The first of my Sudan war troops

[paulr]

On the final push with the British...23 bases plus commands to do. oh and then onto the gazillion Dervish bases

I was feeling the same way about American Militia before for I took my bus man's holiday to WWI

[Maenoferren]

I was feeling the same way about American Militia before for I took my bus man's holiday to WWI

I would change ... however next after this lot is Plains wars sioux .... hence the British, Dervish, British Dervish method...
In reality that lot of Hadendowah only took me about 4 evenings once the glue on the bases had dried....

[FierceKitty]

Nappy-wearers paint up fast. The ancient Egyptians are a piece of cake so far.

[Maenoferren]

Yeah the barbarians and amazons were speedy fast.

[Maenoferren]

Having slowed to a crawl, I thought I would add some pics so far to see if I can re-energise myself 
highlanders and Royal Navy still a bit to do but definately getting there
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF1930_zpsaaad3a8b.jpg
some arab civillians
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/10mm/DSCF1932_zps0a26c525.jpg

[paulr]

Very nice 

What did you use on the bases, sand, flock, ..?

[Maenoferren]

Thanks Paul. They are pained sand.

[Maenoferren]

Thanks Paul. They are pained sand.

They might even be sand that is painted.

[paulr]

Thanks, pondering what to use for Sinai bases 

[Hertsblue]

Thanks Paul. They are pained sand.

Ah, the ancient art of agregate torturing....

[Maenoferren]

After a hiatus when I did nothing, I eventually knuckled down and got these finished.

Highlanders in red tunics
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF1940_zps605e57dc.jpg


Highlanders in grey tunics
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF1939_zps58567468.jpg

Royal navy
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF1938_zpse42d53ad.jpg

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great figures, really nicely done. Those sailors look great. 

[paulr]

 

[nikharwood]

 

[Maenoferren]

Thanks for the kind comments guys,
managed to finish the command bases off tonight.
I decided to go for a mix of Queen's colours and regimental colours to break them up a bit (well regimental might be stretching it a bit... picked random colour... painted squiggles on it )

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF2003_zpsd7cd36fb.jpg

The admiralty command
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF2004_zps6e51425c.jpg

Sir Percival Fanhard and Colonel Lyle take to the field.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc31/Maenoferren/DSCF2006_zps562941a4.jpg