Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!!

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Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 14, 2017 18:40:42 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 1 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 14, 2017 18:40:42 GMT

I've started another new project and something totally outside my comfort zone. A mate at work has asked me to build a couple of figures to depict a scene from the battle at Isandlwana. He's been to the battlefield and has a massive interest in the Zulu wars. He even provided me with a bit of rock from the area which I'll use on the base.
Figures are Benetio & are 75mm & white metal. Careful clean up was required and a test spray of primer revealed some work needed on one of the soldier's arm joints. I'll be painting these in oils over an acrylic base coat so again something I've not done for a very long time. Should be an interesting project I think

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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,123 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 14, 2017 19:04:06 GMT jkb and Snipersmudge like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Dec 14, 2017 19:04:06 GMT Now this is going to be awesome . I might just get my 17th Lancer out and start playing with it . (sounds awful don't it )

Boots Administrator Posts: 16,162 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 14, 2017 19:39:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Dec 14, 2017 19:39:51 GMT I`ll watch...........coz i can`t DO!!
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Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,183 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 16, 2017 14:25:38 GMT Boots likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 16, 2017 14:25:38 GMT cheers guys flaws sorted & a quick blast of white to double check. I'll probably start blocking in the colours tomorrow.

Boots Administrator Posts: 16,162 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 16, 2017 16:09:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Dec 16, 2017 16:09:48 GMT Nice `n` tidy Pete.............got some great texture to work with on that shield
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JEFF Moderator Broadcasting from the Rockbound Foothills of Maine. Posts: 3,905 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"9a1ba5"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 16, 2017 16:16:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JEFF on Dec 16, 2017 16:16:33 GMT This sounds very interesting, Pete. Good start, Bub. Those figgies look marvy.
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NEMO Plastic Connoisseur Scratcherist Posts: 1,033 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"c788f6"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 16, 2017 17:33:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NEMO on Dec 16, 2017 17:33:25 GMT Great lookin' figures nicely prepped! The poses aren't exactly matched....are you gonna base these separately??
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,123 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 16, 2017 17:51:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Dec 16, 2017 17:51:55 GMT Looking very cool indeed sir

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Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 17, 2017 19:17:19 GMT Boots likes this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Dec 17, 2017 19:17:19 GMT

Cheers guys, today I've painted the base colours using vallejo & kept them lighter to act as highlights later on once the oils get cracked open. Dick I'll be putting these on a base together, something like this,

here's today's progress,

Boots Administrator Posts: 16,162 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 17, 2017 19:40:51 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Dec 17, 2017 19:40:51 GMT Liking the layout fella and the colouring in looks tops so far bud
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 21,123 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Dec 19, 2017 18:03:47 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Dec 19, 2017 18:03:47 GMT Pete looking very promising indeed sir . Can you let us know what paints and colour numbers you are using ?

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Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Jan 7, 2018 17:26:33 GMT Boots, JEFF, and 1 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 7, 2018 17:26:33 GMT

Well I've been quietly working away on this project and having big trouble with the tunic on the soldier so stripped it back and started again. much happier with the base colour so can now progress. The Zulu is going well and is nearly ready for shadows plus I've done the wood on the spear, rifle & shield.

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CarlRF Plastic Connoisseur Posts: 1,274 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f1f7"}	Zulu! Isandlwana Project 28/02 FINISHED!! Jan 7, 2018 20:12:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CarlRF on Jan 7, 2018 20:12:43 GMT Looks great Pete .

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