I bodged these figures a while back and recently painted them to represent Carlist militia. The main part of the transformation was adding big floppy berets from Miliput. The same material also provided satchels and blanket rolls. The original figures are a combination of Airfix DAK & Mountain Troops and Replicants/Marksmen ACW types.
Much of the webbing was carved from the WW2 figures and the heads trimmed down to secure the berets. As usual they were finished off with a coat of Ronseal Light Oak Satin varnish.
As usual, they are a long way from both Spain and perfection but I think they give the right impression.
They look greeat Tim- bodging at its best.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Tim,
ReplyDeleteThey certainly capture the ‘look’ of the Carlist Requetes.
One of the joys of trying to recreate SCW uniforms is there general lack of uniformity!
All the best,
Bob
Count me among those who think they look great! Perfection is a trap. "The best is the enemy of the good” and all that.
ReplyDeleteTim, you've got mad Miliput skills! Those berets look great and this force has a truly unique quality about it! Very well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Tim. I am rather fond of the Carlists as they add a lot of colour to the Nationalists forces.
ReplyDeletePete
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Bob Cordery
ReplyDeleteIt certainly give the humble bodger plenty of scope!
John Y
ReplyDeletePerfection never occurred to me! Good is aspirational, tolerable is my standard!
Brad DeSantis
ReplyDeleteThere's no real science to it - flatten blob on figure's head and that's about it!
Martin Rapier
ReplyDeleteCarlists were the first SCW figures I painted - in 6mm back in the '80s!