A few days ago I stumbled across a box of Airfix US paratroopers, whilst at the same time reading about the exploits of the 101st Airborne in Normandy during 1944. I just had to paint them.
The figures are delightful, with lots of nice poses, however, there are no heavy weapons, so out came the knife and glue. There are a few odd figure positions which made up mortar teams, the prone figures converted quite easily into machine gunners and bazooka men and an Airfix 6pdr anti-tank gun, along with a 'buffalo' jeep, became a 57mm US version with some converted crew figures.
The whole lot, painted and based have become an airborne battalion for a future game:
I do like the miniatures and nice conversions.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. I always thought it a great shame that Airfix did not think to include a few heavy weapons.
DeleteLovely work as ever old chap! Ingenious conversions - very Charles Grant!
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Thanks David, good to hear from you. Just need to dig out the Roco Minitanks!
DeleteCracking stuff Bob…
ReplyDeleteI certainly remember buying these in my youth…
All the best. Aly
I suspect we all cut our teeth on these little chaps!
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