More Conversions

More metal figures, converted from plastic 1/72nd scale figures by Jaques Calvancani, master modeller.

A US soldier with Thompson submachine gun. Leaning forward to absorb the recoil.

British paratrooper with Sten. Nice pose!

German paratrooper with panzerfaust. A couple of these guys in with the old Airfix set and you have added years to the usage of that set. From early war to late war.

HaT solder in greatcoat with the metal conversions. They fit perfectly with the plastic figures. Excellent work, as always!

Special Conversions

1/72nd scale metal figures from Jaques Calvancani. This is a very active German paratrooper! I love how he leans into the submachine gun. This shows someone has shot a machine pistol.

Another WWII German, this time an army soldier not a paratrooper.

Another paratrooper, WWII German. They often dropped with knives and pistols and only later picked up their long guns and crew served weapons from canisters. The action on this guy is terrific.

Panzer officer with grenade and pistol. Dismounted tank crews would have them readily to hand.

Romanian army soldier. The only one in my collection!

WWII Conversions

Master Modeller Jaques Cavalcanti has made a few conversions to create early WWII US Army figures, as I indicated I was looking for in a previous post.

A US Army soldier with an Imperial Japanese soldier, by Jaques.

A pair of US Army soldiers for the Philippine Campaign.

Two Imex Korean War soldiers converted to fire a .30 caliber machine gun against the Japanese Army.


The US Army used the M1917 .45 ACP revolver when they realized that Colt would not be able to make enough M1911 pistols. They were very strong, and reliable. Smith & Wesson still makes this great firearm.

The US Army has used the pump action shotgun for over 100 years. They are great for the close in work of the jungle and trenches.

Thanks Jaques for some wonderful figures!