Saturday, March 16, 2019

Azeri Scouts

Because I was running low on my favorite filling material I was only able to prep a small batch of figures a few weeks back. It helped to paint a small bunch when it came time to do the camouflage, but otherwise I think I'd rather paint more figures in one go. The figures I worked on are meant to represent an Azeri reconnaissance unit during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. I'm working a bunch more to go with these guys, but first I stuck with those wearing camouflage.

Most of these figures got head swaps. For one figure I added a small flag to his hat using green stuff and for another I sculpted a bit of ammo. The figure I worked most on was originally a mujaheddin fighter, but I converted him by swapping his head, carving off his shirt tail and sculpting him a new butt (a first!).


RH Models MUJPKMP with head swap; RUSPKM* with head swap; RUSAKBH


RH Models RUSAK* with head swap; RUSBG* with head swap; RUSRPG* with head swap


RH Models RUSAK* with head swap; RUSSVD* with head swap; RUSPKMA; SPETZ1

Pictures that inspired me:


Azeri soldier adjusting gun's ammo at frontline. (July, 1992)


Azerbaijani soldier.


Azeri soldier guards the Nagorno-Karabakh border. (July 27th, 1992)


An Azeri reconnaissance unit departs for the enemy rear. (June, 1992)


Azerbaijani scout shoulders RPG. (June/July, 1992)

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