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To help anybody who'd like to answer Thomas's question, here is the box art:

 



-- Edited by PDA on Tuesday 9th of July 2013 12:31:11 AM

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Thomas Buecheler


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Hello all

Excuse please my strange question. Today I saw a box of 1/35 scale Dragon French Soldiers from 1940 in green uniforms. Unfortunately I hadn't much time to have a closer look at the figures. The box art showed soldiers

in green coats similar to the horizon blue ones, green Adrian (?) helmets and green putties.

Now my question: is this set - with some modifications - usable for WW I?

 

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Thomas



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Conveniently for our purposes, PSR compares the Pegasus WWI & WWII French infantry:

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1530

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1538

and the masters can be seen here for comparison: http://www.panzer46.com/

 



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I see no reason why you couldnt use them as the basis for late war french infantry(1918 double breasted Capote) , certain things would need to be altered though...

Helmets are the M1923 in the kit( I think) distinguished by the lack of ridge running round the helmet just above the visor.

The weapons look like later types so would need replacing.

A rear central ammo pouch would need to be added on the belt.

WW1 Gas mask case would need to be added. there are several types...

hope this helps....

Cheerssmile



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I have been looking at converting these and for a start there is a nice set of WW1 Heads available from Hornet http://www.historexagents.com/shop/hxproductdetail.php?ProductCode=HFH/1 and weapons from Masterclub http://www.masterclubuk.com/

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Hi all

Thank you very much for your interesting inputs!

Now I think I'll visit the hobby shop and buy some

of these sets.

 

Regards,

Thomas



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These wonderfull figs would be better made in 72 scale

Cheers
Michel

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Love the posing of the soldier with the pipe on his hand, carrying the tobacco pouch in the other, walking by leisurely, just strolling to have a better view of the Blitz passing by his trench "Oh la la, ces Boches sont fous!"

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