15mm Flytrap Factory Taliban

[bigjackmac]

All,

You may have seen I've played three fights using Royal Marines in Afghanistan; so far I've been using insurgent figures by Rebel Minis.  Now, those are good looking troops, but they don't fit Afghanistan as well as they could, looking much more suitable for Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc...  Quite some time ago I had purchased some 15mm Taliban from Flytrap Factory (at the same time I bought some USMC and Royal Marines), but for some reason I hadn't painted them up.  So, spurned on by a fellow wargamer, my Royal Marine campaign took a breather last weekend while I did some painting.  These are for you, Mr. Robertson


The whole force, ten troops in five poses.  The figures are really well done; great heft to them, weapons clearly done (though the AKs do look a little like Stg-44s/MP-43s to me), and the facial features and clothing look perfect for the subject matter.  I only wish there were more of them, ten is kind of a small pack.  But they look great and were easy to paint up.  Having said that, I hate painting irregulars, trying to come up with realistic color combinations that aren't too flamboyant but don't just wash out.   I'm very happy with how these turned out.

To see a bunch of closeups, and some other odds and ends I worked on, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2016/07/15mm-flytrap-factory-taliban.html

Well, that's it for now.  The weekend is fast approaching and the boy is already bothering me to play, so stay tuned, we'll definitely be getting some games in.

V/R,
Jack

[Techno]

I LIKE those. 
I reckon you've done a cracking job on the colour combinations, Jack.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Cracking Jack!

[fsn]

Good looking troops.

Makes me think ... I know I'm thinking because of the pain ... and some hair falls out .. but these "team" photos that Mr Mac excels in would benefit from the addition of a photographer. So I propose that Pendraken adds a mixed bag of TV crews, photographers, reporters, artists and scribes for just this purpose.


Aww! Blood from the ears! That means this prob'ly not good thinking. FSN bad think. 

[paulr]

I seem to recall someone else requesting something very similar

[bigjackmac]

Thanks guys!  I'm working on WWII 6mm for East Front right now.

V/R,
Jack

[nikharwood]