Modern Graphics Showcase

[typhoon]

And I couldn't have done it wihtout the originals by fairline and curt

I can finally make good my threat of releasing Indian infantry, be warned, their horribleness will astound you

[vodkakov]

They look great, I especially like the Ghurka's shield.

I found an old Puma of tanelorn's, so, I gave it a British re-spray:

[typhoon]

Gurkha's shield is by fairline, you should have known that only one person is capable of such quality

... we have pumas?

[vodkakov]

Yeah, tanelorn made one ages ago, I was scanning through the thread. I think there's a Puma on about page 12 along with a couple of Mi-8s.

[typhoon]

I mean the UK

[vodkakov]

Oh, sorry... not enough coffee... problem fixed now though Yeah, the UK had them up till the 1990s, I think... we may still use them, although I think the Wessex's, Lynxes and so on are replacing them. I'm sure someone else'll be able to give you more accurate information, the Royal Navy's more my area of expertise.

[vodkakov]

From the RAF website...

The Puma is a support helicopter which entered RAF service in 1971. Selection of the design arose from an RAF requirement to replace Belvedere and Whirlwind helicopters then in service and an agreement between was signed in 1967 between Westland and the French company Sud Aviation (later known as Aerospatiale) covering licence production of 48 SA.330Es which were to be known as Puma HC1s in RAF service. The Anglo-French agreement also covered the production of 292 SA.341 light helicopters (known as Gazelles). In return the French were granted licence production of 40 Westland Lynx helicopters.

The RAF has a fleet of Puma HC1 helicopters available to the frontline Support Helicopter Force. No 33 Sqn based at RAF Benson comprises the Operational Conversion Flight, the ACE Mobile Force (AMF) Flight and an Operational Flight. The remaining Pumas are based at RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland with 230 Sqn.

So, perhaps our poor old armed forces are still using them... frankly, I'm surprised we didn't sell them to somebody.

Time to polish my boots, methinks... yes, I am that sad that I'll polish boots at 3.15am!

[vodkakov]

I had a go at a rioter unit, converted from one of fairline's WW2 Ghurkas of all things...

[vodkakov]

...and I've made a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) riot policeman from one of fairline's WW2 British Far East units.

[vodkakov]

Inspired by reading Alistair Horne's 'A Savage War of Peace', I had a go at making some French paratroopers and foreign legionaires for the Algerian War.

Left to Right:
Top row: FFL with M1 carbine; FFL with MAT49; FFL in beret; FFL in helmet
Bottom row: Para with M1 carbine; Para with MAT49; Para in beret; Para in helmet.

I think the shields are by fairline...

[communism]

any soviet afghan troops?

Like, Soviet soldiers, Afghan communist trained troops, muhajadeen etc etc?

[typhoon]

Legionaire shields are by fairline, para shields by me

Here are some Soviets soldiers in 80s KLMK camo. By fairline, modified by me

[vodkakov]

Ah, sorry about that, typhoon. Nice units and shields.

[typhoon]

These shields are by fairline as well.

[vodkakov]

I meant the para shield