Tuesday, 3 March 2015

From DaveD - Sudan - Camels for the Mahdi (241 Points)

Last year it seemed almost every challenger had a go at painting camels, and yet this year they have been pretty thin on the ground. Well I thought it time to make up for that. Here we have a top up of old school Connoisseur Miniatures camels and riders - 24 of the blighters... these are long time lead mountain lurkers, perhaps 20 years?
The camels themselves are, I think, still very good. Peter Gilder was very good at getting movement into his sculpting , particularly horses and these camels. The riders are getting a little long in the tooth design wise, but still just about serviceable "en masse"... when you have 75+ (The number I am looking at as a minimum required here) charging your square I am not sure you will be looking too closely at detail..





Right then , off to splash some more paint around, there are one or two extra Beja lying around that need completing :-). 


From Curt:

Stonking beautiful work Dave, though 20 years is a somewhat long seasoning period! As you say the riders are a bit anachronistic, but the overall effect of the unit, especially with those wonderfully loping camels poses, is just fantastic.  Also, I like how pale you went with the camels' coat/fur/hides - mine, I believe, are a tad too dark and I think I may go back and lighten them a touch. 

 I look forward to seeing what else you excavate from your lead reserves!
Posted by DaveD at 12:32 am
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37 comments:

  1. JamieM3 March 2015 at 01:25

    I continue to be in awe of the speed you churn out these figures whilst keeping the painting crisp and clean. I know nothing about the period so could I ask what the coloured dots on the tunics were for?

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 01:36

      They started initially as just patchwork covering holes as the the wearers were poor.. As things went on the White cloth JIbbah (the tunic here) became a sort of uniform with more regular coloured patches, the patches meaning the wearer was poor and pious and a follower of the Mahdi / Khalifa

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  2. Ian3 March 2015 at 04:30

    Great work again Dave, Your Camels always deliver

    Ian

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  3. Clint3 March 2015 at 04:35

    Camels! I have not painted one in about a year now and am missing it tremendously now I have seen these.

    I might have to change my name as posting on the same day as you seriously puts all my painting in the shade. Terrific mate really terrific.

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 06:00

      cheers Clint... as long as you don't have the "hump" with me! -- i will get my coat....

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  4. TamsinP3 March 2015 at 04:53

    Lovely work Dave, even if they are smelly, cantankerous camels! ;)

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    1. TamsinP3 March 2015 at 05:14

      Something's definitely wrong. This appears to be your only entry this week. I fully expect a 1k+ points bomb from you next week to make up for this appalling lapse :)

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    2. DaveD3 March 2015 at 06:01

      I was led astray by Guiness over the weekend..and fine game of Rugby on Sunday..sorry...

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    3. TamsinP3 March 2015 at 06:23

      Guinness and rugby? Oh well, in that case you are forgiven :D

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    4. DaveD3 March 2015 at 06:39

      It might even happen again this weekend!

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    5. david bromley3 March 2015 at 18:26

      Guinness washes away all sins!

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  5. Peter3 March 2015 at 04:56

    Great paintng Dave. I'm also a huge fan of the Gilder school, the sense of motion you get from units is superb. Hope you do more Gilder figures in the future.

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 06:01

      Thanks - yes me too.. they do have a lot of life.. there be more that is for sure

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  6. AdamC17763 March 2015 at 06:38

    Great Work Dave. I think I speak for all those below, that is all of us in the challenge when I say: please feel free to crack open more Guinness and watch as much Rugby as you like...

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 06:39

      Indeed.. Well I might try again this weekend..

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  7. MartinC3 March 2015 at 06:53

    Fine job again. Can we not discuss the rugby, I'm thinking of becoming Italian

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 07:14

      Azzuri!

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    2. MartinC3 March 2015 at 08:46

      Italy vs Scotland, best last minute of a game I've seen since England won the World Cup

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  8. Sean3 March 2015 at 07:33

    Just piling on to the adulation of the camel coloring. I like the pale color with a few darker camels mixed in. Camel painting guide?

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 09:01

      The base colour is a desert brown..lighter colour is Vallejo Iraqi sand , with Ivory or white added for extra variation.. Simples..

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  9. Moiterei_19843 March 2015 at 09:33

    Very well done! These camels look great.

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  10. Greg B3 March 2015 at 09:34

    Incredible as usual Dave - great stuff.

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  11. Unknown3 March 2015 at 09:58

    Absolutely gorgeous work Dave. Good sized paint bomb as well, keeping you well in the lead.

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 10:04

      Thanks Anne. Keeping it ticking along..

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  12. Phyllion3 March 2015 at 13:31

    Excellent camels! I need more. Interesting the Perrys only do Beja camelry.

    These are fab though, 75 will truly be a sight!

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  13. DaveD3 March 2015 at 13:57

    Cheers Phil... I am going to get hold of some of the Castaway Arts one as well ... Only another 40 to source!

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  14. Millsy3 March 2015 at 15:59

    20 years?!?! I'm impressed! :-) Obviously worth the wait though, they are absolutely smashing.

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    1. DaveD3 March 2015 at 16:46

      see - you thought 8 was "mature"... glad ya like em... i think you had some to paint mate!

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  15. david bromley3 March 2015 at 18:29

    Wonderful work, Dave! They do look fantastic all ranked up!

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    1. DaveD4 March 2015 at 12:12

      Thanks... Yes mass does have an appeal all of its own.

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  16. The Kiwi3 March 2015 at 18:39

    That's a lot of Camels. Looking good! cheers

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  17. Chasseur4 March 2015 at 14:25

    Wow an impressive amount of camels, and as Adam says you should reward yourself with much Guinness and rugby ;)

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    1. DaveD4 March 2015 at 16:51

      Aah.. But no 6 nations matches this coming weekend....luckily..

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