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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Captain Blood on February 15, 2011, 07:03:25 PM

Title: Zulus
Post by: Captain Blood on February 15, 2011, 07:03:25 PM
Here are some more Foundry Zulus (incorporating a few of their northern kin, the Copplestone Ngoni) recently in Steve Dean's painting competition - where they got roundly Dallimored in the semis...
Again  ::)

A few of these appeared in the last LPL. But 10 of them were painted several months ago to add to the collection just before quite a few LAFers got to play with them at BLAM.
But they haven't been pictured here before in detail, so here goes...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/577_14_02_11_11_44_59_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/577_14_02_11_11_44_59_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/577_14_02_11_11_44_59_2.jpg)

These were the ones that appeared in LPL4.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/577_14_02_11_11_45_00_3.jpg)

And these were the previous ones I did...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/577_24_12_09_10_33_56_1.JPG)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/577_24_12_09_10_33_56_0.JPG)

Given how little these chaps wear, I confess I don't find them particularly easy painting. So my Zulu collection is unlikely to expand much beyond 25...  ;)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 15, 2011, 07:09:13 PM
fabulous painting, Richard!
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Steve F on February 15, 2011, 07:12:16 PM
Beautifully rich painting.
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Plynkes on February 15, 2011, 07:42:55 PM
Quote from: Captain Blood on February 15, 2011, 07:03:25 PM
Given how little these chaps wear, I confess I don't find them particularly easy painting. So my Zulu collection is unlikely to expand much beyond 25...  ;)

Now that is a real damn shame. I love your medieval paint-jobs, but this is the stuff that really makes my heart sing. It's funny you should say that they aren't easy painting, because Copplestone Ngoni are I think my favourite things to paint in all the world. I'm on a five-minute break from painting some right now.
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 15, 2011, 07:43:07 PM
Splendid stuff, had my vote all the way. Especially against that stupid plastic toy ;)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: redzed on February 15, 2011, 07:50:36 PM
look really good :)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Tsune on February 15, 2011, 08:24:41 PM
Really nice painting and evocative pictures!  :-*
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Bugsda on February 15, 2011, 08:51:39 PM
Quote from: Captain Blood on February 15, 2011, 07:03:25 PM
recently in Steve Dean's painting competition - where they got roundly Dallimored in the semis...
Again  ::)


I know how you feel, I used to make a habit of getting Weissted in the semis  lol

Fine sons of Ndaba Captain, BEYETHE! 8)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: gamer Mac on February 15, 2011, 11:16:59 PM
Quote
just before quite a few LAFers got to play with them at BLAM.
Yes I remember those blighters Killed my poor glory huntng Prince :D
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Barry S on February 15, 2011, 11:59:23 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: zuluwar on February 16, 2011, 12:11:11 AM
magnific!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on February 16, 2011, 08:14:04 AM
Beautifuuly done! I keep saying this, but they are your best yet. You really do need to persevere and get a few hundred painted  ;)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Frank on February 16, 2011, 08:17:11 AM
WOW! Beautiful painted! :-*
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: HerbyF on February 16, 2011, 08:19:30 AM
Those are really beautiful. But you really need a lot more than 25 of them.
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 16, 2011, 09:46:49 AM
Marvelous as always!

One is tempted to comment on some aspect particularly well rendered but to be quite honest from shields to skin, this is a top notch effort in every way.
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: argsilverson on February 16, 2011, 10:43:59 AM
marvellous
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Ignatieff on February 16, 2011, 12:22:21 PM
Richard

of course, it doesnt count unless there are 'fousands of them!

Seriously though, great, great work.  The shields are the best I've ever seen
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Sidney Roundwood on February 16, 2011, 02:22:54 PM
Colonel,

I saw these earlier, and then again on Steve's forum.  I thought they were, quite simply, wonderful.  I love the richness of colour and, for me, the skin tone's perfect.  Well done indeed!  :-*
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Malamute on February 16, 2011, 02:28:50 PM
Quote from: Sidney Roundwood on February 16, 2011, 02:22:54 PM
Colonel,

I saw these earlier, and then again on Steve's forum.  I thought they were, quite simply, wonderful.  I love the richness of colour and, for me, the skin tone's perfect.  Well done indeed!  :-*

Has, he been promoted  ???  ;)  lol
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on February 16, 2011, 03:49:10 PM
Quote from: Malamute on February 16, 2011, 02:28:50 PM
Has, he been promoted  ???  ;)  lol

It's about time if he has  lol
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Plynkes on February 16, 2011, 03:53:30 PM
Captain Blood is a sea captain, which is the equivalent of an army colonel anyway, so it is more of a step on to dry land than a promotion. Maybe his ship sank.
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 16, 2011, 04:11:00 PM
Nice to see that you've got a hold on the basic principles of painting.  ;)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Captain Blood on February 16, 2011, 04:23:13 PM
Thank you chaps  :)

The Blood who stole The Crown Jewels was of course a colonel  ;)
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Galloping Major on February 16, 2011, 05:33:44 PM
Oh lovely stuff, beautifully done  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on February 16, 2011, 06:13:48 PM
Quote from: Captain Blood on February 16, 2011, 04:23:13 PM
Thank you chaps  :)

The Blood who stole The Crown Jewels was of course a colonel  ;)

I thought that was Major Bloodnok  :?
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: cram on February 16, 2011, 07:07:30 PM
Those really are outstanding!!  :-*  :-* with my own Zulu project penciled in for next month, these will be a great source of inspiration. Have you or will you be painting any British troops to take them on?
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Colonel Tubby on February 16, 2011, 08:00:36 PM
After having made up my mind to switch to the Sudan after the recent WI thread, this fantastic collection is now drawing me back to the south of the Dark Continent!

Great work!
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Sangennaru on February 16, 2011, 08:23:02 PM
wow... the skintones are so simple and true!
Title: Re: Zulus
Post by: Parriah on February 25, 2011, 04:15:04 PM
Superlative work sir!
I hate to sound like a minah (sp?) bird, but the above outspoken gentle men are indubitably correct, Magnificent work and a true shame, as said above, that you think it poor work.