Cold War Infantry Substitutes?

[Mako]

I was just looking at some of the 10mm Argentinian range for the Falklands, and it dawned on me that it appears at least some of these guys can also be used for Bundeswehr, West Germans, for the late 1950s and very early 1960s, since they wore US helmets and American-style uniforms, and were issued with FAL rifles, briefly.

Shortly thereafter, they switched over to the G3 rifle (would love to see some infantry with those produced, since they can then be used for Danes, Norwegians, and perhaps some others, in addition to the West Germans, I suspect).

Not sure, but perhaps even a few of the Falklands British can be pressed into service in this scale, since they have some other weapons that might be useful too, e.g. Carl Gustav, Blowpipe (can probably represent a Redeye missile launcher), etc. too.  Those helmets with the fabric strips cover up the shape of them a bit.

Anyone else considering doing that for their early Cold War forces?

Are there other troops that the existing Argentinians, and/or British can be substituted for, e.g. Canadians, Belgians, Dutch, etc.?

Also, thinking about looking at some of the Korean and late WWII era troops, since I know the former can be used for US infantry in Europe, up through the 1950s, and very early 1960s.  Might press some Vietnam era infantry into service in Europe as well, for the later 1960s and early 1970s (would love to see some closeup pics of those, if anyone has some to share).

After doing a little research, I see also that the BV206s were fielded by both the Swedes and Norwegians, which opens up some other possibilities too.

On the plus side as well, the West Germans used the M48 tank, before they got the Leopard, and also had M113s and M106s (very similar to the existing M125 already available from Pendraken).

Would love to see some other 1960s era vehicles, and later, for the West Germans, especially the HS-30 IFV, Spz Kurz with 20mm cannon, and the Marder 1 (mid-1970s for the latter).  They would all work nicely with the existing vehicles and troops available now, for the early Bundeswehr army.

Then, of course, we'll be needing Soviet / Warsaw Pact infantry minis too, to oppose them.

I'd really like to see a pack of prone riflemen to go with all the various ranges produced, since I think they are especially needed for troops on defense, and/or for troops that are under fire, and that are suppressed, or pinned down.  Having at least one pack of those available, to go along with the prone machine gunners would go a long way to removing the need for cardboard chits from the table, since they could be swapped out with standing troops, when they come under fire, and Pendraken could sell more minis.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Canadians can be substituted by Argentines!

[Hertsblue]

The problem for the Korean War is the lack of North Korean and Chinese types - especially in their quilted winter uniforms.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

There is no one in winter kit though.

IanS

[FierceKitty]

Canadians can be substituted by Argentines!

substituted for what?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The centre forward and left winger usually FK! 

[Hertsblue]

"Centre forward"? "Left winger"? Are we back in the fifties? 

[Techno]

The old 2-3-5 formation, Ray ? 
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

For Ray that is new.....

IanS

[Techno]

Ah.....Memories....

The old style football with laces......Leather that soaked up the rain and mud, so that it was heavier than a cannonball...and you didn't try and head the damn thing, unless you wanted concussion. 

Cheers - Phil

[Fenton]

Didnt they used to distribute grids of football pitches in the radio times so the commentator could let the listening public know where the ball was

Maybe its time to introduce this and get wargaming on the radio




Panther Tank... E1   etc

[Hertsblue]

Yes, right after they include ballet...

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Least Ballet would have some music to listen too......

IanS

[Hertsblue]

.... to listen to too.....  Isn't that what the girls wear?

[Leman]

Oops ....... another faux pas de deux.