WIP Congo Crisis 1961. Swedish UN Soldier, 54 mm original

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Braemp

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Hi all

I usualy do napoleonics and 1800-century figures but from time to time I do more modern ones. This is my latest WIP.

The Swedish support to the UN intervention in Congo during the 60's always fascinated me and of course I have to do a trooper. The uniform worn by the Swedes was a mix of different origin, trousers and skirt was an Indian model but webbing a swedish M/59 and the helmet worn was a US M1. UN troops was only lightly armed so the Swedish Kpist M45 with a special designed baoynet attachment was common.

The figure is sculped using Magic sculp, the head and hands are from Hornet. The helmet is a Tamiya item and the Kpist is from DML. There's still a lot to do but here you go.


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Best regards Lars
 

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Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it.

Finished the sculpting yesterday. So now it's time to bring out the brushes to start the painting before I add the MP and a sling and finish the hand.

Best regards
 

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