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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Animatic on September 13, 2011, 11:06:15 AM

Title: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on September 13, 2011, 11:06:15 AM: Hello there, long time occasional browser of this fine forum. With my Colonial project finally taking off seamed a good time to join.

Been collecting the odd Darkest Africa mini over the past 10 years and after finding a copy of In the Heart of Africa in my local games store decided it about time I put them to use.

The first force I am building is a mob of Somalis using a mix of the Copplestone figures and converted Perry Ansar.

Heres my first batch of blokes straight from the painting table. My cameras a bit rubbish so the paint jobs dont show up to well.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/badger792002/somaliarcherssmall.jpg)

This is the first of my converted up Perry plastics, added a greenstuff Somalis style fro and shield.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/badger792002/somalispearconsmall.jpg)

only another 50+ blokes to go :)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Calimero on September 13, 2011, 11:20:16 AM: They look great 8)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Furt on September 13, 2011, 12:19:47 PM: Very impressive - welcome to LAF.

Now back to painting those 50 or so other blokes! :D
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: zuluwar on September 13, 2011, 12:29:18 PM: wow !!!!! 8) 8) 8) excellent
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on September 13, 2011, 01:36:19 PM: Thanks for the kind comments :)

Got a scout and some musketeers on there way next.

Soon my evil plan to convert my GW obsessed mates will be complete lol
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Marine0846 on September 13, 2011, 02:46:05 PM: Great idea using Perry Ansar.
Like them alot.
Welcome to the Forum.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Traveler Man on September 13, 2011, 03:22:52 PM: Excellent work, welcome to the forum, and there's nothing evil about converting heathen GW'ers! ;)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Captain Blood on September 13, 2011, 08:15:52 PM: Great conversion! Nice work. Welcome :)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Mabden on September 13, 2011, 08:47:23 PM: Great miniatures.
Good skintones, excelent shield and clothes.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Dr DeAth on September 13, 2011, 10:33:03 PM: Nice painting - and welcome to the LAF
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Oberst Radl on September 13, 2011, 11:15:43 PM: Good painting, impressive shading reminds me of flats somehow. Welcome.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: efredbar on September 13, 2011, 11:28:18 PM: Right on!
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on September 14, 2011, 12:32:02 AM: Thanks very much for the warm welcome :o

Managed to find the time today to paint up a Scout for my Somalis. Whent for a well traveled veteran warrior look for him to help stand out against the sparsely equipped rank&file.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/badger792002/somaliscoutsmall2.jpg)

Been thinking about building some scenery but am at a bit off a loss as were to start, does any one know of any useful sources of information on Somali buildings and settlements during the period?

Any help would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Captain Blood on September 14, 2011, 07:42:38 AM: Wow. He is excellent :-*
Is that another plastic conversion? If so, your styling of the hair is dead impressive.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on September 14, 2011, 10:33:37 AM: Thanks :)

Aye he's another Perry plastic with added Greenstuff barnet.
I should image I will be quite the expert at modelling hairdos by the time I finish this project lol
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: mweaver on September 14, 2011, 12:36:28 PM: Very nice work. I particularly like the scout. That is going to be an impressive-looking force when you are done.

-Michael
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Bugsda on September 14, 2011, 01:05:36 PM: Excellent work, I like your whites :-*

We sound like the WI in here sometimes ::)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Big Martin on September 14, 2011, 01:55:51 PM: Having just started some "standard" Perry ansar, I love your conversions.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: cram on September 14, 2011, 04:36:57 PM: Welcome to the forum.

Very nice paint job on those Somalis. Your conversions look really good. I have noticed that Copplestones do not make a command pack. Have you converted a figure to use a your armies leader yet?
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on September 15, 2011, 07:46:20 PM: I just used the standard parts from the Ansar box command sprue to make up a commander, wanted him to look a bit more fancy than the rank and file. Not sure how appropriate he is, images of Somali commander types a hard to find :(
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: H.M.Stanley on June 26, 2012, 08:05:46 PM: [ahem]
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Engel on June 26, 2012, 09:59:46 PM: Great work on that conversion.
Its so nice to see all that can be achieved with that box of plastics and some extra work.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Captain Blood on June 26, 2012, 10:21:51 PM: Quote from: H.M.Stanley on June 26, 2012, 08:05:46 PM
[ahem]

Good point.

These are so good, i'd love to know if the intervening 9 months have brought forth any more of them...
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Bugsda on June 26, 2012, 10:30:58 PM: Yeah! Wa'gwan blad? 8)
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: gringo on June 26, 2012, 10:33:43 PM: blimey ...these are good

and welcome on board by the way :)

regards

ged

www.gringo40s.com
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Animatic on June 28, 2012, 04:53:51 PM: Not to fear more pics on the way soon :D

Unfortunately a serious illness in the family's put a lot of things on the back burner, but my Somalis are slowly coming along.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Kingscarbine on June 28, 2012, 06:02:08 PM: They look great! I think the Ansar set is one of the most useful and versatile plastics sets available with many possibilities from ancients to the early 20th century. I'm converting some for 16th century Kongo and they are perfect for the project.
Title: Re: Some Somalis and a hello
Post by: Galloping Major on June 28, 2012, 06:35:19 PM: Nicely done :)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com