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

[Romark]

The huts look great   

[philhendry]

Thanks!

So, some reinforcements for my Zanzibari and White Men columns. First up an extra figure for a group of 'trained troops' to turn them into a groupof Zanzibaris.



Then a group of Zanzibari regulars, which will become the new group of 'trained troops' - I don't like the way these have turned out - I forgot to use 'Soft Tone' on the uniforms, so they're too 'stark' - I might repaint them.



And then a unit of Baluchi Sharpshooters, armed with Jezail muskets



On to the White Men expeditions and a moment of indecision. I wanted some 'soldiers' - one is only allowed one group, but I couldn't decide whether I wanted British or Sikhs, so I did both...





And then, last but not least, a group of archers.

[Argonor]

You just keep churning them out! I need to do more block-and-wash for higher output, I think.

[Widows Son]

Beautiful figure painting.  Congratulations!

[philhendry]

Thank you.

[warrenpeace]

VERY inspiring thread! Thanks, philhendry.

[philhendry]

Reinforcements for my Forest Tribes and African Kingdoms columns. First of all, for the Forest Tribes, a Pygmy king, Pygmy warriors and some cannibals.







And then for my African Kingdoms column some bodyguards, archers and scouts.

[Mason]

Lovely brushwork, especially those cannibals.
That lime green spot colour works really well too.
 

[chicklewis]

>WOW< they look GREAT !!  

Who offers those Cannibals in masks, and HOW did you manage to paint their vertical-stick-bamboo  shields so effectively ??!!??

Details, I need details, please, on how to make my stick shields look that good !!!

Chick

[Argonor]

>WOW< they look GREAT !!  

Who offers those Cannibals in masks,

I think you can find them here:
http://northstarfigures.com/list.php?&man=87&page=5

[marianas_gamer]

Very nice work, especially the Pygmies  Love the shields and the spears.
LB

[chicklewis]

Right you are, Argoor !   I appreciate the very prompt pointer !

Now for how to score plenty of the 'vertical sticks' shields and paint them up so effectively. 

[philhendry]

Thanks lads! Yes, the masked cannibals are from North Star.

As for painting the stick shields, they are very simply done, like everything I do. The sticks are painted with Wargames Foundry 7A Buff Leather Shade; the bindings with 7C Buff Leather Light, and the leather edging in Vallejo Game Color 72.043 Beasty Brown. Then, they are painted with a coat of Army Painter 'Strong Tone' Quick Shade 'dip' - applied with a brush. And the matt varnished. That's all there is to it.

[chicklewis]

Thanks, philHendry !

Did you score extra 'stick' shields from North Star, or just collect those shields from one each in various packs, and give them all to the masked warriors? 

I am NOT enamoured with the other shield selections offered, and would prefer to have uniform shield type across the jungle cannibals. 

Chick

[philhendry]

I ordered two packs of figures - the masked warriors and the 'command' pack. Nick was out of stock of one (I forget which) when he fulfilled most of my order; when he sent the rest of it, he sent me a 'handful' of shields - which happily meant that I ended up with exactly the right number for this group. Nick's a good guy - if you asked he might be prepared to supply all of one type?

I'm not keen on the other sorts either - and as they're supposed to be made of hide or something, they're probably inappropriate for the Congo anyway - wood, wicker, etc, seems to have been the materials of choice in jungle environments.