Force on Force gives rules for civilian mobs, which I thought looked like a fun element to add to a battle, but as my campaign is set in a fictional West African country called Zugando, I had a certain problem: Namely, a chronic lack of suitable civilian models, especially African looking ones.
This is kind of the look I was going for...
After an exhaustive internet search, I decided to make my own, using various plastic kits available on the market. Having already acquired some plastic Studio Miniatures Zombies and Wargames Factory Zombie Vixens, I needed something that looked a bit more African. That was when I hit on the idea of using Perry Miniatures colonial-era Africans. After an appeal on this forum I managed to get ten off Just John. Just John was intrigued what I was planing to do with his plastic Africans, and so I would post some pictures on this forum.
These are some of my, as yet unpainted, models. I will post the finished ones as and when I complete them. I also plan on repeating the proses to make some general civilians. I think you will agree that theses kits are really versatile. I know I am no sculptor, but a bit of GS and a bit of pro-create stuck to a mini can be a great start. I plan to cover up a multitude of sins with a nice paint job.
Here is my favourite- Flag Burner. Basic model is Perry Miniatures. I cut away the loin cloth and added baggy trousers- hair was added with liquid Green Stuff (LGS). Next is a model by Wargames Foundry- Charismatic Preacher. The only change was to add an afro hair style.
This was an easy one- a Mahdist right out of the box. I though he looked to old-fashioned, but in the photos I found on line, a lot of West Africans still wear traditional garb. I just cut the weapons away from his hands and added GS sandals.
His buddy- Bomber Jacket, is a Studio Miniatures Zombie, with hands and a head off the Perry Africans. A GS afro finished the job. Perry heads and studio heads are not the same at the neck, so a bit of shaving and filling was required.
Flag Waver is a Perry Mahdist with the spear changed for a flag, and his loin cloth cut away. I used pro-create to add some shorts, and LGS to add some trainers.
Angry Lady is a Zombie Vixen (the least zombiefied out of the bunch) I cut her hands off and added different hands of the same kit, and repositioned the raised arm
Angry Stick Man is a Mahdist. I added a a Tee-shirt with GS, and extended his sarong. I also added an Afro in GS. Fist Waving Stick Man is another Studio Miniatures zombie with a Mahdist head and arms. I used Green stuff to add short sleeves and LGS to fill in the tears in his clothing.
Finally Traditional Placard Man is a Mahdist, with his weapon removed. He has a GS sleeve on one arm. Western Placard Man is a Studio Miniatures Zombie- again he has Mahdist head and arms, and has had GS sleeves made. I really like this one- it looks like he has just come form the office to join in a riot.
Hope you like them- I am interested in feed back.