Egyptians, Gurkhas, and Churchill

Just posting some pics of the latest figures I've finished.  I've always like ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology so I was eager to get these figures painted.  The WWII Gurkhas were a nice change of pace after painting 20 Zanzibar slavers.  Churchill was a figure that I would not normally have painted but was a nice challenge.  Anyways, on to the pictures.

Justin

British Airborne

Just finished some figures for Black Tree.  These guys were fun to paint and also scratch my WW2 itch, so it's a win win in my book.

Justin

British Commandos Update

After I initially posted the pictures of the commandos over at LAF, some mistakes were pointed out and have now been corrected.  The uniforms were too brown and have now been given a wash to tint to a more greenish/brown color.  The handle/ changing handle was painted wood color, and the knit cap was painted a muted green.  I think they look so much better now, but that's just me :)

Justin

Random painted items

Towards the tail end of 2015 I started to do something new, commission painting.  I've always thought about doing this but the idea never went beyond that, an idea.  Then one day I was looking at some figures, which I do a lot now that I think about it, and meandered over to the Black Tree Design site.  I've been eyeballing some orcs and goblins (see previous post) and some Crusaders for a while now and decided to take the plunge and buy a pack or two....just to test the waters :)  While on the site I saw that they were looking to update their store to have colored pictures of their figures.  Now I don't think I'm a great painter, but I don't think I'm bad either.  At least my wife tells me they look great :)  So long story short, I threw my name into the bag and they sent me some figures to paint.  My first commission.
 They sent me some WW2 Russian Sailors and some Naked Viking Beserkers.  Which I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of in my rush to sent them back when I was done.  The next batch I was sent were some WW2 British Commandos with Bren guns and a Fantasy mounted Shadow Elf.  I have to admit it is a nice change of pace to paint something completely random.  I did remember to take pictures this time.... I'll let you figure out which is which :)

Any C and C is welcome.

Justin

Got some photos of my Colonial British and also found my old notes on the fictional units.  Most figures are Redoubt Enterprise and Foundry.  I'll be the first to admit that Redoubt wasn't my first choice for British troops.  I originally wasn't going t collect British as everyone has them, but I heard of a dealer getting rid of all his Redoubt line.  I took a look at what was left and thought, well since he is selling them so cheep I can but a small force.  Well after those were painted, I wanted to expand my troops, so I bought some Foundry figures.  Redoubt's Zulu line are huge compared to their Sudan line which work with Foundry and other lines.  However, they do paint up nice.  I still have a unit of Bengal Lancers to paint up then the British should be done....

These are fictional units for my fictional Africa setting and as with my Germans, I picked units that I wanted to paint.  Units are based for The Sword and the Flame.  The flags are hand painted.  Hope you like them.

General Sir Archibald Morley

The Bedingham Regiment

Captain The Hon. Arthur Humphries and senior NCO

I decided that the two large units would have their colors with them. This is for the Bedingham Regiment.

31st Frontier Light Horse (Fletcher's Horse)

Queen's Own Rifle Corps

Gun from the 8th Battery Royal Artillery, being directed by Lt. Angus Mctavish.

The Kempshire Regiment

North Waltland Highlanders

140th Bengal Native Infantry

Captain Alan Ludlow and Sikh NCO

11th Regiment, Gurkha (light) Infantry

Officer and NCO

Cavalry Officer and Colonel Edward Handcocks

Two Officers