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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: pws on 01 February 2021, 09:02:06 AM

Title: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: pws on 01 February 2021, 09:02:06 AM: A return to the modern theme, I wanted a project suitable for the period of the film (one of my absolute favorites) so I chose miniatures for the end of the 70s.
Same thing for the "Africans", the Simbas are inspired by the film rather then real ones, the others are rather generic too so to be used even for clashes between local factions.

If I start writing the usual list of miniature producers I will bory you all beacause it's too long, mainly MoFos for the "wild geese" together wth some conversions.
My favorite is Pieter Coetzee/Hardy Kruger with the crossbow, modified by an IIGM Artizan para.

parto one http://pippoweb.blogspot.com/2021/01/wild-geese-africa-1.html and part two http://pippoweb.blogspot.com/2021/01/africa-2.html
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Plynkes on 01 February 2021, 10:05:47 AM: Nice! It is a classic, isn't it?

My favourite was always Jesse Blake. They even made an Action Man toy that was a rip-off of the character. I always wanted a 'Tom Stone' but I never had one. :)
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Post by: Cubs on 01 February 2021, 10:10:30 AM: Great film. The bit where R.S.M. Sandy Young yells out "Allen!" would bring a tear to a glass eye.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Rick F on 01 February 2021, 10:14:26 AM: They're really good. I wish people would stop inspiring me into other theatres of war lol
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Ash on 01 February 2021, 02:12:50 PM: Very nice collection, the Eureka Rhodesians & Portuguese figures really look the part.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Harry Faversham on 01 February 2021, 02:34:26 PM: (http://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/hm_bbpui/90991/icsj97qwlw93cc0vozxosmk6828h3pbc.jpg)

“God be with ye, yer murdering ‘eathans!”

Nearest I could get to Frank Finlay's god-botherer!

::)
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: commissarmoody on 01 February 2021, 06:49:45 PM: Looks like your off to a great start to me.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Wyrmalla on 01 February 2021, 10:11:22 PM: The Behind the Bastards podcast put out an episode a few months back on the guys involved in the real scenario the film was based on. Its interesting hearing about what was actually going on with them, as opposed to the Hollywood glamour. ...Ah, for how often the scenario seems to be played at Wargaming shows here. :D
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: pws on 02 February 2021, 08:56:45 AM: Quote from: Plynkes on 01 February 2021, 10:05:47 AM
Nice! It is a classic, isn't it?

My favourite was always Jesse Blake. They even made an Action Man toy that was a rip-off of the character. I always wanted a 'Tom Stone' but I never had one. :)

He's there too, in the FAL+SMG picture. He's a must have character lol
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: pws on 02 February 2021, 08:57:59 AM: Quote from: Rick F on 01 February 2021, 10:14:26 AM
They're really good. I wish people would stop inspiring me into other theatres of war lol

It's the wrong forum to visit to stop inspiration lol everyday there's something new.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: pws on 02 February 2021, 08:59:12 AM: Quote from: Harry Faversham on 01 February 2021, 02:34:26 PM
(http://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/hm_bbpui/90991/icsj97qwlw93cc0vozxosmk6828h3pbc.jpg)

Nice! :-*
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Harry Faversham on 03 February 2021, 02:45:53 AM: Thank you Sir!

;)
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: pws on 06 February 2023, 10:36:29 AM: http://pippoweb.blogspot.com/2023/02/wild-geese-africa-3.html

3d and (not) last part of this project. This time: Vehicles!
Some range rovers and some other suitable for a "wild geese" and/or african post-colonial scenario.
Ciao
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: bluewillow on 10 February 2023, 08:12:02 AM: Superb stuff, I do like the jeeps, planning on a t34 or t55?

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: CapnJim on 10 February 2023, 03:30:39 PM: May I suggest The Mongrel Miniatures Congo mercenaries? They are available from Badger Games here in the states.

Great project, by the way!
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: carlos marighela on 10 February 2023, 10:29:21 PM: Now if Empress would just do those promised British Army in '37 webbing..... ;)

Great pity that the Mike Bravo range isn't about.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: SgtMcNab on 12 February 2023, 08:02:15 PM: I painted a few of those Mike Bravo Miniatures;
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Rick F on 12 February 2023, 08:24:14 PM: Remember seeing those at a show, really regret not buying them at the time.
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Post by: AKULA on 26 February 2023, 09:13:16 PM: Nice paint jobs :)
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Post by: DivisMal on 26 February 2023, 09:20:40 PM: Great project inspired by a great movie!
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Harry Faversham on 27 February 2023, 01:29:35 PM: Quote from: Rick F on 12 February 2023, 08:24:14 PM
Remember seeing those at a show, really regret not buying them at the time.

Did the same, only I bought 'em! My regret is, it was years ago, and they're still not painted!

::)
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Golgotha on 27 February 2023, 01:41:59 PM: Impressive project - like your blog too - your Medieval minis are for instance very impressive.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Rick F on 27 February 2023, 06:50:21 PM: Quote from: Harry Faversham on 27 February 2023, 01:29:35 PM
Did the same, only I bought 'em! My regret is, it was years ago, and they're still not painted!

::)
Fancy swapping them for something?
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Harry Faversham on 27 February 2023, 09:52:43 PM: Quote from: Rick F on 27 February 2023, 06:50:21 PM
Fancy swapping them for something?

If you pm me with swoppsies, I'll certainly have a think about it. If I keep the figures, the airport terminal and control tower any good to you?
:)
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Ash on 08 April 2023, 02:48:22 PM: Just read the book again.
In that they were all armed with Soviet equipment, each ten man section had two RPD LMGs, an RPG2, and everyone else an AK47.
Wearing Brit DPM and sporting US helmets. Didn't go into detail on the webbing.
Title: Re: Wild Geese (movie) - Africa
Post by: Rick F on 08 April 2023, 03:50:17 PM: Interesting, I'll have to read it again, I'd forgotten what a good book it is. Strangely enough I watched it again last night, I should imagine they went with FALs, SLRs etc because they'd be easiest to get hold of from the South African army.