 Bobgnar  | 04 Dec 2023 12:09 a.m. PST |
Starting a project based on the conflict in Kenya in early 1950's. I think I can get the military figures I need. Have many which I can re-purpose. What I need are "settlers." These are armed farmers, men and women with rifles and even smg (sten and stirling). So, who makes armed rural civilians from the 1950s? Any Mau Mau types also. Thanks |
| Edge of Empires | 04 Dec 2023 1:05 a.m. PST |
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| nnascati | 04 Dec 2023 5:17 a.m. PST |
Bob, check Eureka and Britannia. Here you go - link I can't vouch for Grubby's service though. |
| Royston Papworth | 04 Dec 2023 11:08 a.m. PST |
Only a small order, but my last Britannia order came through in less than a week..hth… |
| Bobgnar | 04 Dec 2023 12:05 p.m. PST |
Sorry about the scale. 28mm
Thanks, Nick. one nice family, at Grubby. Need 15 figures.
I have lots of Britannia Africans from doing Congo games, no civilians there except priest and nuns:) |
 enfant perdus | 04 Dec 2023 1:05 p.m. PST |
Bad Squiddo has some women who I think would do nicely, especially as the clothing and hairstyles would be within period. link link link |
| nnascati | 04 Dec 2023 1:55 p.m. PST |
Bob, what about IRA figures? As for that one Britannia family, just vary the hair and clothing colors. |
| Bobgnar | 04 Dec 2023 4:36 p.m. PST |
EP, thanks for reminding me about Bad Squido. I have all of those figures in my VBCW collection -- Land Girls and Women's Institute -- but did not think of them for 1950's Kenya. These will work. Nick, are there IRA figures of women? |
| nnascati | 04 Dec 2023 5:24 p.m. PST |
I don't think so. Another option are the plastic sets, especially Great Escape Gunfighters (male and female sets), and Wargames Atlantic French Resistance. You can usually buy single sprues. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 04 Dec 2023 9:36 p.m. PST |
You'll make something of value, I'm sure. |
| Bobgnar | 04 Dec 2023 11:32 p.m. PST |
Oberlindes Sol LIC ! Nick, I do have the War-games Atlantic figs, good thought. |
| FusilierDan | 05 Dec 2023 5:14 a.m. PST |
Oberlindes Sol good one. Bobgnar, Have you found any figures for the Mau Mau? Someone had made figures for Kikuyu but for an earlier period. I think it was the Miniature Wargames people late 1980s early 1990s |
| Bobgnar | 05 Dec 2023 3:32 p.m. PST |
Dan, I have lots of modern armed native African warriors from my Congo, 1960s games. Must eliminate those with AKs, Also many in tribal dress/weapons. I am told that Keelmen Miniatures is making specific Mau Mau figures but cannot get contact. Scene from Congo game. Base on The Dark of the Sun
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| Travellera | 06 Dec 2023 5:52 a.m. PST |
For armed civilians I starter to pick up some from resistance/partisans miniatures from Warlord, West Wind, Foundry and other |
| enfant perdus | 06 Dec 2023 7:16 a.m. PST |
The Wargames Atlantic Resistance figures have been mentioned and would, with an African head, make better Mau Mau than settlers IMHO. |
| Bobgnar | 06 Dec 2023 11:03 a.m. PST |
Thanks ep, but who makes African heads? I have lots of Euro heads. |
| enfant perdus | 06 Dec 2023 12:16 p.m. PST |
I think the best option would be the Perry's NNC head set: link A nice variety of caps, hats, and head bands that wouldn't look out of place in 1950s East Africa. The only thing I would say isn't 100% usable out of the tin are the ones with stiffened head rings, but those could be made to work pretty easily. |
| Bobgnar | 06 Dec 2023 11:54 p.m. PST |
EP, excellent find. I did not know of these. A bit pricey -- $23 USD inc postage, minus VAT .
I can cut the top of head off on some and replace with Brodie (dishpan) helmet for home guard. Also, the short fez is also worn by them, upper back right
This project is shaping up nicely. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 16 Dec 2023 11:37 p.m. PST |
Thank you Bobgnar and FusilierDan. It's nice to be appreciated. |
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