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Title: Sudan Project
Post by: dominic on November 11, 2006, 09:30:24 PM: Driscoles and I are planning a TSATF game in January.

Here are the first two figures, with many, many more to come!!

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan05.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 11, 2006, 09:57:44 PM: Dom, you make me jealous! I want Sudan too :D clean work, man! Cant wait to see more 8)
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Post by: Operator5 on November 11, 2006, 10:52:09 PM: Those look great Dom. I can't wait to see the rest of the army.
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Post by: Grimm on November 11, 2006, 11:07:59 PM: very good !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 12, 2006, 12:15:27 AM: Envy, envy, envy! Say, did I get those British colonials from you, or am I confusing things? I might just have to break them out after seeing yours...
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Post by: Driscoles on November 12, 2006, 07:09:29 AM: Just fantastic Dominic....
I have selected 60 Sudanese until now and started cleaning up 20 Fuzzis.

Lots of work left...
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Post by: dominic on November 12, 2006, 08:31:40 AM: Thanks guys!

@Chris - yes, you are right. I sold you some Old Glory Sudan minis. These are from the later Omdurman campaign. The ones I am doing now are Perry Minis to represent the earlier Gordon Relief expedition.

@Prof - you can never have too many Fuzzies!! The more the better!!

@Driscoles - which company are your Fuzzies from?
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 12, 2006, 08:59:53 AM: Dom, i'm going to paint some Fuzzies for the game :D

No idea how many, for the moment 1-2 units.
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Post by: Driscoles on November 12, 2006, 12:45:19 PM: Hi,

my Fuzzis are from Old Glory... I can hear the complaints from other people right now but I dont think they are such bad. Sure the Perrys look better but in my opinion only slightly and I bought my Ansars, Fuzzi and Rifle Skirmishers 7 years Ago. There were not so much choices for a poor guy like me.
In other words I like my OG`s

Björn
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Post by: dominic on November 12, 2006, 02:18:03 PM: @Driscoles - OG's are generally OK. The only problem is that you have to buy such a big bag of them! Look forward to seeing the first pics of the enemy!! :twisted:
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Post by: dominic on November 12, 2006, 05:26:13 PM: Rainy Sundays are the best painting days!! :D

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan06.JPG)
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Post by: Driscoles on November 13, 2006, 11:34:15 AM: Great Figures....I agree....the cold and rainy days are the best for painting models !
Björn
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Post by: dominic on November 15, 2006, 03:04:39 PM: 3 more figures...

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan07.JPG)
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Post by: flashman1889 on November 15, 2006, 03:35:42 PM: :D Can't wait to see the fuzzies painted up. As for Old Glory, i have a lot of their stuff and am quite happy with it. There are some rough figs as well, but not every fig can be a show stopper.

Flashy
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Post by: dominic on November 16, 2006, 01:50:19 PM: Flashman - you gave me an idea! One of my unit commanders or staff officers will be Sir Harry himself! :mrgreen:
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Post by: flashman1889 on November 16, 2006, 04:18:13 PM: Ever your servant Saahhh! :mrgreen:
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Post by: dominic on November 16, 2006, 08:19:24 PM: The first (half) unit...man, this is hard work!

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit01.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 16, 2006, 08:27:02 PM: well done, Dom, they look great!

I know that's hell to paint again and again almost the same fig, reminds me to the german marines :roll: How many of the brits are you going to paint?
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Post by: Grimm on November 16, 2006, 08:46:07 PM: super :love: schäferhund :mrgreen:

Grimm
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Post by: dominic on November 16, 2006, 08:46:23 PM: I will try to do 40 of them in red.
After that a couple of artillery and high command.
Then maybe I will come back to red infantry (or should I do them in grey)? :freak:
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 16, 2006, 08:49:04 PM: Quote from: "dominic"
I will try to do 40 of them in red.
After that a couple of artillery and high command.
Then maybe I will come back to red infantry (or should I do them in grey)? :freak:

40....have fun :wink:

some grey versions would be nice for sure, just for another regiment
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Post by: dominic on November 16, 2006, 09:21:49 PM: Oh! I just remembered! I also have 40 of these guys. They are not so nice as the Perry's, but if I can't paint enough Perry's then these guys can also come into action :wink:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_khaki01.JPG)

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_khaki02.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 16, 2006, 09:30:43 PM: Quote from: "dominic"
Oh! I just remembered! I also have 40 of these guys.

:o
He just remembered!
:lol:
Dom, you are great and these brits too. :mrgreen:
I'm looking forward for our game!
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Post by: Driscoles on November 17, 2006, 08:40:14 AM: Please keep down your pace Dominic.
I have finnished 6 Fuzzis yet. the rest 14 are primed and based already and painting is going fast but please keep your speed down. You have already 40 beautifull painted Britts !
Björn
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Post by: dominic on November 17, 2006, 08:43:07 AM: @Prof - a good general always holds a reserve, and always has a Plan 'B'! :wink:

I have a day off today, so I will start on the next British unit soon!
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Post by: dominic on November 19, 2006, 02:57:16 PM: Next batch. I like these poses better. Sorry about the photo. I don't know how to get them all to be in focus.

