Trev signs on in the Congo

[trev]

Love the machine gun and mortar team. Are they conversions from a particular range?  Most of my collection are from the Britannia miniature range  which unfortunately do not do heavy weapons for the Simbas

Thanks.  The MG and Mortar are TAG figures with Perry Heads from the Victorian Little Wars range and a bit of green stuff.  See here for links and in progress pics.

https://thebitsbox.blogspot.com/2022/10/congo-progress-2-simbas.html?m=1

[CapnJim]

This all quite interesting.  And I may have to get some of those WA Commandos, and experiment with conversions...

[trev]

Hello all.  I've finally got back to this project and made a little progress. 

First up are some Congolese army troops I have finished this weekend.









And for those that haven't seen them already on FB, some WIP pics of a few vehicles I've been working on.





More details on the blog as usual, if anyone is interested.

[Tom Dulski]

 Oh very cool, looks like RAT PATROL!

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice work.
Who makes the Ferret?

[trev]

Thanks both.

Oh very cool, looks like RAT PATROL!

I wasn't aware of Rat Patrol when I bought the figures but that's probably what the sculptor was inspired by.  The bush hat is quite typical for the Congo Crisis though, so I left it.

Nice work.
Who makes the Ferret?

The vehicle is from Empress miniatures, the commander figure is a 1st Corps para jeep passenger.

[mikedemana]

Very nice! I really like the uniforms...

Mike Demana

[trev]

Thanks Mike.  I might tidy them up a bit yet, as the washes are a bit overdone compared to the mercs.  I'm very much at the block painting and simple techniques level of skill. 

This is my latest acquisition.  It needs a bit of work on the nose and turret as they're not quite right but it's a good basis for a nice and unusual vehicle to add to my Ommegang.





I've got lots more period pictures here.  Mostly in their UN 'white elephant' paint scheme.  I think my 'elephant' will be green for advancing on Stanelyville.  More like this.

[Tom Dulski]

 What a hideous looking vehicle. I had no idea this ever existed. Looks like a giant wooden clog.

[traveller]

Wow! Great thread! Where did you find the UN vehicle. I need one for my Swedish Congo UN force

[AKULA]

BRILLIANT!

I love (and hate) that UN vehicle in equal measure...it must have been a pig to operate 

[trev]

What a hideous looking vehicle. I had no idea this ever existed. Looks like a giant wooden clog.

It is wonderfully ugly.  Very different. 

Wow! Great thread! Where did you find the UN vehicle. I need one for my Swedish Congo UN force

Here is the 3d print file. It's not perfect but a good start.  They should look great in UN white. Did you see the pictures I posted on my blog here? Lots of the UN vehicles.  I've got a few more to add too.

This is mine after a bit of work.  I've made a few changes to the turret and started adding a bit of detailing.

[traveller]

It is wonderfully ugly.  Very different. 

Here is the 3d print file. It's not perfect but a good start.  They should look great in UN white. Did you see the pictures I posted on my blog here? Lots of the UN vehicles.  I've got a few more to add too.

This is mine after a bit of work.  I've made a few changes to the turret and started adding a bit of detailing.

Thanks!

[mikedemana]

That will be a great piece to add to a modern Africa tabletop! Awesome - keep the good stuff coming...!! 

Mike Demana

[carlos marighela]

Nice looking M/42. Now we want an Irish Mk VI Ford armoured car.