1:6 scale soldier

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i'm just starting out in the 1:6 scale, and i want to put together a canadian soldier from 1943 during the italian campaign. i have lots of pictures to work from, but i'm not sure what i'm looking at in the pictures. i think alot of the gear was heavily based on britsh kit, but then again, i'm not sure. the insignia will be easy, i know where to get that. not sure if i want to arm him with a bren, thompson or lee enfield, but i'm leaning towards the lee enfield. would the british MkII helmet be what the boys from the PPCLI were issued? the webbing looks pretty basic compared to what the americans would have carried. i see a untility pouch, bandolier for ammunition, water bottle and maybe a pack, but a large number of pictures i've seen don't show canadians with the pack on. if theres guys in the know, who can help me or who have some experience with the 1:6 scale, i would really appreciate the help. i need a dude to keep my SS panzergrenadier company.
 
if you can find one, the ULTIMATE SOLDIER used to have just about exactly what you're looking for - if you want to build the "action figure"- COTSWOLD COLLECTIBLES-out of wash state- either has a net presence - first thing i would try would be the 21st century toys or e-bay under the heading i've just given you- but be warned , it's EXACTLY like the BRITISH kit, with a change in the hue of the battledress and insignia
 
Well, there are a ton of books you can buy showing the exact accoutrements and how they were worn.

Here's just one of the books available from the Milsurp Knowledge Library. Make sure you ask Don for the 5% discount if you buy it.

CANADIAN ARMY WWII '37 PATTERN WEBBING REFERENCE BOOK (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=206

Plus, here's a few real examples from ~Angel~'s collection.

It's amazing to see all of these individual items from the 1940's, stamped with government ownership military "broad arrow" markings, including the individual cigarettes stamped "HM Forces".

1937 Pattern - WWII British Soldier's Haversack
(Packed with soldier's personal kit dated from the 1940's)

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We've added a 167 pic detailed photo montage to the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12 under the entry 1937 Pattern - WWII British Soldier's Haversack (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1240

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Here's an associated entry ..........

1937 Pattern - WWII British Webbing Set



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The full 85 picture photo montage of this 1937 Pattern - WWII British Webbing Set (click here)http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1280, is also displayed in the England - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here) http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

Hope this helps get you started.... :)

Regards,
Badger
 
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+1 to what RobAK says ...

The Museum of the Regiments is excellent !! Bring your camera, and plan to spend 3-4 hours or better yet break it up into 2 or 3 visits. Entrance is free / donation .
 
i've been down to the museum quite a few times, its not hard to spend an entire day there. i think i might head down again.

as far as the webbing goes, were canadian soldiers issued the same pattern '37 webbing that british soldiers were, just in a different hue? as far as carrying ammunition for the lee enfield, i'm guessing the bandolier carried however, but what about magazines for a thompson? same mag pouches as US soldiers? thanks so far guys, i appreciate it!
 
not even that- it's the battledress itself that's different, - to quote blandford
"the canadian uniform was basically the same as the british,although the khaki material was of better quality and a greener shade than its british counterpart- as the war progressed ,canadian clothing was standardized to the bhe british pattern- from this , regarding the thompson, the mags being the stick type, were probably carried in the bren pouches, in the same manner as the stens- the drums were probably carried in the small haversack on the side- remember the 1928 thompson can take either- the m1 version could only take stick
i've got a 37 pattern ammo pouch and it'll take 6 uzi 25 round sticks with ease, so there's no reason why it wouldn't take sten or thompson sticks- the thompsons were only 20 rounds
 
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so i'm wondering if its possible to alter the shade of the british issue webbing to lend itself to something the canadians would have carried. as far as general uniform goes, the canadian fatigues were made of wool, correct? same as british issue?
 
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Howdy again

They are Dragon figures

The guy on the left with the stench gun is Dragon's "Melvin" figure. He's their PIAT gunner. The guy on the right is "Liam" Commonwealth rifleman. He came as a Calgary Highlander.

The guy in the middle was actualy an English paratrooper. I knew a guy that had a thing for Brit paratroopers, He bought several of the same guy the get the equipment. I traded a body for him, and got a Liam uniform from the US. There are several stores that break up kits and sell off the parts. Bought the Bren gun set from Dragon, put it all together, and made a Bren gunner.

I got some extra Calgary Highlander patches and all belong now to that regiment.

Want more pics?

Sticker
 
THEY'RE ACTION FIGURES- SOME SIXTH SCALE MODELLERS GET IT RIGHT DOWN TO THE SHOE LACES- some of the m1garands actually have a clip that goes in and the bolt moves back and forth- pretty amazing for 1/6th scale
 
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and people think we are wacko gun freaks...

"and heres my dolly collection"

Nice figures too...lot easier to display than fullsize dollies
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Bwahaha, you beat me to it. :D

Also BadgerDog is there anything milsurp related that you haven't collected yet? :D
 
Calum said:
Also BadgerDog is there anything milsurp related that you haven't collected yet? :D
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Well, perhaps OD #7 colored under garments from the CWAC ... :D

Wait .... I just remembered, we used to sneak into their tent lines in the early 60's doing what we called "snatch patrols" and raid their clothes lines, so, maybe I should check some old duffle bags ... :eek:

You have to be of a certain age to recognize those terms... :p

Regards,
Badger
 
Dragon 1/6 figures are amazingly detailed, well made but pricey. I have a few but they are of the modern types.

They also had a Mountie figure dressed in traditional red Serge uniform & armed with a HP.

I always wonder if the female figures are as detailed under the clothing as the men counterparts.
 
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