Afrika Korps custom still unfinished !!! problems with hats

[Andy1672]

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All this Action Man talk has reminded me that I still have this Afrika Korps figure on the go, I have recently aquired a few hats to experiment with ( thanks to Thekrakenwakes and Doubletap )

The problem I have now is which one to go with ?

The first basic hat is my original, the second two still need a little more dremmeling and are only rough painted ( need some black trim on the goggles I think )

Any opinions on which one looks the best ? also looking for some suitable binoculars ?

here is the original Action man uniform .....



And my WIP customs so far .........

[Chopper]

How about a cap instead? A Space force one repainted would look just the part.

[The Baron]

Actually I like the first one!

[Muton]

The 1st one looks very much like a German paratrooper helmet. I think I prefer the second one.

[Ross SC]

the first one seems most suitable, the other 2 are WAY too modern looking.
what paints are you using on this?

[Shadow_Contact]

Andy my vote is for the second Helmet. Like you said a little black around the goggles (Or Perhaps some more Brown) and it will be wicked. Great custom as always though Andy, whats next?

[SteveD]

My vote is for the first one Andy - the others look a tad too big to me. And I still think this figure is one of my all time favourites - it would look perfectly in place in the Series 1 line up.

[tintinlostsnowy]

I am not sure about which should be the Africa Corps one but with the second helmet if you give him an SA-80 OR M-16 he is perfect for a modern british/american soldier all you would have to add is a few splodges of brown.

(The second helmet is perfect for a kevlar helmet )

[paulitoy]

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Hat issues aside Andy, I personally feel that you should change the legs.

The AM figure clearly has a 3/4 length coat which goes onto his thighs.

You should loose the legs and swap them for some Baron/Shadow ones that have the 3/4 coat effect.

The current legs make it look more of a Buck Rogers 70's cat-suit [rrraaarrrghh!]

Just my take. You are the master of these things.

[paulitoy]

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Hatwise, I'd choose the second one because its authentic AF [a repainted space-force style one?] and therefore, for better or worse, probably closest to what it would have actually had.