- Decal set for US infantry under the supervision of Yoshitaka Hirano
- A set of [US] decals for use with US infantry, sized to fit various equipment.
- Marks that realistically represent various bags and pouches
- Colors that blend in with the figure
- There are two types of helmet identification markings: for lieutenants and second lieutenants.
- Nameplate and notices for portable radios
- 50 caliber, 30 caliber ammo box, wooden box stencils
- Also included is a portion of the Passion Models [P35D-001] U.S. Army Insignia Decal Set.
[Detailed explanation]
- Meister Yoshitaka Hirano oversaw the design of the [US] decals used in the US infantry reconnaissance set released by Tamiya.
- Mr. Hirano, who is particular about details, pursued/requested the ultimate in decals.
- We have finally made it into a product.
- [US] decals for US military equipment will enhance the quality of your figures.
- [US] As per Mr. Hirano's instructions, the decals were given a color that would blend in with the figure, and the varnish was given a matte finish.
- The [US] decals you create are versatile and can be used on different items without any problems.
- And we added yellow stencils to be used on the 50 caliber and 30 caliber ammo boxes and wooden boxes.
- A decal that discerning modelers will covet.
- Please use a magnifying glass to see how amazing it is.
- Because US military equipment was manufactured in factories all over the US and abroad, there are many different fonts and font sizes, with no set rule and many variations.
- In the early stages of the war, equipment was made from stock items that had been produced/used during World War I.
- Almost all equipment was brownish khaki in color, but as the war progressed it became greener, and from 1943 onwards the uniforms and equipment were changed to olive drab.
- During the transitional period, some magazine pouches and the like had khaki bodies with OD-colored edges, straps, and belts; these were called convertibles.
- A small number of these were also produced in the UK, using a coarse-grained material and called British Made.
- Field uniform (jacket: field jacket M1941/1943 Field Jaket OD) is olive drab.
- The pants have been changed from brownish OD wool trousers to greenish OD M1943 cotton trousers with cargo pockets.
- However, military uniforms of various colors existed, having faded due to the soil on the battlefield, washing conditions, and exposure to sunlight.
[AMMO]
- Mass-produced bullets were sent to the battlefield in the United States, linked to ammo boxes for immediate use, and then placed in wooden boxes and sent to the front lines.
- The ammo box had the type of ammo, number of rounds, place of manufacture, and lot written in yellow stencil.
- The ammunition produced in such large quantities that it's safe to assume that all ammo delivered to each front had the same lot number.
- After use, the empty AMMO BOX would be sent to the rear, where the loose bullets would be relinked into a belt, which would then be packed back into the AMMO BOX (repacked) and sent back to the front lines.
- When repackaging, the ammo type and lot number written on the ammo box were erased and replaced with new information, such as REPACKED or RPKD.
- At that time, great care was taken in controlling the quality of bullets.
[Decal Contents]
[For infantry]
- 1: Field Bag M-1936
・Midget Bag (also known as the Midget Bag)
A haversack bag to carry your belongings in. It is often hung on the side with a strap with a D-ring (Strap Carring Bag Canvas Field OD) attached to the carabiner at the top.
- It was widely used by airborne forces. You can usually see this bag hanging from the side of a jeep or vehicle.
- 2,3: Ammunition Shotgun Pouch
-Shotguns are a type of firearm whose use is restricted (but not a violation) under the Hague Convention, so they were used by sentries on the base.
In World War II, frontline infantrymen rarely carried shotguns. The pouch held 12 shotgun shells.
- 4: Canteen Cover M-1936
Canteens were produced during World War I and continued to be used in World War II.
-Water bottles produced from 1901 onwards have a one-piece aluminium body with an aluminium cap.
・Water bottles produced after 1936 are made of stainless steel and are made of two parts, upper and lower, with a flange (joint). The cap is made of Bakelite (black), and the water bottle is combined with a canteen cup with a handle and placed inside the water bottle cover.
- 4,9: Scoop cover Entrenching Tool Carrier M-1943
-This is a cover for the trench digging shovel (Entrenching Tool M-1943).
- Colors range from khaki to OD. The official name is Entrenching 1943, and the US military does not call it a shovel or scoop.
- 4: BAR Magazine Belt M-1937
・BAR stands for Browning Automatic Rifle.
- It is possible to carry a total of 12 magazines, each holding 20 rounds of 30-36 ammunition, the same as the M1 Garand rifle, with two in each pocket.
- 240 rounds in total in 6 pouches. It was quite heavy, so I always wore M1936 suspenders.
・The BAR is a machine gun carried by Carbine in the TV drama "Combat," and many modelers may remember it. It was reproduced and used during the Korean War, perhaps because it was useful as a machine gun that could be carried by an individual.
- 4: Ammunition Bag
Used to store grenades and ammunition. They were often used to store Thompson magazines (20-round magazines), so they were called Tommy bags.
