A little more Congo Crisis progress today. This nice resin kit of a Ferret armoured car is from Empress Miniatures. I have added a 1st Corps Para commander and a few kit-bashed stowage items to the front.
Ferret armoured cars were brought to the Congo as part of the Malayan contribution to the ONUC Forces but the vehicles were left behind with the Congolese Army when the UN pulled out in 1963.
Several Ferrets were used by the Commando mercenary units and saw action against the Simbas in 1964-5.
I will paint this one up in ANC colours for the Simba rebellion phase of the fighting, so that it can be part of my 5 Commando column.
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