Six-Day War Israeli Soldiers and/or Tank Crew?

stikpusher

 

 

GMorrison

At least for crew sticking their heads out of hatches, wouldn't US World War 2 tankers work?

Tamiya included a couple of really swell 1973 era guys in their Tiran 5 kit.

 

 

 

 

Their’s and Academy’s M-51 Sherman kits also come with some decent crew figures. It’s a shame that none of the new Dragon IDF kits come with appropriate figures, or that they do not release some sets.

But yes, to make to 67 or 73 War figures, you’ll need to do some conversions. Hornet heads help.

 

Hey, Stik, thanks for the tip.

Model kits for IDF soldier/tanker figures in different positions (sitting, marching, and fighting) would make for a decent product suggestion alright... :)

1956 Suez was essentially the same campaign run in 1967 on the Sinai front. The paras were again to be dropped on Mitla pass. But the armor moved much more rapidly in 1967, and there was an added airmobile capability not present in 1956. So some of the Paras were indeed bussed off to take Jerusalem instead, along with some flying armored columns. While other armored columns went into the Golan. Short and sharp decisive battles.

And yes, fighting a war that’s over in one week against a stand up enemy over ground that will not be relinquished except in exchange for a proper peace treaty is far better than fighting an elusive  enemy day in and day out, over the same pieces of ground that with few exceptions will not be retained , when they choose to engage, with no end in sight.

stikpusher

 

 

GMorrison

That M-3 was really rock n' roll BTW. I remember those pictures from 1967, and one of a guy soaking himself in the Canal while holding his AK over his head.

 

 

 

 

 

Well he looks a lot happier than this grunt in the water from the same time on the other side of the world....

 

 

GMorrison

That M-3 was really rock n' roll BTW. I remember those pictures from 1967, and one of a guy soaking himself in the Canal while holding his AK over his head.

 

Well he looks a lot happier than this grunt in the water from the same time on the other side of the world....

That M-3 was really rock n' roll BTW. I remember those pictures from 1967, and one of a guy soaking himself in the Canal while holding his AK over his head.

GMorrison

At least for crew sticking their heads out of hatches, wouldn't US World War 2 tankers work?

Tamiya included a couple of really swell 1973 era guys in their Tiran 5 kit.

 

Their’s and Academy’s M-51 Sherman kits also come with some decent crew figures. It’s a shame that none of the new Dragon IDF kits come with appropriate figures, or that they do not release some sets.

But yes, to make to 67 or 73 War figures, you’ll need to do some conversions. Hornet heads help.

Thank you, Tom. :)

https://edokunscalemodelingpage.blogspot.com/2017/07/idf-m3-halftrack-with-soldiers-1967.html

https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hf/kit_hf_581.shtml

Thanks, guys. I might be able to work with some US figures. :) 

At least for crew sticking their heads out of hatches, wouldn't US World War 2 tankers work?

Tamiya included a couple of really swell 1973 era guys in their Tiran 5 kit.

Hi, KJV:

Doesn't seem to be much around.  Found these at Hannant's in the UK.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?search=israeli&setPerPage=25&scale_id=954&search_direction=asc&pageID=1

I don't know what time-frame they represent.

Hannant's is a good source and very reliable.  Of course, it involves overseas postage.

Amazon has these:

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=1%2F35+Israeli+figures&ref=nb_sb_noss

Hope you find what you're looking for.