Britain's Zulu War (3 Viewers)

[The Lt.]

well about the Chard,i like that he is pointing and not firiing because he is a commander and he give orders.
If you look at all british soldiers from WBritain (zulu series) there is no one,exep Chard who give orders and if it was not for him than it is look boring diorama without a comander.
I am very sad because Chard wearing the uniform like the ordinary soldier,no special helmet,or some golden stripes or anything lik ethat that will point him out from the others.So when i make diorama no body will know who is the comander.I know that he in reality wear that kind of uniform which make me a question how the real soldiers know in the heat of the battle who to listen.
If we look at the other comanders there always have more beautyfull looking uniform so everybody know who si the comander.

You'll note Ales the uniform Chard is wearing while he's firing his Martini-Henry

 

[Aleš]

well yes i notice he have diferent colour of pants and that he have this little golden sign on his sleeves-ok at least the pants are diferent(i didnt know that before)....

 

[The Lt.]

The Lt.'s new Lieutenant of Engineers at play.

 

[GICOP]

The Lt.'s new Lieutenant of Engineers at play.

Good morning Joe, bright and early for you.

Great picture, can I ask who made the tent?

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

The Lt.'s new Lieutenant of Engineers at play.

You sure can Martyn it's set 17380 WBritain Civil War Tent which has been retired.

 

[GICOP]

You sure can Martyn it's set 17380 WBritain Civil War Tent which has been retired.

Thanks Joe, when I see Lynn next I will see if he has any in stock.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Jagdpanther]

Thats a nice shot Lt!

 

[mestell]

Another nice photo to start my day with LT. Great use of the wall tent and barrels.
Mike

 

[mikemiller1955]

The Lt.'s new Lieutenant of Engineers at play.

He's a good looking figure Joe...nice acquisition.

 

[Aleš]

Hey Lt.why you have this avatar?
Is this some special figure for you or something?
Because i watch your album Islandawad and i see you have such a beautyfull photos so why you put this photo for your avatar and no other photo which are more beautyfull?

 

[The Lt.]

Arrived a short while ago and make the first of many appearance to come from my Land of The Zulus.

 

[1879fanatic]

Lt.
These new arrivals are sharp! Dalton has a wonderful face, and Cpl Scheiss looks spot on! Looking forward to them occupying you drift!
Mike

 

[mestell]

LT, you are just like me (perhaps all of us), you can hardly wait to play with your new figures once they arrive . Great acquisitions to your collection. Looking forward to many photos featuring their deployment.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice LT very nice. Thank you for sharing your newest Drift additions. Is Hook not available yet?

 

[The Lt.]

Very nice LT very nice. Thank you for sharing your newest Drift additions. Is Hook not available yet?

My Hook has made his appearance Scott Britain's Hook hadn't been shipped yet. Mike I'm worst than you are they where in front of my camera ten minuets after departing from their clam shell packet. Got the figures I ask for which are very nicely done but not the poses but they'll be in the thick of things.

 

[GICOP]

Arrived a short while ago and make the first of many appearance to come from my Land of The Zulus.

Great figures Joe, hope to get mine Friday

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Upon further review...
Is Dalton's hand as big as his face?

Is this the best pose for Schiess, leaper of mealie bags, stabber of many?

On the shirtsleeved 24th, what happened to the quality of Martini-Henry?
Looks like what I carried in the war,when I was five.

Dalton's facial features really are exceptional,unless it's the same as Gen. Lee of the ACW series.
Thoughts?
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Upon further review...
Is Dalton's hand as big as his face?

Is this the best pose for Schiess, leaper of mealie bags, stabber of many?

On the shirtsleeved 24th, what happened to the quality of Martini-Henry?
Looks like what I carried in the war,when I was five.

Dalton's facial features really are exceptional,unless it's the same as Gen. Lee of the ACW series.
Thoughts?
Mike

The hand is much larger than it should be as seen and compared with the same loading pose as the 24th. You'll also note the quality of the Martini-Henry along with the noted differenence in the paint of the metal components. 24th in gun metal as well as the bayonet Dalton's in steel. In making a quick comparison his facial features are not the same as Lee.

The same is noted as shown of the Martini-Henry the sleeveless 24th FT is firing and the 24th Foot whose wearing his red tunic. There's also a major difference in the colour of the Foreign Service Helmet it's much lighter but none of the helmets would have been the same colour based on what was used to dye the cover.

As for Schiess I agree it isn't the best pose but he's very well done. I question the shirt he's wearing I doubt the Natal Native Contingent was issued the same shirt as the 24th rankers and he should be wearing boots his feet were blisted but he would have worn his boots as he left the hospital. Granted he received a foot wound during the fighting but it would have bend tendered to after the fighting ended.

 

[1879fanatic]

Thanks for your observations My Lord.
One thought on the shirt...I'm not sure there was a specific undershirt issued, as debated on the RD forum a while ago...some were pullovers, some button up. But you're right, he was'nt officially issued a shirt by the Imperial Gov't.
Good catch and still wonderful pictures
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Nice to see side by side with existing figures. Dalton does have very large hands there also does seem to be a difference in quality control. I certainly hope WB aren't becoming complacent.