Wild Geese (movie) - Africa

[pws]

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

[Plynkes]

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.

[Cubs]

Great film. The bit where R.S.M. Sandy Young yells out "Allen!" would bring a tear to a glass eye.

[Rick F]

They're really good. I wish people would stop inspiring me into other theatres of war

[Ash]

Very nice collection, the Eureka Rhodesians & Portuguese figures really look the part.

[Harry Faversham]

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

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

 

[commissarmoody]

Looks like your off to a great start to me.

[Wyrmalla]

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.

[pws]

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 

[pws]

They're really good. I wish people would stop inspiring me into other theatres of war

It's the  wrong forum to visit to stop inspiration  everyday there's something new.

[pws]

Nice! 

[Harry Faversham]

Thank you Sir!

 

[pws]

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

[bluewillow]

Superb stuff, I do like the jeeps, planning on a t34 or t55?

Cheers
Matt

[CapnJim]

May I suggest The Mongrel Miniatures Congo mercenaries?  They are available from Badger Games here in the states.

Great project, by the way!