20mm Police medic and casualty evacuation

These are from RH Models multipurpose range wearing PASGT helmets.  One medic in smock with first aid kit, the other carrying a wounded colleague.  I painted these up to fit in with the UK riot police figures that I have, see link.
http://sedimentswargameblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/more-20mm-uk-police.html

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20mm Cold War British Paras

These are some spare Falklands/Cold War British in berets that I received from RH Models, some left over after I finished my Royal Marines and some that were freebies from Rolf (thank you very much!) sent to my wife, who had ordered various bits of kit as a pressie for me (thank you too!).  I painted these the same way as my other Cold War Brits, but painted the berets a maroon colour by mixing a little bit of blue into flat red.

Kneeling/crouching radio operators.

Kneeling Carl Gustav launcher and assistant.

Troopers armed with Sterling SMGs.

Standing Carl Gustav team.

Various NCO/officer types.

A GPMG gunner and NCO type.

Not sure whether I'll do a full platoon in para berets or just mix these with guys in helmets to show they are a unit of paras.  Beret types would be more useful for Winter of 79 scenarios to show they aren't in full battle kit.

Anyway, thanks for looking.

20mm Modern Russian Spetsnaz AT-4 Spigot team

I've had these on the workbench for ages, but got round to finishing basing them along with the WW2 Russians.  These are from RH Models and provide an ATGM team for my Spetsnaz forces.

A nice sturdy model of the AT-4, easy to assemble and the usual RH Models style.  I tried something different with these, applying a dark sand camo over the Russian green uniform with a sponge to give a speckled effect.  Not sure it shows up too well in the photos, but looks quite good on the actual figures in the flesh.

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20mm Ferret MkII armoured car

This is the 20mm Ferret MkII AC from RH Models.  I got it ready for Crisis Point although in the end it wasn't needed.  The hull is a resin casting and the wheels and turret are white metal castings.  I painted the vehicle in Vallejo reflective green, NATO black wheels, MG and straps, beige brow and gunmetal tools, sky blue vision ports.  Wheels and MG are dry brushed basalt grey and the whole model is washed in Army Painter strong tone ink diluted 3:1 with flow enhancer.  Weight marker is flat yellow, canvas rolls are English uniform and olive drab.

This was a joy to put together and easy to paint.  No air bubbles and very little excess resin to cut or file off.  I'll probably finish the turret with a pair of REE magnets to hold it in place.

So, it can provide a command run about for cold war gone hot scenarios or it can patrol the streets in the Winter of 79.

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More 20mm urban terror paramilitaries

The next set of recruits into the Winter of 79 campaign is a unit of militia in berets.  I've painted these up in a mixture of khaki, brown and grey jackets/parkas, blue jeans or brown trousers.  They all carry SLRs, Sterlings, Brens or GPMGs.  These are from RH Models (Liberation) and are very nice with really crisp detail.

A pair of leaders.

A rifle team, commanded by a Sterling armed NCO type, a pair of FNs and a Bren gunner.

Another rifle team as above, taking cover.

A third rifle team.

A fire support team of GPMG and assistant plus an NCO.

Another fire support team.

Of course these can be mixed and matched with the bareheaded troops (posted earlier) to add some AT support and make up larger units.

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20mm UK Urban Terror paramilitaries

At last, some potential opposition for the Regulars in my "Winter of 79" themed campaign.  These are all RH Models from their UK Urban Meltdown range, representing irregulars/militia/paramilitaries in anoraks and civilian clothing.

First up leaders, the kneeling figure wears an RAF greatcoat and carries an SLR.  The unarmed chap wearing his football scarf stands next to a leader with Sterling SMG.

A pair of Charlie G gunners.

Snipers, the bane of uniformed troops on COIN operations.

NCO type figures, cell commanders, etc.

Guys carrying Sterling SMGs.

GPMG gunners.

Bren gunners.

Militia armed with SLRs.

I depicted most of these guys in faded denim jeans, painted flat blue and dry brushed ivory, as these would be the most common trousers/pants available (in 1979 I possessed 2 pairs of denim jeans and a pair of brown cords as an alternative to school uniform).  So funnily enough most of the rest wear brown cords, with one of the leaders in green cords.  They all wear parkas in a khaki green colour (I mixed golden olive with khaki), which closely resembles my favourite jacket from the late 70's complete with rabbit fur trim on the hood and a garish tartan lining.  The leaders wear dark green flak jackets and an RAF greatcoat, probably purchased from the local Army and Navy (in Plymouth the shop used to be called Goulds).

So, these can form a unit of Free Welsh, a Workers Militia, rustic militia, urban defence force or any other possibility, fighting as pro-Government or Revolutionary elements.  I guess they could also be used as hastily raised Home Guard types in a Britain-invaded scenario in the second half of the 20th Century (certainly 60's onwards), or even as a well organised criminal gang.

