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Post by zuludon on Jan 13, 2021 18:25:47 GMT
I've wanted to set some scenarios in the Borneo of the 1840s. It's a period familiar to my European friends through the adventure novels about the Malay Pirate Sandokan. I already have a collection for the period in 28mm, but I think the period calls for the drama of 54mm. I noticed 1 pose in the A Call to Arms Isandlwana set that seemed like a natural for conversion to a Dayak warrior with a Sumpitan, a native blowpipe, so I decided to see how much work it would be to make the conversion. I learned a lot in the process. First, I carefully cut the rifle out of the Zulu figure and replaced it with a piece of brass tube. I chose brass as I didn't want the pipe to bend and crack the paint. It was easy to make a hole in the mouth of the Zulu and insert the end of the tube. Next I cut off all the cow tail arm and leg pieces. Then I used two part epoxy putty to sculpt a sarong and long hair. I now know I should have trimmed the Zulu loincloth first, as the sarong is too thick. I will make that improvement next time. Last I added a Barong dagger tucked into the waist sash and a feather borrowed from a plastic American Indian figure. I used the illustration in the Osprey Queen Victoria's Enemies (4) Asia, Australia and the Americas as a painting guide. Now I just have to make 9 more! I will be using a combination of Dorset Moro warriors and DSG pirates for the Malays.
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Post by spiritofethandune on Jan 13, 2021 21:06:13 GMT
Great work! I'm looking forward to seeing your DSG Pirates as Malays.
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Post by gonefishing on Jan 14, 2021 3:27:14 GMT
I am in awe, sir. He looks amazing - and I say this as a fellow who has no talent at all in this area. And I agree that oft-neglected periods like this have a strong allure...Please share any future progress!
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Post by brendan on Jan 14, 2021 5:28:31 GMT
That is a cool conversion. It is also a period of history, well location really I know little about. Well done Sir
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Post by Mike Blake on Jan 15, 2021 11:21:19 GMT
Brilliant!
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Post by manoftinblog on Jan 15, 2021 21:56:28 GMT
Superb conversion thanks for sharing
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