Modern Israelis wearing the mitznefet helmet cover (the purpose of the helmet cover is to break up the distinctive outline of a helmeted head and aid with camouflage). There is little known on the make up of a Israeli platoon but eventually settled on 3 squads of 12 made up of 4 fire teams each plus a platoon leader.
The packs did include a few helmeted figures but I thought they were too small and didn't look right (my opinion) but these mitznefet wearing troops are very distinctive.
Khurasan promise some armour in the future, QRF do some but I've had some really bad experiences with their mold lines!
Very nice figures Fran, done in your signature clean paintstyle. The groundwork is quite sharp as well, I particularly like how you've utilized various shades of tufts to change things up from base-to-base. I also appreciate the information on the mitznefet - I had no idea that the Israeli troops wore these. Well done!
Really good work on these guys, Fran! I also heartily approve of the added info on the miznefet; more raw material for pub trivia nights!
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DeleteVery sharp work indeed, especially for the scale. The basing tufts are really nicely done too.
ReplyDeleteNice one Jamie!
DeleteGreat stuff again Fran :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Tamsin!
Deletenice paintwork !
ReplyDeletemazel tov ;-)
Thank you sir!
DeleteThese are cool Fran! Well done!
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Cheers Christopher!
DeleteGreat work Fran. When you say "Khurasan has promised some armour", do you mean promised, as in "it will be released prior to the year 2026? They sell lovely, lovely figures, but it is a bit of an odd operation...
ReplyDeleteYou're right Greg, some of the sculptors are a little chaotic but when it works it's good!
DeleteGreat stuff mate. You could do worse than look at Peter Pigs (AK47) Range. For alternate poses and some modern vehicles. Not a huge range but it is at least a start.
ReplyDeleteThe Israelis from Peter Pig are older, I use them as Franonian forces.
DeleteAlways keen on Israeli stuff and yours definitely was no disapointment! Great painting Fran.
ReplyDeleteThank you kind sir!
DeleteVery nice, I've wondered how effective the headwrap is.
ReplyDeleteWow more great moderns (I'm catching up on older posts)
ReplyDeleteGreat figures Fran!
ReplyDeleteSharp looking infantry, Fran! Thanks for the helmet info too, I had no idea on the background. I'd hate to wear it as I bang my own head around enough in my helmet as is! ;)
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