Saturday, 22 April 2023

Uniform suggestions please or how to use these-

 I was over at P’s for a vbcw game today. Before I left he very kindly gave me the figures below-


They are New York Cops , from a gangster range I presume. P said they were of no use to him and wondered if I might use them in some way in my VBCW forces. He wondered if they might make a unit of Commissioners for example. Hmm not sure. I wondered about RAC.

So over to you , can you think what these figures might be turned into with a paint job and perhaps a rifle or two? As ever all suggestions very welcome!

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  1. Quantrilltoy22 April 2023 at 02:28

    I notice they have child like dimensions! Maybe they are cadets. You could paint them in garish colors as some kind of retro SF troops - red, purple and green etc
    Alternatively they could be painted dark blue or light khaki as police or security that are engaged in looking for enemy spies.

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    1. Anonymous22 April 2023 at 08:09

      Great idea but I am trying to use them in vbcw games.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. rross22 April 2023 at 06:06

    I was thinking their uniforms might look a bit like railway employees, or, if you want them to be "yoofs" you could make them telegramme delivery boys?

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    1. Anonymous22 April 2023 at 08:09

      I will look further into this suggestion…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Mark Man Of TIN22 April 2023 at 07:49

    Keeping with your space ZAP miniatures, they could become armed space police (like the failed Gerry Anderson Space Precinct Series and it’s associated March)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108938/

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Precinct

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    1. Anonymous22 April 2023 at 08:10

      Fun idea I must resist in order to focus in on vbcw options…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Maudlin Jack Tar22 April 2023 at 07:56

    The Honourable Company of Milkmen (Black hat and trousers, white jacket)

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  5. Anonymous22 April 2023 at 08:11

    Hurrah for such splendid guildsmen!
    Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Alastair22 April 2023 at 09:10

    I love the idea of armed RAC. Alternatively militant Postmen??

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    1. Anonymous24 April 2023 at 06:46

      Adds a new dimension to Postman Pat!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Jennifer22 April 2023 at 09:55

    Were Canadian cops dressed like so?

    Alternatively, foreign legion of some description, or just foreign uniforms.

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    1. Anonymous24 April 2023 at 06:47

      Don’t know.
      Hmm , more to think about…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. Anonymous22 April 2023 at 10:42

    The uniforms are spot on for RAC, deployed on motorbikes/sidecars the light arms would support their role for recon/blitzkrieg tactics. Richard

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    1. Anonymous24 April 2023 at 06:48

      I can only find RAC uniforms of the period with high boots not trousers. Can anyone help with a picture?
      Alan Tradgardland

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  9. Anonymous23 April 2023 at 17:53

    I like the RAC idea! Obviously they are the Rightist rivals to the more liberal AA Militia.

    My thought was they look a bit like Chelsea Pensioners. Coats are a bit short but maybe they have been trimmed as a practical measure. Old soldiers would still be handy in an urban setting.
    Chris/Nundanket

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  10. Anonymous24 April 2023 at 06:49

    I too an drawn to the RAC but Chelsea Pensioners could be fun too…
    Alan Tradgardland

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