I needed a detachment of coal miners from the region of Asturia for a game in which such chaps would dig siege works. I rummaged in the box of random figures and selected a few from the Airfix German Mountain Troops set. After shaving off weapons and webbing I lopped off their heads. Heads were replaced from my stock of spares - three bare heads and one wearing a nondescript floppy hat - and tools added. The latter were in the form of shovels and pickaxes from the ever useful Airfix Support Group set. Paintwork suggested the wearing of overalls and I added some 'rocks' to the bases for added atmosphere.
4 comments:
Very imaginative Tim. Now I know the figures original provenance, I recognise the poses!
Great looking figures, Tim! They seem like they will be useful as laboring troops for multiple armies/periods.
A very useful set of figures!
After the demise of the Thousand Year Reich, they're grateful for any work they can get!
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