Back to Africa: Adventures in Somaliland

[coggon]

Thanks for another stunning and inspirational post Dylan. 

[Plynkes]

Cheers, Fsultana, Allan. You're more than welcome.

[Pentaro]

It sounds very easy! Thanks again, Plynkes, I'll try as soon as I can.

[Bravo Six]

Excellent work Plynkes old boy. You continue to inspire. Wowzers.  

-Todd

[Heresy]

Very, very good work!

I like very much the white clothes in contrast with black skin! Your style is too clean!.

[harmonkeys]

Thanks for the tips on painting white, I've been struggling with this lately and have nearly ruined a few otherwise good figs.
The figs look great, lets see some more on your Blog!
Scott Pasha

[Captain Goode]

The Speke figure looks just like the actor who played him in the Source of the Nile drama documentary the BBC did back in the late '60s early 70s. Brilliant stuff.

Goode
Maitama

[Plynkes]

Had almost forgotten this project, but a small update:


Lt. G.E. Herne of the 1st Bombay European Infantry (Bombay Fusiliers) and Lt. William Stroyan of the Bombay Marine (or Her Majesty's Indian Navy, if you want the official 1850s title) have arrived at Aden to join the expedition. Lt. Herne has decided to wear his uniform to impress the locals.


So the gang is finally all here. Wisely Herne and Stroyan stand between Burton and Speke to keep them from bickering.

The new ones are Mutineer Miniatures figs with a tiny amount of conversion. Bit bigger than my Foundry Burton and Speke, but I think they look okay together.

[Chairface]

Beautiful minis, that scale up quit nicely btw

[Traveler Man]

Cracking stuff! Great figure painting and a great story! Thanks for sharing. 

[Plynkes]

Grrr. Just noticed I messed up one of the stripes on that fellow's shirt. How come you don't spot these things until after it's all varnished and you've taken a photo? He's going to have to go back to the painting table.

Yes, it's hardly noticeable, but I can see it! 

[Gluteus Maximus]

You mean just to the left-hand side of his neck-scarf thingy? I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out and then only in the close-up shot.
Even then it's barely noticeable. I wouldn't bother, but I can tell you are a bit more of a perfectionist than I am

The red coat is particularly good, as it really looks as if it has seen some time under hot tropical sun, rather than a couple of parades in Aldershot in the autumn.

[Ray Rivers]

Lovely mini's, Plynkes.

I agree with Gluteus, they have a real "we've been out here for awhile" look.   

Which is real cool.

[Admiral Benbow]

Great painting, Plynkes! Even with that stripe accident ...
 

[Plynkes]

You mean just to the left-hand side of his neck-scarf thingy?

Actually, I don't think the left-hand side is too bad (or did you mean the left-hand side from his point-of-view?). Nothing worth fretting over. It's the bit above the gun tucked into his belt. The one red stripe is way too thin, and a little further up two of the red stripes touch. I even used the Optivisor, so I can't believe that got past Quality Control and I didn't spot it until looking at the photo. Need a more powerful Optivisor!


I was pleased with the red. I thought I'd try something new. Normally I use yellow to highlight red and haven't been all that happy with it. This time I used a khaki-sand colour instead (mixed with the red, obviously), and it's much better. Not so bright. Need to write down what I did in for next time I want to paint some redcoats.