SAS and LRDG in North Africa

[zirrian]

Greetings!

For some strange reasons, I want to build a raider force for North Africa to play in Bolt Action. SAS Jeeps, LRDG Chevys, all the good stuff. Problem is, no SAS or LRDG infantry around. Only one pose at Foundry, but seeing how it's a solitary pose...let's stay with no figures. Converting from 8th army minis is problematic because they had no Bren ammo pouches, because they had no Brens, only Vickers Ks.

Aaaaand here we are. No such figures anywhere as far as I'm concerned. Does any of you know if anyone making them in either plastic, metal or resin (Hagen? Schilling? Germania? Any of you?), as I'd really like decent 1/72 or 20mm raiders to paint and play with. The Jeeps and trucks are covered thankfully, with the excellent Matchbox set, now reissued by Revell, so only infantry needs to be acquired somehow.

Thanks for your time.

[Erich von Manstein]

Zirrian,
there are a few interisting options you could check.

D-Day Miniature Studio - 72004 - LRDG patrol at rest (3 very nice 1/72 resin figures)
http://ddayminiaturestudio.com/172-figures.html

Milicast - FIG072 - SAS Jeep crew in North Africa (2 resin figures in 1/76)
http://www.milicast.com/shop/product.ph ... 153&page=2

Not sure what else might be out there, but since nearly all 1/76 metal or resin manufacturers are located in the UK, I guess it's not unlikely that more usable figures were released over the decades.

In general one can imho always combine british 8th army (or similar) gear with different arabian head-dress.

Best Regards.

[mickey mouse]

Hello Zirrian,

Dan taylor modelworks has some desert figures aswell (in 1/76)
http://www.dantaylormodelworks.com/west ... t-48-c.asp

Cheers

[zirrian]

Erich: like I said, the problem is the Bren pouch, which all 8th army men has. The Matchbox/Revell SAS/LRDG kit has good enough crew, maybe I'll need some seated SAS/LRDG to go with them.

mickey mouse: I need fighting men Infantry with Lee-Enfields, Thompsons, Vickers Ks, and so forth. Advancing, shooting, kneeling, etc. If the Esci/Revell/Airfix minis didn't have Bren puches, that would only leave me with the problem of getting heads for them. My existing commandos, and some "I should get them" French Foreign Legion, or early WW1 infantry from HaT could provide me some heads that could serve as a base of conversions.

[MABO]

I would like to say thank you for the fantastic links. I have not looked on these sides. Wonderful products in my eyes.

If you have more companies you know please tell us here.

Especially for the Western Desert and Decals to that ToW

[Peter]

And converting some Commonwealth figures?

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Per ... mmonwealth

[zirrian]

And converting some Commonwealth figures?

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Per ... mmonwealth

Bren puches, too small (Arab heads would be too large on them), no Vickers K...

[MikeM]

Britannia has some dismounted LRDG troops.

http://www.britannia-miniatures.com/cat ... h=82_83_85

[MikeM]

Also some SBS types which may fit in:

http://www.britannia-miniatures.com/cat ... h=82_83_84

[zirrian]

Messire, you have my deepest gratitude. I only gotta find pictures of them to see the sculpts, and find out of there are multiple poses, or only one for each. If not, well...I still can get Vickers K armed infantrymen and 20mm Breda for my LRDG Trucks

[Erich von Manstein]

I would like to say thank you for the fantastic links. I have not looked on these sides. Wonderful products in my eyes.
If you have more companies you know please tell us here.
Especially for the Western Desert and Decals to that ToW

If this request was addressed to me, I would be glad to share some examples of what I preferably use for this ToW lately.

Aleran Miniatures - at least 4 different sets for North Africa, 2x british, 1x italian, 1x commonwealth
http://aleranminis.com/
ARMO, at least 4 sets for NA (axis & allies)
http://www.jadar.com.pl/armo/armo72decals-a.htm
Authentic Decals - 1 very nice axis set
http://www.olimpmodelsgroup.com/
Bison Decals - at least 3 british sets
http://www.bison-decals.com/
Company B - many useful sets, inter alia some australian/new zealand & LRDG!!!
http://www.companyb.biz/
Dan Taylor Modelworks - 4 british sets
http://www.dantaylormodelworks.com/
Peddinghaus - several useful sets
http://www.peddinghaus-decals.de/
TL Modellbau - nice DAK sheet
http://www.tl-modellbau.de/

There is a lot more available from other manufacturers - Archer Fine Transfers, DOC Models, Italian Kits, Tracks N Troops, ... .

Hope this helps!

Best Regards

[MABO]

Hello Erich,

thank you very much for the links. And this request was of course send to you as well as to other members who know something about this.

[raduhertza]

Hello,
About the LRDG figures, SHQ has 8 sets of 3 figures each. I have them and they are very nice. I think they cover all the possible poses of LRDG men, including running and firing their weapons. The sets are named:
DG01 LRDG Road Watch 2 kneeling-prone with binoculars 1 laying on his side
DG02 LRDG Driver, co driver and standing firing
DG03 2 standing firing 1 kneeling firing
DG04 2 running with rifles and a grenade, one with SMG
DG05 Relaxing - at ease
DG06 Officer standing reading and two radio men
DG07 2 1 kneeling setting fuse with demolition equipment
DG08 1 Doctor, 2 wounded men
There is also a set made by Matador. It has 7 figures which are very similar in size and style with the SHQ ones and can be mixed very nicely with them and also with the figures from the Matchbox LRDG set. The Matador set is named:
76E-26 LRDG men relaxing

[zirrian]

Hello,
About the LRDG figures, SHQ has 8 sets of 3 figures each. I have them and they are very nice. I think they cover all the possible poses of LRDG men, including running and firing their weapons. The sets are named:
DG01 LRDG Road Watch 2 kneeling-prone with binoculars 1 laying on his side
DG02 LRDG Driver, co driver and standing firing
DG03 2 standing firing 1 kneeling firing
DG04 2 running with rifles and a grenade, one with SMG
DG05 Relaxing - at ease
DG06 Officer standing reading and two radio men
DG07 2 1 kneeling setting fuse with demolition equipment
DG08 1 Doctor, 2 wounded men
There is also a set made by Matador. It has 7 figures which are very similar in size and style with the SHQ ones and can be mixed very nicely with them and also with the figures from the Matchbox LRDG set. The Matador set is named:
76E-26 LRDG men relaxing

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Thanks for the suggestions! I just finished Stirling's Men, a really excellent book on the SAS

[zirrian]

Just discovered something I'd like to share. Early War Miniatures have Indians in the service of the Commonwealth, and they doesn't wear Bren pouches - in fact, there are soldiers rocking a Vickers K! So I only need some heads for them, and ta-da, SAS infantry is one step closer

[billk]

Hi Zirrian,

Force20 does a couple sets of 20mm LRDG (DS-04/4b) and you can get them from TableTopScale.com
http://tabletopscale.com/miniatures/fin ... iniatures/
or from Elhiem Figures.

Best, Bill

[zirrian]

Hi Zirrian,

Force20 does a couple sets of 20mm LRDG (DS-04/4b) and you can get them from TableTopScale.com
http://tabletopscale.com/miniatures/fin ... iniatures/
or from Elhiem Figures.

Best, Bill

Thanks for the tip, I haven't seen these so far!