1:32 US NAVY SAILORS in COMBAT (1 Viewer)

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I've been saying for a while, that someone out there needs to do US NAVY SAILORS in COMBAT!
Now there are two types that fall under this subject:

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The classic Navy Blues & Navy Whites with neckerchiefs.

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And the A.A. Gunners and Defence Crews of ships and Aircraft Carriers.
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I love the guy in the Navy Talker Helmet!

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Again, I'm not going to wait around a lifetime for some company to manufacturer them,
so I'm going to have to do it myself!
Who knows, maybe some big-wig will eventually see my post, get inspired and announce that it'll be their next exciting subject for release!
What do you guys think?

The Plastic General
 
Here you go!
I banged out my first figure tonight!

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For all of you who don't know, MARX did a set of US NAVY SAILORS in 1:32 but they have never been reissued and sell for about $100 each.
Here they are.

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The Plastic General
 
Check out; https://www.shapeways.com/shops/panzer-vs-tanks-2?li=pb&section=1/32+Scale+Figures&s=0

These are 3D printed figures. This gent makes a WIDE variety of USN figures and if the set you want isn't available in the desired scale he says to contact him via his Facebook page. I did something similar to get some US M2HB .50 cal MGs in 1/32nd. The make resized the printing file and now I am in the midst of assembling new MGs for my tanks.

Gary B.
Waverly, NE
 
I could use some sailors to man my higgins boats but what scale, 1-32 or 1-30 would work with Conte & TSSD? Anyone dealt with this company before?
Gary
 
binder001 said:
Check out; https://www.shapeways.com/shops/panzer-vs-tanks-2?li=pb&section=1/32+Scale+Figures&s=0

These are 3D printed figures. This gent makes a WIDE variety of USN figures and if the set you want isn't available in the desired scale he says to contact him via his Facebook page. I did something similar to get some US M2HB .50 cal MGs in 1/32nd. The make resized the printing file and now I am in the midst of assembling new MGs for my tanks.

Gary B.
Waverly, NE
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Pretty impressive find Gary.
Super expensive though.
I'll contact him, he's a true pioneer for the hobby!

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The Plasdtic General
 
Plastic General said:
I've been saying for a while, that someone out there needs to do US NAVY SAILORS in COMBAT!

Who knows, maybe some big-wig will eventually see my post, get inspired and announce that it'll be their next exciting subject for release!
What do you guys think?

The Plastic General
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Plastic General, I think you should take the plunge and produce them yourself (and the many other items that you suggest!). You have great ideas--imaginative and creative. I'd buy any plastic soldiers that you produce!
 
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Plastic General, I think you should take the plunge and produce them yourself (and the many other items that you suggest!). You have great ideas--imaginative and creative. I'd buy any plastic soldiers that you produce!
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Thank you so much.
I love my hobby and sharing good ideas with fellow collectors.
I enjoy making figures, tanks or any other custom project for fans of the hobby as passionate as myself.
I'm willing to work for trade so if you want something, feel free to call me by phone.
Its fun to talk toy soldiers any ol time of the day!!

The Plastic General
Christian Aldo 416-516-5457
 
gk5717 said:
I could use some sailors to man my higgins boats but what scale, 1-32 or 1-30 would work with Conte & TSSD? Anyone dealt with this company before?
Gary
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CONTE & TSSD would be considered 1:30th scale.
The figure I just made was true 1:32.

P. G.
 
P.G. that is my thinking to but in todays world every one has their own idea on what each scale is. I contacted the guy, he lives in Spain, that don't help. But what I,m going to do is send him some pics of a Conte & TSSD figure standing next to a ruler. Hopefully that can help.
Gary
 
gk5717 said:
P.G. that is my thinking to but in todays world every one has their own idea on what each scale is. I contacted the guy, he lives in Spain, that don't help. But what I,m going to do is send him some pics of a Conte & TSSD figure standing next to a ruler. Hopefully that can help.
Gary
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Why don't you just send him a couple of figures?
Safer bet.

P.G.
 
I suggested that but he said it would be too expensive. So I sent the pics, I'm waiting his response. He did say pick out any sets or figures and he would scale them to fit the pictures including adding bulk to match TSSD. I did notice some figures were listed as some ultra plastic. Those went for around $90 a set while some were listed in another form of plastic for around $35 a set. I won't do under any circumstances a set of 5 or 6 for $90 way to expensive but at $35 very doable.
Gary
 
Don't know what period your modelling, but I'd like to make a few suggestions assuming that the figures are to represent a landing party in combat.

1. After 1916 they would've worn helmets. If before 1916, white hats turned down would've been used. If wearing blues, flat hats would be the style until early WW2 (when they were discontinued).

2. Backpacks (similar to that of the US Army in WW1), canteens, ammo belts, and bayonets would've be worn . . . all khaki. Leggings would be khaki and be closed by cord.

3. Prior to WWII whites would've been soaked a an urn of coffee to give them a khaki cast. (Can't imagine an old tar not drinking the remants of the coffee afterwards so as not to waste it!) In WW2 and Korean periods dungarees and light blue shirts and khaki foulweather gear(if needed) was used.

4. Depending on period, Springfield 03s or M1s . . . accompanied with BARS and tommy guns used after WW1. Krags may have been used prior to the issue of ought threes.

5. Officers and CPOs would've used standard blues, khakis (ca WW2 and Korea eras), or dyed whites; all with leggings. Arms would have been Colt 1911 after that date, revolver before.

Much of the above is from the Blue Janckets Manual (1917), some from memory plus photos. (Been there, done that!)

Bosun Al
 
More . . . just saw an article on USN sailors in Siberia ca 1919 in Naval History. They were wearing bules with watch caps . . . which also could've been worn under helmets. Bandoleers around waist appeared to be of black leather.

Bosun Al
 
The movie "The Sand Pebbles" is usually regarded as having the "right" uniforms for the time and place. I wonder if they only soaked the uniforms in coffee if they planned to be operating on shore for a while? Naval landing parties used to be common. The original layout of the USS Arizona had storage for a light field gun (broken down to loads) at the base of the main mast.
Don't forget also, if you are doing WW2 swabbies that the deck crews were supposed to die the "dixie cup" hats into dark blue to preserve camouflage. Personnel assigned in the interior of the ship didn't have to do that.

One could do quite a display of USN ships crews, landing parties, boats crews (landing craft and PTs, etc), shore parties and SeaBees

An interesting project would be to take a Revell-German 1:144 Fletcher class destroyer or Landing Ship and add details and crewmen!

Gary B.
Waverly, NE
 
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