"Israeli Defence Forces" Topic

"No one needs reminding of the troubled recent history of the Middle East, and Israel has long found it necessary to patrol many areas, both domestic and occupied, with soldiers of the IDF (‘Israeli Defence Forces'). Such patrols are often attacked, and there are periods of mass unrest from the population, so the IDF has developed tactics and weapons that are constantly being tested and refined in real situations. This continuing situation has made these men and women amongst the most effective in the world, and Panzers vs Tanks has chosen this subject for several of their early figure releases. In this case the feature of the set is that all the soldiers wear an uncovered helmet, and they are in various patrol poses.

Given the narrowly defined theme of this set – the patrol – we thought all of the poses were superb. The soldiers are mostly walking along with weapons at the ready, but not in any apparently immediate danger (though constant vigilance is of course required). Several are kneeling, as you might when making a stop or if you think there may be some danger close, but every pose seems to exactly resemble the many photographs of such patrols. One soldier has raised weapon as if ready to fire, or perhaps is already firing or just using the sight, but the impression of patrol rather than combat remains the theme here. We particularly noted the kneeling man on the radio (last figure, second row) who is the only noticeably different pose…"

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Amicalement
Armand

This has been coverered on this board already. I am disappointed Armand, people are beating you to the punch.

Nothing is forever my friend…(smile)

Besides, that's a very good sign that more and more people visit TMP! (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

But none of those guys have the "mushroom hat" helmet cover!

The translucent plastic put me off at first. Painting them may be a problem, considering my bad eyesight.

Then again, I may just leave them be and use them as a ghost army for Halloween wargames.

Also, they don't come with bases.

@TDK: Wash them in soapy water and let dry, then prime white and give a black wash.

Thanks.