Chicken Race on the Arumbaya

[Galland]

This is truely an inspiring project Hammers, and I hope that I get the chance to see some of it this summer, when I am visiting Gotland!

[Hammers]

A pic so you can  see how the decks have turned out. Its a quick shot so the lighting is a bit harsh. Some details have not come out properly.



The life lines are not painted yet, neither some wood details on the deck nor the lanterns. I have to retouch the rubber rim to. After the turpentine/black enamel wash the launches needed dry brushing so some things were messed up.

An inspiration photo from Islas Malvinas (or is it South Georgia?):

[Wirelizard]

I have a collection of tiny frogs from various manufacturers, mostly Reaper, which I'd like to put to use as poison dart frogs. I can't quite decide whether to use them to adorn the bases of character figures or if they can be put in play some how. Thing is they seem to be so very timid and unobtrusive I wouldn't quite know how to make them change the turn of events in a game...

Rain of Frogs.

Specifically, Rain of Poison Frogs.

Everyone inside an area of radius [something] has to make a poison check; natives might make a morale check instead (they know enough not to get poisoned, but still aren't happy about the event). Decorate the area with brightly-coloured frogs for a turn or two, and/or use them as markers for folks who fail the poison check!

You could just use one very large Giant Frog, but that's not so much a Rain of Frogs but a Splatter of Frog.

[Hammers]

A progress shot of the first canoe. The paper mash clay comes out a bit uneven but that's all right, I guess. It is after all supposed to be a dugout made with rather crude tools.

[Hammers]

And here are some Tupi warriors and chiefs whot I recently finished. I have heard other talk post about how satisfying it is to paint Zulus/Ngonis. Well, I'd say the same about these Indians. There is something about painting nudes or semi nudes which is quite satisfying. The brightly coloured feathers was time consuming and a bit difficult I thought. There's rather a lot to think through before you do it. Shield designs were fun and in the end not that hard once I had cracked 'the believable design' problem.

[marianas_gamer]

Very Nice!

[Mancha]

Great feather and shield designs.  They're gonna really stand out on the board.

[Plynkes]

Simply wonderful. Smashing job on all that skin. I am green with envy. Annoyingly good.


Also: Satisfying, eh? Hammers loves the cock!

[Hammers]

Great feather and shield designs.  They're gonna really stand out on the board.

Well, the gradient of colours are more subtle that what they seem in these shots, esp. the yellows. I could not be bothered to bring  out the spots so I shot them on the workbench using the lamps I have there. Harsh backlight makes light colours whiter.

[Hammers]

Also: Satisfying, eh? Hammers loves the cock!

Get out of the closet yourself, you old nonce!  I have seen with which relish you've sculpted cocks flopping on your bouncing Masai.

Thanks all the same for your kind comments.

[Plynkes]

You got me there. I only ever got into wargaming for all the big black cock. 

[gamer Mac]

Lovely paint job on those natives.
Boats are coming on well.

[Remington]

Very nice work, Hammer. Although I also admire the various appendages, I'd like to compliment your canoe building skills. It looks great and the uneven look is perfectly fitting.

[Mr.J]

Very nice. Do you have a recipe for the flesh, it is very effective.

[Hammers]

Very nice. Do you have a recipe for the flesh, it is very effective.

I do. It is Foundry's South American Flesh triad. I added, as I always do, a thin mix of Vallejo Air Burnt Umber (no other will do! it has just the right amount of red), flow release and water over the initial base coat of SA Flesh shade. I recommend that you use the hilight sparingly and thinned.

I find the results of Foundry triads a bit varying, but the particular one I like (the Bay Brown triad is rubbish).