"Review Model - S&S 1/72 South African Buffel " Topic
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Tango01 | 22 May 2015 12:06 p.m. PST |
"The Buffel was introduced into the SADF in 1978 to provide mine protected transport. They were used within mechanised units to transport support elements such as pioners and in the non mechanised units they provided a basic transport capability for the rifle companies whilst support weapons traveled in a mix of Buffles and soft skin vehicles. They were used by units of 44 Para Bde, and equiped, the Modular and SWATF, battalions as well as 32 Battalion. 6 Buffels took part in Op Reindeer in May of 78 as part of Task force Julliet and they saw extensive service on both internal and external operations throughout the remainder of the War…"
Main page coldwargamer.blogspot.com.ar Amicalement Armand |
mwindsorfw | 22 May 2015 12:49 p.m. PST |
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Augustus | 22 May 2015 1:33 p.m. PST |
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shaun from s and s models | 22 May 2015 2:03 p.m. PST |
yes a great article by andy rix, just one of a number of 20mm African models coming out soon. thanks for posting |
jurgenation | 22 May 2015 2:33 p.m. PST |
Nothing but awesome!!!!!!!!!! |
Lion in the Stars | 22 May 2015 7:09 p.m. PST |
Such a bizarre-looking truck, but it's the first MRAP. Shame that S&S doesn't do much 15mm, but QRF does make the Buffel and a couple others. But I don't think anyone makes a Pookie link route clearing vehicle:
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Royston Papworth | 23 May 2015 9:16 a.m. PST |
they do for 28mm… Company B… link |
Tango01 | 23 May 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
Happy you like it boys!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
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