arnhem44mad
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Andy, I know you're busy producing many a great set for all your ranges but if you get s chance we drastically need teinforments for the Omaha Beach Assault!^&grin
The 2nd and 5th Rangers were not the only units to assault the beach and so we need some more units in beach assault gear to give further representation to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.:smile2:
Some 29th Infantry Division Troops would be awesome. In invasion gear with Life belts, Black rubberised gas mask bags and gas brassard. Please no assault vests like the Rangers as contrary to popular belief the assault jackets were quite a rarity. Maybe some officers and NCOs with them but please, please, please not every other rank with one!
I know that the 1st Infantry Division has been a big focus of yours the past few years so even some Big Red 1 figutes in lifebelt and gas mask bags would be ace!
The recent sets of 3 or 4 dead/wounded for the MG and German ranges are great! A set for the US dday range would be also be great! Not even specifically aimed at a certain unit! The figures could be lying in such a way that collectors only see the fronts or backs of the figures with the left arm hidden so as not to show unit patches! Beside these figures collectors could use the Allied weapons set to leave weapons and other items by the bodies!
Some ideas/proposals for BIG RED 1 or 29th Infantry:
A private or corporal pulling a wounded officer along by a pack shoulder strap - pulling the officer out of the water or along the sand to cover. The officer's helmet could be lying as a seperate article off to the side as could his rifle or carbine or Thompson.
A sergeant or other rank with BAR or rifle could be providing cover fire for the duo moving for cover!
Men running and being hit in the shoulders and legs mid run; falling backwards or forwards.
A dead Radioman lying on his side with blood on his front facing the enemy while an officer takes cover behind his body (at back) behind backpack radio and screams into the radio handset.
Half body figures symbolizing men moving through deep water holding weapons just over water or firing up towards bunkers or just wading through the deep water frantically trying to get to shore for cover!
Men running, crawling, taking cover, sitting taking off life belts in cover. Troops missing articles of their equipment; helmets, gas mask bags, life belts (which could come as extras).
Mortar team moving forward. 30. Cal mg team.moving forward.
Medics leaning over bodies trying to keep them covered from the shelling on the beach!
Father Lacy Ranger Chaplain kneeling blessing dead bodies on the beach as he actually did.
Engineer Special Brigade with their distinctive patch on left shoulder and helmets!
Men carrying Bangalore ashore, with packboards full of equipment, demo charges, demolition satchels, wire reels, all running men looking for cover!
Anybody else have any thoughts?
Scott
The 2nd and 5th Rangers were not the only units to assault the beach and so we need some more units in beach assault gear to give further representation to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice.:smile2:
Some 29th Infantry Division Troops would be awesome. In invasion gear with Life belts, Black rubberised gas mask bags and gas brassard. Please no assault vests like the Rangers as contrary to popular belief the assault jackets were quite a rarity. Maybe some officers and NCOs with them but please, please, please not every other rank with one!
I know that the 1st Infantry Division has been a big focus of yours the past few years so even some Big Red 1 figutes in lifebelt and gas mask bags would be ace!
The recent sets of 3 or 4 dead/wounded for the MG and German ranges are great! A set for the US dday range would be also be great! Not even specifically aimed at a certain unit! The figures could be lying in such a way that collectors only see the fronts or backs of the figures with the left arm hidden so as not to show unit patches! Beside these figures collectors could use the Allied weapons set to leave weapons and other items by the bodies!
Some ideas/proposals for BIG RED 1 or 29th Infantry:
A private or corporal pulling a wounded officer along by a pack shoulder strap - pulling the officer out of the water or along the sand to cover. The officer's helmet could be lying as a seperate article off to the side as could his rifle or carbine or Thompson.
A sergeant or other rank with BAR or rifle could be providing cover fire for the duo moving for cover!
Men running and being hit in the shoulders and legs mid run; falling backwards or forwards.
A dead Radioman lying on his side with blood on his front facing the enemy while an officer takes cover behind his body (at back) behind backpack radio and screams into the radio handset.
Half body figures symbolizing men moving through deep water holding weapons just over water or firing up towards bunkers or just wading through the deep water frantically trying to get to shore for cover!
Men running, crawling, taking cover, sitting taking off life belts in cover. Troops missing articles of their equipment; helmets, gas mask bags, life belts (which could come as extras).
Mortar team moving forward. 30. Cal mg team.moving forward.
Medics leaning over bodies trying to keep them covered from the shelling on the beach!
Father Lacy Ranger Chaplain kneeling blessing dead bodies on the beach as he actually did.
Engineer Special Brigade with their distinctive patch on left shoulder and helmets!
Men carrying Bangalore ashore, with packboards full of equipment, demo charges, demolition satchels, wire reels, all running men looking for cover!
Anybody else have any thoughts?
Scott
