Painting Zulus

[Ochoin]

I've built up a decent sized force of HaT British Zulu War figures & feel the need to contribute to my groups' collection of Zulus.

I'll be using the HaT ones.
I'm thinking of painting their skin with Vallejo Beige Brown (a medium shade) & washing them in Citadel, Bedab Black ink.
Highlight?

Please feel free to comment.


donald

[Peter]

Hey Donald, have a look at these ones: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11336&hilit=zulus

I've painted them with GW Dark flesh and GW Dabab Black wash.

Hope this helps

[Ochoin]

Thanks, Peter. Yours look temptingly good.

donald

[Uwe]

Hi Donald,

I bought a box of Vallejo Zulu wars colours. They have an African dark skin with skin washing. This I used when I painted the HAT samples which I have anywhere on my blog. I liked the result

[Ochoin]

As we need about 700 for a show in August, I've gone "assembly line".

I block paint them, dip in tinted wood varnish, touch up 7 add some detail, matt spray.

The effects are every bit as good as lovingly painted individual figures.

donald

[Peter]

Show us how you do it and what the result is Donald!

700 is a whole bunch of them!

[Ochoin]

Peter,

the key to the "dip" is to carefully wipe the figure with absorbent kitchen paper towels.

I will definitely post photos from the game in August (as usual).
My share of the 700 is about 120. My pals are doing the others. With about 200+ British it should look pretty good.

donald