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Offline Earther

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2014, 04:33:32 PM »
Belgians for the Congo would also be a winner IMO.

Agreed. Camo smocks with rolled sleeves, berets and para SLRs. The good stuff! :D

Offline Arrigo

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2014, 04:40:55 PM »
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...don't worry Arrigo, plenty will step forth and fill your shoes buying these troops...no question

adding insult to injury...  lol not only I cannot afford them... but someone else will steal mine (potentially anyway).  >:( :D
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Offline Arlequín

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2014, 07:41:46 PM »
I've been thinking that with American M1 helmets these figures could also double as 1960s Congolese troops.

While you're not far off in theory, I think they are far too well-turned out to pass as any incarnation of the ANC or FAZ in the '60s or '70s.

Your guys clearly have a platoon sergeant who loves and nurtures them, as indeed all good platoon sergeants do, while the FAZ had Mobutu, who believed that because he gave them rifles, they could fend for themselves without the need for any further expense on his part.

;)

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2014, 10:02:53 PM »
Yes but you have to give the man credit for his millinery. Mobutu had the best hat(s) of any dictator, past or present.
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Offline Slayer

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2014, 11:32:29 PM »
simply fantastic, mate and i have talked about gaming this period. Looks like will be now :D :D
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Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2014, 04:27:36 PM »
Nice. One minor thing that's been irritating me though. The SLR has a non-reciprocating cocking handle which when cocked, lies flat against the receiver. You cock the weapon, let the bolt fly forward and the handle flicks back to that position. The only time it is perpendicular to the reciver is when you are actually pulling the bolt back to cock the weapon.

Apart from that, damn near perfect. Some bush hat variants would be handy though.

Bang on for the SLR, however these chaps would have been using the FN.
All the Rhodesian FNs I've seen all had a solid cocking handle, much like the cocking handle on the MAG/GPMG.

« Last Edit: April 10, 2014, 04:35:15 PM by Ash »

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2014, 04:33:40 PM »
Sorry - double posted...
« Last Edit: April 10, 2014, 04:35:41 PM by Ash »

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2014, 04:38:16 PM »
Fair enough, except that it's the same issue on the Aden Brits. Minor issue that disappears with a file.

Offline Calimero

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #23 on: April 10, 2014, 06:39:52 PM »

Isn't the cocking handle on the FN that had a tendency to get loose and fall off? IIRC the father of a friend, who served with the Canadian UN troop in Cyprus, tell us that they used to carry small pieces of wood in their pocket to be able to arm their rifle in case the cocking handle wasn't there anymore…  :?

Anyhow, these figures are really great! 8)
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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2014, 10:25:57 PM »
Never heard of that and never encountered it with an SLR. Maybe Lithgow built SLRs were better made because IIRC the Commonwealth pattern weapons were all pretty similar in design. Damn near indestructible, the old mechanical rifle. I loved it. The M16s we had which were of similar or indeed slightly younger vintage had some real issues. About one in five required elastic bands to keep the magazine on the weapon, which made them marginally useful for training and unfit for purpose for combat.

Offline Happy Wanderer

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #25 on: April 11, 2014, 03:33:43 AM »
...and here are a few painted...

..poor quality light and pic I'm afraid...I'll post a few more when the flocking is finished and light is better...you can see the level of detail though....lovely!

Cheers

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« Last Edit: April 11, 2014, 03:35:47 AM by Happy Wanderer »

Offline Slayer

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #26 on: April 11, 2014, 04:27:16 AM »
 :-* :-*

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #27 on: April 11, 2014, 08:31:21 AM »
Outstanding paintwork and bloody quick to boot. Mine are still sitting in the painting queue.

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #28 on: April 11, 2014, 11:52:47 AM »
Great job on the camoflauge. Realy nicework.

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm Bush Wars additions
« Reply #29 on: April 11, 2014, 01:29:15 PM »
Those look great, I can't wait to get my hands on some.

 

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