Winter infantry

Well, I have one very simple suggestion that I know you could use, no matter what figure set you have. You can make helmet covers from some tissue (facial) paper and diluted white glue. They look great as winter camo. I've heard of some people using the same technique to make ponchos and blankets as well. Hope this helps.

I thought about those bastogne figs but it's for a medical station scene. I guess they'll work though. I'll get a set. Thanks
Yes, the koren coats were different then the WW2 ones.

Gino, Marineman,

Actually, the Marines wore a different overcoat in Korea. That one has a cotton twill outer shell, as opposed to the all-wool overcoats issued during WWII. They'll take a little doctoring to make accurate. It can be done, but will take some effort

Wouldn't it be much easier to get figures in winter dress? Such as:
DMLs 101st ABN Bastogne,


or USMC Chosin Resevoir (I know, they are set in Korea, but it is basically the same gear as WWII):

putty will probably be your best bet. The subject of winter gear for troops commercially available is better for the Germans since they had more access to it and it was more common to be issued.

Most US soldiers in the Bulge didn't have proper winter gear and it wasn't uncommon for troops to use white bedsheets as ponchos. You can sculpt in a scarf around the neck and some mitts or fingerless gloves and you won't be far off. Officers would be more likely to have the big wool coats.

My grandfather was a staff sgt in Pattons 3rd and he says they didn't have barely anything for proper winter clothing and it was a miserable time.

I know that is kind of vague, but those guys had it pretty rough over there.