Italo-Ethiopian War

[Chairface]

if could find some suitable figure sounds an interesting addition.

I would still buy that mini though, even if it was only for propaganda

[argsilverson]

I would still buy that mini though, even if it was only for propaganda

me,too!


I found the picture on a "my space blog" source was not working.
it seems that it is quite propaganda, but to motivate whom? it sounds that the photographer just wanted to show that ALL population supports the "cause"!
I doubt if wilbur smith has not used it, if it were a bit true.

[Chairface]

Propoganda for Italian soldiers. Not a bad way to persuade them that Africa's not all that bad. (see my last post on the previous page if you missed it)

[argsilverson]

I have seen your last post, but I doubted  a bit.

Now I found the same photo on Ghetty images with the following caption:

An Ethiopian guerrilla during the Italo-Ethiopian war. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2660093/Hulton-Archive

interesting!

[Chairface]

That is interesting! I wonder which one is true? If either.....

She wouldn't be too hard to convert. A Hasslefree numidian, a riffle and a little bit of greenstuff....

[argsilverson]

That is interesting! I wonder which one is true? If either.....

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[dadlamassu]

I think Foudry did/do a similar figure in their Darkest Africa range.

[Overlord]

I think Foudry did/do a similar figure in their Darkest Africa range.

Pack DA1/4:

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/1/index.asp

[James Morris]

I'm pretty sure this image is a pure propaganda stunt dreamt up by Mussolini to drum up interest in the Ethiopian invasion.  I've read words to that effect but can't place the source at the moment.

Doesn't mean you can't dream about the figure though...

[Chairface]

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I meant was she a guerilla or a pinup girl? Or neither?

[argsilverson]

I meant was she a guerilla or a pinup girl? Or neither?

I also wonder whether is a guerilla or a "pin up", although I start believing that the photo is pure propaganda with a "touch of sex". [Sex always attracts more attention!

I'm pretty sure this image is a pure propaganda stunt dreamt up by Mussolini to drum up interest in the Ethiopian invasion.  I've read words to that effect but can't place the source at the moment.

Doesn't mean you can't dream about the figure though...

I second both

[Roustam]

As interesting as this piece of propaganda is, I'd rather see the following figures produced:

*Ethiopian MG+crew
*Ethiopian artillery crew
*Italian artillery crew
*Askari MG+crew
*Italian flamethrower team

Just part of my "wishlist".

Russ

[commissarmoody]

As interesting as this piece of propaganda is, I'd rather see the following figures produced:

*Ethiopian MG+crew
*Ethiopian artillery crew
*Italian artillery crew
*Askari MG+crew
*Italian flamethrower team

Just part of my "wishlist".

Russ

I am with Roustam on this one

[James Morris]

As interesting as this piece of propaganda is, I'd rather see the following figures produced:

*Ethiopian MG+crew
*Ethiopian artillery crew
*Italian artillery crew
*Askari MG+crew
*Italian flamethrower team

Just part of my "wishlist".

Russ

Agree completely - not sure how common flamethrowers were, but the other items are essentials for the range, in my opinion.  I've submitted information to Empress for machine gun teams for Ethiopians, Italians and Eritrean Askaris, and I think they have plans for new releases in the new year.  Looking forward to them.

[Durutti]

Italian flamethrowers were limited to the Lanciaflamme option on the Cv33/35.

Use of images of topless or even naked women was prevelant at the time, used as a tool to persuade Italian soldiers that Abyssinia was full of semi-naked birds up for a bit!!!!

I have now got my mojo back, and have started work on the earlier Cv33 tankette, and two of the Lanciaflamme options.
Also have acquired plans for the Fiat 611 armoured car.