I painted the last of the soldiers I currently own: two squad leader shown this week, a medic and a radioman/JTAC following in the next weeks. I decided to stretch this pack to give me more time to paint new things to show without any other two week long pauses!
In Slovenian Armed Forces, every squad of two fire teams of four is lead by a ninth member, a Squad leader.
For these two roles, I am using an EOD pack soldier (left) and a Command pack commander (right). I might mention that now that I am typing this, I just remembered that I planned to sculpt sidearms on them, which squad leaders would carry. It really bothers me that I forgot about them, but that is what you get when you stop working on a project mid-way! On the other hand, I don't like going back to my miniatures after the varnish, so I might leave them as they are.
For your amusement, here is a photo of a squad (I know, I know...) taken from the recruiting website. Note how the camouflage patterns of the uniforms and vests are different.
That's it for today!
Thanks for looking,
Mathyoo
The camo on the rl guys doesn't work that welldoesit ?
ReplyDeleteI just know you're going to have to strap some holsters to your figures otherewise it's going to nag away at you until you succumb- best to give in now and just get it over with.imo
Ha, the new one is actually said to be doing really well (except that there were some problems as summer uniform was "too heavy" and they changed the textile in the last moment, that wasn't tested and they are now fading...). But the old one was pretty dark, apparently made to suit the forests more than anything else.
DeleteI still have not started sculpting the holsters, so I just might be cured! :D
Zabs is just so right. The cam looks good and the goggles just set it off. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wasn't sure about the blue goggles at first, but they do add the contrast.
DeleteGreat work mate- I echo the comment on the goggles.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see the photo of the guys in bush hats not helmets.
Cheers,
Pete.
Thanks!
DeleteI think they are supposed to be recon troops, they had a lot of coverage lately as we are turning in the USA and every other unit is now some kind of special forces.
Love the looks on the camo.... great work.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLovely job Mathyoo. The camo looks great. Nice goggles too dude.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bob!
DeleteNice job on those NCOs. As for the camp not being that effective, remember a few things. There is no camouflage that works in every type of terrain, and I dear you to find a currently mass issued uniform pattern that was designed to work on a open flat freshly mowed field of grass. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet they work pretty decently when stationary in the wood line.
Thanks Moody!
DeleteHah, I think that even a bright green uniform doesn't help out in an open field like this. I think the photo was taken after the helicopter drop off, because there is no other reason for anyone to be on the middle of the field :D.
Camo not camp :p.
ReplyDeleteAnd again very inspiring. Now we need to see you bring out some armored vehicles in your next OP.
They look great mate. Would you need to sculpt them or do you have them available to add? If not I could send you some from my WGF German/American kits. Would just need gluing and painting then if it helps?
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