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Title: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + platoon finished!
Post by: Happy Wanderer on 15 June 2017, 02:23:27 PM

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/

(https://abyssiniancrisis.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_4988.jpg)

(https://abyssiniancrisis.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_4993.jpg?w=676&h=507)

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa)
Post by: SABOT on 15 June 2017, 05:00:26 PM

Great work! Really lovely looking set up.

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa)
Post by: commissarmoody on 16 June 2017, 01:41:37 AM

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 16 June 2017, 07:39:07 AM

Very good.

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa)
Post by: Happy Wanderer on 17 June 2017, 05:21:49 AM

Thanks Gents,



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

;-)

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

(https://abyssiniancrisis.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_4999.jpeg)

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + cmd group
Post by: Sinewgrab on 17 June 2017, 04:10:39 PM

Beautiful!  I just started doing Italian forces for North Africa as well, and was wondering what to do for Native detachments...although to be honest, I am in for the armour.

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + cmd group
Post by: James Morris on 17 June 2017, 10:52:29 PM

Quote from: Sinewgrab on 17 June 2017, 04:10:39 PM

Beautiful!  I just started doing Italian forces for North Africa as well, and was wondering what to do for Native detachments...although to be honest, I am in for the armour.

Respect.

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + cmd group
Post by: James Morris on 17 June 2017, 10:54:01 PM

Very nice indeed. I remember how much I enjoyed painting those Hicks sculpts!

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + cmd group
Post by: Happy Wanderer on 19 June 2017, 12:42:34 AM

Thanks chaps.

Almost done with the platoon...shall post a 'group shot' when their done  ;)

Cheers

HW

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + platoon finished!
Post by: Happy Wanderer on 21 June 2017, 08:52:43 AM

Gents,

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

Hope you like 'em!  Wink

Cheers

Happy W

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

(https://abyssiniancrisis.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/img_50081.jpeg?w=676&h=507)

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + platoon finished!
Post by: flags_of_war on 21 June 2017, 12:51:44 PM

Great work mate :)

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + platoon finished!
Post by: mweaver on 22 June 2017, 04:37:29 AM

Very nice!  Thanks for sharing.

-Michael

Title: Re: Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + cmd group
Post by: Marine0846 on 24 June 2017, 03:58:18 PM

Quote from: Sinewgrab on 17 June 2017, 04:10:39 PM

Beautiful!  I just started doing Italian forces for North Africa as well, and was wondering what to do for Native detachments...although to be honest, I am in for the armour.

Really Niel, for the armour. lol

All funning aside, your figures look great.
A period that has interested me for 30 plus years,
after reading Alan Moorhead's book, "March to Tunis."
He has an interesting report of the war in East Africa when he covered it as a reporter.
OF course this was early WWII.