Sudan 20mm

After working out a test batch, I thought I would have a stab at doing a couple of bases.

It's a lot easier once you know what you're doing and these bases didn't take long to do. I could have done them quicker but I love the detail.

Here is half a regiment, lots of different poses all mixed up.

Here is an officer to lead the unit...will he be any good that's the question. I gave the officer a WWI khaki jacket just to see how different the colours are. He has white hair so he's probably been in the army for many years, a real career soldier.
 

I couldn't even wait for the glue to dry, this resulted in a couple of casualties. Worth it though.

I do like the detail on the backs of the figures, the greatcoat and canteen look great when painted.

So I've kept the 50mm base for the game but scaled down the figures. This allows a couple more men per base and looks a little more realistic.

Update: Off to the Sudan!

I ended up going with a cheap model sand from Jarvis. It had tiny rocks in it and more importantly, was a Red colour. The red colour was important as it looked like the type of sand found in Egypt.

Those tiny stones I picked from the garden were now used on the base to give it some detail.

The sand really finishes things off a treat together with a few grass tufts.