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Title: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Macruran on March 25, 2014, 16:59:19

I don't know why but when I saw rolled up green sleeves and a green cap I got a bug to make a soldier of the Rhodesian Army. The colors don't match and I wanted shorts instead of trousers, so it's kind of lame, but here it is anyway:

(http://i.imgur.com/ByZkJRi.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ByZkJRi)

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: leefert on March 25, 2014, 17:59:33

Cool

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Birdie on March 26, 2014, 07:14:36

What's the Rhodesian army? Did they wear shorts?  :)

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Macruran on March 26, 2014, 08:15:22

Quote from: Birdie on March 26, 2014, 07:14:36

What's the Rhodesian army? Did they wear shorts?  :)

The army of the country of Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. Many of them did wear shorts:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/Rhodesian_reservists_on_patrol.jpg
http://selousscouts.tripod.com/scout4.jpg
http://selousscouts.tripod.com/scouting4danger.jpg

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Hadoque on March 27, 2014, 01:51:13

That last link!  :lol: Supersmall 1980s shorts, baseballcaps and... tennis-shoes?! :giggle:

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Birdie on March 27, 2014, 06:34:43

I see! I had no idea  :)

It doesn't matter that the green colours don't match exactly, it makes the outfit interesting.

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Macruran on March 27, 2014, 07:03:51

Quote from: Hadoque on March 27, 2014, 01:51:13

That last link!  :lol: Supersmall 1980s shorts, baseballcaps and... tennis-shoes?! :giggle:

:D - to be fair that unit were commando-types, and it's hot in Africa.

Quote from: Birdie on March 27, 2014, 06:34:43

It doesn't matter that the green colours don't match exactly, it makes the outfit interesting.

Yeah but I wanted a uniform effect. Camouflage would have been even better.

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Wesley Myers on March 29, 2014, 05:05:30

Don't be afraid to add some paint.  Not sure if you can find an FN or an SMG  or GPMG in 1/18th.  I just did a quick search on ebay and yes, you can!  They are for 3 3/4" action figures (i.e. 80's GI Joes).

My old Regiment had a sister-regiment of Rhodesian Light Infantry Headhunters. 

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49779 (http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49779)

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Macruran on March 29, 2014, 22:15:32

Quote from: Wesley Myers on March 29, 2014, 05:05:30

Don't be afraid to add some paint.  Not sure if you can find an FN or an SMG  or GPMG in 1/18th.  I just did a quick search on ebay and yes, you can!  They are for 3 3/4" action figures (i.e. 80's GI Joes).

My old Regiment had a sister-regiment of Rhodesian Light Infantry Headhunters. 

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49779 (http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49779)

Thanks for the encouragement but my modding style is to not paint or use non-PM parts. He'll stay like this for a while before I disassemble him and put my Park Ranger back together. Though if someone was interested in going all out, I'd be willing to talk business.

Title: Re: Rhodesian soldier
Post by: Macruran on May 21, 2014, 23:56:12

The guy on the left was what I was going for.

(http://i.imgur.com/458mTvF.jpg) (http://imgur.com/458mTvF)