| Irish Marine | 02 Nov 2014 5:26 p.m. PST |
I might be looking to do Angola in the 1980's does anyone make South Africans and Cubans in 15mm? |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 02 Nov 2014 5:54 p.m. PST |
I think for Cubans one could use Peter Pig's AK-47 range Hardened Militia. Perhaps South Africans could be culled from the same range, using the Professional packs. link |
| Weasel | 02 Nov 2014 6:59 p.m. PST |
I do wish there were more options for this but the PP stuff is pretty solid. Only question is the LMG. Far as I know the PP figures all have RPD. Anyone know if that's correct for Cubans? |
zardoz1957  | 02 Nov 2014 7:47 p.m. PST |
I'm sure it's correct for Cubans sent to Angola. They had generic olive or camo fatigues but beyond that everything was pure Soviet. |
| Mako11 | 02 Nov 2014 11:10 p.m. PST |
Most of the pics I recall seeing in the news of the Cubans were them wearing the soft caps, instead of helmets, no doubt due to the heat and humidity. Of course, they probably had helmets to don, when needed as well, so the Peter Pig stuff is probably a very good choice. |
| Bellbottom | 03 Nov 2014 5:54 a.m. PST |
Old Glory UK do some nice Rhodesians |
| Royston Papworth | 03 Nov 2014 6:15 a.m. PST |
I remember a suggestion of using the PP Israelis for the SA mechanised troops. The Gallil doubles as the R4, plus they have the right looking helmet. I went for 20mm, using Liberation Miniatures with SLRs and slouch hats, so what do I know about the right figures in 15mm…. 8^) By the way, have you seen this… link lots of pictures, flicked through my copy, but not read it yet. |
| Irish Marine | 03 Nov 2014 7:11 a.m. PST |
Blood I've seen that one have not read it yet, I just finished this one. link It was good but not many first person accounts for me. |
| Royston Papworth | 04 Nov 2014 5:42 a.m. PST |
Mr Marine, I spent ages waiting for that one to be published and for Amazon to send it through, in the end I was left with a feeling of disappointment. Not sure if that was because I waited so long and I was expecting so much of it or whether it was a failing of the book itself. So, I think I agree more with the Amazon.Com reviews than the Amazon.Co.UK one. I have high hopes for this one too… link The other Africa@War books I have seem very good too.. |
| Gennorm | 04 Nov 2014 8:29 a.m. PST |
My plan is to use the PP Israelis as SADF. |
| Jemima Fawr | 22 Nov 2014 9:29 a.m. PST |
Yes, the PP 'Hardened Militia' are ideal for Cubans. Uniforms were usually grey 'Lizard' pattern. Use the Hardened Militia figures again for FAPLA or the SADF's 32 Bn, this time in Portuguese-style camo. The PP Israelis are fine for late 80s South Africans, though for the purists, the helmets were generally not worn in Angola. So either swap for bush-hatted heads or just live with it. For early 80s SADF or SWATF auxiliaries, use PP 'Professionals' in bush hat or the Australians from their Vietnam range (but not the M60s and M79s). For UNITA use a mixture of PP 'Professionals' in bush hat, Vietnam Australians and Hardened Militia (this time you can include M60 MGs). I used British MILAN teams by QRF, with bush hat head-swaps. |
| Jemima Fawr | 23 Nov 2014 7:17 a.m. PST |
Here are some PP 'Hardened Militia' painted as Cubans:
(also UNITA in this one – mix of PP 'Professionals', 'Hardened Militia', Australians and the odd Viet Cong) PP 'Hardened Militia' painted as FAPLA:
A FAPLA AGS-17 team – weapon by QRF and crew by PP (AAA crew):
PP 'Professionals' and Australians painted as SWATF auxiliaries:
A mixture: UNITA in the foreground, SWATF on the left and Cubans on the right:
Some more UNITA:
Here are the SADF mech infantry, created from PP Israelis:
Lots more photos here: link link Orbats and army lists here: link Some scenarios here: link |
| Irish Marine | 23 Nov 2014 8:57 p.m. PST |
WOW! Really fantastic work thanks. |
explores another variant in the European Buildings range.
