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Title: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: Orcs on 06 July 2023, 10:24:11 AM
I am looking for some Japanese naval crew to man some WW2 landing craft. I have searched the internet with no success, Does the hive mind know of any or suitable proxies.
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 06 July 2023, 11:21:31 AM
Japanese soldiers with soft caps might substitue, but no sailors.
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 06 July 2023, 10:40:34 PM
Hello Orcs

I agree with Lord K of B, from what I've found the soft cap seems to be the normal wear:-

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzgUuQs3qAg/Umzf4x_P1NI/AAAAAAAACkE/V87pcLHNcRU/s1600/Daihatsu.jpg1.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IgCuJZQ6eiQ/Umzf4173yiI/AAAAAAAACkA/NZAymRKc8Pw/s1600/Daihatsu.jpg2.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-06epwA7cg58/Umzf5T09x7I/AAAAAAAACkM/Iq42AIEkKG8/s1600/Daihatsu.jpg3.jpg)

Of course if you're going for a more generic naval look you could use the WW1 German East African sailors.

(https://files.ekmcdn.com/89204c/images/sailors-2955-p.jpg)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: paulr on 07 July 2023, 03:04:37 AM
Be aware that the Japanese Army had its own 'navy' as well as transports and landing craft they even had a couple of 'aircraft carriers' (amphibious assault ships).

Army uniforms would be completely appropriate :)
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: Orcs on 07 July 2023, 02:05:01 PM
Thanks all for your help.

I am afraid they are the wrong scale Grumpy, but something else I could look for
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 07 July 2023, 09:42:10 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 07 July 2023, 02:05:01 PMThanks all for your help.

I am afraid they are the wrong scale Grumpy, but something else I could look for

Hi

What scale are you after?

Cheers

Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 08 July 2023, 05:43:16 AM
The title says 20mm. Thinking about it I do have some 20mm German? sailors but can't remember where I got em from.
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 08 July 2023, 10:44:36 PM
QuoteThe title says 20mm. Thinking about it I do have some 20mm German? sailors but can't remember where I got em from.

Ahh that's why I didn't see it, it wasn't repeated every second word.....

The only other option I can think of plastic Strelets artillery crews:-

http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2547 (http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2547)

(http://plasticsoldierreview.com/SetScans/STR139b.jpg)

http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2653 (http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2653)

(http://plasticsoldierreview.com/SetScans/STR176a.jpg)
(http://plasticsoldierreview.com/SetScans/STR176b.jpg)

http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2816 (http://plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2816)

(http://plasticsoldierreview.com/SetScans/STR281a.jpg)
(http://plasticsoldierreview.com/SetScans/STR281b.jpg)

Had a look through some Japanese stores but no joy there either.

Cjheers

GrumpyOldMan
Title: Re: 20mm WW2 Japanese Naval Crew
Post by: Orcs on 10 July 2023, 10:06:10 PM
Yers I have looked at various Japanese hoby stores with no luck, also looked for 3d prints. So looks liek I will have to look at Japanese infantry for suitable poses