proxies for Chasseurs Ardennais 1940 ?

[ronan]

hello
what may I use for the belgian chasseurs ardennais, in 1940 ?
( they were, and still are, tough soldiers. )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasseurs_Ardennais




Thank you !

[Steve J]

The only thing that comes to mind is maybe some Germans in greatcoats, but they would require the helmets removing and the berets sculpting on with greenstuff or something similar. I can't think of any of the ranges that have infantry with 'cavalry breeches' that the first chaps are wearing.

[Fenton]

Is there anything in the SCW ranges?

[fred.]

The WWI british officers have the right trousers, but the wrong head gear (caps) and don't have much web kit.

[fred.]

SCW Carlist Requetes  http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Inter-War-c18/SCW-Carlist-Requetes-Banderas-de-Navarra-sc213/
right hats, but puttees not boots

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi

There's not anything that's going to fit your request, without work, in the Pendraken ranges.

I can't even think of any other ranges with figures that would suit, without work.

With work (ie replacing the helmet with beret or Adrian helmet) the American WW1 has the gaiters and Hotchkiss MMG:-







Possibly modify the Chauchat  to BAR?

The only other option would be WW1 Italians:-





Again you'd have to replace the Adrian with the beret.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[ronan]

(...)Again you'd have to replace the Adrian with the beret.

I would not be able to do this.. 

[julesav]

Use the Carlists but lose the puttees by filing or filling with GW liquid greenstuff?

[Hertsblue]

Couldn't you use the figures with the Adrian helmet? After all, there's one strapped to the nearest bicycle in the top picture.

[ronan]

Use the Carlists but lose the puttees by filing or filling with GW liquid greenstuff?

But I don't relaly like the blanket ( for the Chasseurs )

Couldn't you use the figures with the Adrian helmet? After all, there's one strapped to the nearest bicycle in the top picture.

You're right.  But I would have loved to use some berets.

Thank you gentlemen !