When in doubt and lacking mojo I’ve discovered that batch painting Zulus is a great cathartic way to feel like I’m still moving ahead.
Some of you may remember that I had around 280 Zulu warriors to paint for my large Rorke’s Drift project. With the help of a few friends, my wife and Colonel Mustard (a blog buddy), 140 were painted last year.
This year has been busy to say the least so I haven’t done a great deal with the hobby lately but I have been chipping away on the Zulu pile and tonight I finished off another 20. I even based them and their movement trays.
They are easy and fun to paint and I hope to tackle another twenty over the next week or so.
In other news I have a new best friend.
Thor is a three month old American Staffy puppy who has stolen my old heart. He makes me smile every day and night. Even when he’s pooped on the carpet I just can’t help but smile at this little fella. He will be my work mate too which I’m excited about. He’s been out to work a few times with me but has a bit of a nervous disposition so I’m easing him into things.
I hope everyone is keeping well and enjoy their 2023 hobby year.
Cheers
IRO
IRO aka Imperial Rebel Ork 
The Zulus look great and good that you’ve been able to progress this mammoth project. Your new friend is adorable and hope he gets over his nervousness quickly.
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Cheers Dave. Little man has come out of his shell a lot but still some ways to go
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Nice work on the minis! 🙂 But in your line of work, you really need to rename the pup – “Chainsaw” sounds about right!
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Haha that’s a great name. I used to have a best mate (dog) called thunder so I figured the god of Thunder would be a nice little link
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I’d rename him “digger” or “Dig Dug” after a fave arcade game. Because more likely he will “help” IRO by digging holes in the landscape! 😉
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Hahaha good one
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The Zulus are looking good and nice to hear that it hasn’t been a chore to work on them. I’m trying to get stuff painted, but it’s mainly been a push lately. Your pup is cute as hell! Hadn’t heard of an American Staffy before, so I had to look that one up.
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Thanks man. Thors mum is half American and half English staffy which means he will only be a medium sized dog. Good for me and for my truck hehe
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Lovely Zulus, even more lovely pooch!
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Thanks Alex. I’m happy with both but especially with Thor hehe
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Ah yes, I’ve been thinking awhile back on what happened to your project. Good to see it continuing to this day! 🙂
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Alllllll my projects are always floating around in the background I just never seem to have as much time as I’d like to work on them.
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Pay Warren to do the batching, so you can get cracking! Jk. It’s a curse to be a hobbyists sometimes, but little by little you’ll make some progress along the way. 🙂
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The Zulus are coming along well, mate. Getting 20 done at any given time is an accomplishment too. The new dog looks good too! Very realistic paint job and the fur texture looks incredibly soft. That’s a real achievement in the hobby I would say 😀
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Haha Thor is the best paintwork I’ve ever done. Zulus are so fun and easy to paint so it’s not a chore which is good because it’s just batch painting.
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My joke was a dumb one but it still makes me snicker so thank you for humoring me 🙂 It sounds like I should hire you for batch painting in the future because I always find it a bit tedious!
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Usually I do too man but lack of mojo and batch painting seems to work
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you will finish them!! love the staffy
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100% I will sir. Thanks mate, he’s a good boy
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Well aren’t you a handsome young fellow! (Not you mate, I’m talking to Thor!). Good work on those Zulus, keep chipping away and you’ll get ’em done. 🙂
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Hehe thank you good sir. I hope you and the family are all well
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Love the dog mate, man’s best friend and I’m sure you’ll be the best of buddies. Keep up the good work on the Zulus and the mojo will return all on good time. 🙂
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Thanks Dave. We are best pals already hehe. More Zulus incoming
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I cannot get over that face. He is so freakin’ cute. ❤
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I know, tell me about it haha. He melts me
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So happy for you that you have Thor! And the Zulus are cracking good.
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Cheers man. He’s a good boy
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Great work here mate – and another Thor cameo! 🙂
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He’s the star of the show hehe
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