Finaly I completed my first Platoon of WW II Miniatures.
It is a U.S. Army Rifle Platoon for the rules Disposable Heros from Iron Ivan. I started them over a year ago and finished 54 Miniatures until summer 2007. Then I realised that I had to much GIs with Thompson and two Soldiers with M1 Garant less. With these done, I have 1 Platoon Command, 2 Rifle Squads and 4 Support Teams.
The most miniatures are from the beautiful Artizan Design range. Three Command figures are from BAM, 4 GIs with Thompson are from Crusader Miniatures and 2 prone soldiers from Victory Force. I converted some Miniatures, mainly the riflemen and BAR teams (that are two time in each pack) because I don't wanted two miniatures looking the same and because I like prone and kneeling poses.
The Platoon Command
The first rifle Squad (in fighting poses)
The second Rifle Squad (in advancing poses)
The LMG Team
The Bazooka Team
The light Mortar Team
The Heavy Mortar Team
The whole Platoon
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In the next photos I show the converted miniatures beside the original ones.
Converted the legs for kneeling positions
Converted the legs for kneeling positions
Two headswaps an a new backpack
Altered positions of the legs and a new backpack
A headswap, altered positions of the legs and a new backpack
Two headswaps an a new backpack
A Headswap and an additionel weapon
A Headswap, a new weapon, an aireal and new (bigger) Waterbottles for all
A last picture of the reenforcements for the (hopefully) not so far future
The eight "silver" riflemen are from Crusader Miniatures. The (first of three) Sherman is from AGN and ready for painting.