I seem to have become hooked on Congo... Edited 21/3/17 with villagers

[philhendry]

Thank you. They took about a week. A day or two longer than they might, but I had the builders in working on the house which delayed things a bit.

[philhendry]

And here are more detailed shots. First the Emir and his diplomat henchman:



And then some Zanzibaris



And some trained troops



Some young warriors



Some Baluchis



And last, some scouts

[Argonor]

I like what I see.

The warriors' shields are great - did you use some drybrushing on those, or just basecoat/shading?

[philhendry]

I like what I see.

The warriors' shields are great - did you use some drybrushing on those, or just basecoat/shading?

Thank you! I highlighted the black areas of the shields with a dark grey, other than that they're just basecoat plus Army Painter Strong Tone 'dip' painted on with a brush.

[Argonor]

Great result with a simple technique! 

[Hobbyone]

Good, i like...

[Romark]

Still loving those shields 

[mweaver]

Two excellent columns!

So, who makes this AP Quickshade stuff?  I have managed to miss its existence up to this point.

-Michael

[Argonor]

AP = Army Painter

http://www.thearmypainter.com/

[syrinx0]

Nice looking columns Phil.  Thanks for more inspiration to get me moving on my DA congo collection!

[Sir Rodney Ffing]

More great work Phil.

And I'm very pleased to see the close up shots showing the belt area of the two Zanzibari leaders.  Black undercoat and dodgy eyesight left me wondering what on earth I was supposed to be trying to paint. I had worked out that the second chap had a revolver in his belt, but couldn't make out what was going on in his buckle area (ooh err). Much clearer now.  As for the Emir himself, is the shiny bit a belt fastening or intricate detail on the bottom of the scabbard he keeps his curved dagger in (ooh err again). 

[philhendry]

More great work Phil.

Thanks!

And I'm very pleased to see the close up shots showing the belt area of the two Zanzibari leaders.  Black undercoat and dodgy eyesight left me wondering what on earth I was supposed to be trying to paint. I had worked out that the second chap had a revolver in his belt, but couldn't make out what was going on in his buckle area (ooh err). Much clearer now.  As for the Emir himself, is the shiny bit a belt fastening or intricate detail on the bottom of the scabbard he keeps his curved dagger in (ooh err again). 

I have no idea about what's really going on in the buckle area of either figure, but it looked as though it should be metal, so that's how I painted it!

Next column (Forest Tribes) primed and ready for painting! Not sure when I'll get around to painting them though - this weekend's going to be mad busy, and we're having the bathroom ripped out and replaced next week!

[mweaver]

Thanks, Argonor - I probably should have been able to figure that one out!

-Michael

[dartfrog]

Very swish fellows.

Really looking forward to playing this game.

[philhendry]

Quick and dirty late-night shot of the finished figures for my 'Jungle Tribes' column, snapped on my pre-clean-up workbench. Painted whilst 'working around' my bathroom being ripped out and replaced - it's been a 'trying' couple of weeks. Better photos tomorrow.