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Portuguese Special Marine advancing (early sixties)
With the start of the Portuguese Ultramar War (Portuguese Colonial Wars) in Angola in 1961 special forces began to be mobilized for counter-insurgency warfare in Africa. The Portuguese Special Marines were the Navy's special forces tasked with amphibious assaults and counter-insurgency operations in the riverine and coastline areas, these forces were organized into Special Marines Detachments (Destacamentos de Fuzileiros Especiais). The first special marines had graduated from the British Marines Commando course and adapted their program to counter-insurgency warfare in Portuguese Africa training many DFE's to be mobilized for war.
The present figure represents a special marine advancing wearing the uniform and equipment used early in the war from 1961 until the mid 60s. Their uniform consisted of very dark blue (almost black) beret, camouflage uniform similar to the French TAP model by with vertical stripes of darker material, black leather disembarkation boots without shoe laces, British P58 webbing and German G3 rifles.
This model is 3D printed and meant to be an economical alternative to wargamers wanting to expand their armies, it can also be used to build dioramas.
This miniature is printed using light curing resin and will be sent with supports already removed, it can be glued to a base using superglue or other epoxy glue.
The pictures are from one sample model, the models are similar in grade of detail. The model is dispatched in a postal cardboard box with protective material inside for better safety.
Model Specifications:
Aprox. 5.5 cm tall
Weight - 6 g
Color - color may vary but it is usually grey or white.
If you like to have this model printed in another scale please do not hesitate in contacting us!
We usually take up to ten working days to dispatch our items! The figures are cleaned and may require minor filling before painting!
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Combined shipping rates
less than 100 g - 6.42 GBP Europe, 7.04 GBP Worldwide
from 100 up to 250 g - 8 GBP Europe. 9 GBP Worldwide
from 250 up to 500 g - 10.77 GBP Europe , 14.23 GBP Worldwide
from 500 up to 1 Kg - 14.56 GBP Europe, 24.12 GBP Worldwide
from 1 Kg up to 2 Kg - 23.27 GBP Europe, 35.58 GBP
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DUE TO OUR CURRENT STATE OF EMERGENCY WE NEEDED TO RAISE DISPATCH TIME TO 10 WORKING DAYS.
WE WILL TRY TO KEEP OUR 5 WORKING DAYS REFERENCE BUT WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO POST ONCE A WEEK FOR SAFETY REASONS.
WE LIKE TO APOLOGIES FOR THIS AND TO ASK FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
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