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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Viper4Dan on 03 June 2021, 02:30:20 AM

Title: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Viper4Dan on 03 June 2021, 02:30:20 AM

I've spent some quality Covid time expanding on my Congo Crisis project. I've finished the Simbas (can you ever really have enough Simbas?), the Katangese Gendarmes (designed after Stryker Blue Force from the "Dark of the Sun" movie/train game), and a scruffy group of Congolese National Army (ANC) troops. My generic mercenaries are almost done, as are my Irish UN troops. Today, I finished my Belgian Paracommandos, using Warlord British WW2 paratrooper bodies and US Marine canteens, and FNs from The Assault Group and Commando Miniatures. Now, on to Stanleyville!

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Viper4Dan on 03 June 2021, 02:32:06 AM

Mortar, Medic and Bazooka crew.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Viper4Dan on 03 June 2021, 02:33:14 AM

Command and the whole platoon.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Rick F on 03 June 2021, 08:33:34 AM

Very nice, a very interesting topic. I'm contemplating a mercenary force, unsure wether to do 60s Congo or 70s Wild Geese.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: carlos marighela on 03 June 2021, 11:07:44 AM

Nicely done! I’ve been contemplating using those Warlord paras as the basis for late 1960s Irish Army (Ireland not the Congo).

How tall are they, if you don’t mind me asking? Warlord’s stuff seems to be all over the place in terms of size.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Ash on 03 June 2021, 02:42:01 PM

Great idea, & very well done. nice to see the AG FNs painted up, they look the part & better than the pics on their website.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: bluewillow on 03 June 2021, 03:05:56 PM

Loving those, lots of good options for gaming there

Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: juergen c. olk on 03 June 2021, 08:37:13 PM

You got the cammo down perfectly.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: CapnJim on 03 June 2021, 11:36:39 PM

Nice use of the warlord British Paras.  Lovely paint job, as well!

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: JohnFoA on 14 June 2021, 12:39:47 AM

Liking topic - camo does indeed look spot on.  Are those are 28mm figures?  Where does the FN come from?

Cheers  John 

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: juergen c. olk on 14 June 2021, 11:36:57 AM

Love em..perfect job on cammo.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: mikedemana on 16 June 2021, 01:56:47 AM

Great period! My Africa games are all set in the Congo, too. So much variety in forces!

Mike Demana
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: Marine0846 on 16 June 2021, 05:12:02 AM

Great kit bashing.
Very well done.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: NickNascati on 11 July 2021, 04:00:29 PM

Dan,
        Good looking figures.  Having just watched Dark of the Sun, I am contemplating another dip into the Congo pool.  What are you using for Simbas?  I’ll likely use Vietnam ANZACs for mercs and Katanga forces.

Title: Re: Belgian Paracommandos
Post by: FreakyFenton on 12 July 2021, 06:34:11 PM

Currently reading the Katanga 1960-1963 book by Christopher Othen and as well as the one about the Siege of Jadotville which was also picked up by Netflix. I can recommend both, and also, nice figures! I particularly like the camo you did and the swapped FN's.