I Bless the Rains Down in Africa

[SA Dave]

Come on we need some more votes on this one guys :evil:

 

[Sharkmouth]

Kitty Hawk supposedly will release their Killer Eggs (good for Blackhawk Down scenes) very soon!

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

This may be good for the heat of Summer! Now, we have some new members (one is even South African).

Regards,

 

[Jeeves]

Still hoping for the Rhino kit at some point to build for Dave but it's so bloody pricey right now...

 

[AntMustard]

i'm in. This will be great.

 

[ij001]

Maybe, maybe I could do my MiG 21R for this one (Egyptian AF), however I have decals for a couple of African T34/85's and T55's... Not going to commit as I don't want to let folks down. It will depend on the kick-off date and duration, I'll make a decision then.

Ian.

 

[SA Dave]

Maybe, maybe I could do my MiG 21R for this one (Egyptian AF), however I have decals for a couple of African T34/85's and T55's... Not going to commit as I don't want to let folks down. It will depend on the kick-off date and duration, I'll make a decision then.

Ian.

Those got extremely ratty looking in some countries

 

[The Zod]

Well, I did win a Takom T-54B at the AMPS raffle yesterday.

 

[The Zod]

I also have a Comet. Star Decals has markings for three different South African tanks.

Middle East is also part of this camping?

 

[iambrb]

Hey these reference picsa are great! I was thinking of something sheeled, fo soem reason I am really 'digging' wanting to build up a wheeled armored vehicle, got any reference pics that would fir the bill?

Anything (civilian or military) within Africa's boundaries...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKaXt1PYKXk

You can make the boat from the movie...

Safari Rally race car

Ivory Coast UAZ-469 captured by French troops

Ivory Coast MiG-23ML

Ivory Coast Su-25

French T-6 Tomcat in Algeria

Another Tomcat scheme

Portuguese Tomcat

Eritrean Su-27

Ethiopian Su-27

Ivory Coast National Gendarmerie BMP-1P with mercenaries

Ivory Coast truck

South African Olifant in Angola

Angolan MiG-23MF

and so much more!

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

Middle East is also part of this camping?

Egypt is the only place it can be for a Middle East crossover. The rule is that it flies, sails, crawls, walks, swims, hovers, exists, in the continent of Africa.

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

I am really 'digging' wanting to build up a wheeled armored vehicle, got any reference pics that would fir the bill?

Until you get a bit more specific, I have no idea if I can help. There are many wheels armored vehicles in Africa, some self-propelled guns like the G-6 and most others are APCs or recon cars. What location and era?

Regards,

 

[ij001]

Middle East is also part of this camping?

Egypt is the only place it can be for a Middle East crossover. The rule is that it flies, sails, crawls, walks, swims, hovers, exists, in the continent of Africa.

Regards,

Wearing my 'Campaign Team' badge first I'm going to agree 100% with and thank Saul for his redefinition for this one, and second let's step away from trying to make what we have in the stash fit the campaign by bending that definition - not saying that's what The Zod was trying to do whatsoever - let's be clear on the geography folks, if in doubt we can refer to Sauls map, OK...


Ian.

 

[The Zod]

Saul and Ian.

Thanks for clearing the confusion on my part up.

 

[iambrb]

I am really 'digging' wanting to build up a wheeled armored vehicle, got any reference pics that would fir the bill?

Until you get a bit more specific, I have no idea if I can help. There are many wheels armored vehicles in Africa, some self-propelled guns like the G-6 and most others are APCs or recon cars. What location and era?

Regards,

AFTER osting this I realized how extensive that request is! Post WW2, more modern the better~
Has the US Stryker been used in Africa?

How about the BTR-80?

I think most of the Panhard's have, so those pics are easy to find.

Anything in the SADF, like the Buffel or the earlier Panhards, assuming 1/35 kits are generally availble for them

If you cannot get or this request is too large thene no-problemo, I just appreciate the response!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Post WW2, more modern the better~
Has the US Stryker been used in Africa?

How about the BTR-80?

I think most of the Panhard's have, so those pics are easy to find.

Anything in the SADF, like the Buffel or the earlier Panhards, assuming 1/35 kits are generally availble for them

Look through this thread and post here what tickles your fancy. If I know of a kit, I will let you know as well as post more reference images... fair enough?
https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/the-real-thing/152173-i-bless-the-rains-down-in-africa-photo-reference

Regards,

 

[The Zod]

Uganda Shermans. They are ex-Israeli M1 Sherman tanks.

 

[ij001]

I'm leaning toward something like one of these...

Would love it to be 1:32, but as I've got a couple of 1:48 kits then a smaller project it is !! - not definite yet, but a 'definite maybe' !!

Ian.

 

[dewertus]

This one too?

 

[Sharkmouth]

This one too?

Isn't that Africa on the sides?


Regards,