bbi Paratrooper oversight

[flayrah]

I had been wanting some of the bbi paras, but couldn't spend the nearly $10 ea for them. I just picked up some in a trade, and I realized - many of these guys carry Thompsons, but none have Thompson ammo! Must be packed in their haversacks.

[digger]

This is one of the few details that were overlooked. Actually the Mohawk (Mahoney) guy has an ammo bag that could be filled with Thompson clips, but otherwise you are right. I also hate that DiMarco is armed with a BAR gun as I don't think the Paras were issued those. As a matter of fact, the BAR gun is the bane of my collection, included way too often in general and almost always limiting the figure by way of oversized ammo pouches.

Another thing that would have been nice - especially with the non jump-ready guys - would have been bandoliers or belts for M1 ammo.

[Razor17019]

Digger,
You mean like the 21C's original US para with molded on bandolier?
or the later issue OMG with removeable bandolier?

I like that acessory. I would love bunches of those for the S1 guys. Do they fit? Anyone try this?

[digger]

Exactly. Best part of the OMG line was Battershell's removable bandolier. The bandolier helped make Wilson great too. A couple of the Dragon paras came with a removable one that I use with my bbi guys (second from right and the medic on the left):


Here's to hoping the two pieces 21C uses again are the non-para Carbine that came with Lt. Alexander, and the bandolier from Battershell.