Blackhawk down ! ..the 1883 version.... (1 Viewer)

[Manila soldier]

December 1883....the Egyptian expedition force under General Hicks has been massacred by the Mahdists......a royal navy expeditionary force has marched from Suakin into the Sudanese desert.

Having set their Gatling and Gardener guns into position at an apparently deserted village square the sailors are assailed by Mahdists from 3 sides and a desperate fight starts for the guns .

A frenzied fight follows as the royal marines retreat to a 2-deep firing line......

best
Andrew
:salute::

 

[Manila soldier]

the view from the guns.....



forced into a corner....

 

[Manila soldier]

royal marines ....front rank fire......rear rank fire.....







finally an aerial shot...



thats all....thanks for looking.
best
Andrew
:salute::

 

[Horus]

Superb job Andrew ! :salute::{bravo}}

Steve

 

[aujj65]

Andrew this is just excellent!!! My favourite period. {bravo}}{bravo}}

Jeff:salute::

 

[villagehorse]

A little spooky Andrew as this afternoon I decided to put down some Green paper as terrain on the shelf containing these exact figures, so I man handled around 100 I have not moved for 4 years.. Excellent display you have. I collected these way back in 2010, really junky heavy figures. Robin.

 

[Manila soldier]

A little spooky Andrew as this afternoon I decided to put down some Green paper as terrain on the shelf containing these exact figures, so I man handled around 100 I have not moved for 4 years.. Excellent display you have. I collected these way back in 2010, really junky heavy figures. Robin.

totally spooky Robin.......mine have been standing in a british square , together with the Gordon highlanders , untouched since 2018.....and decided to have a photo session yesterday........ John must be sending powerful telepathic waves.....

they are beautifully chunky i agree......a real pleasure to handle...

best
andrew
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[jason foote]

Fantastic mate, this set up looks great.
Jas

 

[mestell]

Very nicely done Andrew, well staged and well photographed.
Mike

 

[mikemiller1955]

Andrew...

nice job...

these JJD figures work well with the K&C buildings!

 

[29 Let's Go]

Well done Andrew, Lots of action, great backdrop and imagination.

Steve

 

[Vicknor]

Quickly becoming Treefrog’s consummate storyteller. We should get pissed more often

 

[Manila soldier]

Quickly becoming Treefrog’s consummate storyteller. We should get pissed more often

your visits to the mancave with a selection of beers are my inspiration Darren..........{sm4}

 

[villagehorse]

Thought you may like to see my figures Andrew. On reflection adding Green terrain might not be the best given the Sudan was desert mainly. Perhaps mine are operating close to the Nile.{sm4}, Robin.

 

[Manila soldier]

That's a very solid looking firing line you have there Robin, plenty of strength in depth!

i like the green as the contrast with the greys and whites of the soldiers makes them stand out. Works well for a shelf display
where desert brown would be dull.

It would be nice for jjd to revisit the sudan with the occasional new release piece. Dead and wounded pieces
needed for dioramas.......a conspicuous feature of mahdists charging into gatling guns.

best
andrew

 

[wayne556517]

Superb title and set up cheers for sharing.