These guys are a generic African Platoon and they'll be putting in service as ZANLA/ZIPRA/FRELIMO for the Rhodesian Bush War and also SWAPO for the South African Border War. I've went for a fairly standard organisation 3 squads of 8 fighters, a platoon HQ and a couple of support elements. I wanted a random, though uniform look, so there's a mixture of green and navy uniforms as well as an occasional piece of camo. The figures are all Liberation apart from a single Mutineer RPG gunner. Dougie
First is the 4 man Platoon Command
1st Squad
2nd Squad
3rd Squad
Support, AGS-17 and a ZPU1
Casualties
There's more stuff to come including vehicles, I've been trying to get my hands on an S-Model BRDM2 without much luck, if anyone has a spare in their stash let me know!
Very nice work. Plastic Soldier Company have the BRDM 2 in stock.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Mark, I tried to get one at PSC at Vapnartak at York on Sunday but they hadn't had their delivery, just ordered on line, the heads up is very much appreciated!
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Pleasure. I ordered one earlier today too.
DeleteThey look great- as you say very useful for a variety of conflicts too.
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Pete.
Very great looking unit...you've done a great job.
ReplyDeleteCheers Stanley
DeleteLovely work Dougie- I've been pinching some of your tutorials as I find them excellent!
ReplyDeleteGreat work Doeugie. Inspirational as usual :)
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