Zulu war Project: Daveco Part 1

Hello folks,

It had to start somewhere, so it starts here.

20 Unmarried Zulu warriors.

The first of 176 Models, This unit is a mix of Warlord and Parry Zulus. They are fairly easy to put together, look great and are more importantly simple to paint. Married Zulus often wore more elaborate head-dresses, their shields were back with white patches and wore Leopard or Cheetah skin bands.

How to paint them:
Primer: Upoll Black Spray
Skin - 
Base Coat: Rhinox Hide
Drybrush: Mournfang Brown

Loin Cloths
Base: XV88, Zandri Dust or Baneblade Brown (I mixed them up, to make them look like differnt aged material)
Leopard Bands: Averland Sunset
Feathers (head): Vallajo Stone Grey
Fur (Arms, Shield tops and Legs: Vallejo Stone Grey
Shields: Abbadon Black with patches of Vallejo Stone Grey. Alternating Stone Grey and black on the shield fasteners where appropriate.
Back of Shields: Gothor Brown
Spear: Shaft - Rhinox Hide - Tip - Leadbelcher

Then apply a wash over the entire model - Agrax Earth-Shade mixed 75% Shade and 25% Air brush thinner.

Almost done! - Once the Wash is Dry;

Drybrush the Feathers, Shield tops and Stone Grey Patches on the Shield with Pallid Wych flesh (painting with detail brush the shield fasteners)

Eyes: (yes eyes need painting too!) Pallid Wych Flesh with a line of black for the eye.

Even 20 Zulus is a striking site, 20.000 must have been terrifying!

Spear points gleaming!