Some units had a mix of shield patterns .  There had been disease among  the royal cattle over several years and some patterns were short of availablity

Nice details

Thanks Deedles

R new regiments completed











Takes me to over 650 painted . Only another 350 + to go . All ready to prepare up .

Those are really impressive and the en massé feel is incredible.

And I thought I was a quick painter..

Thanks - they are a pretty simple paint job - no collars and cuffs stuff !
The painting recipe :-

Base coat - Spray Hygrax Brown - by colour Forge
Drybrush a lighter brown - I used Vallejo Flat Earth
Black for the hair
Weapon colour - flat brown for the Knobkerrie and beige brown for the Assagie and spear
Loin cloth a lighter brown/khaki/off white , then a little off white highlight in places
Head dress and leg decorations picked out a lighter colour , off white
Give em a thin brown wash Vallejo sepia over the skin
Metals
Paint shield back a light brown using Tan earth
Paint shield front main colour
Paint shield decoration
Varnish

When based up I do how does the unit look check and do odd highlights etc .

Fabulous mass effect.  Promote this cadet immediately.

But why do I keep singing "Men of Harlech" now?

Lovely brushwork Deedles.

As has been observed already the mass basing looks most impressive 

Great stuff, a really impressive mass. 

Is the thin red line up next?

Quote from: fred. on 12 March 2025, 05:36:44 PMGreat stuff, a really impressive mass.

Is the thin red line up next?

It already done by my gaming partner - we are play testing tomorrow, hopefully some pictures then

QuoteIt already done by my gaming partner - we are play testing tomorrow, hopefully some pictures then

Cool!

Some rough  set up shots from the Brits of a column and camp

Cool! Looks like a nice target for your Zulus

I didn't know there were green uniformed British, are they Rifles? Will be a nice option to add to my forces when I ever get back to it...

Regarding the artillery, I pretty sure these should be grey painted wood, not brown (sorry to be that guy)

Quote from: fred. on 13 March 2025, 06:43:23 PMCool! Looks like a nice target for your Zulus

I didn't know there were green uniformed British, are they Rifles? Will be a nice option to add to my forces when I ever get back to it...

Regarding the artillery, I pretty sure these should be grey painted wood, not brown (sorry to be that guy)

Yes its 60th rifles . And yes guns indeed should be grey I pointed that out myself as my Zulu Impi over them 😆

It seems the local clergy have seen the increase in Zulu forced . The de Witts have a warning "You're all going to die!"



A little conversion work on the ACW Ambulance added sides from thin card  , the driver from the Stagecoach set and female from the ACW civilians