Completed "We Held" - Outpost Harry

Christosjager · Nov 12, 2010

Here I am again my friends,
just finished this beautiful figure from Alpine,
as a Greek I love the Greek history thats why I choose to represent a Greek soldier from the war in Korea.
Greece send in that war a battalion as a UN force and stayed there 3 years. The Hellenic Force (official name) fought mostly against the Chinese forces and the greatest battle was at the Outpost Harry fighting side by side with American troops.
They Held.

mil-mart · Nov 12, 2010

Christos, an interesting subject and something we don't see a lot of.
Excellent painting and great work on the base.

Cheers Ken

Theodoros · Nov 12, 2010

Truly Christos, very - very nice ... Nice detailed figure (with uniform and helmet patches) and groundwork.
I like your historical reference too.

Christosjager · Nov 12, 2010

Ken and Theodore thank you very much for your comments.
The Greeks called that post "Harros" which means in our language Charon or Death.

jimias · Nov 12, 2010

Great painting Chris. My grandfather served in Korea as a doctor so i ve heard quite some stories. Well done again.

1969 · Nov 12, 2010

Excellent looking figure Christos, i did not realise Greece sent troops to Korea, its good when you learn something new from a figure.

Steve

closerlookbooks · Nov 12, 2010

Beautiful. Thanks for posting the figure.

tonydawe · Nov 13, 2010

Excellent Christos

T50 · Nov 13, 2010

Looks great!

caramba · Nov 13, 2010

Well done!
M.

housecarl · Nov 13, 2010

1969 said:
Excellent looking figure Christos, i did not realise Greece sent troops to Korea, its good when you learn something new from a figure.

Steve

I didn't either, but I suppose they were part of the UN.
Great piece, and an unusual subject,
Carl.

Trep · Nov 13, 2010

Very nice painting

megroot · Nov 13, 2010

Excellent paintwork.

marc

YongA01 · Nov 13, 2010

Hi Christos.....

You are fast I haven't even got this new release delivered yet you already completed...
Very nice subtle painting with beautiful face... simple but very spot on

Allan

Mike Stevens · Nov 13, 2010

Hi Christos,

Very nice.

It looks like the figure has a 3rd US Infantry Division patch on. Does the greek Army have a similar patch?

Thanks,

Christosjager · Nov 14, 2010

I want to thank you all for your feedbacks,

Mike you are absolutelly right about that patch, the Greek force (a battalion, 6 companies) at Korea was attached to the 3rd Infantry Division / 15th Infantry Regiment and fought as a part of that formation that's why they all were that patch.

Greece also has send the 13th Flight Squadron (Hellenic Royal Air Force, consisting of C-47 Dakota's).

Here are some photos,

SRP · Nov 15, 2010

Excellent work..and great photo's....

getsa · Nov 15, 2010

Excellent job my friend as allways!!!

Did you use the same technique (oils over acrylics) that you paint the larger scale busts?

Christosjager · Nov 15, 2010

Thanks again for your comments,
George yes I use the same technique.

Marcel · Nov 15, 2010

Great paintwork Christos!

Marcel.

Completed "We Held" - Outpost Harry

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