As ever, thanks for looking.

20mm Early 1980's Characters

So, the "Winter of 79" forces are starting to take shape.

First up, Government/Loyalist/Royalist/Tory characters.

A pair of Commissaries to administer the West Cheshire and Deeside administrative districts.  These are dictator figures from RH Models.  The Deeside Commissary is obviously an RAF type from RAF Sealand, just across the River Dee from Deeside in England.  The West Cheshire Commissary will have set up base at the Castle in Chester.

Next up, a pair of dirty tricks Special Branch operatives - if you want someone to disappear, these are the guys to call in.  These are from Elhiem.

The happier face of Special Branch, a likely pair of lads from Platoon 20 who closely resemble Bodie and Doyle - if you are old enough to remember the Professionals.

Bobbies in body armour with SLRs on patrol (from Elhiem).  These guys would accompany army patrols to provide liaison between military and civil powers.  I am always uncomfortable when I see British police openly carrying firearms - trips through U.K. airports always freak me out!

A pair of militia leaders from Platoon 20, the black guy in the sharp suit has raised a loyalist militia in an urban environment - well he doesn't want to crease the suit.  The guy with the "mutton chops" bears a passing resemblance to a country pub landlord or local squire, who's raised a rural militia force from the local rustics.

For the Insurgents/Terrorists/Revolutionaries/Separatists/Socialists, depending on your point of view.

"Professional" terrorists armed with Uzis from the IRA or Bader Meinhoff gang assisting the cause in Britain - these are plain clothes Garda from Elhiem.

A couple of local militia cell leaders with handguns, from Platoon 20.

Another pair from Platoon 20, a skinhead armed with an Uzi and lady in trouser suit with handgun from her hand bag.

A pair of Platoon 20 emancipated females in paramilitary gear with M60s (I think).

Another pair, the one on the right is huge, so would have to be known as "Big Bertha" by her Government opposition.

Then the revolution's financiers, a pair of Platoon 20 gangsters in stocking masks, armed with a sawn off shotgun and handgun.

Another pair armed with handgun and some kind of small stubby SMG that I can't make out.

So, these guys and girls will add some characters/leader types to the upcoming "Winter of 79" campaign.  Next up will be a local militia force for Wo79, and the Argentine heavy weapons teams for the Falklands, both of which are finished but need photographing.  On the paining table are a platoon of Elhiem Cold War British infantry in patrol poses, some odds and ends and then I'll either do some more militia forces or some modern Russians - depends on how the fancy takes me or what we arrange for games at the Defenders club.  I've also got some of the Works bargains that need painting up.

As ever, thanks for looking.

20mm modern British infantry platoon

Well, what a week for my Wargaming hobby.  Early on, I wrapped up this platoon of RH Models 1980's British infantry.  I then moved on to a cell of insurgent infantry for "Winter of 79" and wrapped them up as well, before moving on to the heavy weapon supports for my Argentine/Norway force.  I've also had various civilian/police/insurgent figures occupying a corner of the painting table, which I've been working on off and on for a few weeks, and I managed to get them finished too.  Then Thursday at the club was our 10 player D-day landings game using FofW, which worked surprisingly well and looked spectacular considering it was put together in an hour and played to completion in the evening.  Then I did a deal on the Guild of Wargamers (thanks Richard and Ben) and picked up some modern British armour and my order from the Plastic Soldier Valentines Day sale arrived as well.  Oooh, and the Works had restocked with some new BTR-40s and BTR-60Ps.  More of all that in future posts.  Back to the British infantry.

These are all from the RH Models Falklands/1980's British range and are in DPU with Mk 6 helmets, although you can't tell as they are covered in skrim.  In front is the platoon command section (I need to add a 50mm mortar man), with behind them three sections, each of 4 SLR riflemen, a GPMG gunner and assistant and a Charlie G gunner and assistant.  At the back are some spare SLR figures and a pair of bren gunners.  On the left are three snipers.

One of the GPMG gunners in the middle, with Sterling SMG to left and Charlie G on right.

The Charlie G gunner in the middle with assistant on right.  Another fuzzy Charlie G in the foreground.

Troops-eye view of part of the Platoon HQ.

The three snipers.

Rear rank with bren gunners.

Some of the figures in more detail, because I like the poses, even though the close ups reveal my poor painting skills.

A section NCO.

SLR rifleman advancing.

Another one.

Sterling SMG armed.

GPMG advancing.

Bren gunner.

So, another platoon of British infantry, ready to retake the Falklands, put themselves in harms way in Europe or patrol the streets of a Britain in the grip of civil war in the late 70's.  I painted them the same way as previous DPM, but used a brighter green (German camo bright green) and lighter brown (NATO brown mixed with light brown).  I'm quite pleased with the final effect.

Thanks for looking.