12" Action Figures - "The Filipino Soldier"

[OneZero]

Post your Pinoy action figure collection from any era

here is my teammate's (Flik) first attempt to do a WW2 Filipino soldier.

[legionnaire]

No image rommel? just an X

Philip

[OneZero]

oops oo nga... here's the link-

www.pbase.com/kalashnikov/lrrps_toys&page=3

[RayAdillO]

Wonderful job OneZero! Your figure of a filipino soldier has the look which has thus far been missing in most onesixth figs and reenactments which I've see......the realism of dirt, filth, and lice during wartime.

Is it possible to put "sweat marks" round the armpits and back?

[legionnaire]

Nice work Onezero! Great to see Pinoy figures! I like the straw hat touch. Salamat!

Philip

[OneZero]

Thanks guys but as i've mentioned, this is the work of my teammate Flik. He does great weathering on action figs.

etajima62, good idea on the sweat marks i'll relay your idea to Flik.

Legionnaire, Flik got the straw hat from a filipino souvenir shop...most prob at the airport.


share your action fig photos if you got 'em

[legionnaire]

Enlistedman, Philippine Commonwealth Army 1930's
1st Division

The 1st regular “Tabak” ( Bolo/dagger) division of the Philippine Army was activated on 18 June 1936. Formally organized on 5 May 1936 in Camp Murphy, Philippines as the nucleus of the Philippine Commonwealth standing army. It was initially and mostly filled by regular troops from the Philippine Constabulary personnel and later strengthened in 1941 when war loomed in the pacific region.

Apparently, the 1st and only "Regular" PA Division "Tabak" became something of a "showpiece" which Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon used during the pre-war years to demonstrate that he was doing his best to bolster the defenses of the Philippine Islands impeding Japanese aggression. So from 1939 up to the outbreak of the war, this "Regular" Philippine Army division did parades and demonstration maneuvers to show to the press of that time.

The only notable "action" the 1st ID did was to send off a detachment to fight the Moros in Mindanao. according to the historian, Rico Jose in his book "The Philippine Army, 1935-1942"........

"In late March of 1937 a Muslim band operating from cottas (forts) ambushed some soldiers on patrol. The result was a long campaign launched by the army to crush the forts, some of which were linked together by underground tunnels. Col. Miguel Nicdao, district commander for Mindanao, was given carte blanche by Jorge Vargas and was authorized to use the mailed fist to deal with the recalcitrant Muslim band, but the Muslim rebels, familiar with the terrain, were able to slip out after suffering some losses. A unit of the First Regular Division in camp Murphy was shipped out to Lanao to aid the Constabulary division's troops; machine guns and mortars were used in this, the (Philippine Commonwealth) army's first major combat operation."

The division was inducted into the United States Armed Forces in the Far East and prominently figured in the Bataan and Corregidor campaigns during the Second World War. The First 'Regular" Division's personnel were largely parceled off to bolster deficiencies in other units, particularly the reserve divisions of the Philippine army. The Tabak division never fought as a single division strengthened unit during the 1941-42 Philippine campaign. So it was as detachments of the division or individual members of this division serving after transfer to other units did people "from" this division gain any distinction.

Reactivated as a Combat Ready Division on 1 October 1957, absorbing 25 Battalion Combat Teams that carried the brunt of the anti-Huk campaign in the 50’s. It served under the United Nations Command during the Korean War and trained AFP elements composing the PhilCAG sent to Vietnam. It played a vital role in anti-insurgency campaigns in Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley in the 1960s. It was deployed in Sulu, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi during the outbreak of the Muslim secessionist movement in 1973 and continues to be the guardians of peace in western Mindanao up to the present.

Salamat! Enjoy

Philip

[RayAdillO]

Excellent figure as usual my "blood sausage" eating friend. For you I hereby award..........The TABAK song!


THE TABAK DIVISION SONG (in Pilipino)

Ang TABAK Division ng hukbo
Tanod ng ating kalayaan
Laging handa sa laban
Sa kaaway ng ating bayan
Ang bayani ng himagsikan
ang TABAK syang panlaban
Lusob na may kagitingan
Magwagi sa digmaan


(In English)

The TABAK Division AFP
Guardian of our cherished liberty
For battle always ready
To fight all foes of our country
Our heroes of those bygone days
Fought the war with famed TABAK
Onward with zeal and devotion
We march towards victory.

[OneZero]

Wow! your figure is great Legionnaire looks very authentic!

Very good info on the history of the unit.

so, did u scratch built anything on the figure or u just bought each gear individually?

[legionnaire]

OneZero,

The "Gunit" pith Helmet was a heavily modified BBI Afrika Korp helmet. This was the hardest and longest to reshape in to the Gunit style. Salamat

Thanks for the Tabak Song. By the way it was Ray who supplied me all the info on the Tabak Division too.

Philip

[VeeVee]

Wow ang galing!

I have my own PS 1/6 figure but it's not well made. I only used a $1 GI Joe knock off that came with its own black boots. Not interchangeable with the actual GI Joe boots.

[legionnaire]

Thanks Vic!

I still have to post my 26th PS and my Katipunero Cavalryman too.

Philip

[VeeVee]

Are there Enfield P17 rifles available in any WWI figures? It would be sweet to be able to use it for the Philippine Army figure.

[legionnaire]

I also though about it too but as far as I know no 1/6 manufacturer or customizer has made them. It has to be scratch built from different rifles loose parts. As I just acquired a 1/1 P14 303 cal and restored it. ;D

Philip

[legionnaire]

I am happy to announce that my 1/6 Katipunero Cavalryman figure has been nominated for the Kitbash of the month on June at the OSW Onesixth warriors forum . please see link;

www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54602

My figure won 1st place this Year at the Weekend of Heroes Convention at Ontario for the 1/6 custom figure contest. Here was my presentation of it.

www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53816

Philip

[VeeVee]

Wow congratulations! Your figures are truly works of art.

Next figure, this one: ;D

www.pt-go.com/images/gallery/mil_12.jpg

[legionnaire]

Yes Vic, I have studying to make a Moro Philippine scout infantryman. You read my mind. Will be next in line. Salamt for enjoying my figure. There is one that I am trying to study were a US Officer is doing an inspection of them in dress uniform.

Philip

[OneZero]

Alright!!! Philip, Ang Galing Mo 'tol!

You are a true artist sir.
I'm very happy to know that there are still people like yourself that are keeping the 'memory' or should i say 'history' of our country alive through your work.

Saludo ako sa 'yo sir!

1-0

[legionnaire]

Salamat 1-0 Yes someone has to keep the history of Philippine heroes and warriors alive through at ;east 1/6 reenactors and now 1/1 scale too!

Philip

[pedroscollection]

Hi Friends;

My good friend Philips is already a 2 time 1st place champion of 1/6th figure! And the best thing about this is that, his entry are both Filipino Soldiers. The 1st was the 26th WWII Cavalry & the latest is this Katipunero Cavalryman.

Indeed he is a very talented & great scale modeler artist & a very good promoter of Filipino Values & Nationalism.

Hey Philip;

We are waiting for you to post the link you made regarding the 26th Cav.

By the way, I'm sorry I cannot post photos here of my work to share with you since the system in my company has no capability to do it. The old works & photos are shown on my website at www.pedroscollection.com. Some of my newer works are posted in some photos on the Buhay na Kasaysayan yahoo site at groups.yahoo.com/group/BNKasaysayan
but I think you must register also.

Mabuhay;
Perry