However what really got my attention was the fact that the SDU members (in the serial) are still wearing British DPM BDUs even though it’s been more than 10 years since the British withdrawal from the colony. A legacy of their colonial past & tribute to the fact that early SDUs were British SAS trained??? Perhaps PLA digital camo pattern would be more appropriate & substituted in future since they’re now back to being part of China.
SDU box sets were quite a popular release in the early DML & HT days & it was DML’s SDU figures (Michael Chan & Wai) that started me into 1/6 back then.
Fortunes have since changed & in the absence of any updates on the topic e.g. noteworthy SDU movies like ‘The Final Option’ & ‘First Option’ of the 90s, interest for this elite unit have waned considerably (it's director Gordon Chan had since move on to make period martial arts/fantasy flicks, which is a pity). One of the last major SDU movie 'The New Option' (2002) was a lacklustre effort & did nothing to rekindle interest.
Whether TVB’s serial 'Tiger Cubs' will lead to a 1/6 SDU revival remains elusive as probably only audiences in parts of Asia will get to watch it.
Parts:
Body: HT
H/s: e-bay
DPM BDU: BBI
Lvl.3 Vest: VH
Gas mask bag: HT
Boots: HT
Comms: DML
Helmet: DML
Pistol+Hostler: VH
Drop-leg mag pouch: VH
MP5: HT
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