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Author Topic: The Abyssinian Crisis project blog (update 21JUN17) - **It. Askari platoon **  (Read 28531 times)

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: The Abyssinian Crisis project blog (update 05MAR17)
« Reply #105 on: March 05, 2017, 09:26:04 AM »
The trucks look like Fiat 15 Ter. Minifigs if you want them in 15mm, the Matchbox Crossley is a decent proxy in 28mm.
Em dezembro de '81
Botou os ingleses na roda
3 a 0 no Liverpool
Ficou marcado na história
E no Rio não tem outro igual
Só o Flamengo é campeão mundial
E agora seu povo
Pede o mundo de novo

Offline Happy Wanderer

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Gents,

The Eritrean Askaris the Italians mobilised and fought with in East Africa during the Italo-Ethiopian War and WW2 were amongst some of their best fighters.

In this update I am showcasing some of the latest off the paint table to spotlight these charismatic troops so as to get them to the tabletop. More to follow soon.

The figures are lovely Paul Hicks sculpts sold by Empress - some of his best work IMHO.

Find the update along with more pics at the The Abyssinian Crisis blog.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer


https://abyssiniancrisis.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/eritrean-askaris-east-africa/










« Last Edit: June 15, 2017, 01:23:31 PM by Happy Wanderer »

Offline Happy Wanderer

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Gents,

I have added the command group elements to the Eritrean Askari platoon - for your viewing pleasure.

;-)

https://abyssiniancrisis.wordpress.com/2017/06/17/eritrean-askaris-command-group/



« Last Edit: June 17, 2017, 06:47:40 AM by Happy Wanderer »

Offline Happy Wanderer

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Gents,

The platoon is finished. Here are a few more shots showing off these lovely figures.

Hope you like 'em!  ;)

Cheers

Happy W

https://abyssiniancrisis.wordpress.com/2017/06/21/eritrean-askaris-the-platoon/

Offline von Lucky

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Lovely painting, the shade balance has worked out really well.
- Karsten

"Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

Blog: Donner und Blitzen

Offline scrivs

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Lovely work
Scrivland, my blog of wargaming ramblings: http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/

Offline Marine0846

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Fine painting.
Love them.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline Happy Wanderer

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Thanks chaps,

Much apprecIated 👌


Offline BillK

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Really liking this thread.

Offline marianas_gamer

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I am really enjoying this!
LB
Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.

 

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