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan09.JPG)
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Post by: Driscoles on November 19, 2006, 04:59:45 PM: Hi Dom,
they look great !
I have 6 Fuzzis finnished and I will finnish seven this evening.
Pictures follow during the week :o)
Björn
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Post by: dominic on November 19, 2006, 06:16:44 PM: @Bjoern - great! Look forward to seeing your Fuzzies!
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Post by: Pax on November 19, 2006, 07:32:54 PM: Quote from: "dominic"
Next batch. I like these poses better. Sorry about the photo. I don't know how to get them all to be in focus.

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan09.JPG)

Great looking bunch of men there :D!

I've just ordered my own squad of redcoats from perry's, no idea when they'll be here though, so I'll just try to fill the time waiting with getting my paint orders through. Any idea on how long the perry lads take with sending an order within Europe?

What paints do you use? Foundry?
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Post by: dominic on November 19, 2006, 08:00:56 PM: Thanks Pax!
My experience with Perry has been good. They normally take about a week to deliver.
I use mainly Vallejo and some GW paints.
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Post by: dominic on November 21, 2006, 08:47:52 AM: "Steady, boys!"

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan11.JPG)
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 21, 2006, 09:02:30 AM: Sound the bugle, more awesome figures approaching! :)
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Post by: Malamute on November 21, 2006, 10:52:53 AM: Awesome stuff, definately the thin red line! :)
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Post by: Westfalia Chris on November 21, 2006, 10:56:24 AM: Quote from: "Malamute"
Awesome stuff, definately the thin red line! :)

But those are mad phat, man! ;)
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Post by: dominic on November 25, 2006, 07:21:59 PM: "Load!!"

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit03.JPG)
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Post by: Driscoles on November 25, 2006, 10:04:40 PM: Excellent Dominic. Do you have vacation ? You are painting fast.
I just have finnished the bases of my Sudanese.
First troop is ready. . I will post pictures tomorrow or on monday.
Now I will watch boxing. :twisted:

Besides...I decided to order some Sudanese from the Perries. Not much though but some Leaders, Musicians and Standard Bearers.

Cheers Mate
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Post by: dominic on November 25, 2006, 10:08:47 PM: Thanks Bjoern.
No vacation, but I am using every free moment to paint!
No time for TV or anything else, just paint, paint, paint!!

Also, I am using some short-cuts now eg - less shading, don't bother so much about mistakes in places that are hard to see and so on.
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Post by: flashman1889 on November 29, 2006, 04:01:17 PM: They look Fantastic! I alwasy use a three foot rule for larger armies. If they look good from three feet then they are good enough.

Flashy
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Post by: dominic on November 29, 2006, 11:28:30 PM: Here's the latest batch:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit04.JPG)

And here's a quick summary of what I've done so far in the last 3 weeks:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit01.JPG)

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit02.JPG)

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_unit03.JPG)
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Post by: Driscoles on November 30, 2006, 07:03:18 AM: Now you need a flag, musicians and an Officer on Horse !

Fantastic work Dominic and in such a short time. I know you have a busy job and here you show all wargamers who say they have no time to paint that they are false. Its only a question of organisation.
Hats off.

I try everything to get 60 Sudanese ready until we meet !

Björn
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on November 30, 2006, 08:11:54 AM: Dom, that's brilliant, we'll have a great game, man :)

My Sudan Perry force is arrived, guys!!!! Lots of little boxes full of beauty. As soon as partisans are finished I'll start the mahdists. Hope to get 40-50 of them painted until january
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Post by: dominic on November 30, 2006, 09:22:03 PM: Thanks guys! I'm looking forward to the game!

I'm still painting more Sudan stuff and will continue to post more pics as and when I finish something! :D
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Post by: Driscoles on December 01, 2006, 07:05:07 AM: I think we will get a pretty large Sudanese Force on the table.
Iam looking forward to it :o)
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Post by: Barry S on December 01, 2006, 11:41:41 PM: Nice work. :D
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Post by: dominic on December 03, 2006, 10:52:31 AM: Gardner gun team:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/gardner01.JPG)

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/gardner02.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 03, 2006, 11:42:27 AM: fantastic! love these sailors, bought them too :)
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Post by: Driscoles on December 03, 2006, 03:26:52 PM: Absolutely Fantastic Dominic !
:o
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Post by: Pax on December 03, 2006, 04:03:44 PM: Really amazing :D

Any hints to what paints you used?
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Post by: dominic on December 03, 2006, 05:44:18 PM: Hi Pax - the paints are mainly Vallejo.
Dark Prussian blue for the uniform and Oxford Blue for the highlights.
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Post by: dominic on December 07, 2006, 09:12:27 PM: Been busy this week, so only managed one fig:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/mtd_officer01.JPG)
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Post by: dominic on December 14, 2006, 12:43:01 AM: Sorry for the repeat post, but for completeness of this thread, I thought I should also post it here:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/flashman_sudan.JPG)
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Post by: dominic on December 17, 2006, 12:00:03 PM: Here are some Stalwart Sikhs from Foundry:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sikh01.JPG)
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Post by: fatgoblin on December 18, 2006, 12:19:20 AM: the turbans came out very nice!
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Post by: Grimm on December 18, 2006, 04:28:59 AM: can´t wait to see them in live :mrgreen:
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Post by: dominic on December 18, 2006, 08:22:11 AM: @FG - after 5 layers of shading, they better look good!! :D
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Post by: dominic on December 22, 2006, 09:15:18 AM: More Sikhs. These guys are painted in the uniform of the 15th Bengal Infantry who were in action around Suakin and Tamai in 1885. These Sikhs fought with distinction together with the Berkshires and a detachment of the Naval Brigade while defending a zareba (hollow square lined with thorn bushes) against more than 5000 Mahdists.

