This group of figures had lots of prep work involved. I did lots of head swaps (see notes below) especially to make STS guys with RPGs and head scarves/balaclavas. I then used green stuff to sculpt more covering scarves, fix up head swaps, extend shirts to make pullovers and replaced some sandals with shoes. Since pictures of insurgents show a huge array of civilian clothes being worn I wanted to do my best to mimic that ... it just takes a lot of time. Some came out really well so I've put backside pictures up too.
Next up is an even bigger batch of Sunni insurgents with more equipment and some heavy weapons, mortars and Dshk's. I just need to get set up with a new painting table. :)
RH Models NEGREBRPG* with head swap; STSAK; STSAK
RH Models STSPKM; STSAK with head swap; STSRPG
RH Models STSUGL; STSPKM; STSRPKAR
RH Models STSRPKAR; STSAK with head swap; STSRPG with head swap
RH Models STSAK with head swap; STSRPK with head swap; STSAK with head swap
RH Models STSAKAR; STSAKAR; STSRPG with head swap
RH Models STSAK; STSAK; STSRPG with head swap
RH Models STSSNI; STSRPK; STSAK
For the motorbike below I carved away some metal that I think helps with casting so that the front end seemed more realistically lightweight. It added an exhaust pipe with brass road and green stuff. With that magic stuff I also extended the pants of the driver so it seemed like he had sneakers on and not boots. Lastly, I added a speedometer and tachometer using a small piece of plastic. It was a lot of fun to work on this one - now, I feel inspired to finish to large artillery pieces I've had for Chechnya, but have been slow to complete.
RH Models STSMBPASS
The pictures below influenced my color choices, etc.
Iraqi Sunni insurgents celebrate in front of a burning US tanker (April 8th, 2004).
More Iraqi Sunni insurgents celebrate in front of a burning US tanker (April 8th, 2004).
Iraqi Sunni insurgents pose in their house (May, 2004).
Iraqi Sunni insurgents show flag (May, 2004).
Iraqi Sunni insurgent in front of portrait of Saddam Hussein (July 8th, 2004).
Arab fighter monitor horizon from his trench in the city of Fallujah (November 7th, 2004).
Arab fighter reads from the Quran in the city of Fallujah (November 7th, 2004).
Armed fighters in Mosul, Iraq (November 10th, 2004).
Marines from the 35th Lima Company take away suspected insurgents in Fallujah (November 12th, 2004).
Members of the Marines 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company handle two detainees in Fallujah (November 13th, 2004).
Detainees wait to be processed and set to a detention center (Fallujah, November 17th, 2004).
Iraqi Sunni insurgents.
