Converting WW1 Timmies to WW2 Tommies? (1 Viewer)

[arnhem44mad]

How easy would this be? The gaiters obviously would need changing?

I've been thinking about the possibility of putting some WW1 figures in the XXX Corps diorama, maybe having the following:

FW031 - Battlefield First Aid
FW032 - Pointing Subaltern
FW045 - Casualty
FW047 - Saving a Buddy
FW073 - Goodbye

How easy or hard would this be?

Thanks for any help!

 

[Mitch]

Arnhem44mad...

Without seeing which ones need converting its hard to say but, should not be too difficult at all. The gaitors can be remodelled with milliput or similar as can parts of uniform and repainting and new decals should do the rest
Mitch

 

[lancer]

How easy would this be? The gaiters obviously would need changing?

I've been thinking about the possibility of putting some WW1 figures in the XXX Corps diorama, maybe having the following:

FW031 - Battlefield First Aid
FW032 - Pointing Subaltern
FW045 - Casualty
FW047 - Saving a Buddy
FW073 - Goodbye

How easy or hard would this be?

Thanks for any help!

I'm not a uniform expert but I believe that there are major differences in the basic uniforms and field equipment. I'm guessing that the WW1 era Enfield Mk.III would be replaced (largely) by the Enfield Mk.4 by the time of Market-Garden. Lot of work, I think. -- Al

 

[binder001]

The WW1 Tommy and his WW2 counterpart were quite a bit different in dress and accoutrement. Especially by the Northwest Europe campaign there would have been many differences. In Europe in 1944 the British infantryman wore "battle dress uniform" which differed in many ways from the WW2 tunic and trousers. The boots were different, the wrapped puttees had been replaced by gaiters. The web gear was different. The old Enfield No 1 had been totally uspurped by the No 4. The WW1 Tommies didn't have Sten guns, BREN guns, PIATS, etc. The "dish pan" helmet and the classic .303 cartridge are about the only common features between the two eras (besides the traditions and resolve of the British infantry).

You MIGHT be able to use WW1 Tommy figures as Home Guard or such representing the desperate days of 1940.

Gary B.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Bear in mind guys, I am using fob tommies in the diorama!