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sikh02.JPG)
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Post by: Driscoles on December 22, 2006, 09:21:45 AM: Brave guys and they look good as well.

Cheers
Björn
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Post by: dominic on December 22, 2006, 10:49:16 AM: Thanks! I forgot to add that they can also be used for DA, NW Frontier, WW1 and Back of Beyond! (well, just have to ignore their old pattern water bottles and rifles)
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Post by: dominic on December 28, 2006, 08:29:51 AM: More Sikhs:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sikh03.JPG)

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sikh04.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 28, 2006, 09:00:21 AM: very clean work, Dom, well done!
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Post by: Grimm on December 28, 2006, 09:17:39 AM: I think you can also use the British Figures for the Grate Game in Afghanistan so I must get me some Hill tribesmen :mrgreen:
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Post by: dominic on December 28, 2006, 09:21:21 AM: Thanks guys!

Grimm - you are absolutely right! We need some hill tribesmen!

And now for a small surprise:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/mahdist01.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 28, 2006, 10:58:18 AM: Unbelievable :o Driscoles, we dont need to paint minis for january :lol:
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Post by: Operator5 on December 28, 2006, 12:16:41 PM: Damn! Dom, these are great. Now if only I could have someone who lived near me do all the painting for all the figures I could ever use in a game.

:lol:
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Post by: Driscoles on December 29, 2006, 07:48:39 AM: :o
:o
:D
:mrgreen:

Dom...youre a genious !!!!
I havent seen closeups but I think they look pretty good.
I like the flag.
Great job Dominic !!!!!

Björn
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Post by: dominic on December 29, 2006, 08:23:20 AM: @Bjoern, Prof - How many Sudanese have you painted? If I bring 60 Brits, then according to the rules, we need around 140 Mahdists to have a balanced game.
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 29, 2006, 08:35:51 AM: Quote from: "dominic"
@Bjoern, Prof - How many Sudanese have you painted? If I bring 60 Brits, then according to the rules, we need around 140 Mahdists to have a balanced game.

Björn, we have a problem :? i've painted only 8 mahdists :oops:
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Post by: Driscoles on December 29, 2006, 03:15:45 PM: Hi,

We dont have a Problem.
We will not have 140 Mahdists.

With a little Luck I will do 60 in total !

20 Fuzzi Wuzzi with Swords 20 Ansar with Swords and 20 With Rifle.

Plus Dominics 20 Spears

Plus your 8

And Grimms Arabs. I know he has some with Rifles.

I know that Dom wants to play with all his Britts, but why not start with smalles numbers ?

An why not make smaller Units. Instead of 20. Maybe 15. That is possible with the Rules.

I dont see any problems :o)

Cheers
Björn
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 29, 2006, 03:22:31 PM: Quote from: "Driscoles"

With a little Luck I will do 60 in total !

Wow!
OK.
We dont have any problems :)
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Post by: dominic on December 29, 2006, 03:28:17 PM: Sounds Great!
With some luck, I will also have another 40 spears painted up by next week.

So with Bjoern's figures, we will have about 120 Mahdists.

Can I interest the Prof to finish 12 more Mahdists to complete his unit? :wink:

So, looks like everything will be alright. No problem at all! :D
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 29, 2006, 05:31:24 PM: Quote from: "dominic"

Can I interest the Prof to finish 12 more Mahdists to complete his unit? :wink:

i think not, no inspiration at the moment :cry:
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Post by: dominic on December 29, 2006, 10:23:25 PM: It's OK Prof. I think the Brits will have their hands full with 120 Mahdists!! :D
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Post by: dominic on January 02, 2007, 07:05:50 PM: A detachment of the Naval Brigade:

(http://www.napnuts.com/sudan/sudan_sailors01.JPG)
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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on January 02, 2007, 07:10:26 PM: God, I love these, a beautiful unit, Dom, thumbs up, bloody good work!
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Post by: dominic on January 04, 2007, 09:00:25 AM: A big box from Sri Lanka arrived yesterday morning...
Inside are ... 100 Mahdists!! All painted up. :D :D

I am now basing them so that they will be ready for Saturday's game!!

@Driscoles and Prof - Sorry for not mentioning this earlier, but I was not sure that the package would arrive on time!
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Post by: dominic on January 22, 2007, 08:18:55 PM: Ooo...another box from Sri Lanka. 66 figs this time Pics here:

http://www.napnuts.com/gallery_sudanmahdist.htm