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African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:20 pm
by Mithras
Is there a source for an African-American or African tanker for the WW2-Korea era? I'm working on a 761st tank battalion project, and it would be nice to have a crew model or two for the finished product.
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:21 pm
by Ecam
Herman Bix did a crew in this thread.
viewtopic.php?p=346692#p346692 Not the Korean war, but should give you ideas.
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:54 pm
by Kaczor
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:02 am
by Mithras
Egads. That’s…. Eh.. Maybe with a repaint?
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:55 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Pvt. Elite is a bit dark for an African-American, as most of us here are of very mixed genetic heritage. However, I am glad that someone is paying attention to our fellows of African heritage who served so capably. I wish the shipping weren't so prohibitively expensive, or I would be after one of those venerable 1/16 figures, even though I have painted a 1/16 African-American pilot and tanker.
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:44 pm
by HERMAN BIX
He would be handy for the other hatch in my Ugandan T55.
Re: African American/African Crew WW2-Korea era?
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:59 pm
by Mithras
Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:55 pm
Pvt. Elite is a bit dark for an African-American, as most of us here are of very mixed genetic heritage. However, I am glad that someone is paying attention to our fellows of African heritage who served so capably. I wish the shipping weren't so prohibitively expensive, or I would be after one of those venerable 1/16 figures, even though I have painted a 1/16 African-American pilot and tanker.
I felt that his features were a bit, perhaps, exaggerated. I'd probably tone them down, to make him look more realistic. But yes, I agree. It's nice to see someone doing it!
