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Converting modern US to modern Dutch

Posted by Ben Bob on 14 Nov 2012, 03:34

Yes it is possible. I'm not feeling like the energizer bunny right now so I will copy and paste from my blog :-)

The Dutch are an interesting military, and this tutorial will work, with a stretch, for Canadian infantry units as well.

The Netherlands, and Canadian army both use the C8 assault rifle, which is a cousin of the M4 carbine/M16 family. This was my first consideration for conversions; the old Caesar US infantry in Desert equipment contains a pile of figures armed with a weapon which I can't identify, but looks strangely like the C8 carbine.

Next, I needed to update the personal hydration system on the figures' backs. I choose the packs from some extra, Caesar Bundeswehr and from a pile of other figs like the Caesar Brits, and some Israeli bits and pieces.

Next I needed to find some helmets, I now realize I could leave the helmets of the original figures on, but in reference pics, the helmet does have a little less definition than the "fritz" helmets on the originals. I choose some extra Israeli heads I had, about two extra British heads and the best ones are from extra French I had.

I removed the SAWs from enough Revell US and glued and plastic-welded them onto various firing figures.
Next up were the HK, AG-36, UGLs. These were simply bits of balsa cut to the appropriate length and CA'ed to the underside of the C8. I used the same method to attach the distinctive "Elcan C-79" sight.

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Posted by Peter on 14 Nov 2012, 17:26

I don't believe a word of it! I know the Dutch have Navy, but soldiers?? :mrgreen: Just teasing guys :joker:

That are some excellent conversions Ben :thumbup:
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Posted by KenzoSato on 14 Nov 2012, 19:26

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Posted by mickey mouse on 14 Nov 2012, 19:29

looking good! :thumbup:
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Posted by Mai Strac on 14 Nov 2012, 21:50

Thank you very much for the tutorial!!! :love: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Posted by Ben Bob on 15 Nov 2012, 14:11

Thanks everyone, and your welcome :-)


And Peter, they do exist:
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Posted by Daan85 on 17 Nov 2012, 09:08

Great conversion! My big compliments!

How did you make the grenadelauncher?

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Posted by Ben Bob on 17 Nov 2012, 13:46

Thanks Daan, the UGL is a balsa strip trimmed off, and formed into a round shape. Same with the elcan sight. I used some super glue for all parts.
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Posted by Peter on 18 Nov 2012, 18:38

Hey Ben, as said I was just teasing :mrgreen: I see them often enough on our "playground" in Belgium ;-)
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Posted by Ben Bob on 18 Nov 2012, 23:23

I know you were teasing :mrgreen:

But in all due seriousness, I know of this, senior citizen, who is a member of the forum who was in the Dutch army. Perhaps you know him? :tongue:
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Posted by Peter on 19 Nov 2012, 08:54

Ben Bob wrote:I know you were teasing :mrgreen:

But in all due seriousness, I know of this, senior citizen, who is a member of the forum who was in the Dutch army. Perhaps you know him? :tongue:

I know one, and that's Maurice. Maybe there are some others but I can't remember right now :?
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Posted by Susofrick on 19 Nov 2012, 09:23

Isn't there a Belgian army somewhere too? :scratch:
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Posted by Ben Bob on 19 Nov 2012, 14:11

Wasn't "Dad's Army" in the military? I was just kidding about the "senior citizen" part of it. I'm not very clear in what I say sometimes :-)
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Posted by Dad's Army on 19 Nov 2012, 15:09

Ben Bob wrote:Wasn't "Dad's Army" in the military? I was just kidding about the "senior citizen" part of it. I'm not very clear in what I say sometimes :-)

a long time agoo 1982/1983.... when I was a "young citizen" :mrgreen:
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Posted by Peter on 19 Nov 2012, 17:24

@Gunnar: yes we have! I'm one of them :mrgreen:
@Ben: the word is fun ;-) Dad's Army is a TV serie, and yes Remco could have been one of them :mrgreen: :lol:
@Remco: You have been young? :tongue:

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Posted by Dad's Army on 20 Nov 2012, 19:44

@Peter, yes a long, long, long time agoooo... :?
@Ben, Dad's Army is a Britsch TV serie, I like a lot, but also the name, beeing Benno's Dad ;-)
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Posted by Gowan on 28 Nov 2012, 21:46

this has turned from a tutorial into an interesting conversation :-D keep it up... oh and nice tutorial Ben

for once I don't mind if we get a little :offtopic:
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