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Title: 6mm Sudan (Updated Dec 14th)
Post by: Deano on September 15, 2017, 06:45:49 AM
The first figures finished for my 6mm Sudan project. These are a couple of mounted scouts for my British Camel Corps from Baccus miniatures.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: DintheDin on September 15, 2017, 08:41:06 AM
Very good job on those mini-minis! Eager to see the main bulk of the army!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: Svennn on September 15, 2017, 08:51:54 AM
Too good. Can't wait to see more.  Did you miss the highlight on that left hand?  ;D
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: DintheDin on September 15, 2017, 08:54:10 AM
Too good. Can't wait to see more.  Did you miss the highlight on that left hand?  ;D

 lol No, it must be the lighting!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: Inkpaduta on September 15, 2017, 06:19:24 PM
Man I wish I could paint like that.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: Plynkes on September 15, 2017, 06:25:48 PM
They rather put me in mind of Michael Bentine's Potty Time.  lol

But hell, that's some top skillage on display there.

Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: FierceKitty on September 16, 2017, 01:36:38 AM
Those are the oddest camels I've ever seen!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: Captain Blood on September 16, 2017, 07:37:38 AM
Steve, your poor old eyes...  lol

This is going to be good though...  8)
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: Deano on September 17, 2017, 10:41:28 PM
Thanks for the comments guys....


@DintheDin

It's not a very large army, at least to start with. It'll be a camel corps patrol for Peter Pig's - Patrols in the Sudan.

@Svennn

Damn, I missed that. :-)

Title: Re: 6mm Sudan
Post by: DintheDin on September 18, 2017, 05:29:59 AM
Thanks for the comments guys....

@DintheDin

It's not a very large army, at least to start with. It'll be a camel corps patrol for Peter Pig's - Patrols in the Sudan.


In any case, your painting is so neat (and the highlights too :)  ) for such a scale, it's really worth to continue!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: Deano on September 18, 2017, 09:59:18 AM
Here's the first of my Camel Corps units....
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: Harry Faversham on September 18, 2017, 10:36:56 AM
They're nice Deano!

 :-*
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: DintheDin on September 18, 2017, 10:46:30 AM
Very beautiful!  :-* :-* :-*
Eagle's eye and an accurate brush! Congrats!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: Svennn on September 18, 2017, 01:53:37 PM
Just marvelous  :-* :-* Missed another hand I see - only kidding :D

Don't suppose you don't fancy doing me a set in exchange for ten bob and a bag of conkers
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: Jeff965 on September 18, 2017, 09:45:14 PM
Lovely :-* always wanted to get into 6mm this might push me over the edge :)
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 18th)
Post by: Captain Blood on September 18, 2017, 11:40:22 PM
Fantastic Steve  :-*
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 19th)
Post by: Deano on September 19, 2017, 06:14:11 AM
Thanks for all the comments guys.

Here's the same unit dismounted.....
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 19th)
Post by: DintheDin on September 19, 2017, 06:35:32 AM
Oooh! Things are getting better and better!  :-*
They are perfect! Keep'em coming!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 19th)
Post by: Captain Blood on September 19, 2017, 05:29:35 PM
Amazing little munchkins...
I remember when 25mm Minifigs looked a lot like that  ;)
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 19th)
Post by: Plynkes on September 19, 2017, 05:43:57 PM
They look so cute. They make you go awwwwww...


(Possibly not the reaction they'd want, mind.)

Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 19th)
Post by: Elk101 on September 19, 2017, 05:52:33 PM
They're some of the most impressive 6mm paintjobs I've ever seen. Lovely work.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 21st)
Post by: Deano on September 21, 2017, 05:50:54 AM
The second unit of 6mm Camel Corps is done. Here's a pics of both units together. Figures from Baccus.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 21st)
Post by: DintheDin on September 21, 2017, 06:31:38 AM
The lower scale I've ever painted was 10mm, but now I may change my mind  ;)
Well done!  :o
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 22nd)
Post by: Deano on September 22, 2017, 06:15:55 AM
The 2nd dismounted Camel Corps unit is done. Here's both units together. Next will be a couple of Naval Gardner guns, when they arrive from Baccus.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 22nd)
Post by: FifteensAway on September 22, 2017, 07:35:00 AM
Okay, for those who've been around a while (or a long while, like me), we know Mr. Dean is one of the most talented miniatures painters on the planet - and has been for a long time. 

