British Infantry Sudan

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all
Sorry about the time between updates, it's just too hot to do much at a time......
Here's the next verse...

Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap.
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an` Tommy, 'ow's yer soul? "
But it's " Thin red line of 'eroes " when the drums begin to roll
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's " Thin red line of 'eroes, " when the drums begin to roll.

On to the figures.....half a dozen are now done so here's a selection.

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Basic Tommy Aitkins........

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Drummer aitkins..........For the eagle eyed.. I've now done the drum strap, noticed I missed it when cropping the picture. Drum was quite hard because the sculpt was nowhere near as defined as the troops.

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Bobby and Sargent Kelly.....getting at the rifle was difficult....lesson for next time....
All colours from Vallejo, rough brushwork by me, I found these as complicated as Napoleonics, and they took just as long. I have a hankering for Highlanders a little later so they will probably take forever..
Any questions please ask... I have all the paint mixes recorded so I can use them on the remaining half a dozen....and am willing to pass on any tat yo may find useful.
Next stage on these is gloss coat, then matt coat, then basing.....I may highlight some of the metals again just to recreate the shine....
Cheers all
Tim

[Mickc1440]

Great figures Tim, I really like Perry figures, not expensive and very detailed.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Mick. The Perry stuff is really nice, better proportioned than some in this scale, with well defined detail. I did some Victrix British Napoleonic Artillery a little while back, blogged on the site that dares not speak its name, and thought they were even better. Have you tried them?
Cheers
Tim

[Jim R]

Hi Tim
Great stuff. Love the poem. You really are the master of these little figures.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Jim
Compared to some I’m just a journeyman, but I enjoy them....
I like tying it in with a bit of Kipling, gives it a period feel and context. I don’t understand why he is seen as Jingoistic though...seems quite subversive to me, a bit like John Cooper Clarke in a pity helmet LOL

[papa 695]

Just seen these Tim, now there finished. ( well almost ). Cracking work and a great poem to go with them.

[Guest]

Sublime work Tim. At least this weather helps you get the feel!

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Ian
Thanks for the compliment. Glad you like the poem.

Hi Peter
Don’t know about sublime, but they came out pretty well. Agreed ref Sudanese heat, must have been a nightmare in all that kit though. I just have to put up with teeshirt, shorts and a paintbrush LOL.

Still not over keen on acrylics as paint, even after several years use, to be honest. Especially when working in the heat. The paint is either like water or like cream cheese. Might have to reinvent the ice palette if the heat continues.
I’ll stick with acrylics though, it’s a balance of quick drying, ease of use, and odour free against better flow characteristics and blending ability of original Humbrols.
Cheers
Tim

[Steve O]

Rock on Tommy, nice job Tim and poet as well.

All the best Steve.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Steve....just in case I’ve misunderstood your post though, the poem was by Rudyard Kipling, not me, LOL. Look up the barrack room ballads, they are still relevant today.
Cheers
Tim

[Fernando N]

Figures look really great Tim, nice to see that the backpacks and drum are in brighter colours to break-up the monotone camo shade.:thumb2::smiling:
Looking forward to see the rest of the squad.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Fenando, glad you like them. This set has a few options that can be used for uniform colour. West Kent regiment, for example, had Red jackets, dark blue trousers and khaki puttees. Rifle regiments had black straps, marines had blue clothes and white kit and helmets, etc...
Plenty of variety in a Victorian British colonial force?

[Mini Me]

Tim,
I'm late to the show but happy to say better late than never. Your figures look great. I don't have much experience with British Colonial Forces but the old movie ZULU comes to mind. Would these be from around the same period? Loved the ditty about Tommy Atkins, got any more?
Regards,
Rick H.

[Mickc1440]

I have some Victrix Romans to paint up, they do look very nice, just need some time :smiling::smiling:
Warlord games also do some nice WW11 stuff which paints up nice, I did a couple of Germans I picked up very cheap.

[Guest]

Tim .
The master of the 28 th scale. Love those colors.
John.