Anglo Boer War 1899 – 1902 (1 Viewer)
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March 1900
After the KHARTOUM had proved herself so very useful as a hospital ship in the Sudan campaigns General Kitchener had her sent to the tip of Africa in time to assist in the Anglo Boer War campaign 1899 -1902
Here a couple of Naval Brigade Officers, mounted on horseback, check out their surroundings
All figures – Little Legion
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Martyn
After the KHARTOUM had proved herself so very useful as a hospital ship in the Sudan campaigns General Kitchener had her sent to the tip of Africa in time to assist in the Anglo Boer War campaign 1899 -1902
Here a couple of Naval Brigade Officers, mounted on horseback, check out their surroundings
All figures – Little Legion
Cheers
Martyn
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March 1900 - Simon's Town
The launch is back in Simon's Town,the wharf is a hive of activity
Figures - Little Legion and Trophy
Launch No.1 - Little Legion
Steam launch - All my own work^&grin
Wharves - K&C
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Martyn
Martyn...
did you build the blue steam launch yourself?
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Hi Michael
Many thanks for your interest, yes I converted a couple of small sailing boats I purchased from Giles at Dorset Toy Soldiers, I actually bought 3 and kept one in it's original form apart from adding an extra seat made from a lolly (Popsicle) stick :wink2:
Here are some pictures, first one shows the sailing boat before conversion, it has the added seat in place
The joy of these boats are that they are the right size for 54mm soldiers and the price never broke the bank.....far from it :wink2:
This picture shows the boat minus sail and with the steam launch pieces ready to be fitted. The funnel is made from a used glue stick tube, the coal sacks, coal tray, engine door and shovel head were made from Milliput plus balsa wood for the engine base.
Here is the boat with the pieces in place
Here is a picture showing the boat you pictured which was my second conversion, I placed the engine on this one slightly forward of the first one to give it a slightly different look, I also used a slightly larger glue stick and gave it a different paint finish
Here are the two steam launches together
There are several examples of the launch shown in the Illustrated London News, here is one. They gave me the idea for my launch
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Martyn
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very clever Martyn...
the changes you made to them make them much more unique without the repetition of clone boats...
you should buy some more...^&grin
God knows you have enough crew members in your collection to man a small armada...^&grin
the changes you made to them make them much more unique without the repetition of clone boats...
you should buy some more...^&grin
God knows you have enough crew members in your collection to man a small armada...^&grin
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^&grin many thanks Michael:salute::............. the idea has crossed my mind :wink2:
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Martyn...
your collection is amazingly epic...
it seems like you have everything...^&grin
your collection is amazingly epic...
it seems like you have everything...^&grin
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Many thanks Michael:salute::....not sure about everything though ^&grin
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Martyn
