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

[Hertsblue]

Oh, like them a lot, Maeno. That's "Fanhard" spelled "Faintheart" is it?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb!

[Maenoferren]

Cheers Guys

Dear Mr Herts. Lord Fanhard is somewhat concerned by your implication that he may have a yellow streak, his family has a long line of Bravery and derring do which is carrying on to this day. This sideline into the Sudan is a little warm for his British constitution, but otherwise it is nothing out of the ordinary for a chap such as him. He did learn very quickly that Colonel Lyle's belief that the 'natives' will run away if you shout at them was somewhat inaccurate. He now tends to shoot at them, this is a little more efficacious, however sometimes as at Abu Klea even when shot at they still didn't run away.

A quick question... should I do a unit of four stands in red tunics? I wasn't going to, but the highlanders did look rather spiffing in theirs

[Hertsblue]

Dear Mr Herts. Lord Fanhard is somewhat concerned by your implication that he may have a yellow streak, his family has a long line of Bravery and derring do which is carrying on to this day. This sideline into the Sudan is a little warm for his British constitution, but otherwise it is nothing out of the ordinary for a chap such as him. He did learn very quickly that Colonel Lyle's belief that the 'natives' will run away if you shout at them was somewhat inaccurate. He now tends to shoot at them, this is a little more efficacious, however sometimes as at Abu Klea even when shot at they still didn't run away.

I just thought it might be one of those tricky names that are spelled one way and pronounced another. Honest, guv.... 

[Leman]

As this was the last campaign in which some British troops wore red it seems a shame not to have at least one unit in red.