Egyptian Army 1967-73 -Infantry
The infantry for this project are from Elhiem miniatures. The figures are from the middle eastern range which will work for most middle eastern nations during the period. They have a good variety of poses and I am really happy with my results.
Painting guide Egyptian Infantry Arab Israeli wars
I have researched the uniforms and decided to go a little darker than the sand colour recommended in battlefront fate of nations guide. I use a black undercoat, a base colour, the wash, then Highlight the same colour.
Flesh Vallejo dwarf flesh, highlight about 10% elf flesh, Warpaint brown flesh wash.
Tunic and trousers Vallejo panzer aces French tanker uniform
Webbing AK khaki webbing
Helmet Vallejo Russian uniform
Wood Rifle Furniture Vallejo mahogany
Weapon metal work Vallejo German grey
Boots Vallejo German grey
Support weapons and RPG is Vallejo German camo green
Airborne Berets Vallejo dark red, then blood red highlight.
The grass tufts are my own using either Noch or faller flocks.
I am really happy with these chaps and they will also double for my Iraqis.
1st Motorised regiment
The motorised truck units had a structure of ; One HQ company and two rifle companies and one support company. I have 6 trucks almost completed for these chaps, plus two command Zil 157 vans. I also need to print some Soviet jeeps for the Sagger crews to complete the regiment.1st Battalion
2nd Battalion
Armoured infantry battalion
I need to add a sniper to this battalion and some heavy weapons. I am having trouble finding a decent order of battle for these with conflicting sources for the structure of the battalions. I have followed the Russian structure for them. A HQ and two rifle companies, with two in the BTR 152 or BTR 50. I have ordered extra vehicles so I can depict 1967 and 73 formations.
Airborne battalion
The Egyptian airborne infantry chaps need a few more figures to complete them, this will include some head swaps to get more variation and radio op and heavy weapons. I need to do another order with elhiem shortly.
Cheers
Matt
I always took the Elheim Middle East range as intended mainly for the Iran-Iraq war with M1 helmets and berets folded to the left for Iranian SF.
ReplyDeleteI use the old Platoon 20 range which was one of the nicer Dave Allsop ranges, supplemented by figures from the Soviet and African ranges. I painted mine in Contrast paints:
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I've never seen a lower level organisation - I think there may be one in the old Bruce Quarrie Tank Battles in miniature book - not always accurate it has to be said.
Your paras generally wore one of the two camo pattern uniform.
You've done a nice job on your figures.
Neil
Cheers Neil, yes they are the Iraqi army figs, the platoon 20 are available again so I will possibly pick those up and these chaps will join my Iraqi army
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