Eritrean Askaris - 1935 - 1941 (East Africa) + platoon finished!

[Happy Wanderer]

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/

[SABOT]

Great work! Really lovely looking set up.

[commissarmoody]

Nicely done!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Very good.

[Happy Wanderer]

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/

[Sinewgrab]

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.

[James Morris]

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.

[James Morris]

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

[Happy Wanderer]

Thanks chaps.

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

Cheers

HW

[Happy Wanderer]

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/

[flags_of_war]

Great work mate

[mweaver]

Very nice!  Thanks for sharing.

-Michael

[Marine0846]

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.

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.