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Title: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on July 24, 2017, 02:33:58 AM: Ever since I picked up congo at the end of last year I had wanted to paint some of my Darkest African horde from Foundry. The good Dr Mathias inspired me to purchase way too many of them a few years ago plus they had a sale...

Anyway, I will try to clear the table of at least these:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/29/4336_24_07_17_4_25_07.jpg)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Dr Mathias on July 24, 2017, 04:14:17 AM: Looks like a nice force :)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Plynkes on July 25, 2017, 09:56:00 AM: Cool! Always want to see more of this sort of thing!
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: rumacara on July 28, 2017, 04:05:53 PM: Interesting.
Let them come. :)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on August 05, 2017, 02:00:14 AM: I think I need to work on my lighting but here is the first group anyway.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/29/4336_05_08_17_3_53_23_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/29/4336_05_08_17_3_53_23_1.jpg)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: rumacara on August 05, 2017, 07:05:58 AM: Very nice. :-* :-*
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 05, 2017, 07:46:16 AM: Looking good :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 05, 2017, 05:28:39 PM: Nice skin tones.
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Dr Mathias on August 05, 2017, 05:58:29 PM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on August 05, 2017, 05:28:39 PM
Nice skin tones.

Agreed, the overall unity of the figures and shields is great. Are those the Northstar spears?
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on August 05, 2017, 07:57:20 PM: Thanks for comments.

I bought a lot of spears from Warlord UK a few years back when I painted a Dacian force. They might be the same. Real metal with real sharp points. I leave them unpainted as a reminder/warning...
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Dr Mathias on August 05, 2017, 11:36:35 PM: Quote from: syrinx0 on August 05, 2017, 07:57:20 PM
Real metal with real sharp points. I leave them unpainted as a reminder/warning...

Sounds like my experience with them ;)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Corso on August 26, 2017, 01:21:18 PM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on August 05, 2017, 11:36:35 PM
Sounds like my experience with them ;)

Me as well lol lol

Great work Syrinx ;)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on October 04, 2017, 02:46:26 AM: Second unit. Not quite done in September...
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/29/4336_04_10_17_4_39_56.jpg)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Corso on October 08, 2017, 06:21:05 AM: Good looking unit! :D
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on December 28, 2017, 10:30:21 PM: This project is not dead though it was mostly dead for a bit. Finally managed to finish basing the painted units.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/30/4336_28_12_17_11_39_10.jpg)

Replaced the picture for one without dog hair...
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on January 03, 2018, 03:03:54 AM: Final group of warriors:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/30/4336_28_12_17_11_54_44_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/30/4336_28_12_17_11_54_44_1.jpg)

I really need a lot more practice at freehand. Need to stop typing all day and drinking coffee too.
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on January 03, 2018, 11:50:20 PM: The last "unit" finished in December:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/30/4336_28_12_17_11_54_44_3.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/30/4336_28_12_17_11_54_44_2.jpg)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on May 23, 2018, 01:04:52 AM: A little thread necromancy as I finally finished the last unit of Askari that were sitting forlornly on my painting table.
Maybe life will let me get back to painting this summer. ::)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/33/4336-230518015646.jpeg)
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 23, 2018, 02:17:21 AM: Nothing wrong with a little necromancy if there's something new!

Good work, I like the civilians as well.
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on May 24, 2018, 03:34:56 AM: Thanks. It is a great line of figures.
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 24, 2018, 04:06:47 AM: What's your basing method? I like that low scrub look on the Askaris. I recognize the Siflor tufts.
Title: Re: (AP 2017) DA for Congo
Post by: syrinx0 on May 26, 2018, 03:18:01 AM: First coat is Durhams "rock hard" water putty mixed a little soupy and dipped in sand. Pictors Studio recommended it as a base putty a few years ago. My tin should last another 30 years at the rate I am using it. lol
I paint that over with a craft paint or two (you can mix that in the putty). then superglue and flock/tufts. The flock is Forest green mixed with yellow.