- 5,6: Military Tent Shelter Half
Two people would bring together this half tent to complete a set. Sometimes they would roll it up with a blanket and tie it to the top of their backpack.
- 7: Shovel M-1910
-This is also an entrenching tool and was called a T-bone because of the shape of the handle.
- 8: M1 Garand Cartridge Belt M-1923
- Clips loaded with 8 rounds were stored in 10 pouches. A total of 80 rounds were carried. A First Aid bag was attached to the right (right hand side) hole with a W hook wire. A water bottle was attached to the right rear of the belt, and a bayonet was attached to the left. M1936 suspenders were attached to support the heavy belt. The Government pistol was carried by officers and signalmen, and was attached to the pistol belt in an M-1916 holster (leather: uncolored brown, transitioned to black leather around the Vietnam War). Tank commanders carried the Government in an M3 shoulder holster over their shoulders.
- 10: M1 Carbine Gun Magazine Pocket Double-web Carbine gun Caliber: 30・M1
- Holds two 15 round magazines. Total of 30 rounds. Attached to the dot button on the belt (left only) with the button on the back.
Originally, this was a pistol belt attachment, but was worn by officers, signalmen, and vehicle unit soldiers who did not often have the opportunity to fire a gun, by wrapping it around the stock of an M1 carbine.
・When looking at photos from that time, you will notice that this pocket is sometimes attached upside down. This is a battlefield survival wisdom of veteran soldiers, who do not expose themselves to the enemy by pulling the magazine downwards rather than upwards when replacing it. The rifle rack in the M4 Sherman tank was equipped with this M1 carbine for each soldier (until the grease gun was adopted in 1944).
- 10,14: There are two types of magazine pouches for the M1 Carbine. The one with two belt loops sewn on the back is for pistol belts only and cannot be attached to the stock.
- 11: Wire Cutter Pouch M-1938
- 12: Map Case Case Dispatch Canvas M-1938 (aka Map Case)
- For officers, they put more than just maps in it and hung it from the shoulder. In the TV drama Combat, medics used this map case instead of a medical bag, with a Red Cross mark on it.
- 13: First Aid Pouch
- A pouch containing first aid supplies. Usually worn on the right front.
- 15: Marines Belt
- The letters USMC are printed on the back of the belt and are not normally visible.
- 16: Haversack M-1928
・A haversack carried on the back to carry the necessary items for the march. A mess pouch (for storing aluminum and stainless steel dishes for cooking/eating: Can Meat Corrosion Resistants) is often attached to the top. The mess pouch often does not have the letters US on it.
- 17: Carrier Bag M-1928
- Blanket rolls: Blankets rolled up and stored in these. For some reason, the US letters are often written backwards.
- 18; M1 Garand Bandoleer
A simple, cheaply made supply bag that holds six eight-round clips of the M1 Garand.
- They were distributed to the front lines in wooden boxes or steel containers. Soldiers who received them carried them around their bodies. They were then thrown away after use.
- 19: CAL.45 Pouch
- Universe Ammunition Pouch. In addition to gun magazines, I also put grenades in it.
- 20: M3 Grease Gun Pouch
- Slightly longer than the CAL.45 pouch to accommodate the 30 round magazine of the M3 grease gun.
- 21: Chest pocket
- The Marine Corps' distinctive mark is printed on the breast pocket of the overalls.
- 22, 28, 29: SCR-536 Hand Talkie
- Nameplate and instructions for use for a Galvin Manufacturing (now Motorola) portable radio.
・The communication range of this radio varies depending on the terrain, but is generally around 100 meters to 1.5 km on land and 5 km on water, which is surprisingly narrow.
- 30,31: SCR-300 portable radio transceiver
- Instructions for use with portable radios used by the US Army's signal corps during the war.
*AMMO [AMIG8919] has a 1/35 US SCR-300 handheld radio, but it is currently difficult to obtain.
- 43: M1 Helmet
・Lieutenant helmet (front only)
- 44: M1 Helmet
- Lieutenant's helmet (front) - The back had thick, long markings roughly painted on. As the fighting intensified, these markings were no longer painted because the conspicuous markings were easily targeted by enemy snipers.
[For AMMO]
- 26,27: M-1917 (water-cooled)/M-1919 (air-cooled) (30 caliber) AMMO
The listed 4A.P. 1TR is for infantry use and contains 4 armor-piercing rounds and 1 tracer round.
- 35, 39, 40, 42: CAL.30 (30 caliber) AMMO BOX
- A wooden box containing linked BALL M-2 (M-2 standard bullets)
- The box is painted brown, and the type of bullets etc. is only written on the front, right side, and top; nothing is written on the back, left side, or bottom.
・In addition to the brown boxes, there were also ones with the wood grain (black stenciled), but we have omitted them this time.
-There are brand new wooden boxes on the market, but many of them are reproductions.
*The English name is the official name, and the OD stands for olive drab.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )