Britain's Zulu War (4 Viewers)

I just found it on the Modelzone site and sent an enquiry to them. They state an expected in stock date of "last quarter 2008." Didn't some of you have trouble acquiring the gloss set they did earlier?

MD

Yes, I among others, there were credit card processing problems but those have gone. Other than that all went smoothly. The set looks great btw.

And I highly recommend the gloss set.
 
It's good to know the wrinkles have been worked out. I have since gotten a preliminary response from MZ stating that a more detailed response is forthcoming.
 
Needed to get in some play time with my 24th Foot so have them defending the Conte biscuit box wall while waiting for reinforcements from WBritain. Special note the biscuit box wall during the fighting at Rorke's Drift were only stack two high.........The Lt.

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Two high? I never understood it's ability to withhold a zulu attack anyway but now it seems the zulus could just step over it.
 
Joachim,

In some of the areas of the perimeter, especially the front of the Storehouse, the 200pd mealie bags and biscuit boxes were placed on line with the drop in terrain of between 2 and 5feet. This brought the height of defence up to almost 7-8 feet in areas in front of the Storehouse. Also, the boxes were 2 foot square so two rows is 4 feet high. Now add constant lead in the air from these positions and you have a perimeter to die for. Mike
 
Joachim,

.... Also, the boxes were 2 foot square so two rows is 4 feet high. Now add constant lead in the air from these positions and you have a perimeter to die for. Mike
Then the Conte boxes are too small correct? Either that or the soldier represented were close to 8 ft tall.
 
Then the Conte boxes are too small correct? Either that or the soldier represented were close to 8 ft tall.

That's why I mention Spitfrnd that the boxes were stacked two high and yes the boxes featured are smaller. Special note each box weight a hundrethweight. Thanks for providing the info on the boxes 1879 it saved me a longer explanation
 
That's why I mention Spitfrnd that the boxes were stacked two high and yes the boxes featured are smaller. Special note each box weight a hundrethweight. Thanks for providing the info on the boxes 1879 it saved me a longer explanation

Lt.,
That's what staff officers are for. We are at your beck and call:D:) Mike
 
Never knew they were that big and heavy guys. Then it was a formidable defense indeed. WB will probably make some biscuit box walls in the future. Their output so far seems pretty accurate so no worries there.
 
Never knew they were that big and heavy guys. Then it was a formidable defense indeed. WB will probably make some biscuit box walls in the future. Their output so far seems pretty accurate so no worries there.

Hopefully they will contain some biscuits too :D
 
Nice having the support 1879 and as they say joachim a pictures is worth a thousand works the Brit's defendiing the Lt. biscuit box wall.........The Lt.

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Lt.,
Now those biscuit boxes look about spot on in terms of size! They were known to stop a lot of lead, and afterwards, tasted better:p. Thanks Joe for posting the various boxes that are available to the collector! Britains has the new mealie sacks with the blue/red Commisary stipes running down the center that look great. Mike
 
Lt.,
Now those biscuit boxes look about spot on in terms of size! They were known to stop a lot of lead, and afterwards, tasted better:p. Thanks Joe for posting the various boxes that are available to the collector! Britains has the new mealie sacks with the blue/red Commisary stipes running down the center that look great. Mike
Those indeed look like the boxes you referenced. Where do you get those?
 
Scott no I didn't build them an Spitfrnd I got them from an individual who run a little shop dealing with creating various pieces to sell at the railroad trade shows and his shop is no longer at it's previous location.....The Lt.
 
A photograph of members of B Company 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment of Foot that may have been caught on camera manning the mealie bag barricade at the Mission Station at Rorke's Drift on the 22nd of January 1879 and later appearing in the British Press........The Lt.

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Scott no I didn't build them an Spitfrnd I got them from an individual who run a little shop dealing with creating various pieces to sell at the railroad trade shows and his shop is no longer at it's previous location.....The Lt.

I have bought from this outfit before, at trainshows...I will try to get some info, but I think they are called The Ink Well...800-630-0390. Their address is actually in my back yard..Hope that helps.Michael
 
Hi all, here is a new set i came across in my local hobby centre,whilst buying the gloss set 43156,its a new matt series available from 4th quarter 2008,(but this may lapse due to problems in china)

The set description is as follows:Modelzone Exclusive Rorkes Drift Set - "Cold Steel"

Part No: WB20025

Brand: William Britains

COMING SOON - Rorkes Drift 22/23 Jan 1879. For 10 Hours Private Caleb Wood and members of B Company,2nd Battalion,24th Regiment, stood behind the mealie bag barricades defending the mission station at Rorkes Drift against repeated Zulu attacks.

Those attacks were fiercest during the hours of darkness when Pt. Wood and a handful of comrades held one section of the line which the Zulu's charged time and time again, the Redcoats greeted each charge with a volley, then met the warriors at the barricades, driving them back with "Cold Steel"

I have ordered it today it retails for £49.99 the website for the company is:
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/
ps,sorry if this has been mentioned before!
 

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