20mm SADF Bush War

[Ash]

Some fairly hefty engagements in Angola (late 80's). A pretty good overview on Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cuito_Cuanavale.
An excellent book from a squadies POV is 'Battle on the Lomba' by David Mannall, well written and informative.

Rhodesian troops came up against Frelimo armour in Mozambique, on a few occasions, generally seen off by air support.

[juergen c. olk]

Also Mozambique w/ alittle Russian help was building up a convential attack force ,hence the sudden gift to Rhodesia of intercepted T-55's from South Africa,but conflict ended ,Mugabe took over Nkomo was left holding the preverbial bag.the Lomba book is a good read and Cuito Cuanavale,both big battles. And your Buffels are supposed to be beat up and battered,it's the bush,love the Oliphant.

[Ash]

Finally finished the Olifant:

[juergen c. olk]

Love the "Oliphant",perfect tank for the time.

[sundayhero]

Really cool !

[Ash]

Forgot to post this:

[juergen c. olk]

Wonderful job,always reminds me how many Vehicles I have yet to put together. I can 't keep up w/ Shaun and Antonio's cranking out new toys every other week.,or so it seems..not that I'm complaining.

[sandsmodels]

Wonderful job,always reminds me how many Vehicles I have yet to put together. I can 't keep up w/ Shaun and Antonio's cranking out new toys every other week.,or so it seems..not that I'm complaining.

you think you have trouble keeping up, I have as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mighty fine work by ash on those vehicles, now we have only 3 to mould now, sometime soon?

[CarlLeyland]

I am absolutely inspired by this thread. The quality of the models is incredible and has just made me order a batch of 20mm from Grubby tanks to complete my Afghans. It seems 20mm is an option to the far more expensive 28mm after all!

Also on order is a copy of FoF Bush wars...Elhiem will be the next to order from I think.

Thank you for sharing such wonderful work.

[Ash]

@ juergen: You should start a 'work in progress' thread, put up some pics of your stash of kits, then everyone can nag/encourage you to build & paint! You know it makes sense...

@ Shaun: Ta very much. Just ordered a couple of Gaz 66 variants & another jeep (for a terrain piece). Is one of those heading for a mold the MAP 4.5 ?

@ CarlLeyland : Thanks very much for the feedback, I'm having a lot of fun with these. If you want great 20mm vehicles check out S&S models. As well as Elhiem, if you're after moderns then look at Under Fire miniatures, great range of superbly sculpted minis. Particularly good range of African 'Bush Wars' figures.

[juergen c. olk]

I need to figure out my camera ,I got as a gift. I actually have a lot painted,just need to figure out the ....camera.

[CarlLeyland]

Thank you for the links. Without any doubt I will "have" to order from these companies. Can I ask if you have a blog or website? Your painting is the best - certainly in this scale - that I have ever seen for moderns. The brown colour of your tanks is very striking....can I ask how you achieve this effect?

I have a friend who was a medic in the South African army in the late 70s who has been amazed at the detail and accuracy of your work and he is usually very hard to impress!

Please keep posting.

[juergen c. olk]

Here is also a link to ModernAfricanBushwars Yahoo group,w/ many links-Albums and folders w/ much of Ash's fine work represented ,.and we are also on facebook.  http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ModernAfricanBushwars

[CarlLeyland]

Thanks Juergen these links will be really useful. I work with a South African chap who was a medic in the 70s I am sure that he will be fascinated as well.

Thanks again

[Ash]

@ juergen: Going not need to see pictures, or it didn't happen..!

@ CarlLeyland: Glad you like them. The Buffels & Olifant were sprayed with Humbrol 'Dark Earth' over black primer (Halfords), then washes of dark brown and drybrushed with Vallejo 'Khaki'. A little bit of chipping. Followed by a liberal marinade of MIG 'European dust' & 'African Earth' pigments.

I've also had a go at some Rhodesians: 20mm Rhodesians  &  28mm Rhodesians