The Papuan Infantry Section is the last unit for the Australian Tank Platoon, which means another large project has been completed.
I have made sure that i will have all of the options I need, including a section of ten rifles, nine rifles with an NCO armed with SMG, and equipped as the Jungle Division with four SMG’s and a Bren gun.
Bren Gunner and loader.
Four SMG’s
NCO with SMG
Ten riflemen
I will now work on the Australian Kanga force which was a composite force established in 1942 to carry out reconnaissance and enemy harassment missions. The main body of the task force was the 2/5th Independent Company which was the first Australian Commando unit. They were augmented by the 1st Independent company and militia from the New Guinea Volunteer rifles.
This makes for a colourful tabletop army and one which has superb infantry mixed with militia that accounted for themselves very well. They have just enough supports to make a viable tabletop army.
Excellent addition Dave, and great work on the skintone
Thanks Dave. The skin tone was some dark brown and a royal blue ink 50/50 mix. I will re-do the first ones I painted which didn’t come out as well.
They look really good, Dave! 🙂
Thanks John. I am pleased with how they come out. The first time I am really happy with darker skin tones.
I was expecting more military fatigues, so this is an interesting change for a unit! Nice work!