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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: mortimer on 17 March 2012, 10:51:08 AM

Title: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) ladies and markers (page 2)
Post by: mortimer on 17 March 2012, 10:51:08 AM: Some of my last works... for the last months... I have no time to work on all this... :?
and yes, still for basing! ;) hope you like it!!

Some explorers
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6989479201_6ce0e3d77b_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/6989479201/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6989479323_84b63c30fc_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/6989479323/)
The Copplestone Zanzibari regular army, lovely minis!!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6989479245_94d5db8eca_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/6989479245/)
And finally some Naked tribal warriors, I have problems to find suitable lances, the foundry are too thick and the Northstar too thin... I have to finish some of the shields too...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6989479141_151ae89617_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/6989479141/)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Kingscarbine on 17 March 2012, 11:11:24 AM: Superb! Great painting. :-*
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Malamute on 17 March 2012, 11:58:08 AM: Lovely brushwork. :)

Who makes the Scotsman, I don't recognise the figure?
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: mortimer on 17 March 2012, 12:00:39 PM: Thanks!! The scotman is from PULP FIGURES, the rugged adventurers pack I think...
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: inkydave on 17 March 2012, 12:40:00 PM: Fantastic stuff :-* Really like the Zanzibaris.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: albert hall on 17 March 2012, 01:04:43 PM: Nicely done. I like the choice of colours; they complement each mini really well.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: VSF Gamer on 17 March 2012, 01:30:32 PM: Excellent work! I may have to print the pictures off just to use as color guides for when I'm stumped on what way to paint a certain figure. Well done!
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Marine0846 on 18 March 2012, 01:09:04 AM: Well done.
Looks like you are off to a good start.
What rules do you plan to use?
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Captain Blood on 18 March 2012, 08:00:41 AM: Muy bien! :-*
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 18 March 2012, 08:01:22 AM: Good stuff. Your Burton figure in particular is superb
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Ray Rivers on 18 March 2012, 11:03:35 AM: :-*

Some fantastic explorers there and the Zanzibari regulars... ;D
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Traveler Man on 18 March 2012, 05:07:55 PM: Excellent work, sir! :-*
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Galloping Major on 18 March 2012, 05:42:25 PM: Very nice paint jobs 8)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: aggro84 on 18 March 2012, 05:54:30 PM: Lovely collection of miniatures and even better paintjobs on them! :-*

You really made the limited color pallet work for you. The white uniforms are really crisp. :-*
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Clearco on 18 March 2012, 06:12:28 PM: Very nice! Well done :-*
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: Plynkes on 18 March 2012, 07:24:19 PM: Great to see you in business again, Mortimer. :)

My favourite is Burton with his six-gun.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: mortimer on 19 March 2012, 07:48:03 AM: thanks for your comments friends!!! I'm just finishing the naked tribal warriors shields... but I have no project for an upcoming wargame in mind... just paint a little ;)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: mortimer on 19 March 2012, 11:33:06 PM: finishing some shields... sorry for the flashed photo...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/6998283569_49e4ef8314_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/6998283569/)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: mortimer on 19 March 2012, 11:40:20 PM: and thanks to avolakia for sculpt the lanceheads!!!
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Frank on 20 March 2012, 05:59:25 AM: Very good miniatures and the shield design is fantastic!!!

Are you still looking for some spears? I have been using a plastic broom...pretty easy. Here are some pictures :

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/besenborsten-02.jpg)

(http://tabletopdeutschland.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/besenborsten-03.jpg)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: mortimer on 20 March 2012, 12:44:10 PM: Interesting, I will try to find some of these plastic brush. Thanks Frank!
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Plynkes on 20 March 2012, 01:13:15 PM: Those shields are really striking, Mortimer. Most excellent.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Fanis on 20 March 2012, 05:41:13 PM: Excellent work on those shields. The one on the far right in particular is TOP quality stuff.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Ray Rivers on 21 March 2012, 11:16:35 AM: :-*

Great shields!
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: magokiron on 23 March 2012, 04:17:52 AM: :o :-*

Nice minis and a GREAT paint job.

Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Atheling on 23 March 2012, 08:18:33 AM: Really considered colour choice and nice and crisp brushwork! :-* :-* :-* :-*

Who could ask for more?

Darrell.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: jorge808 on 27 March 2012, 12:02:20 AM: Fantastic!! ;D ;D
A ver cuando nos vemos por Valencia ;)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) some shields (page 2)
Post by: Clearco on 27 March 2012, 02:36:30 PM: Great work! Congrats :)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP)
Post by: mortimer on 20 April 2012, 10:06:22 AM: New ladies, and some markers...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7095700579_2c1acaef12_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortimer_online/7095700579/)
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) ladies and markers (page 2)
Post by: mortimer on 20 April 2012, 10:21:44 AM: and some of the naked african warriors based and finished here
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=34428.msg477030#msg477030
(in a mythos adventure ;D )
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) ladies and markers (page 2)
Post by: Kingscarbine on 20 April 2012, 12:09:08 PM: It ain't over until the fat lady sings :D nice work.
Title: Re: New paintwork Darkest Africa minis (WIP) ladies and markers (page 2)
Post by: Clearco on 20 April 2012, 02:34:28 PM: Very nice! I like your warrior´s shields a lot! Where did you get the inspiration for them, if I may ask? :)