Wednesday, 10 January 2024

From DaveD - Ghurkas & the Crocs (85pts)

I am away this week playing Waterloo with MartinC for 4 days with 1000’s of 10mm figures so it’s only a short entry .

First up is the start of my Ghurka force to add to my existing Indian Army . These lads will do service in the NWF as they did historically (History Bonus !)and will also be deployed to the Sudan this summer in the planned big game. While they didn’t actually deploy there, other Indian army units did so I think it’s feasible to imagine a possible deployment, and they will bring a nice splash of green with them .



The figures are from the Perrys "Victoria's Little Wars "range . They are a clean unfussy design so are nice and simple to paint in that classic rifle green - these 6 are just the first recruit's the rest of their comrades will be along in due course .  Their Pathan opponents for the NWF have just turned up from Old Glory - as this has turned into the “let’s start a new project during the challenge “ thing..

6 x 28mm = 30 

Bonus fur Historical location = 20

Next up sees the Crocodiles … they will do for a range of nastiness in river scenarios of course . Plus of course one may have eaten a “clock” and is now “Tik-Tok” from that childrens book “Peter Pan”. I think IIRC they were from Foundry .I have left them basing free for now as they may be in a range of locations


They are big castings being around 70mm long ! Nasty , nasty! Of course Crocs can run around 15-20 mph .. over a short distance . Of course you don’t need to outrun it .. just the gamer you are with …over to you MartinC 😂😂



3 x 28mm Crocs = 15

Location bonus = 20 


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Splendid painting as usual Dave, and as I am working on my own NWF project, I can't wait to see your work, as it will be excellent inspiration for my own ongoing efforts. The whole "let's start a new project during the Challenge" is a sentiment a great many of us can relate to, well done. 

As for the animals, whatever carnivorous ferocity they might summon, surely even they cannot manage to eke out a bonus-point-to-painted-figure ratio you have seemed to manage here....85 points it is...

Enjoy the Waterloo game!

Greg B


18 comments:

  1. It wouldn't be the Challenge without a new project launched mid way along! Excellent Ghurkas Dave. If you've ever down south in Winchester the Ghurka Regimental Museum is well worth a poke. Don't try and wear those crocs on your feet.

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    1. I went there a few years ago - it was excellent

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  2. Love the Ghurkas. I have the very same crocs from foundry sitting on my table for a later entry. I think I will follow your lead and not base them either.

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  3. Very nice, crocs look suitably scary

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  4. Nice crocs! And while you didn't base them, you could paint them all around and they didn't count as prones. :)

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  5. Beautiful work, Dave. Love those crocs (from a healthy distance of course).

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  6. Lovely Ghurkas! I have the same unit :-)

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  7. Why not I say, starting new projects during the challenge is what its all about, love the Ghurkas but the crocs are so very cool

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  8. Great looking Ghurkas Dave! Can we see some pics from the game with MartinC please?

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  9. Crocodiles 🐊 that's a new one mate 😁

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  10. Those crocodiles look like a lot of fun!

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  11. Gurkas and Crocs. Well done.

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  12. Nice work Dave, the skin tone on those Ghurkas came out very well. Love the crocs!

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  13. Nice Ghurkas and crocs. Those crocs may end up to be real spoilers in a game?

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