RE: Just a thought

At 10:13  2/04/01 -0700, Eli wrote:

>1/72 modern troops exist.  These figures would likely be your best
chance 
>for sci-fi conversions.  Cut down the M-16s on Americans.  Ad some fine

>wire around helmets to represent the cables for optics?
>
>Modern British or French would be good too as they have nifty bullpup
guns 
>which always seem more futuristic.
>
>Modify some cheap 1/72 plastic kits into hovercraft or gravs or leave
them 
>basicly the same for that matter and you could do it.	Just have to put
in 
>the time.
>
>We used to wargame modern combat with 1/72nd plastics.  Another idea
that 
>hit me for those who are into the FMA Skirmish and like to model - try 
>1/35.	You get a huge range of gear, a figure big enough to easily 
>modify.  Several companies make seperate heads, hats and gears.  Swap
out 
>nationalities helmets or combine elements you like and you could get a 
>highly detailed, visually stimulating squad.

Done this, excellent fun. the vehicle's are cool as well (Char B, huge
tank)

Derek

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