With the 20mm Colonial Plastic figures I have been putting together in the last week or so, Geoff also threw in the “Fort Sahara” . As the figures were not complete I decided to build the fort rather than keep the 30+year old kit. This was quite generous from Goeff as the set is now selling for US$145.00!

Boxart Fort Sahara & Figurines Set 06701 Airfix

“Also first produced in 1966, this contained complete sets of first type Foreign Legion and Arabs (Bedouins). Again the included fort is pretty small, with virtually no accommodation for the garrison, horses etc., but otherwise reasonably authentic and with lots of charm. The choice of Bedouin Arabs as opponents probably has more to do with images of Beau Geste than anything else, but the set has proved popular over the years, especially as Esci also made suitable figures.” Plastic Soldier Review

The instructions and parts awaiting to be assembled.

With only 14 pieces to put together the kit only took about 15 minutes to put together.

With the model assembled it was glued to a cork place mat.

The fort was covered in PVA, sand sprinkled on the PVA to provide a stucco look and then it was dry brushed with sans, burnt ochre and white poster paints.

The fort was then “flocked” with sandy base.

I am envisaging a scenario where one Airfix fort’s Legionnaires needs to rescue the other Airfix fort from an Arab siege game coming soon!