First ever 10mm! 1879 British

[Danyo]

I feel it's taken forever to get these painted but rugby and a warhammer tournament and a needy girlfriend took all my spare away!

Be gentle.. It's my first base.

And waiting on grass for the base!



What you guys think?

[fsn]

Good stuff. Is it just the photo, or is the middle chap in the front rank black?

[Danyo]

He is...

Multicultural Britain. Haha,

In all honesty I've planned a few models to be. Just to change it up slightly. No historical evidence of there being coloured people in the British in Isandlwana except for the natals though.

[fsn]

Nice! Slightly subversive! I like it!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Like it a lot! Keep at them. 

[Techno]

Good stuff !
Cheers - Phil.

[Leman]

They're looking good. Now I've seen those close up (so to speak) I think the pith helmet could easily paint up dark blue for home service.

[Fenton]

Good start...A quick point...looking at figure base did you prime them?...I would recommend that you do to help the paint stick to the figure and hide some bits that we all miss occasionally

[FierceKitty]

Good start...A quick point...looking at figure base did you prime them?...I would recommend that you do to help the paint stick to the figure and hide some bits that we all miss occasionally

Well spotted, that man. It's worth the extra step to spray on a primer to reduce the time spent on maintenance and repair after every battle or two.

[Hertsblue]

Well spotted, that man. It's worth the extra step to spray on a primer to reduce the time spent on maintenance and repair after every battle or two.

I second that. A dark primer will cover a multitude of sins - and make the paintjob more robust. Good start, though, Danyo. 

[Danyo]

I will admit I should've done a primer first (how I do it with my warhammer models) but for some bizarre reason I didn't. God only knows why haha

Thanks for the comments guys!

[ryman1]

Good start...A quick point...looking at figure base did you prime them?...I would recommend that you do to help the paint stick to the figure and hide some bits that we all miss occasionally

Maybe he primed them in mithril silver? 

A great start Danyo! The zulu war is my passion so it's good to see another chap at work on the range.
If I may be so bold I'd point out that the loose cartridge bag on the left hip should be white but liberties can be taken to represent field wear by using a light beige if desired, also whilst the helmets accuratley represent the use of mimosa bark/tea staining on the rankers, officers kept theirs untanned, if only to better enable the men to see the officers who wore red tunics when the heat was on.
On the multicultural aspect, to my knowledge we didn't have an exclusion policy in our forces during the period, there were certainly black servicemen on the british side serving as regulars in the navy.
As we cannot hope to find photographic evidence of every redcoat who served I'd say go for it, it's your project.
I'm looking forward to seeing how your project progresses, your first attempt is certainly indicative of fair research, you'll be amazed at how quickly you aqquire skill in this scale with the allowances for beginners Pendraken sculpts afford.

Cheers

Ry

[fsn]

Will you do a white Zulu?

[ryman1]

Will you do a white Zulu?

Would that be John Dunn? the white adventurer who over the course of 30 years and by the outbreak of war had elevated himself from trader and white society misfit to Cetswayo's right hand man and effectively the second most powerful man in zululand with a thousand warriors under his direct command (with a monolpoly on the gun trade).
It's an important point to note that John Dunn dressed and lived as a Zulu unless in the company of europeans, it has been suggested that some of his sons by his many wives were 'very light' as is generally the case when the father of a mixed raced parentage is white.
Of course, John Dunn joined the British side but did all of his many sons?, we deal in tabletop affairs and the fact that the Portuguese at Delagoa bay are reported to have assisted Cetswayo, this artistic licence by Danyo (if restrained to a very few figs) shouldn't be a hindrance.

Not a bad idea though Fsn, John Dunn was, shall we say......the optio, Cestwayo - the Centurion?

Cheers

Ry

[Danyo]

Maybe he primed them in mithril silver? 

A great start Danyo! The zulu war is my passion so it's good to see another chap at work on the range.
If I may be so bold I'd point out that the loose cartridge bag on the left hip should be white but liberties can be taken to represent field wear by using a light beige if desired, also whilst the helmets accuratley represent the use of mimosa bark/tea staining on the rankers, officers kept theirs untanned, if only to better enable the men to see the officers who wore red tunics when the heat was on.
On the multicultural aspect, to my knowledge we didn't have an exclusion policy in our forces during the period, there were certainly black servicemen on the british side serving as regulars in the navy.
As we cannot hope to find photographic evidence of every redcoat who served I'd say go for it, it's your project.
I'm looking forward to seeing how your project progresses, your first attempt is certainly indicative of fair research, you'll be amazed at how quickly you aqquire skill in this scale with the allowances for beginners Pendraken sculpts afford.

Cheers

Ry

Good to see someone else as well! Thought I was the only one haha.

As for the bags they have been made beige/white since this photo, just to be more accurate. As for the helmets. That's new information so thank you! Will sort it tonight hopefully!