Sudan - Nile papyrus canoes and native troops

All native forces this post. I need to get these done in large numbers as there are large numbers of them to get done. This week’s efforts will take me to approx 15% of the Mahdist troops that I have to paint.

Firstly, a few Nile river papyrus boats that are for nothing other than looking at. When I eventually make a Nile River I have a range of vessels and assorted pieces to make vignettes along the edge of the river. The other key point is that the river will not be BLUE. These are actually 15mm models from the Museum Miniatures range - but they are small enough and kneeling helps with them fit in.

Then we have the first of the Ansari foot troops. In addition to the spears and swords that all of the others have, these also had rifles.

Then I am back onto the Hadendowa warriors - bases of 10 figures each with a few hand-painted flags. No-one would have any success in translating the writing on the flags - I am going for the effect :)