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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Mac on January 11, 2012, 07:55:25 AM
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I wasn't going to do this; honestly.
But when I was confronted by the Eureka Zanla range at MOAB this year I couldn't, and didn't resist. Below are the painted results of having bought two of the "we don't want to be vertically enveloped" deals.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qos-87Te_PY/Tw034VFJ7EI/AAAAAAAABD8/hlwtUpztWaM/s400/IMG_0143.JPG)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5e7qpTwbnI/Tw036F9xKsI/AAAAAAAABEE/3w7wk63eGPg/s400/IMG_0145.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MR-6kJxVW6k/Tw04AsJFBaI/AAAAAAAABEk/IVGTYhWIMco/s1600/IMG_0149.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EEodSiqJcbk/Tw04FY4493I/AAAAAAAABE0/erAcIlmFtO8/s1600/IMG_0158.JPG)
More at:
http://macslittlefriends.blogspot.com/search/label/1970s%20Africa
Mac
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This is the first time I've seen any of these painted up and a good job you've made of them too, they really look the part, well done! :)
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Aye - Lovely work!
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very nice work!
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Here is the leader of the Maroubra Popular Front, the great Macimbo
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Hw-ZB94x6Q/TxPOtmgSUuI/AAAAAAAABE8/MaZ8pbN3Nqs/s1600/IMG_0160.JPG)
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...and here is where 4.37% of the aid budget went.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iFAAYMip4dc/TxPPD6z2arI/AAAAAAAABGM/5TfRY8M1jFs/s1600/IMG_0171.JPG)
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And the second generation of elected leaders
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oH7x0SaaiIc/TxPO5FT6CfI/AAAAAAAABFU/cDjpXI7LRMA/s1600/IMG_0164.JPG)
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Good job on the Big Man, Little Big Man and the First Lady there! :)
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That´s a great force, full of character. And I like your flexible basing-system, I should copy it I think!
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Extra spiffy :)
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Very nicely done and I too plan on stealing your basing idea.
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And now onto the allies of the Maroubran Popular Front, the ever present Cubans. Why the Cubans are in Africa is a mystery, to historians, to academics, to Marounbrans, to the Cubans... everybody.
These figures are from the Mongrel Soviet range (via newline design's Sean Pereira). They go perfectly with the Eureka stuff, and I am so happy with them I have ordered some more.
First up, a sniper.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t7UVXUCPPL0/TxPO6XYTd0I/AAAAAAAABFc/pLuB0NWOjDI/s1600/IMG_0165.JPG)
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A good friend of Che Guevara, I am told.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lFKHtoE0OtM/TxPO790t2lI/AAAAAAAABFk/fU4WkLe6Gxo/s1600/IMG_0166.JPG)
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The Cubans are only here to advise you know.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PQZK16021fs/TxPO9hR5KdI/AAAAAAAABFo/l3Xe9GQIlqg/s1600/IMG_0167.JPG)
.. and to look for land mines.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nQQI-eIdfAc/TxPO-x29IcI/AAAAAAAABF0/E9Vg2Dupiq0/s1600/IMG_0168.JPG)
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Lastly, a couple of tough companeros.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sJY0dNwZIR0/TxPPA4d-8iI/AAAAAAAABF8/SwSAuZw_WC8/s1600/IMG_0169.JPG)
Everything so far: http://macslittlefriends.blogspot.com/search/label/1970s%20Africa
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Most excellent!
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I look forward to the adventures of the President.
Those Cubans, maybe they are looking for a new country to export their cigars to. ;)
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What a cool project.
The First Lady is my favorite of the bunch. :-*
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She looks not unlike my wife. No fur coat of course.
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Great looking project, Mac. Those Eureka ZANLA minis are superb. So who're the enemy to be? US-backed guerrillas? I look forward to finding out!
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The Maroubrans needed a little more fire power. Here is the superb Force of Arms T55, The peoples tank.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gdoH1qlEe74/ULc5i10ee1I/AAAAAAAABG0/PhaLcM_9rxQ/s640/blogger-image--1825165014.jpg)
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Here is that T55 again, this time supported by some Cuban infantry. Fighting to keep Africa... well, um..., free of..., er... Anyway, these figures are actually 10th company from Mongrel Miniatures (bought from Newline Designs.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D4vd4SqSGSs/ULc6IAdWwuI/AAAAAAAABG8/68m5Wm6G3Ks/s640/blogger-image-2104992547.jpg)
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Love the tank and the figures.
Reminds me to get painting on my guys.
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Very nice. I just hope the BRA Boys don't spoil your plans of a take over.
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Some lovely stuff going on here!
Following with interest.
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Here's hoping for a scenario where the rebels attempt to capture the radio station and shoot Alan Jones into the bargain. Brigade Games have some parrots in their Caribbean Empires range. ;)
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Lovely warbands,great work!
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As with all new models, the T55 first outing ended in disaster.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Vm9PvMBCTI/UNvzf-3dvnI/AAAAAAAABHU/cFsD4ctp_WY/s1600/IMG_0183.JPG)
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The infantry did much better at holding the line.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2r2z2QGrtA/UNv1-u37YnI/AAAAAAAABHo/DVAtqHvubZg/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG)
Here are some more MPA lurking in a building
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RNB5YUp_03U/UNv2HrDfvTI/AAAAAAAABHw/mlCR0G3Ps1w/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG)
Having painted them, I suppose I should take some pictures of the opposition Portuguese and their Rhodesian friends (stooges) at some stage.
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Nice work on the figures... and the terrain! Good re-use of packaging! :)
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I suppose I should take some pictures of the opposition Portuguese and their Rhodesian friends…
Yes you should! ;)
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Fantastic photos!
Many thanks!
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Great collection of painted miniatures Mac. And yes, would love to see your painted Rhodesians and Portuguese.
-Kosta