French tank crews?

Tony

Well what about cutting the heads off those USA bodies and using Hornet French tanker heads?

I don't know what i'm talking about just trying to lend a hand.

Tony

Would these guys work for you?



Tony

This figure from Alpine looks promising.Also these from miniart apart from the two guys in tankers jacket.

Hi - finally took the plunge and joined this site! All the images I've seen show French tankers in US-style tank suits, but often with a pull-over or a collared jacket open at the lapels (uncannily like a German uniform jacket!), as well as a mix of headgear. US tanker helmets, M1 steel helmets, forage caps, and berets are common, as well as the odd souvenir French helmet. And there's a disproportionate amount of pipe smokers!

Winter coats, tanker overalls, and the rib-necked jacket are absent from what I've seen.

Miniart has two sets of US tankers that would suit - the one already shown, and a "Close Combat" set. You could do head-swaps with that French set (and the guy in the pullover could be used as-is!), but for all that's holy stay well clear of that ancient Tamiya tank crew set! They are hideous lumps that don't look anything like the box art. Figures from some of Tamiya's more modern sets could be modified, including those in their "M4 Early" kit.

Hope this helps!