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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => 20th Century => Topic started by: ronan on 27 January 2014, 05:38:44 PM

Title: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: ronan on 27 January 2014, 05:38:44 PM
hello
what may I use for the belgian chasseurs ardennais, in 1940 ?
( they were, and still are, tough soldiers. )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasseurs_Ardennais (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasseurs_Ardennais)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/Grenadiers/010.jpg)
(http://www.clham.org/images06/TIII_10_23a.jpg)

Thank you !
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: Steve J on 27 January 2014, 09:17:40 PM
The only thing that comes to mind is maybe some Germans in greatcoats, but they would require the helmets removing and the berets sculpting on with greenstuff or something similar. I can't think of any of the ranges that have infantry with 'cavalry breeches' that the first chaps are wearing.
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: Fenton on 27 January 2014, 09:29:35 PM
Is there anything in the SCW ranges?
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: fred. on 27 January 2014, 09:58:11 PM
The WWI british officers have the right trousers, but the wrong head gear (caps) and don't have much web kit.
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: fred. on 27 January 2014, 10:01:48 PM
SCW Carlist Requetes  http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Inter-War-c18/SCW-Carlist-Requetes-Banderas-de-Navarra-sc213/
right hats, but puttees not boots
(http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ProductImages/SCW87.jpg)

Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: GrumpyOldMan on 27 January 2014, 11:27:45 PM
Hi

There's not anything that's going to fit your request, without work, in the Pendraken ranges.

I can't even think of any other ranges with figures that would suit, without work.

With work (ie replacing the helmet with beret or Adrian helmet) the American WW1 has the gaiters and Hotchkiss MMG:-

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S8cE6fxAXzo/Uk13NcUvsfI/AAAAAAAABo8/bRMmW7_WadY/s320/P1120941.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tWR3tYcqyF4/T4Vg6dVFR4I/AAAAAAAAA6s/_Jv9WRcolW0/s1600/Fogsoldiers%2BBelleau%2BWood%2BPart%2BII-020%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mAFURINNmt8/T4Vg6suK60I/AAAAAAAAA68/JEtMcVZfACw/s1600/Fogsoldiers%2BBelleau%2BWood%2BPart%2BII-021%2B%255B640x480%255D.JPG)

Possibly modify the Chauchat  to BAR????

The only other option would be WW1 Italians:-

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P3bNl-BFsuc/UeBdocz5FKI/AAAAAAAABNw/G7djcO3lG2I/s320/IMG_0828.JPG)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2101/2510361692_1f81f4e7b1.jpg)

Again you'd have to replace the Adrian with the beret.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: ronan on 28 January 2014, 05:41:12 PM
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 27 January 2014, 11:27:45 PM
(...)Again you'd have to replace the Adrian with the beret.
I would not be able to do this..  :(
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: julesav on 02 February 2014, 01:26:12 PM
Use the Carlists but lose the puttees by filing or filling with GW liquid greenstuff?
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: Hertsblue on 02 February 2014, 06:04:47 PM
Couldn't you use the figures with the Adrian helmet? After all, there's one strapped to the nearest bicycle in the top picture.
Title: Re: proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?
Post by: ronan on 03 February 2014, 06:01:35 PM
Quote from: julesav on 02 February 2014, 01:26:12 PM
Use the Carlists but lose the puttees by filing or filling with GW liquid greenstuff?

But I don't relaly like the blanket ( for the Chasseurs )

Quote from: Hertsblue on 02 February 2014, 06:04:47 PM
Couldn't you use the figures with the Adrian helmet? After all, there's one strapped to the nearest bicycle in the top picture.
You're right.  But I would have loved to use some berets.

Thank you gentlemen !