Sunday 7 September 2014

A Few More Converted Mahdists

Well I said I was a couple short, so out came the remnants of the Mahdist boxed set. Three more conversions to add to the horde:


One chap hurling a throwing stick (I couldn't resist!) and two with arm swaps with Warlord Games Zulus for variety. I'm looking to get these finished as well as a load of other bits and pieces in time for the next Sudan game later this month - British infantry, Mahdist horse and other odds and sods. I've just finished a batch of Mahdist rifles, though I'm a bit unbalanced and should really be focusing on more spear. I usually finish and varnish up in small groups but as time is quite tight and with a holiday approaching, I think I'll save everything up and do it all together. You probably won't see any painted minis from me for a couple of weeks - sorry! 

I've also been working on actually having two forces for other projects, including 15mm CoC. While the German platoon hasn't arrived yet, I did hunt out some terrain. I was really keen for low effort and prepainted if possible, as I've too much terrain for too many projects just sitting around unpainted. 4Ground got my money - by no means cheap but they look like they'll build up really well. I bought three of the Normany farmhouse buildings as they're now selling them individually. 


I've a box of supplies to make a tonne of hedging and bocage, but that'll have to wait until the Sudan bits are finished off.

So yes, I am still about and chipping away at things, slowly! 

5 comments:

  1. Great conversion work! And very interesting your 15mm CoC. I have been thinking about to prepare Caen scenarios in 20mm scale; cheaper than 28mm!

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  2. Nice conversions Phil - l look forward to seeing them painted up.

    Also like the look of those low walls from Landmark, very nice.

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  3. Terrific conversions, Phil. Great idea mixing Mahdist arms and Zulu arms. Very clever idea, old chap!

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