Kitbash: US Army WWII ETO

US Army WWII European Theatre of Operations.

Here are all of my ETO Joes.

The Parson's jacket was a howling omission form the original GI Joe and Action Man ranges. Over the years many one-sixth manufacturers produced this uniform item and finally in the '90s, Hasbro produced it twice (that I know of) , on a Field MP figure and on a despatch rider figure on a motorcycle.

It has always been a favourite kitbash item with me.

Here is how I used this jacket. These are all kitbashes where it is combined with mainly Hasbro/Palitoy kit with some items from Cotswold Collectibles.

From L-R: Soldier with grease gun, Officer, soldier with flamethrower and a field MP sporting helmet and boots from Cotswold..



Rear view.



The officer also comes equipped with his helmet for the combat zone.



Form L-R Medic with helmet and bags by Cotswold, Chaplain with all the clerical bits from One Sixth Scale King, Jeep Driver and Combat Engineer.



Rear view.



Combat Engineer's armband by One Sixth Scale King.



From L-R Communications Soldier, Beachmaster (US Navy personnel), not army, despite the uniform and another Combat Soldier



The inspiration for the Beachmaster kitbash.

Rear view.



Armband by Patches of Pride.



Superb helmet by Cotswold.



The troops assembled.

Fantastic mate! The detail you put into each one is what sets your work apart

Marvelously detailed group of GIs! They look great in all that khaki and olive drab, like in a scene out of The Battle of the Bulge.

Great seeing your excellent ETO figures! You have done a beautiful job on them and I really like your fidelity to the Hasbro/Palitoy/Cotswold parts. With just a dash of One Sixth Scale King.

The ETO guys manning the GI Joe 37mm Anti-Tank Gun.

terrific! roll out the big guns

Those guys look great

That field gun is too cool! And the gun crew look ready for action!

Wonderful kit-bashing and meticulous attention to details.

Great stuff.