Korea - US winter wear - help needed

Started by Sunray, 20 July 2017, 02:53:50 PM

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Sunray

Ok forum - your chance to shape the figures that Phil will sculpt !

We need images posted on line of US infantry and Marines in winter wear, for 1950.1951 and 1952

That's M43 jacket, the pile caps and the famous Parka. The early Parka is WW2 pattern with a belt(often removed) and shirt pockets. It was also light tan as opposed to the later M1951 which was field green.   Web is worn below the Parka.

The wisdom is the earlier model could function as a 1944/45 proxy.

In the images I have sent to Phil, the Parka hood appears often worn inside the helmet - the Argentines did the same in 92.  Was it ever worn outside the helmet?

Look forward to what you source.  Good poses will be awarded with a sculpt ! :(

Techno

Quote from: Sunray on 20 July 2017, 02:53:50 PM
Ok forum - your chance to shape the figures that Phil will sculpt !
Good poses will be awarded with a sculpt ! :(

Says who ?  :D

Cheers - Phil

Sunray

Come on  Phil, we gotta give some incentive .  :P

To be honest, its hard to find inspiration in these padded Michelin men images !

fsn

Oooh! oooh! Can I have mine on a Centurion?

I've just googles Chosin Reservoir, so mostly  Marines 1950

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chosin-battle/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Chosin-Reservoir


If not a Centurion, I'd appreciate a MG team on the move like on the right, here. (i.e. not prone.  >:()


Rear view - I know Techno loves the rear view




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Techno

Thanks, Nobby.

I think I'll probably go for the Michelin Man in M43 jackets, look.
The guys in the extra long coats.....Hmmmm....A bit waffy as a 10mm sculpt....I believe they'll come out as just a bit too blobby....But I'll be guided by Sir.

Cheers - Phil

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Techno

 :-\
In an ideal World, I could do variations 'on a theme'.......Do one lot...then convert them....But that just means more outlay for Leon, for possibly not much return.
(Could always do something further down the road if there's a real call for them.)

I'll hang fire for a couple of days and see what the score is from Sir, James, and yourselves.

Cheers - Phil.

fsn

Quote from: Techno on 21 July 2017, 07:28:52 AM
I think I'll probably go for the Michelin Man in M43 jackets, look.
>:( Well, you could have said so.

http://olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_clothing_m1951_uniform.php



Hill 902 -Sept 1951


April 1951


Puerto Ricans

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/chipdurant/korean-war/?lp=true

There's a slideshow on this link. Slide 4 shows Chinese attachking, and slide 11 has what I think you're looking for.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128092817

French
http://m.blog.daum.net/_blog/_m/articleView.do?blogid=0cpwz&articleno=3346

July 1951 - but an interesting shot nonetheless. RCL go "BOOM!"


Lost more photos in overcoats and parkas. Just saying.  >:(
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fsn

Lord Oik of Runcorn (You may refer to me as Milord Oik)

Oik of the Year 2013, 2014; Prize for originality and 'having a go, bless him', 2015
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fsn

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Oik of the Year 2013, 2014; Prize for originality and 'having a go, bless him', 2015
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Techno

Great stuff, Nobby.... :-bd

Ta muchly.

Cheers - Phil

Sunray

Quote from: Techno on 23 July 2017, 08:27:25 AM
Great stuff, Nobby.... :-bd

Ta muchly.

Cheers - Phil

Outstanding Nobby.  Thank you.   :-bd     I have recommended to the Head Shed that we keep to shorter Parkas and the layer type dress based around the M43.  This has loads of proxy applications way beyond Korea.

Techno

I totally agree, James !

Cheers - Phil.

fsn

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