This is one of my old OzMade 54mm figures I painted 15-20 years ago. He's carrying the Australian-designed 9mm Owen submachine-gun, and is kitted out for jungle warfare.
I added the helmet netting myself. I'm happy with the skin tones, but it could do with an overall wash to build depth and contrast, as well as better basing and foliage. (Not to mention fixing the chip on his collar...)
These evocative paintings by George Browning are of the 25th Infantry Brigade in the 1942 Kokoda Track campaign. I had the privilege of walking the Track in 2007- very hard to imagine doing it whilst being opposed.
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| That's me in the red. |
Lest we forget.
All other pictures via the Australian War Memorial.
Nice figure. That 'bridge' your crossing looks interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lee! Sometimes there were 'bridges', sometimes there weren't...
DeleteCracking post, well done that man.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Michael!
DeleteNice post, that's a pretty tough looking hike! Do you have a bridge like that for your tabletop?
ReplyDeleteIt was a great little walk, I highly recommend it. I have aspirations towards building a jungle table- it wouldn't be too hard to make a suitable bridge!
DeleteGreat post mate. I've very jealous of you getting to walk the track. It has been on my bucket list for a loooong time!
ReplyDeleteI can only recommend it!
DeleteFantastic stuff mate. I too hope to walk the trail one day
ReplyDeleteIt's superb, go for it.
DeleteThat's fantastic that you got to walk the Kokoda Track, Barks. That's a great picture of you and your group crossing the bridge. Hard to imagine what people would have gone through there back in the day.
ReplyDeleteIt was really good, a great experience.
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