Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1902 (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

Fantastic picture Martyn, very unique scene. Who made the balloon?

{bravo}} {bravo}} {bravo}}

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute::

The balloon came from a company called "Elegance Studio"

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Jack]

The balloon is fantastic. The variety in this thread is quite something.

 

[GICOP]

The balloon is fantastic. The variety in this thread is quite something.

Many thanks Jack :salute:: I've got a couple more ideas for the balloon based on original pictures :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

October 30th 1899 - WAR BALLOON IN USE AT LADYSMITH







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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

August 31st 1901 - A gift from the Royal Navy being transported to a new blockhouse on the veldt





Royal Navy Ratings - Little Legion and Trophy of Wales

Wagon - Trophy of Wales

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Buster]

August 31st 1901 - A gift from the Royal Navy being transported to a new blockhouse on the veldt





Royal Navy Ratings - Little Legion and Trophy of Wales

Wagon - Trophy of Wales

Cheers

Martyn

Well done as always Martyn, that ought shine some light on what those pesky Boers might be up to. ^&grin

:salute:: :salute:: :salute::

B.

 

[GICOP]

Well done as always Martyn, that ought shine some light on what those pesky Boers might be up to. ^&grin

:salute:: :salute:: :salute::

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute:: Should stop those Boers sneaking up in the middle of the night {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 9th 1900

A Military Balloon with it's carriage, showing the drum around which it's anchoring cable is wound





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Martyn

 

[Buster]

Another beauty Martyn, any chance of seeing this one in glorious technicolor? ^&grin

B.

 

[GICOP]

Another beauty Martyn, any chance of seeing this one in glorious technicolor? ^&grin

B.

Sure thing Buster :salute::



Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 9th 1900 - Preparing the balloon for take off





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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 9th 1900 - Preparing the balloon for take off





Cheers

Martyn

 

[Buster]

Martyn, as Joe liked to say ..... nice to see you enjoying your playtime and what a great way to start the day while having my morning cup of coffee. :smile2: Fantastic pictures Martyn, you're really making great use of that balloon and your LL Naval Brigade figures.

{bravo}} {bravo}} {bravo}}

B.

 

[GICOP]

Martyn, as Joe liked to say ..... nice to see you enjoying your playtime and what a great way to start the day while having my morning cup of coffee. :smile2: Fantastic pictures Martyn, you're really making great use of that balloon and your LL Naval Brigade figures.

{bravo}} {bravo}} {bravo}}

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute:: I like to think Joe would have enjoyed them as well {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 9th 1900 - Preparing the balloon for take off





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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

September 9th 1900 - Spotting Boer Artillery






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Martyn

 

[Buster]

Great pictures of some fantastic LL Boer War figures, Martyn ..... will you be picking up more of them from Mike at the March London Show? :wink2::smile2:

B.

 

[GICOP]

Great pictures of some fantastic LL Boer War figures, Martyn ..... will you be picking up more of them from Mike at the March London Show? :wink2::smile2:

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute::

Hopefully Mike will be coming up with one or two additions for me to collect at the Show :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Terp152]

Sure thing Buster :salute::



Cheers

Martyn

A real beauty. Chris

 

[aujj65]

Great pictures of some fantastic LL Boer War figures, Martyn ..... will you be picking up more of them from Mike at the March London Show? :wink2::smile2:

B.

Many thanks Buster :salute::

Hopefully Mike will be coming up with one or two additions for me to collect at the Show :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

Just a few, just a few! :wink2:^&grin

Jeff :salute::