But this quality in 6 mm!? 

Man, how do you control the brush while holding the minis under the tube of your microscope?!   lol

Exceptional.

I'll bet his scroll work on the Mahdi flags will be legible.  But will it be a secret and perhaps roguish pun?

Does he do real art in 'real' life?  Wouldn't be a bit surprised.  Masterful selection of color and brush control.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 22nd)
Post by: miltiades on September 26, 2017, 12:09:05 PM
they are so wonderful! :o
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 22nd)
Post by: General_Pettygree on September 27, 2017, 12:42:59 PM
Amazing. I did  not know about 6mms. Good work.
Well done and best wishes for the future of your project.
Respectfully,
Bill P.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated September 22nd)
Post by: Arundel on September 27, 2017, 01:15:18 PM
Agree with all the compliments above. I'd love to see the Mahdists!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 5th)
Post by: Deano on November 05, 2017, 06:29:45 AM
A couple of 6mm Gatling guns to help out my camel corps patrols. Figures from Baccus.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 5th)
Post by: von Lucky on November 05, 2017, 09:12:15 AM
Lordy - they are nice.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 5th)
Post by: DintheDin on November 05, 2017, 03:31:45 PM
Impeccable!  :o
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: Deano on November 06, 2017, 06:31:20 AM
6mm Sudan - British Gatling guns on the move. Figures by Baccus.

That completes my Camel Corps Patrol, now to see how they play.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: DintheDin on November 06, 2017, 07:29:30 AM
Baccus make swonderful sculpts in 6mm...
And in your hands...  :o :o :o Wonderful!
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: Traveler Man on November 06, 2017, 05:55:19 PM
I have a sizeable 6mm Sudan collection but the paintwork is nowhere near as good as yours.  :o Seriously impressive, well done!  :-*
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: Volleyfire! on November 08, 2017, 11:17:04 AM
O.M.G.  :o  Black lining belts in 6mm. I am in awe.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: Arundel on November 08, 2017, 12:42:36 PM
Breathtaking. I'm not sure I've ever seen 6mm look so good. If you get the chance, please share any action shots - especially of their dastardly opponents.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 6th)
Post by: Jeff965 on November 08, 2017, 09:35:58 PM
Fantastic stuff, your eye for colour, the clean style and the neatness of your paintwork are things I will never get bored of trying to emulate. Inspirational Steve :)
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 16th)
Post by: Deano on November 16, 2017, 06:37:55 AM
There was enough points left over to get a rifle base to escort the gatling guns...
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 16th)
Post by: Captain Blood on November 16, 2017, 06:52:48 AM
Astounding. Best ever in this scale, surely  :-*
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 16th)
Post by: Sir Rodney Ffing on November 16, 2017, 10:49:49 AM
Wow and double wow! Late to this thread and astonished at the detail you have managed to cram in to 1/300 figures.  Assuming you have not been painting using a microscope, the only other plausible explanation for brushwork that good in the scale is that you must be a 1/56 scale figure yourself.
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 16th)
Post by: MediumAl on November 16, 2017, 09:18:48 PM
I'd be happy if my 15s looked as good as this. In the pic where the rider is leading the column with the camel guns, it looks like you've highlighted his beard!?
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Nov 16th)
Post by: vodkafan on November 17, 2017, 05:13:55 PM
Never seen anything like this in my life! 6mm I am stunned... :o :-*
Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Dec 14th)
Post by: Deano on December 14, 2017, 06:27:45 AM
Played a game of 'Patrols in the Sudan' last week and one thing that became clear very early was the need for an extra scout for my patrol, so here he is....

Title: Re: 6mm Sudan (Updated Dec 14th)
Post by: DintheDin on December 14, 2017, 10:31:25 AM
If you could possibly post some pics of the game, it would be great!  ;D