RMP 200mm 1970's/80'S

[Jimbo]

This is a conversion for the Mitches Military Models Northern Ireland British Soldier 1970's/1980's, the Royal Military Police cap has been added along with the MP armband plus rank markings on the right arm, the Sterling sub machine gun was also scratch built & added as this would have been I believe a standard weapon for the MP's at the time, all sculpting work was carried out using Magi-sculpt, this 200mm figure is available or will be soon from Mitches Military Models.
Cheers
Jim

 

[housecarl]

Looks excellent Jim.

 

[martin tabony]

I thought they wore a red beret with combats?

Martin

 

[taff edwards]

Great job Jim the sterling looks great cracking sculpt, really does set it off,regard the Cap or beret this practice as outlined below was very often used even in Ireland The beret will often be replaced with the Combat Helmet, covered in DPM material. However, in jungle conditions, the helmet is often replaced with a DPM bush hat - or equally in cold conditions, a DPM peaked hat (Cap, Extra Cold Weather), a rolled woollen tube known as a cap comforter, or other specialised headgear. When the British Army finds itself in peacekeeping roles, regimental headress is worn (where the tactical situation allows) in preference to the helmet or DPM hat, in order to appear less hostile to local civilians. This tactic was used in the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and today can be seen in some areas of southern Iraq.
Hope this is of help
Cheers Chris

 

[Grod]

 

[Renéduret]

great!

 

[1969]

Nice work Jim, Sterling is a nice touch and would have been used if on close protection duties, from what I understand it was more popular in N.I for RMP to carry SLR and side arm, I would have thought they would have carried side arm along with Sterling as well.

Its a nice addition to the N.I range.

cheers
Steve

 

[Eludia]

Never been an RMP but I've seen a fair few in my time, from the wrong end of the truncheon most of the time. I've mainly seen the forage caps worn in normal peacetime duties in garrison towns like Aldershot, Colchester, German garrisons etc. In an operational theatre (like NI at that time) I would expect to see a beret or a tin pisspot (depending on the size of the bricks being thrown).

Nevertheless, it is an excellent conversion

Cheers,
Billy

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks everybody for your comments all of which are greatly appreciated
Cheers
Jim

 

[swralph]

Nice one

 

[Jazz]

Really nice conversion Jimbo. The SMG is a nice touch. RMPs used this weapon but their usual choice of personal weapon was a 9mm Browning pistol kept holstered so they had both hands free. As an ex copper and soldier myself I can see the sense in that as they usually needed both hands free to arrest a squaddie when the occasion arose.
In Germany in the 80s they tended to wear full number 2 uniform with white belt and the red number 1 cap and highly bulled ammo boots.

 

[Helm]

And an attitude at least at 4 Div Jazz That said looks very nice Jimbo like Steve said I'd think a SMGwould mainly be carried for CPC stuff as here although as it's a posed pic not sure

 

[Jazz]

And an attitude at least at 4 Div Jazz That said looks very nice Jimbo like Steve said I'd think a SMGwould mainly be carried for CPC stuff as here although as it's a posed pic not sure

I agree Steve. Not that I want to upset any ex monkeys out there. I worked with some in Dusseldorf once and they definately tried to wind up squaddies on a Friday night just so they could lock them up. I personally didn't agree with their methods.