1/35 American WWII sniper

berserker wrote:

hey yall i removed the m1a1 carbine and replaced it with a  m1garand (WITHOUT A SCOPE)

The rifle you have on that figure is not M1A1 carbine, but it is M1 carbine with some sort of scope on it.  M1A1 carbine was a folding stock, pistol grip paratrooper model. 

Its not a G43 because A, the clip is too long, and B, the scope is alot farther forward.

David

could it be a german sniper with a g43 semi automatic scoped rifle???!!

also the webbing looks like mauser ammo webbing and not garand or carabine ammo webbing to me.      and let's not forget the helmet

ajlafleche wrote:

Your figure appears to be wearing a German helmet Not the M1 US Army helmet of WW II

berserker wrote:

all expert (and non-expert) opinions are welcome!

Well, pop the scope off, and the posing might actually be better.  It's a good, dynamic pose as is (and sniping is generally much more calculated, still, using supports for the weapon and such--generally the opposite of a great dio <g>).

Web gear could be several colors, including a green most of that dark.  But, a khaki drab color would look "more" right to more folk, like as not.  Also, the boots ought to be brown leather, with a canvas "legging" in a khaki drab to khaki to tan sort of color.

But, not bad. 

ww2modeler wrote:

Looks better than my first figure. The straps should be a dark brownish color (I think). What kind of rifle does he have. I thought the only SNiper rifles used were the M1 Garand C and D and the 1903 Springfield. It almost looks like a carbine with a scope on it. A good book to get would be 20th century military uniforms by Chris McNAB. It has alot of good refernces and isn't a lot of $. I got mine for $5. David

You are right.  It does look like an M1 Carbine with a scope on it.  U.S. Sniper rifle systems during WWII/Korean War era were M1C and M1D garands with M82 or M84 Scopes and M1903A4 with M82, M84 or Unertl scopes. 

During Korean War, there were scopes for M1/M2 carbines, but those scopes were for night vision system. 

Looks better than my first figure. The straps should be a dark brownish color (I think). What kind of rifle does he have. I thought the only SNiper rifles used were the M1 Garand C and D and the 1903 Springfield. It almost looks like a carbine with a scope on it. A good book to get would be 20th century military uniforms by Chris McNAB. It has alot of good refernces and isn't a lot of $. I got mine for $5.

David

Your figure appears to be wearing a German helmet

Not the M1 US Army helmet of WW II