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Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:57 pm
by ochoin
I'm hoping to finish one last Zulu unit - Unmarried warriors - before Sunday's games.
The HaT figures paint up quite well & after a bit of washing (paint not spears) & highlighting & basing, they'll look OK.
donald
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:18 pm
by Essex Boy
Looking good.
And not too much assembly. I've assembled dozens and dozens of Newline Zulus......nice little buggers, but arrrrrgggggh!
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:53 pm
by ochoin
Newline are undoubtedly the best Zulu figures but I have some Raventhorpe which are pretty good, too.
The HaT figures mix in well. As they do Married & Unmarried (the only manufacturer that does) they are particularly useful.
Just file off the head ring, I hear you say? HaT's UMs are slighter figures, which better suits the younger boys/men who made up these units. They also include a cracking Induna who carries the smaller shield; again which no one else does.
This will be my last Zulu regiment....I will have 16 @ 20 figures each. Enough.
donald
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:58 pm
by Essex Boy
More than enough!
You didn't hear me say anything about filing off a head ring. Voices, Donal, you're hearing voices! Can you imagine me offering advice on historical accuracy (a wargamer's historical accuracy, that is, not actual historical accuracy)?
Iain
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:16 pm
by garyp
Lovely. However, I must protest - you never have enough Zulus. Trust me, I know this!
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:19 pm
by Essex Boy
Hello Gary. No one will ever come close to your Zulu holdings.
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:36 am
by ochoin
Gary, you're an environmental Zulu player (ie into re-cycling "dead" units)?
I have enough for smaller games but Islandlewana will require a certain amount of Returning.
donald
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:38 am
by ochoin
Essex Boy wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:58 pm
More than enough!
You didn't hear me say anything about filing off a head ring. Voices, Donal, you're hearing voices! Can you imagine me offering advice on historical accuracy (a wargamer's historical accuracy, that is, not actual historical accuracy)?
Iain
Yes, I didn't want to mention it but I'm in touch with the Fey Folk who speak to me constantly.
Indeed, it's become such a nuisance I'm thinking of planting a Rowan tree near the front door.
donald
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 3:49 am
by grizzlymc
Luverly zulus, 320 is pretty good for wargames farsands.
Re: Zulu W-i-P
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:33 am
by garyp
Donald,
I try to avoid recycling Zulu units. That's why I have approaching 1000 of them. It's madness, but I just keep buying them.
Gary