More October Conversions & Repairs as Australian Footballer Donate Arms to Zulus, Egyptians are Painted & Sailor Makeover
It is often the case that I am not happy with an existing figure until I change it. So here is a selection of Zulu alterations, sailor era change, ancient Egyptian paintwork and griffins. First up are Zulus and a sailor. The sailor is a Toyway remould of a Lone Star sailor. I did not have these as a boy but I like Lone Star. The thing is the Lone Star sailors are WW2 era but I wanted Victorian or early Edwardian sailors so I cut down the ammo pouches only to decide the new ones were too high up so I entirely cut them off and replaced them with Green Stuff ones. Pouches, gaiters and straps were brown leather rather than buff. The Lone Star figures are in t-shirts. The British navy by end of 19th century allowed sailors to do deck work in white t-shirts. However, I haven't seen pictures of sailors in battle readiness so clothed. I decided to add long sleeves. I also cut down the t-shirt but could have done more so as the sailor ended up looking like the circus st...
