I like it Duncan, they look good, makes my lot look puny. It must have taken ages to paint that many Ansar and the flags in amongst them really set it all off. Ed
Thanks for the feedback...I am busy putting some more figures together as we speak...Dervish Camelry both from Hat and customised and finishing off my Naval Brigade Camel Corps too...brb :o)
Thanks for posting your question. I have made up my own rules - but since my forces have grown I have been on the look out for some good rules...if you can advice some I would be most grateful.
Welcome to my 20mm (1/72) colonial and late 19th Century painting blog.
I don't know why but I love reanimating and customising 1/72 plastic & metal figures.
Our hobby has seen an explosion of new figures over the past few years with companies such as Hat, Strelets and Waterloo 1815 bringing to the market some very exciting, highly animated and well designed figures; organisations such as Hat and Strelets involving customers more and more it is becoming an even more interesting and enjoyable hobbie.
I have been painting on and off since my father introduced me to my first ever plastic 54mm Napoleonic figures at the age of 9. By the time I was 14 I have over 600 painted figures, these have unfortunately been lost in the various moves I have had to under-go over the past 40 plus years.
Painting has always been a love of mine and it helps me to relax and deal with the various trials and tribulations life throws at us from time to time.
I have accumulated a large collection of painted (and unpainted) figures and I thought now was the right time to share some of these with like mined collectors and hobbyist...or mad individuals like me!
Many other blogs, manufacturers and figure painter´s sites have inspired me to finish some of my old figures, paint and customise some of the new ones and then photograph these in various settings.
I will upload images of my painted and customised figures to this site.
I was brought up in West Germany in the 70´s and Berlin was always somewhere that held a great fascination for me.
When the wall effectively fell on the 9th November 1989 I just knew it was a place I would one day live in.
I first came here in 1998 and in 2006 I left the bright lights of Dubai to set up home here with my partner Ute. We then spent some time in Singapore setting up a new business and came home once that was successfully accomplished.
Berlin is a city full of life, history; fascinating cultural diversity within each one of Berlin´s kiez, with their own style of coffee shops, bars etc etc.
We love it here, it is simply wonderful.
I like it Duncan, they look good, makes my lot look puny. It must have taken ages to paint that many Ansar and the flags in amongst them really set it all off.
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I must say that is a fantastic collection. I love the little diorama touches to the bases. More please!
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Hi Matt
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback...I am busy putting some more figures together as we speak...Dervish Camelry both from Hat and customised and finishing off my Naval Brigade Camel Corps too...brb :o)
Very cool, what is the rule set you use?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting your question. I have made up my own rules - but since my forces have grown I have been on the look out for some good rules...if you can advice some I would be most grateful.
Regards
Duncan
I found this page looking for Sudan resources prior to starting my own forces in 10mm.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful army.
Thanks for the comments GE...its seems never ending and great fun!
ReplyDeleteSend me a note when you have pics of your 10mm chaps.
All the very best
Duncan
Truly terrific stuff!
ReplyDeleteIf I may ask:
1. How do you prep your plastic figs?
2. Do you seal them?
3. With what do you paint?
Desperately afraid of the paint-and-flake problem!
Regards,
Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)
Hi Jim - first sorry for the delay in response...
ReplyDeleteI first wash the figs in washing-up liquid, then base coat with a cheap acrylic white paint...
I do have an issue with flaking...esp with figs that are over 10 years old.
Painting is with Acrylic's and now with a lap & glass...eyes are not as young as they were...