Master list for the new Korean War range - Input required!

[fsn]

Thing with the bush hat is that you see it with the left side up, the right side up, the front up, everything down.

I'd go one side or no side. DO NOT GO FRONT. That makes then look like someone aged 6. 

Personal preference (and it is personal preference) would be for all down.

[Sunray]

Thing with the bush hat is that you see it with the left side up, the right side up, the front up, everything down.

I'd go one side or no side. DO NOT GO FRONT. That makes then look like someone aged 6. 

Personal preference (and it is personal preference) would be for all down.

Thanks Nobby , this   post made me laugh out loud.  I recalled the issue of TCW (tropical combat wear) to my platoon - it was the "new" circa 1979 Safari jacket in DPM and the bush hat still in olive green.  The platoon had a joker (you encourage these characters as they can lift morale)
My old CSM- who had seen it all and them some, made a prophecy "I bet I know how he will wear his bush hat!"

Sure enough the prophecy of the CSM came to pass.  Joker wore it with the front turned up.    He was a good judge of men was my old CSM.

[paulr]

Phil, there were Americans in Korea, putting white stars on your vehicle reduces the chance of 'friendly' fire

[Sunray]

Phil, there were Americans in Korea, putting white stars on your vehicle reduces the chance of 'friendly' fire

And the white star (enclosed in a circle on the top sides of vehicles) was an official Allied(SHAEF)  recognition symbol in WW2.

Does anyone know if it was officially - or unofficially -  resurrected for this initial "UN" action?

Or was it just an old faded decal that was left on the vehicle when removed from storage ?  :- 

[Techno]

Thanks for the info, gents !

I'll do them all 'left side up'. Sorry, Nobby.

Paul... .......

Cheers - Phil

[fsn]

The evidence would suggest the white star was used at some time, but there's lots of photos without the star.

I'll do them all 'left side up'. Sorry, Nobby.

Wouldn't be allowed in my brigade. "Tuck your shirt in, pull the brim down or I'll have you on jankers so fast you'd overtake Mr Giuseppi Farina on the straight ... and get your hair cut."

[Techno]

He, that pays the piper, says....."Stop playing the sodding air guitar...and make the figures the way I want them."

(As if he would.)

Cheers - Jimmy Page.

[Sunray]

Right forum - new task - Korean War artillery with crews.  Seek, load and post !   

[fsn]

What, any nation?

[fsn]

Yanks


Good British chaps (2nd on left with required fag)

[fsn]

Canadians



New Zealanders (yes, I know you want uniforms, but the kit is interesting too)

https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/kiwis-in-korea-when-the-cold-war-ran-hot/

Royal Artillery


Hat brim all down. 

[fsn]

Not artillery RUR, but a useful pic


More Yanks ... with a huge 8" weapon


Leatherneck rocketeers

[fsn]

Googled "85mm D-44 korean" ... got this 


Aussies with prisoners ... interesting roundel on jeep


Going back to another question ... Centurions all with white stars.


South Korea AT gun

[fsn]

Artillerymen in the 3rd row.


It it just me, or do these chaps look very bored?

[Sunray]

Great stuff Nobby. Thank you for taking the trouble to source them.   

  Gunners work hard with the upper body to "serve " a  gun.  Berets and woolly pullys would do well for the Brits.

The images of Canadian 25pdr being towed by American manufactured lorries are informative.   

We have a few gunners in WW2 and US Marine range that can proxy. 

We will need KPA and South Korean gunners.  Although I am cognisant that KPA left artillery north of the Yalu River in the opening invasion, gamers will at some point demand them. The SU-76 will need a KPA crew.
South Korean gunners in a field cap, could proxy for Canadians and many post war crews.