Large 28mm Darkest Africa Gallery

[War In 15MM]

Sinewgrab, the figures tied to posts and the cookpot are from Old Glory 25s Darkest Africa/The Masked Warriors of Darkness/Village War-Drum Drummers & Chieftains (LAT-12).  The professor in the pot has been modified with a new head that I cut off another figure (can't remember which one) because I thought being in the pot with he sun helmet and glasses still on was more stiff-upper-lip British (keep in mind that I'm a Yank so what do I know).  But it does bring a smile to my face.  Richard

[Flashman14]

Jeez Richard! You've got to be the most productive painter/modeler ever!

You've done every thing I've ever planned with such a high degree of quality. Hats off many many time to you! Yet another extaordinary contributuon!

[War In 15MM]

Flashman14, I do love the hobby... it just never gets old.  Thanks so much for the generous comments and for taking the time to write.  By the way, my currently project is the FIW in 15mm/18mm.  I've been in love with that period since I was 8 years old, and that is a long time ago.  The child in me is having a wonderful time working on it.  I plan to have it done and posted in October... hope you'll take a look at it when it's done.  Thanks again.  Richard

[Black Burt]

Just had a look at your Darkest Africa gallery it is truly awesome.
I'm just getting back into this period and must get some of the characters that you have painted up.

[axabrax]

Mistah Kurtz, he dead!

While my Darkest Africa Gallery displays a great many figures, it is far from a display of my entire African collection.  When I do one of these collections I have a pretty good idea what the general look of the gallery will be, but the specific details often work themselves out in the last month, weeks, days and even hours before the actual set up takes place.  Throughout the process I was sure I would be including pictures of Eureka’s Col. Simpson and his retinue, but when the actual set up took place, I just couldn’t decide how to work the figures in.  Crazy as it sounds (and I know it does sound a little nuts), my failure to include these figures has bothered me, so I have simply decided to attach them on this post as separate items.  I really like the figures; they have that odd-ball appeal that is so great about many of the figures by Eureka.  Richard

[War In 15MM]

Kurtz/Heart of Darkness... great match.  Thanks.  Richard

[War In 15MM]

Black Burt, thanks so much for writing.  It's great to know that something I have done has not only been enjoyed by others but has given them ideas they can use in their projects.  For great ideas, let me suggest that you look at the work of LAF's Hammers... his stuff is wonderful.  Good luck with your African adventure.   Richard

[Dr Mathias]

Dr. Mathias, I'm sure you recognize that my standing version of Col. Simpson is Eureka's Otto von Tannanbaum from Pax Limpopo.  Let me ask the other great mind (that would, of course, be you) what figure did you use when you got Simpson off his couch?  Richard

Sorry it took me so long to get back on your question. I finally set up to take some photos for the LPL and took a few of my Colonel Simpson, who I imagine has found some bizarre way to boost his pheromones to give him an unsporting advantage over the native ladies.





I used a British officer figure as a base (I think I obtained him from London War Room when they were in business) and the rest is greenstuff. These figures are pretty old, the eyes aren't very well painted. Honestly this is one of those units that I'm not quite sure why I own it.

[War In 15MM]

Dr Mathias, your Col. Simpson and his retinue are absolutely wonderful!  Your upright version is perfection.  This was well worth the wait.  Thanks so much for posting this pictures.  When I began this hobby decades ago I kept a ring binder on each project.  Today I keep a computer folder for each set of reference materials.  These pics are going into my Africa folder.  I'll be purchasing another of the Simpson's girl guards with my next Eureka order so I can give my Col an umbrella bearer too.  Thanks again.  Richard

[Metternich]

Wow, it's even better in situ.

[War In 15MM]

Metternich, the combination of axabrax's Kurtz and Dr Mathias' post make me wish I had given more thought to how this set of figures could have been incorporated in my original gallery.  Richard

[Dr Mathias]

Metternich, the combination of axabrax's Kurtz and Dr Mathias' post make me wish I had given more thought to how this set of figures could have been incorporated in my original gallery.  Richard

I guess you'll just have to do another gallery. There's really no other choice- maybe around 100 pictures, all newly painted figures and scenes? 

[Hu Rhu]

I guess you'll just have to do another gallery. There's really no other choice- maybe around 100 pictures, all newly painted figures and scenes? 

Seconded.   

[War In 15MM]

Dr Mathias, while I am flattered by the suggestion,  based on the wonderfulness of your Col Simpson photos, I have no doubt that you should lead the next safari.  Richard

[syrinx0]

Now, now... no reason you both can't lead new safaris.   The rest of us would be perfectly happy to view both.