Miniatures Americans because all other here have British troops

Grimm

axabrax · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 August 2008, 03:08:03 PM »

The uniform color varied anywhere from drab brown to olive brown to mustard brown. Then of course, the marines had forest green when they first came over as well. Unless they come out for the Americans soon, I will probably use British Trench Raiders and Bombers to stand in until the American versions of those troops come out.

Grimm · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 August 2008, 08:03:16 PM »

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I will probably use British Trench Raiders and Bombers to stand in until the American versions of those troops come out.

Thanks for these tip axabrax

What tank´s they use can I use my old Mark IV ?

grimm

Plynkes · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 August 2008, 08:22:59 PM »

No, these fellas:

Renault Ft-17s.

They should also have had this:

The Mark VIII "Allied", "International" or "Liberty" tank (a joint British-American project). But the war went and finished before any of them saw service.

Grimm · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 August 2008, 08:34:27 PM »

Dam I realy like the Renault Ft-17s. !!!

Plynkes · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 August 2008, 08:35:02 PM »

Quote from: Grimm on 15 August 2008, 08:34:27 PM

Dam I realy like the Renault Ft-17s. !!!

What's the problem, then?

jnr · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 August 2008, 09:36:32 PM »

They used the MK V and the MK v*.
read this link http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?forumID=63528&p=3&topicID=5770246

Plynkes · « **Reply #12 on:** 15 August 2008, 10:35:43 PM »

Well I didn't know that. That's interesting. Thanks.

Grimm · « **Reply #13 on:** 15 August 2008, 10:53:31 PM »

ok who makes Ft-17 ?
I know Brigade Miniatures but the shipping cost will kill me I think .

Also I must googel what are the difference of a Mark IV and a Mark V I can build the model with cannons or more HMG .

Plynkes · « **Reply #14 on:** 15 August 2008, 11:35:04 PM »

Brigade make a Mark V too, Grimm. Better save up your pennies.

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