These are my latest 20mm Liberation Miniatures. Ive painted them as Rhodesian Light Infantry, an all white unit that was extermely effective. Ive put the picture of the jacket to the left to show what Rhodesian camouflage looked like.
This is the 1st "stick". RLI sticks were armed with 1 light machine gun and 3 SLR . As you can see they are wearing shorts. Dress regulations were vary lax . I intend to convert some figures to wearing long pants which were popular later in the war.
2nd Stick
3rd stick
4th stick
5th stick
These two fellows have been modified, the fellow with the beret I have added his big mustache with Sculpy. The shotgun on the other guy I added from a Revell 1/72 Vietnam figure.
Here is a closer shot. This gives a better view of their webbing. And shows a little more detail of the camo scheme.
Closer shot to show camo.
Another close up of camo. These troops could easily be used for other Rhodesian Security Forces with the inclusion of some black soldiers. Only the RLI and the Rhodesian S.A.S. were all white units. I intend to paint some black troops up soon so I can make mixed race units and the Rhodesian African Rifles.
3 comments:
Great job on the camo!
Dave
The painting on the camo is excellent - what colour paints did you use?
Shelldrake, paint is all craft paint from the local Walmart/Michaels.
1.Base- Delta-Ceramacoat: Sandstone
2.Base Wash-Delta Ceramacoat: Mudstone
3.Brown- Delta Ceramacoat: Autumn Brown
4Green- Apple Barrel: English Ivy Green
I rarely use "model-military" special colors...too expensive! Most of these paints were under $1.25 and one tube will last years.
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