Jaegerkorpset : Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

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The Saint

Discussion Starter · Apr 17, 2017 (Edited)

The Jaegerkorpset (JGK, Huntsmen Corps), Denmark's Army Special Operation Forces, was first deployed in Afghanistan in 2002 as part of the multi-national Task Force Kabar.
The unit was then sent in support of the 750-strong Danish Battle Group, aka DanCon-ISAF, deployed in Helmand Province from 2006 to 2014. The JGK was used in the traditional SOF roles of direct action and special reconnaissance (a few Jaegersoldat can be seen searching a compound in the documentary Armadillo).
In 2012, as part of TF7, operators from the unit started mentoring Afghan Provincial Response Companies.

The figure represents a typical JGK Operator in a DA Ops ca 2009. This has been quite a long-term project (I started working on it last August), with a number of major custom or modified parts, but in the end I am rather happy with the result.

I would like to thank Josh/Pemgreen for his inspirational work and my son who willingly donated a Lego part so that my M/96 carbine could get a barrel of the proper dimension.

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The Saint

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 17, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

A very good reference picture :

Part list :

HS : DML mod, repainted, hair and beard added
Body : Soldier Story, neck and forearms repainted
Hands : SS bendy

TC APH helmet : DAM TC2000 mod, camo painted
NVG mount assembly : ACE mod
MS2000 strobe : SS

Danish desert camo tailor-made UBACS : custom
Danish M/01 kampuniform Orken camo trousers : custom
Rigger belt, OD : DAM
Nomex gloves : SS
Blackhawk! Tactical Knee Pads, black : SS painted
Asolo FSN95 GTX hiking boots : SS

Eagle Industries Molle Padded Military Belt, CB : SS
Safariland 6004 SLS holster : DAM camo painted
Eagle Industries pistol mag pouch, FB style (double), CB : SS
Eagle Industries utility pouch, MJK : SS
Eagle Industries frag grenade pouch, CB x 2 : SS
Eagle Industries medical pouch, CB : SS
Rifle mag pouch, CB x 2 : DAM
Gerber multitool pouch : DAM
LBT 2367E safety lanyard, OD : Playhouse

Plate carrier : PH
Eagle Industries TAC-V1 MOLLE vest, MJK : Hot Toys mod
Eagle Industries double-mag pouches, FB style (double), CB : custom, DAM base
Eagle Industries double-mag pouch, FB style (single), CB : custom, DAM base
Eagle Industries MBITR pouch, MJK : DAM + PH mod
Eagle Industries GP Pouch, CB : SS
Eagle Industries Modular Assault Pack, MJK : Toys City mod

AN/PRC 152 MBITR : Easy&Simple
PTT : BBi
Earpiece : DAM

Suunto Core Watch : E&S
Oakley SI M-frame glasses : DAM mod
CAT : PH
EMT shears : Crazy Dummy
Carabiner : E&S
Chemlight sticks x 2 : SS + E&S
Garmin Foretrex GPS : CD

M/96 (Diemaco C8A1) carbine, Daniel Defense RIS : PH Mk18 mod, camo painted
KAC 300M flip-up rear sight : SS
KAC flip-up front sight : PH
KAC rail covers : DAM
KAC forward pistol grip : SS
LLM01 laser/light : SS
Aimpoint M2 Red Dot Sight : DAM
Surefire SOCOM556-RC suppressor : DAM
M4 30 round magazines x 1+10 : SS + div
Magpul mag assist x 1+6 : ACE repaint
Rifle sling, black : SS

HK USP 9 mm pistol : SS
9 mm magazine x 1+2 : SS
Pistol lanyard : SS

M67 frag grenade x 2 : SS
MK13 MOD 0 Flash Bang : SS

Blood type patch : custom

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pukingdog

· #3 · Apr 17, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

An excellent Dane, so many fruitful labors on your part. The stories of these troops have become more available in the US of late, with films and episodic series showing on platforms like Netflix. If only Barrack Sergeant and Reload Action were still out front with trail breaking products still, but those salad days seem to be gone. Well done on doing it your own way!

LizardKing1968

· #4 · Apr 17, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

great looking figure and interesting camo pattern. modern is not my thing but good looking figure.

peace
miguel

Suicide Commando

· #5 · Apr 17, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Awesome bash The Saint. It's really well done.

fisher79

· #6 · Apr 18, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

awesome work, you've just nailed them, wish to get this figure in serial production by DAM Toys or ES, "perfecto" mate !!!!!!

Grunt

· #7 · Apr 19, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

I'm impressed by your work and the originality of your choices.
Well done!
:bravo

The Saint

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 20, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Many thanks for the kind comments.

LizardKing1968 said:
great looking figure and interesting camo pattern. modern is not my thing but good looking figure.

peace
miguel

Coming from such a distinguished 1/6er, it means a lot, thanks Miguel. I resisted working on "modern" projects a long time, but actually it's quite fun when you depart from boxed figures. And I keep alternating with "older" subjects for variety's sake.

FirefighterUK

· #9 · Apr 20, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Very nice that. Thanks for sharing.

LizardKing1968

· #10 · Apr 20, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

The Saint said:
Many thanks for the kind comments.

Coming from such a distinguished 1/6er, it means a lot, thanks Miguel. I resisted working on "modern" projects a long time, but actually it's quite fun when you depart from boxed figures. And I keep alternating with "older" subjects for variety's sake.

thanks Saint! This is a great figure, along with your other figures, as i was looking at your past posts. Fantastic stuff bro.

namaste
Miguel

cdn_rhino

· #11 · Apr 21, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Fantastic custom work :thumb

Did you use Spoonflower to do the camo material?

So many nice details.

HDHSVI

· #12 · Apr 24, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Just realized this is a complete "build" from scratch!
That is impressive work! And like Miguel points out the cammo pattern is really neat looking. Again, like Miguel says modern is not my thing either - so when I first looked at this it was ya ya another modern figure coming down the pike....

Really nice work on this!

Cya
Hankster

Canuck

· #13 · Apr 24, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Great work!!! It's good to see "other" (read: non-US) Coalition SOF getting some love, especially such high quality work! :thumb

panzerwerk

· #14 · Apr 25, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Excellent Job ! the uniform is really nice !

The Saint

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 28, 2017

Re: Danish SOF in Helmand, Afghanistan 2009

Thank you all for the new comments.

HDHSVI said:
Just realized this is a complete "build" from scratch!
That is impressive work! And like Miguel points out the cammo pattern is really neat looking. Again, like Miguel says modern is not my thing either - so when I first looked at this it was ya ya another modern figure coming down the pike....

Really nice work on this!

Cya
Hankster

Not exactly "complete build from scratch", except for the uniform. But it is true a number of parts were modified more or less extensively.

cdn_rhino said:
Did you use Spoonflower to do the camo material?

Yes, the camo comes from Spoonflower. Not 100% accurate IMHO, compared to pictures of actual garments I got from a collector friend - as an example the green spots seem a bit wide and too light in colour. But creating a better camo would have meant blinding hours on the computer, and it is near enough to fit the purpose.

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