(AP 2017) Darkest Africa Baluchis

[Captain Blood]

Well worth the wait. Very nicely done as ever, Matt 

[syrinx0]

Great work Matt.  I think the Zombie Baluchis quite interesting. Did you modify a Foundry DA model or is that another line?

[Dr Mathias]

Thanks all, these were fun to paint.

Great work Matt.  I think the Zombie Baluchis quite interesting. Did you modify a Foundry DA model or is that another line?

Thanks, the Zombie Baluchis are from Obelisk Miniatures.

Obelisk Miniatures

As you can see they're pretty much tailor made to fit with Foundry in scale and style. My understanding is that the company is no longer in operation though- I may end up with some extras though if you're interested.

[Marine0846]

Some fine figures you painted.
Thanks for the mini history lesson on the "White Fathers."
Very interesting.

[Dr Mathias]

Some fine figures you painted.
Thanks for the mini history lesson on the "White Fathers."
Very interesting.

Thank you, appreciated. The book I mentioned is well worth a read if you have an interest. The author, Aylward Shorter, is a missionary himself- so its safe to assume a bias on some level- but it really is a fascinating glimpse into a variety of subjects that other books on Africa I've read don't address, such as the rivalry and competition between Catholic and Protestant missionaries, the difficulty in getting Africans into the priesthood, accounts of armed missionaries killing or being killed (followed by an edict forbidding them from carrying weapons), conflicts with Islamic slavers, etc.  etc. I haven't read it in a while but there's some genuinely gameable stuff in it. For example, check this guy out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9opold_Louis_Joubert

I picked up a book by Aylward Shorter on Nyungu-Ya-Mawe (a big time Mirambo-esque warlord) recently which I hope to read soon. Looks to be a good one.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Puts my own output to shame.
Wonderfully painted minis in very nice setups, even some conversions and interesting background. Looking forward to more to come.

[Dr Mathias]

Puts my own output to shame.

Hardly, the painting on your Primaris is excellent. I had zero interest in them until I saw your versions!

[Dr Mathias]

After slightly more than a month, the Foundry Baluchis I ordered arrived. The pack matches the old Victoriana catalogue and has the two I was missing, so that's a relief.
Foundry went through an odd phase several years ago when they did the six-pack reorganization.

Anyway, I'll probably be a few days late with the next batch

[Plynkes]

I was going to say "A month?!!" as Foundry (for all their other faults) have always been pretty much a "next day" sort of company where deliveries are concerned.

Then I remembered, you aren't on the same little island as them like I am. 

[Corso]

Great project there - love the priests' conversions and the african skin.

[Dr Mathias]

Well, I'm super behind on this project. I'd hoped to have all the zombies done by Halloween, which is unlikely. A graphic design commission, two game conventions, and some miniatures painted for Hydra ate up the free time. Now kids are pestering me to start their costumes



The next set of Baluchis are done however. This is the contents of the old DA27 pack, with the addition of a fellow from the Foundry Zulu range that Bugsda sent me. Thanks



One new zombie Baluchi added to the mix as well.

[Captain Blood]

More lovely additions Matt 

[Plynkes]

Ooh, the skin colour of those baluchs is marvelous.

[Marine0846]

Love the new guys.
Very nice additions.

[syrinx0]

Nice work Matt.  You better get cracking on those costumes before your natives revolt.