Thursday, 5 February 2015

More 28mm Sudan

 Yes I painted these up for Matt. They are 28mm Perry Miniatures Egyptians circa 1882 ready to battle the Mahdi. The rankers are in white uniforms and officers are in Navy blue. When I say white they are actually painted cream ,then cream and white mixed and highlighted in white. Just painting them pure white would not allow for any highlights so I started with white primer and the applied the cream just so it was not patchy.

There are 2 officers, 2 musicians and 2 flag bearers each with a different flag. The flags were bought in and are paper. I made the mistake when attaching these of not making them flow the same direction. By the time I realised the glue hard dried and it was too late to change it. You can all imagine me kicking myself!


The  chip on the second flag bearers base is repaired now. So do not fret about him. They are all based on 2mm MDF round Bases and then filler is applied to get rid of the "step of the metal figure base. It takes a little longer but it really is worth doing as it gives a much more professional result.








The other 18 figures are all marching. At first look they are all the same, But a closer look reveals several differences in the figures. Simple things like a moustache or clean shaven or the tassel on the fez (You may if you wish call it a tarbush), but I will use the word Fez just because Dr WHO says that Fes's are cool, and that's good enough for me.

Thanks for looking today. And with luck I will post again soon. I am currently painting for eBay sales so it may be a mixed bag for the next week or so. But it is just as likely that I will give up and carry on with my own things but I am hoping to get a little money together for the local show in a couple of weeks.

Take care of yourself Clint



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18 comments:

  1. DeanM5 February 2015 at 09:07

    Lovely looking Egyptians, Clint. The marching poses lend an air of nostalgia to the figures.

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    1. Clint5 February 2015 at 10:35

      Cheers Dean you are right the marching pose does have a nostalgic feel to them.

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  2. Phyllion5 February 2015 at 10:11

    Yes, I like the same pose but slight differences of the marchers. You've really done these justice.

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    1. Clint5 February 2015 at 10:36

      Thank you Phyllion.. There are not many differences but they make them more alive.

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  3. Millsy5 February 2015 at 12:56

    Nice one Clint. They look the business mate.

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  4. Unknown5 February 2015 at 14:21

    Great job Clint! Your churning minis out at a terrific pace.

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    1. Clint5 February 2015 at 21:54

      Thanks Bob. I seem to be loosing my mojo though when compared to others in the challenge.

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  5. Zabadak5 February 2015 at 15:56

    Good choice going for a cream undercoat, then highlighting with successive lighter coats.

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    1. Clint5 February 2015 at 21:55

      Thanks Joe. I could have used grey but I think cream works better in a desert setting.

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  6. Bedford6 February 2015 at 00:26

    Very nice work!

    My Sudan collection is being painted slowly but surely :>)

    Darrell.

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    1. Clint6 February 2015 at 00:48

      Thanks Darrell. It takes a while but every step is one step closer. (My Sudan forces are in 10mm) But Matt is a mate so happy to paint his as well.

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  7. Unknown6 February 2015 at 00:26

    You painted them or the Monkey painted them? Either way I agree with Joe cream was the best choice I would have originally thought as warm grey but the cream shows me to be a fool in that regard.

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    1. Clint6 February 2015 at 00:52

      Not at all Robert. If I had painted them grey it may well have come out better. We shall not know unless I do paint them. (I have no intention).

      Cheers mate

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  8. Mathyoo6 February 2015 at 05:29

    Great work! I like what you did with the white uniforms!

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    1. Clint6 February 2015 at 05:38

      Thank you Mathyoo. Currently working on some ww2 stuff.

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  9. Colgar66 February 2015 at 08:19

    Well they look very smartly turned out - but will they fight, I wonder :-) ?

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    1. Clint6 February 2015 at 08:27

      Thanks C6. I suspect they will run IF I ever get command of them. But if another player has them they will stand and fight like determined little critters!

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