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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Terryb on 24 January 2022, 05:35:09 PM

Title: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: Terryb on 24 January 2022, 05:35:09 PM

Hoping someone may be able to give me some advice. Looking to Wargame the battles in the Congo in the 1960’s. Going to use the old Britannia miniatures line for the mercenaries and the Simbas. Can anybody recommend or know of anyone who does Belgian paratroopers for this period.
Thanks

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: julian bonny on 24 January 2022, 08:10:42 PM

Hi

AK47 Republic Ruleset
+
Peter Pig 15mm figures

would be my recommendation

Julian

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: Terryb on 24 January 2022, 10:23:02 PM

Thanks for the reply Julian. I was going to do this in 28mm using Wars of Insurgency rules. I was just wondering whether any manufacturer does 1960’s Belgian paratroopers or any troops I can proxy for them.

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: CapnJim on 24 January 2022, 10:46:01 PM

What about the Congo mercenaries from Mongrel Miniatures?  They don't quite match up exactly, but with a proper paint job, some of them might proxy...

They are available from Badger Games here in the States....

https://shop.badgergames.com/category.sc?categoryId=527

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: carlos marighela on 25 January 2022, 01:59:03 AM

There’s a thread on here by a chap who used the plastic WG British paras with weapon swaps.

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: commissarmoody on 25 January 2022, 07:19:39 AM

Quote from: carlos marighela on 25 January 2022, 01:59:03 AM

There’s a thread on here by a chap who used the plastic WG British paras with weapon swaps.

That was going to be my suggestion as well.

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: Terryb on 25 January 2022, 08:32:08 AM

Thanks for the replies chaps. Based in England, so might have to pass up on the Mongrel miniatures range, but thanks for the suggestion CapnJim. Will definitely look into the Warlord Games British paras. Cheers

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: Ash on 25 January 2022, 08:45:08 AM

If you're looking for nice figures with FN rifles and decent webbing, then the RAR minis from Eureka would be a good starting point, would need head swaps.
That said; the Britannia mercs will be rather large in comparison...


Just found a pic of some with heads from Empress IndoChina range:

(https://i.ibb.co/yfHH8z8/5-Commando-GPMG-team-LR.jpg)

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: commissarmoody on 25 January 2022, 10:21:52 AM

Quote from: Ash on 25 January 2022, 08:45:08 AM

If you're looking for nice figures with FN rifles and decent webbing, then the RAR minis from Eureka would be a good starting point, would need head swaps.
That said; the Britannia mercs will be rather large in comparison...


Just found a pic of some with heads from Empress IndoChina range:

(https://i.ibb.co/yfHH8z8/5-Commando-GPMG-team-LR.jpg)

Oh yeah, that is a great idea. Just toss a few berets on as well, and you are good.

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: Terryb on 25 January 2022, 12:26:00 PM

That’s great, thanks Ash and Commissar

Title: Re: Belgian paratroopers for Congo 1960’s
Post by: CapnJim on 25 January 2022, 10:59:15 PM

Some of Eureka's Aden Emergency British might work, too, with appropriate head swaps...