When it comes to accuracy then we are clearly in very murky political waters. When terrorists operate in countries that have an effective law and order infrastructure, such as Europe and America, they deliberately dress and act like those around them, but these figures are clearly in a situation where concealment is not a concern, such as is the case in several countries today. Several have covered their faces, which could be to protect from dust or to avoid identification, although for the female fighter (third row, second figure) this might be for religious reasons. The trousers and the fact that she is armed make this figure inappropriate for some religious groups. Some are wearing what we would describe as an Arab or Asian style of clothing, although others are dressed in Western style. The preponderance of short sleeves and the man wearing sandals all suggest a hot climate.
The weaponry mostly looks to be the world’s favourite weapon, the AK47 in one form or another. This simple but excellent rifle exists in vast quantities and is very often used by such people. We were pleased to see many have had the stock removed – a common sight when concealing the weapon might be necessary. Two men are using something much larger, a machine gun, which is not a particularly likely weapon as it is both difficult to carry and very hard to conceal. Another man is using a mortar – another favourite in some conflicts. Finally there is one man with a rocket-propelled grenade. These again are very popular and available in large numbers, so we felt there could have been one or two more poses using this weapon, instead of at least one of the heavy machine gunners.
Inhoud:
- 42 Terroristen/ rebellen in 12 standen
Afmeting: 23mm
