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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: mortimer on March 13, 2010, 07:46:19 PM

Title: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: mortimer on March 13, 2010, 07:46:19 PM

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4429413601_f731b3ba78_o.jpg)
some problems for the Force Publique... an arab slavers ambush!!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4429413605_bcc3536db1_o.jpg)

OOOH!! I need better illumination for next photos

my new paintwork with foundry's baluchis, a new unit for T&T darkest africa
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4429413613_3e92626758_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4429413621_21bc376cb0_o.jpg)

the next... some rugarugas...  ;) and more arabs...

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on March 13, 2010, 07:55:26 PM

an impressive action, Mortimer!

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Plynkes on March 13, 2010, 08:16:08 PM

Nice one, Mortimer. Very atmospheric shots. I like the way they are lit, too. It has the vibe of a sunlit glade in a dark brooding forest. Great Baluchis - I rather like painting them myself. They make a nice change from all those Ngoni and cannibals I've been doing.




Ruga Ruga and more Arabs, eh? Funny you should say that...

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: answer_is_42 on March 13, 2010, 08:36:09 PM

Quote from: mortimer on March 13, 2010, 07:46:19 PM

OOOH!! I need better illumination for next photos

Don't forget, this is Darkest Africa

Nice painting, and very nice scenery - the Jungle looks very convincing.

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: mortimer on March 13, 2010, 09:01:16 PM

thanks for your comments!!!

and yes, the illumination in the scene is good, with some work with saturation levels and tone variations for a more warm light... but i need a filler light to avoid the long and hard shadow... next time!

Quote from: Plynkes on March 13, 2010, 08:16:08 PM

Great Baluchis - I rather like painting them myself. They make a nice change from all those Ngoni and cannibals I've been doing.

but Plynkes, aren't they in the background your baluchis?  ??? ???

Quote from: Plynkes on March 02, 2010, 04:06:46 PM

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/5/163_02_03_10_3_22_38.jpg)

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Plynkes on March 13, 2010, 09:22:14 PM

Yes, but they are ones I did years ago. Now I am doing some more, the Arab army needs to grow if it is going to fight the Force Publique.


But enough of that, this thread is about your Baluchis.

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Alfrik on March 13, 2010, 11:07:03 PM

Thumbs Up. Nice colors and bases work well :)

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Furt on March 13, 2010, 11:12:38 PM

Really love them - the Baluchis are such great minis.

I'm hoping they will pass for a unit of Arab mercenaries in my India game.

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: mortimer on March 14, 2010, 02:06:13 AM

Quote from: fsultana on March 13, 2010, 11:12:38 PM

I'm hoping they will pass for a unit of Arab mercenaries in my India game.

These arabs are a really versatile range... indian, BOB, darkest africa, etc.

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: mortimer on March 14, 2010, 02:38:39 AM

And a selection of minis for detail

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4430270749_587021b63c_o.jpg)

Very close  :? :?

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Count Winsky on March 14, 2010, 05:50:33 AM

Great miniatures

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: cram on March 15, 2010, 04:49:28 PM

Lovely work!

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Operator5 on March 15, 2010, 05:03:58 PM

Great painting.

I just picked up some more Africans for my Heart of Africa games.

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: mortimer on March 15, 2010, 07:42:09 PM

thanks for your comments!!

Title: Re: Arab ambush!!! (baluchi unit for Darkest Africa)
Post by: Johnno on March 17, 2010, 11:44:54 PM

Good painting!