Author Topic: Lost World Mercenaries (Read 9058 times)

Nazrat · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2008, 11:58:12 PM »

Please, show us some more of the French Dahomey models! I haven't ever been able to find any except for the one on the Dixon page. Thanks for anything you could supply (especially Tirrailleurs).

Jerry

JollyBob · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2008, 08:54:16 PM »

Quote from: Nazrat on May 20, 2008, 11:58:12 PM

Please, show us some more of the French Dahomey models! I haven't ever been able to find any except for the one on the Dixon page. Thanks for anything you could supply (especially Tirrailleurs).

Jerry

I'll post pics of the rest of mine as and when I get them painted, but I didn't buy the Tirrailleurs I'm afraid.

For pics of them in the bare metal, Le Matou Rouge posted this link when I was asking people if they were any good:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dahomeyproject/

He effectively convinced me to buy a load of them.

And thanks again to everybody for the kind words.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2008, 03:05:36 AM »

I think I might have to snage a few of them.

JollyBob · « **Reply #18 on:** May 31, 2008, 08:53:07 PM »

Sorry to bring this up agin, but for those who were interested, here's the group shot of all boys finished:

I think they look kinda spiffy together.

Just a couple of pack horses, some bearers, and a mountain gun to finish now. Although there is the possibility of a supporting group of Askaris now...

It never ends!

Plynkes · « **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:27:23 PM »

Sweet.

But that chap at the back on the right appears to be giving a socialist salute. I'd have a word with him if I were you. Don't want him spreading his funny ideas about equality to the natives.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #20 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:45:08 PM »

Hell yeah the gangs all here! lets go plunder and couse mischife to the locals

Gallowglass · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:08:05 PM »

They're a bit tasty!

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2008, 12:53:57 AM »

Wow!

Those came out really nice.

Big thumbs up there on the paint scheme. Looking forward to more...

Le matou rouge · « **Reply #23 on:** June 01, 2008, 08:58:51 AM »

Oh, Jolly Bob, I totally missed this topic, Ooops !

Your painting looks really good, especially the color scheme on Wor Tadge.
First I wasn't very fond of the Legion colors (white jacket, brown trousers : I would twist them) but the group shot is great and they stand out really well. The dog is a fine idea too (Eureka, I presume ?)

Nice work (I'd love mines look like yours)

meow,
Matt

JollyBob · « **Reply #24 on:** June 01, 2008, 10:33:28 AM »

Thanks everyone!

Le Matou Rouge, yes the dog is a Eureka one. And the colourscheme was a bit of a fudge job for me, as I didn't know what the actual Legion should look like, but I didn't want them to look too much like any particular nation's troops.

Glad it's turned out ok.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #25 on:** June 01, 2008, 12:20:43 PM »

SO what do you plane to do with all these merc's?

JollyBob · « **Reply #26 on:** June 01, 2008, 04:04:45 PM »

Quote from: commissarmoody on June 01, 2008, 12:20:43 PM

SO what do you plane to do with all these merc's?

Same thing we do every night, Pinky, try to take over the world!

In reality, probably nothing, I just really enjoy painting, but there is a possibility of using them in an upcoming Lost World scenario. They just seem to be one of those projects that gets away from you; it started out as a half dozen adventurers, and is now looking like a whole flying column, complete with baggage train, base camp and artillery support.

To be honest, I don't care if they never get used in a game, I'm enjoying myself too much as is.

JollyBob · « **Reply #27 on:** June 01, 2008, 04:57:31 PM »

Finished the base camp as well!

Tents from Magister Militum, slightly modded to make them taller. Generic enough to use for most periods as well.

commissarmoody · « **Reply #28 on:** June 01, 2008, 07:04:05 PM »

Nice tents.

JollyBob · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2008, 08:04:50 PM »

I hope nobody minds me using this thread as a bit of a blog for my stuff, but this is the furthest I've ever got with a project without getting distracted. So, anyway, here's the latest additions to the force:

Some pack animals,