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What if Andy made some Winter Americans for the D-Day Range???:confused::Dike he did for the Winter Germans except this time it will be for the Americans:DOr what about some British Winter figures?:D:eek::cool:

Some American in Winter Clothing under fire would be nice too, like the first BOB American set:D:cool::eek:;)
 
What if Andy made some Winter Americans for the D-Day Range???:confused::Dike he did for the Winter Germans except this time it will be for the Americans:DOr what about some British Winter figures?:D:eek::cool:

Some American in Winter Clothing under fire would be nice too, like the first BOB American set:D:cool::eek:;)

D-Day was in June my friend (SUMMER TIME)...in the west coast of France it could be very hot on this time of the year.
 
Hmmmmm.....I think the allies had it tough enough storming the beaches of Normandy. Now you want them to wear winter garb too....man your a tough customer. :D
 
I believe he did - that would be the BOB range. Can't get anymore WINTER than that ! :eek:
 
Funny Guys:D:rolleyes:;)What about for soldiers who were fighting in the colder months of November?................:confused:
 
The BoB Americans would probably work just fine as all purpose Winter Americans. I don't have all that many of the BoB range but the set Returning Patrol is a K&C classic.

Now how about Winter Brits! That's a different story altogether - Winter Brits are seriously not available anywhere.
 
The BoB Americans would probably work just fine as all purpose Winter Americans. I don't have all that many of the BoB range but the set Returning Patrol is a K&C classic.

Now how about Winter Brits! That's a different story altogether - Winter Brits are seriously not available anywhere.

Ow come on James, you just need to be a bit creative. Try dusting a bit of icing sugar over the Tommy Patrol set, and hey presto! Winter Brits set! ;)
 
Simon you have a rare talent for mixing military and cooking skills.However Nigella Lawson gets my vote:):)(cooked our xmas Turkey just how she said-delicious!;)

Rob
 
Ow come on James, you just need to be a bit creative. Try dusting a bit of icing sugar over the Tommy Patrol set, and hey presto! Winter Brits set! ;)


What a great idea. It's very Blue Peter.

The multi purpose Tommy Patrol set!!!! For years those four figures have been taking on the might of Hitler's armies in Europe.
 
Simon you have a rare talent for mixing military and cooking skills.However Nigella Lawson gets my vote:):)(cooked our xmas Turkey just how she said-delicious!;)

Rob

The turkey or Nigella? :confused:;)
 
Lets say she is a fine cook and leave it at that;)

Rob

I think that's probably for the best. I've got a whole laod of one liners I could respond with, but I think each and every one of them would earn me a whole bagful of infraction points. :)
 
I think that's probably for the best. I've got a whole laod of one liners I could respond with, but I think each and every one of them would earn me a whole bagful of infraction points. :)

I can imagine!:D
 
That would be best produced in the Battle of the Bulge range.....Which IMO is one of K/C 's best and most detailed products......I am hoping to see more of this range soon also still waiting and hoping for the Eastern Front winter tiger.....also a winter german gun like the nebelwerfer with crew would also be very desireable for most guys (similar to Patriots recent products)
 
Back to the question - the Battle of the Bulge series can be combined with a few of the DDay figures for fall (the infantry, NOT the paratroopers).

As the weather turned cooler in the fall/early winter the US Army found itself short of winter clothing at the front. The problem wasn't HAVING the coats and warm uniforms, but in MOVING them. As with many other things, the US Army had plenty of goods. The problem faced in Europe was that every truck used to carry coats was a truck that wasn't carrying gasoline, ammunition, or food to keep the fighting troops going. There were ships sitting at Cherbourg or off the Normandy coast waiting to be unloaded and supplies waiting to move forward. Bottom line - the US infantry "dogface" often faced cool weather with the basic M1941 field jacket with maybe gloves, a scarf or sweater added. As warmer clothing arrived it was issued out so units are seen with mixes of M1941 field jackets, overcoats, M1943 field jackets (the "modern" style green jacket), tanker jackets and other coats as available. If the extra snow on the BoB figures is a problem it can be removed/painted over. The US Army in Europe didn't do much in the way of snow camouflage until the couteroffensive in January, 1945, so avoid figures in white outfits for the fall scenarios.

Gary
 
Back to the question - the Battle of the Bulge series can be combined with a few of the DDay figures for fall (the infantry, NOT the paratroopers).

As the weather turned cooler in the fall/early winter the US Army found itself short of winter clothing at the front. The problem wasn't HAVING the coats and warm uniforms, but in MOVING them. As with many other things, the US Army had plenty of goods. The problem faced in Europe was that every truck used to carry coats was a truck that wasn't carrying gasoline, ammunition, or food to keep the fighting troops going. There were ships sitting at Cherbourg or off the Normandy coast waiting to be unloaded and supplies waiting to move forward. Bottom line - the US infantry "dogface" often faced cool weather with the basic M1941 field jacket with maybe gloves, a scarf or sweater added. As warmer clothing arrived it was issued out so units are seen with mixes of M1941 field jackets, overcoats, M1943 field jackets (the "modern" style green jacket), tanker jackets and other coats as available. If the extra snow on the BoB figures is a problem it can be removed/painted over. The US Army in Europe didn't do much in the way of snow camouflage until the couteroffensive in January, 1945, so avoid figures in white outfits for the fall scenarios.

Gary

Thanks for that Gary,when i used to collect 1/6 scale figures i wondered if a 'winter mix' was realistic or not,and it appears it was.

Rob
 
What about the 442nd in winter??????/QUOTE]

There aren't many photos on the web of the 442nd, but there wasn't a different uniform standard for the 442nd. They wore standard Gi uniforms. The only winter photo out there was a color guard from the 442nd and they were all in wool overcoats.

Gary B.
 
There is a book called "Just Americans" about the Nisei in WWII. Great stories of their bravery.
 

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