...to the End of the Road, or in this case to the end of the newly acquired figures from
Wargames Foundry and
North Star Africa for
The Heart of Darkness project. With these figures added to the collection there should be enough for occasional games with a variety of scenarios inspired by history and fiction ~
I am quietly confident that baring the occasional woke gamer who might drift here casually most readers will clearly understand this and others in the series are of their time. Today's values and opinions have significantly evolved, for the better in most cases, but Wallace's novels set in Colonial West Africa can provide lots of ideas for scenarios, as can the Tarzan series by Edgar Rice Burrows. Enough of that now though, back to showing the last figures for the project ~
The tribal drummer, drum, witch doctor and heap of skulls from the Congo King set sold by North Star.
I really disliked the witch doctor pose, but I'd bought it so I painted it. Its just a dark blob really! The skulls were much easier!
Probably the most controversial element of the project, carefully labelled by
North Star as 'Captives' and without an illustration on the website. They are of course slaves, lets not beat about the bush; no political correctness here abouts and a highly necessary component in games featuring the Arab Slavers faction, or indeed inter-tribal conflicts. Four figures in walking and standing poses and two slave yolks in each pack. I mounted six figures yolked in pairs and two others individually for a bit of variety.
Finally, six more P'Doki Warriors to add to the tribal faction. These are from the
Wargames Foundry figures I purchased at '
Ommer'ead back in the early Spring! The
Lead Pimple is now devoid of any figures for
The Heart of Darkness project I can report, so time to clean up and spray undercoat something else to cleanse and reinvigorate the old mojo...
Very nice additions to your collection. Looking forward to seeing the games they are in.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! A game planned for Tuesday next all being well.
DeleteVery fine additions to ‘complete’ the project. I shall look forward to some skullduggery and deeds of derring do on Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil! I shall do my best in the skullduggery department on Tuesday!
DeleteMarvellous vignettes David. Those captives are indeed evocative.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Thank you James! I see Eureka have similar figures and am tempted to add a couple.
DeleteLovely figures to add to your collection!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain, much appreciate your endorsement!
DeleteVery nice additions indeed David!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Christopher!
DeleteSuper additions to your collection and really looking forward to seeing the upcoming game report.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie, I hope the AAR will live up to expectations.
DeleteAll the sculpt animation is nicely brought out by your brush. The captive slaves certainly make for an ‘arresting’ (absolutely no pun intended) base and do cause a double take and even some contemplation …. Evidenced of course by your own comments.
ReplyDeleteI agree the Witch Doctor figure is difficult to read.
Always interested in your observations Norm. The witch-doctor needed a different painting style on reflection. Couldn't be bothered if I'm honest.
DeleteLovely work as always there David:). Having lived in Nigeria and having a Nigerian wife, there is much more nuance and detail to the whole issue of Colonialism and the Slave Trade that is not often discussed as much as it should be.
ReplyDeleteVery true SteveJ, but facts never stopped the opinionated woke faction from spouting their views to all.
DeleteNice additions to your almost nearly finished project.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly
No figures remain in the Lead Pimple. Honest!
DeleteLovely work David , I see no problem calling ‘ slaves’ slaves after all were not suggesting it is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteI am in your camp on that point Matt. I had a piece on Colored Troops and slaves rejected for publication which has made me more cautious I think.
Delete