Deutsch-Ostafrika: My WWI Project

[joekano]

Quite a while back I painted my German troops for this project, but the British have been sitting in a box for a while.  I'm starting to dig them out (they may also be pressed into service for VBCW), and have begun with some Indian troops in hopes of getting this restarted:



I still have lots more to go, but feel free to stop by the blog to see what I have so far.



http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/search/label/Deutsch-Ostafrika

Thanks!

Chris

[Vonkluge]

Love the figures, paint and period! Whats not to love about German East Afrika! Who makes the turbaned figures? Maybe sometime I'll get my guys up to the bay for a battle...what rules?

Bill

[joekano]

Those are Copplestone figures from their back of Beyond Range.  Their British figures run a bit bigger than the Brigade, so mixing both is going to be tricky.  Luckily the Germans are closer in size.

Chris

Edit: For rules I'm going to try "Contemptible Little Armies".  I don't know anyone else up here who is interested in DOA, and the rules seem like they are simple enough that I could teach people on the fly for a pick up game.

Chris

[axabrax]

Hi Chris,

I'm in the SF Bay Area and have a huge 19th century Darkest Africa collection. I also have a huge pile of unpainted WW1 in Africa stuff that is unpainted only due to my lack of an opponent! Have all the Contemptible Little Armies rules too. Where are you located? I am in Burlingame. Drop me a PM if you are interested in connecting for a game...

Steve

[joekano]

Hi Steve,

  My project stalled out as well for lack of an opponent, so it's nice to know someone else in the area has an interest.  I live in west San Jose (about 10min from Game Kastle), but work in SSF, so am in your neighborhood on weekdays. I'd love to get a game together if we can work it out. I bought the second edition of the rules with the Africa supplement, but haven't actually played them yet. So I'm not married to them if you have another rule set you like better.  I'll send you a PM.

Chris

[DoctorPete]

Nice looking figures.  If I were to game WW1, I'd do Africa as opposed to the trenches of Europe.   

[Conquistador]

Nice looking figures.  If I were to game WW1, I'd do Africa as opposed to the trenches of Europe.   

I find 1914 to be attractive if you do earlier in the year.

Gracias,

Glenn

[moiterei_1984]

You did a great job on these little fellows. I like the sailors the most.

[joekano]

Thanks for the comments everyone.  I'm now back with some Masai scouts for the British forces:



A few more photos can be found on the blog:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.com/2013/12/masai-warriors.html

Chris

[juergen c. olk]

The Masai are absolutely beautiful, outstanding job!

[Plynkes]

Indeed. Great job on the shields in particular. I know from experience than can be a little tricky.

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely rich colours on those shields 

cheers

James

[former user]

haven't seen so many nicely painted Massai in a while...

[joekano]

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone.  I have to admit that the shields were a bit of a mental challenge.  There didn't seem to be a lot of variety in Masai shield design elements, so it was difficult not to get too repetitive on the designs and still get the variety I wanted (while still looking historically plausible).  However, I have to admit they were the most fun to paint out of my troops so far.

Chris

[mrtn]

Oh wow, great looking masai.