British Soldier, Cyprus, 1950s

[valiant]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if there was anyone out there who knows if there is a suitable120mm figure, which could be converted to the above? I don't mind doing some resculpting/remodelling, but could do with the basics!! Something with battledress trousers, open neck tunic and/or shirtsleeves, Mk4 helmet and Lee Enfield, if such a thing exists!

My dad was there during the EOKA troubles on National Service and I had an idea to make a figure for him, if I could get hold of suitable bits and pieces!

Thanks in anticipation of some info, chaps!

Steve

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
How about these 2 for conversion contenders?
cheers
Richie

 

[valiant]

yeh, nice one Richie, whose are those? I especially like the first one!

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
The first one is a Verlinden figure and the other Imperial Gallery.
cheers
Richie

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Also check out, Oz-mods,! there might be something usable.

http://www.ozmods-kits.com/military-figures-120mm

Mark.

 

[Helm]

You'd need an SLR mate

 

[valiant]

Thanks guys! Sorry for the delay, Ive been away for a couple of days, so just playing catch up!

Richie and Mark - Ill look those up to see what I can find

Helm - Ta for that, mate - he said they trained with SMLEs but being a vehicle mechanic, he was issued a pistol and an old Sten, apparently!! Oh, and a whistle and a rattle for guard duty....!

 

[Helm]

Thanks guys! Sorry for the delay, Ive been away for a couple of days, so just playing catch up!

Richie and Mark - Ill look those up to see what I can find

Helm - Ta for that, mate - he said they trained with SMLEs but being a vehicle mechanic, he was issued a pistol and an old Sten, apparently!! Oh, and a whistle and a rattle for guard duty....!

He may well have had a SMLE then mate we kept our SLRs long after the infantry guys got the SA80

 

[valiant]

Cheers Steve - He was in between 1951 - 1953, just before the SLR was issued. Being a tradesman, I suppose they had whatever they had going spare at the time, in true Army fashion!!

They apparently had a mix of battledress and tropical kit, too! Must have looked a right bunch...! But makes for an interesting figure!!

 

[red tom]

Parcel on way Steve, invoice inside
Tom

 

[valiant]

Cheers Tom - Ill look out for it! many thanks

 

[Foxwood Figures]

Coming in a bit late on this thread but an alternative could have been this figure, that we acquired from the Firing Line range last year. Scheduled to be re-released late this year. It is a Colour Sgt, Tropical Dress c 1960 Gloucestershire Regiment and is based on the Mike Chappell illustration - of which only the back was ever done I think!




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Jackie
Foxwood Figures

 

[valiant]

Thanks Jackie - unfortunately, I cant see any pics!

Steve

 

[Foxwood Figures]

Sorry! I will try again!