new figures

[bannockburn bhoy]

Italeri have just released a box of 1/72 Free French www.italeri.com/prodotto/2818 includes stretcher bearers and some AT figs.

[Richard B.]

looks like the old Esci set rereleased

[bannockburn bhoy]

I bow to your superior knowledge Richard ,they were new to me

[Richard B.]

I bow to your superior knowledge Richard ,they were new to me

heres the original set on PSR
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=89

[bannockburn bhoy]

The PSR covering the original box you posted Richard states French forces participating in the Normandy landings retained the Adrian Helmet and other distinctive pieces of French kit ,is this true ,never seen any of that, cheers John

[Richard B.]

The PSR covering the original box you posted Richard states French forces participating in the Normandy landings retained the Adrian Helmet and other distinctive pieces of French kit ,is this true ,never seen any of that, cheers John

Maybe the French commandos wore bits of French kit espirt d`corps and all that
But most French units had been totally re-equipped by the Yanks by Normandy, the odd Bachi sailor hat, calot side cap or kepi (obviously not in direct combat where you wear you steel pot ) certainly troops coming from Britain wouldn`t have access to stocks of Mas36 or FM29 ammo, they may have had African supplies in the South of France for Dragoon?? certainly I`ve seen images of Goumier and Colonial blanc units in Italy wearing Adrian helmet, I see no reason why they would throw perfectly good kit away?

[CarlL]

Re: Italeri Set 6189 WWII Free French Infantry

Plastic Soldier review website says: "This set is a reissue of Esci set 200 in an Italeri box. See the review of Esci French Soldiers for details."

see http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=89 and
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2634

CarlL