Another busy week, more Sudan stuff for myself and dismounted cavalry for Mark, all just a joy to paint! Also a couple of experimental desert abodes from 2mm MDF, textured with Vallejo texture and finished with Vallejo Plastic putty applied by finger, messy but works well, just need to add a bit more to cover the faint blue pen lines. More figures on order including Madhist cavalry and camels, British cavalry and a base of Highlanders in kilts because you just have to have them don't you. I have 4 bases of 'Fuzzy Wuzzy's' (Ok sorry, Beja Warriors) for this week. Finally I am rather more excited than I'm sure I should be about the arrival of 20 plastic palm trees due this week via ebay!
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| Guards, just need to touch up that cross belt! |
Dismounted 7th cavalry, will be 12 pre troop plus 2 horse holder bases. All in shirt sleeve order and Marks brief was for varied 'faded' shades of light blues and greys.
Coming on splendidly - and getting excited about palm trees seems perfectly natural to me.
ReplyDeleteWhile the term 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' seems ignorant and derogatory attitudes were very different back then but the British soldiers had a lot respect for their enemy who showed great courage, or 'pluck' as they probably would've put it. The soldiers could see with their own eyes how these men kept coming despite the horrific losses suffered and were well impressed.
Thanks Rob. The palm trees have arrived and they are excellent!
DeleteI read recently that the BBC have 'pulled' episodes of Dad's Army where the term 'Fuzzy Wuzzy' is mentioned, I have to say I find that rather sad if it's true :(
Your Sudan stuff is looking great Lee. The figures are well painted and your basing looks just right (not that I’ve ever been to the Sudan of course) 🖌️😎
ReplyDeleteI presume that “the end is almost in sight” for the American West commission. It would be great if Mark would let you post a few images f his first game, when he gets all the figures onto the tabletop. ⚔️⚔️
Cheers,
Geoff
Just some final bits left now, mounted and dismounted Indian US scouts and a few more Indians on foot then it's done! I know that Mark is having terrain made for the Little Big Horn game which will of course be a multi player event with over 800 figures on the table, 575 of which are mounted. Just hope the table can handle the weight :) I will most certainly share any photos when they arrive.
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Lee.
Great work with the Colonials Lee. I have some of those trees and they are definitely worth getting excited over!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian, The palm trees have arrived and are wonderful :)
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