Will he ever walk again?

[Dr. The Viking]

I painted this small diorama from Black Tree Design.

I tried photographing it too... but I found it impossible to make it look like the real thing.

I will try again outside later when the camera's recharged.

Redid the photos outside. Muuuch better!

The varnish dried up with small flakes of white here and there though.  

[Harry Faversham]

Surgeon Major Reynolds:

"You know this boy?"

Orderly:

"Name is Cole, sir. He's a paper hanger."

Surgeon Major Reynolds:

"Well, he's a dead paper hanger now."

 

[itchy]

can honestly say its fantastic ,well done .

[Jonas]

That ended up looking awesome

[Dr. Zombie]

Looks to be no more than a mosquito bite.

[Dr. The Viking]

Thanks gents.

I retook the photos now. Seems outside is the way to go with my camera.

Oh my God... now it looks utter crap on my phone and normal on the computare! 

I give up.

[Malamute]

Very nice, not sure about the white cap though?

[Dr. The Viking]

Very nice, not sure about the white cap though?

I found quite a few different takes on it but ended up taking the one I liked the best.

[Plynkes]

Very nice, not sure about the white cap though?

If you're concerned as to authenticity, white covers on forage caps are legit if not exactly ten-a-penny for the Zulu War. If your objection is more fashion or style-based I can offer no opinion on the matter. 

Nice work, Viking.


"So it'll.. uh, it'll just grow back again then, will it?"

[Captain Blood]

Superb Thorbjorn.

[Centaur_Seducer]

I never saw this coming from you!

[Dr. The Viking]

I never saw this coming from you!

You sawed that pun though   

[Mason]

Nice brushwork on a gruesome tale.
 

[Marine0846]

Well done.
Fine painting.

[Dr. The Viking]

Thanks for all your kind words. It is very motivating reading.

I have a few more vignettes on the way for Zulu war... and then loads of the diametrical opposite: Cheap plastic Zulus, painted at speed and without looking twice!

My plan was always to get 200 zulus in total. 120 plastics and 80 metal (foundry and black tree - redoubt seems to be TOO out of scale). The metal will get a proper treatment whereas the plastic will just be there for the big games.

If you're concerned as to authenticity, white covers on forage caps are legit if not exactly ten-a-penny for the Zulu War. If your objection is more fashion or style-based I can offer no opinion on the matter. 

Nice work, Viking.


"So it'll.. uh, it'll just grow back again then, will it?"

Haha! I knew that. Of course.