New project, Zulus, thousands of them

OK, so after two years I've finally given in to having a section of the FORUM specifically set up to discuss painting techniques, display examples, show your latest projects and chat about this vital part of the hobby. Manufacturers please feel free to post up your sculpts, ask questions about what the gamers are after and generally promote your work.. no charge! Painters, please also feel free to post up your work for comment and critique. I can't promise the unreserved adulation characteristic of some other fora but I would hope you'd get constructive and measured comment!
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New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by Darkman » Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:56 pm

Ok not quite thousands, just a couple of boxes. Played a game of Black Powder the other week as a friend of mine discovered he had 3 file boxes of Zulus and a couple of boxes of British. It was an enjoyable game even though I umpired.

So looking through ebay I noticed that there was a couple of boxes of Warlord Zulus at a reasonable price. Won them and a few more (4 to be exact)

A couple of weeks after they arrived and I have now painted this.

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Done with Army painter dark tone over scorched brown. I have decided to do 2 bases for each regiment so I can combine them into one unit if needed.
I decided that the bases could be irregular in shape as I like the idea for the look and it is after all a game for Gentlemen
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by azeroth » Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:32 pm

Very nice, and the film was on again today :)
A moth eaten rag on a worm eaten pole
It does not look likely to stir a man's soul
'Tis the deeds that were done 'neath the moth eaten rag
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by Duke of Plaza-Toro » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:34 am

Really good darkman - and the basing sets them off nicely.
In enterprise of martial kind, When there was any fighting, He led his regiment from behind -
He found it less exciting.

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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by j1mwallace » Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:41 am

Very nice. I like the new Rorkes drift.Would need to mortgage it though!.

A few years ago my pal started a zulu wars project in 15mm using naismith figures.
His order came, he had he thought ordered 700.....
Packs with 8 Zulus in each!!.
Rorkes drift 1:1 anyone?
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by nevermore » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:29 am

They look like i could drop my rifle and do a bunker, very nice.
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by billwargames » Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:02 am

I was hoping to do a Zulu project but had difficulty in the choosing colours for skin tone/painting.So glad to see that you mentioned how you painted the figures.Is scorched brown a GW colour.?.
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by Greystreak » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:07 am

Yes, 'Scorched Brown' is an official Games Workshop colour name, but you can find an identical match in the Vallejo Games Colour range: 72045 'Charred Brown'.
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by billwargames » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:14 pm

Thanks Bryce

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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by billwargames » Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:13 pm

Hi forgot to ask what colour undercoat did you use.

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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by EvilGinger » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:34 pm

I would use white as an undercoat given the amount of white feathers etc on the figures.


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Post by billwargames » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:54 pm

Cheers ,
just ordered figures and dip-my first project of 2012..
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by CoffinDodger » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:57 am

EvilGinger wrote:I would use white as an undercoat given the amount of white feathers etc on the figures.


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Actually, Ginger, I would have to disagree. With a jet black undercoat the white feathers could be dry-brushed on top to great effect.

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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by Darkman » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:37 pm

Hi I use a white undercoat, and try not to go over the bits I need to be white.

I do tend to use white as an undercoat for anything I use for dipping unless there is a colour spray I can use as an undercoat.
Some of the people on the Warlord forum suggest using Army Painter Leather Brown spray then the Dark tone after block painting.

Have finished my 4th base and second units of skirmishers. Now will wait until the NNC are released (or until I see the sprues) and see if there is any more variation I can get into my Zulu units.

Now have a chariot army to paint (Newline had a sale :oops: and sucked a load of money out of my pocket) 28 chariots to do.

Thanks for the comments.
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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by EvilGinger » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:04 pm

Cofindigger, Indeed you could but I would prefer the more subtle effect you would get by doing this.

Prime white block in the skin areas with dark brown - Citadel dark flesh if you still have any lightly dry brush the flesh with a 50:50 mix of the brown and tanned flesh. Glaze with W&N Peat ink in Tamyia gloss medium, including the white areas giving the low lights. Dry brush the glazed white with white & then go onto detail the rest of the figures.

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Re: New project, Zulus, thousands of them

Post by billwargames » Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:48 pm

I think I will try some in white and some in black and see which lets me paint quicker(with good results)
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