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Title: A start on my Cape War project-some Boers
Post by: olyreed on July 17, 2016, 05:54:47 PM
The first six are done, am waiting on some more to come from the perrys
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: THE CID on July 17, 2016, 05:56:35 PM
A great start, very nice indeed.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 17, 2016, 05:57:35 PM
Lovely work but you're a worse butterfly than me  lol

cheers

James
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Post by: Juan on July 17, 2016, 06:52:39 PM
Very nice painting work.
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Post by: Phil Robinson on July 17, 2016, 07:48:22 PM
Jolly nicely done.

A butterfly magnet indeed.
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on July 17, 2016, 08:45:03 PM
Quote from: jimbibbly on July 17, 2016, 05:57:35 PM
Lovely work but you're a worse butterfly than me  lol

cheers

James

Problem is there are to many nice shiny things out there that require my money
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: Romark on July 18, 2016, 03:34:07 PM
Nice work on those minis  :)
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Post by: juergen c. olk on July 18, 2016, 06:19:51 PM
They are beautiful..and your right,too many things out there ,hard to focus...
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: Marine0846 on July 20, 2016, 09:09:57 PM
Love your figures.
Been thinking of picking some of those guys.
Like I need more figures.
Butterflies, let me go to the head of the line.
Just start my third period this month, and still lots days left. lol
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Post by: jambo1 on July 22, 2016, 10:19:02 AM
Nice work, good start to your project. :)
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Post by: Dr DeAth on July 22, 2016, 11:15:44 AM
Very nice, you've captured that 'on campaign' look really well
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on July 24, 2016, 08:47:54 PM
Finished the first six Xhosa today to test the skin tones as I have never painted African skin before, I have a load more coming next week and the books so plan to get a lot more done in the next couple of weeks,
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Post by: Romark on July 24, 2016, 09:00:42 PM
They look good  :-*

Cheers

Keith
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Post by: Jeff965 on July 24, 2016, 09:25:15 PM
Love the skin tones on the Xhosa, what recipe did you use?
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Post by: Keith on July 24, 2016, 09:25:56 PM
Lovely stuff!
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on July 24, 2016, 09:36:46 PM
Vallejo black brown, 50/50 mix black brown,chocolate brown, chocolate brown, 50/50 mix chocolate brown,tan earth, then just tan earth

Nicked the recipe from cool mini or not website

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: Helen on July 24, 2016, 09:59:01 PM
Lovely work Olyreed. The books are excellent value. Looking at the miniatures themselves they are some of the nicest sculpts I have ever seen for both sides. The castings are excellent. I hope to get some painting done on mine in the coming weeks.
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: Jeff965 on July 24, 2016, 10:22:23 PM
Quote from: olyreed on July 24, 2016, 09:36:46 PM
Vallejo black brown, 50/50 mix black brown,chocolate brown, chocolate brown, 50/50 mix chocolate brown,tan earth, then just tan earth

Nicked the recipe from cool mini or not website

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated

Thanks Olyreed, I've used different pallettes in the past I'll give this one a go.
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on August 05, 2016, 10:10:14 PM
Another six more Brits finished, slowly but surely
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Post by: Marine0846 on August 06, 2016, 02:30:29 AM
Very fine painting.
Look forward to seeing them on the table.
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Post by: Romark on August 06, 2016, 08:18:36 AM
Looking good  :)
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 06, 2016, 08:22:00 AM
Great stuff mate  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on August 20, 2016, 08:48:21 PM
Cheers guys, finished another 12 to get 3 groups of 8 for Sharp Practice
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Post by: Lardy Rich on August 20, 2016, 09:03:05 PM
Great job.  Looking to pick up my figures tomorrow at Partizan, now the Xhosa leaders are released.

Rich
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on August 20, 2016, 09:30:45 PM
Thanks Rich, just finished Lt Col John Fordyce as the first big man
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 20, 2016, 09:36:39 PM
Lovely work Colin  :-* :-*

You're certainly cranking them out at a pace  8)

cheers

James
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Post by: RedRowan on August 20, 2016, 10:47:03 PM
Those are looking very nice indeed.

Steve
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Post by: THE CID on August 21, 2016, 01:54:11 PM
Great job all round.
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project
Post by: olyreed on August 29, 2016, 04:35:50 PM
First unit of 12 Xhosa finished with leader, the reason for the reddish looking painting is that the warrior's would cover themselves in clay paint, hope it looks okay
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project-some Boers
Post by: olyreed on October 25, 2016, 09:20:10 PM
Well, back to this project, thought I would kick it back off with some Boers, sculpts in general were good but with some miscasts on a couple of faces, cavalry versions up next, one of them looks like a piece of his hat is missing but I'm not sure if that is on purpose
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project-some Boers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 25, 2016, 09:43:21 PM
Splendid  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: A start on my Cape War project-some Boers
Post by: Marine0846 on October 25, 2016, 10:36:54 PM
Great additions.
Well painted, love them.