I've managed to get some paint on a few of my Congo Crisis mercenary column vehicles. The variety is helping create the 'Ommegang' eclectic look.
This first one is a Willy's jeep painted as part of 5 Commando and armed with a .50 cal browning MG.
Next up is another .50 cal armed jeep, this time for one of the French/Belgian units, probably part of 6 Commando.
For a bit of armour the Mercenaries have one of the former Malayan Ferret armoured cars.
Last up, so far is the Swedish SKPF with twin browning .30 cal MGs. I've added some gear to the back of the truck. Most are nondescript green boxes, probably ammo. However, I also added a quiver of spears. This is a reference to a candid admission by Mike Hoare in Congo Mercenary, that some of his troops carried bundles of spears to posthumously issue to unarmed 'rebels'.
I still have some die-cast trucks to re-paint and a 3d printed M8 Greyhound on order, for some heavier armour. So, hopefully more updates before long.
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