With the release of the SCW supplement I was inspired to revisit my alt history project set in a AVBCW inspired universe of the late 1930s.

I've set mine in Ireland, primarily Ulster for the moment, with some further historical tweaks through the early 20th century.

One of the factions I have is using the Carlist figures with the berets and blanket/sashes, e.g.



That covers infantry, commanders, machine guns, but I'd like to mix in some anti tank and sniper figures if I can.

Anyone got any good suggestions for appropriate figures in the 20th century ranges?

I may have to get creative with a file and green stuff but hoping something close exists. As this is alt history I'm not too worried about things being 100% accurate for the period, but close would be nice.

Any suggestions?

I've currently got some Polish AT figures that I may try and convert or head swap, though I've not done that before so will likely make a mess.

WWII British commandos and French partizans, some whom have berets, are the ones that spring to mind, aside from the SCW range of course.

Sounds good to me

Quote from: Steve J on 01 September 2020, 04:12:02 PM
WWII British commandos and French partizans, some whom have berets, are the ones that spring to mind, aside from the SCW range of course.

Commandos are a good shout, thanks. Anyone pics of BRF40?

The partizans are maybe a bit too "casual". I'm pondering some of the Falklands ones, but they may look far too modern to fudge into the era.

Carefully snip off the headgear of a suitable figure, make a small ball of greenstuff or milliput, gently squidge ball onto head. Et voila! Beret. Non?

Easier than a complete headswap, I think.

Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 September 2020, 05:19:15 PM
Carefully snip off the headgear of a suitable figure, make a small ball of greenstuff or milliput, gently squidge ball onto head. Et voila! Beret. Non?
Easier than a complete headswap, I think.

Er.....Oui...

I'd agree with Mike.
Head-swaps are an absolute pain in the posterior....Especially if you try and pin the new head in place. (I HAVE to do this if a model is going to get 'pressed'.)
Though I believe that a number of our esteemed brethren on the forum simply 'super glue' the new head into position.

Cheers - Phil

I suspect that trying to superglue heads would end up with many on the floor feeding the carpet monster or stuck to fingers.

Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 September 2020, 05:19:15 PM
Carefully snip off the headgear of a suitable figure, make a small ball of greenstuff or milliput, gently squidge ball onto head. Et voila! Beret. Non?

Easier than a complete headswap, I think.

That could be an option. As could do a beret and sash pretty easily I suspect. I've tried doing some detail work with standard milliput before and found it a bit too difficult to work in small amounts, but I've some superfine miliput now and some green stuff so they should hopefully be a bit easier.

May try it on the AT figures I already have. It may just be that my clippers are getting on a bit, but I find they tend to squish the metal when I try and do delicate snips, so a file might be better. Or new clippers.

Quote from: Techno on 02 September 2020, 07:30:51 AM
Er.....Oui...

I'd agree with Mike.
Head-swaps are an absolute pain in the posterior....Especially if you try and pin the new head in place. (I HAVE to do this if a model is going to get 'pressed'.)
Though I believe that a number of our esteemed brethren on the forum simply 'super glue' the new head into position. :-

Cheers - Phil

Yeah, I dislike pinning things so if it can be avoided all the better.

Quote from: ianrs54 on 02 September 2020, 07:37:57 AM
I suspect that trying to superglue heads would end up with many on the floor feeding the carpet monster or stuck to fingers.

I've not had much success with superglue for that sort of thing either, a small blob of resin tends to be stronger but takes ages to dry and can end up a bit chunky, so may look more frog than man if I did that.

Use the Green Stuff, Matthew !

FAR easier to work with. I'll give you some tips...If you need 'em, or you have problems with the 'task'.

Sounds like your best bet would be to use a file.....At least you shouldn't have a huge amount of the white metal to get rid of.

Cheers - Phil