Creating The Battle of Rorke's Drift (1 Viewer)

[The Lt.]

Hi Joe, now I see what you mean My wife actually has a 'downunder' in a bluish colour. I have a Akubra 'Snowy River' which is more like what most Aussie farmers would wear except for the under 40's that are more likely to wear baseball caps whilst driving their John Deer tractors, not much different to most US farmers in many respects but they don't see much snow

Btw, back in my banking days I used to work in Kempsey NSW where the Akubra factory is but I never did get around to visit it, but I did learn that felt is made out of rabbit fur.

Didn't realize the photo turn out so large, thought it would be my regular size photos I've submitted. Take care for now and best wishes....The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Back to the Battle adding more Defenders: From Frontline Acting Assitant Commissary Dalton, Colour Sergeant Bourne, Lt. Bromhead along with Coporal Allen and Private Hitch. From Tradition and New Hope Design figures I painted from acquire Kits.

 

[The Lt.]

Kingcast Now Enters The Battle Along With Recently Arrived At The Lt. H.q. Figures From Little Legion Which Appear In The Last Two Photos. Note Surgeon Reynolds Who Appears In The Last Photo Was Already On Hand. Hope These Make Up For The King Size Photo. Wishing All At This Time A Very Merry Christmas And One Of The Best New Years Ever..........the Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Zulu Warriors To Be Added Throughout The Battle As It Continues. Appearing In The First Photo Are Figures By Rose Miniature Photos Two And Three Are By New Hope Design And Purchased At The Excaliba's Malden Shop. The Last Two Photos Are Figures By Tradition With Some Of The Larger Shields Added. They All Blend In Nicely With The Other Lines Of Zulus I 've Collected...the Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

CHRISTMAS EVE IS HERE AND HOPING THIS FINDS YOU SUROUNDED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I'D LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO WISH ALL OF MY FELLOW FORUM MEMBERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE BEST FOR THE COMING NEW YEAR.
JOE Q TheLt.

 

[OzDigger]

Thanks Lt and the same to you and yours

 

[boot51]

LT , Oh what fun it is! I see you have been adding to the collection for quite a while. All I ever did was paint the Conte plastics but seeing your images makes me want to set up my collection and hunt for some castings you mention. I dropped the ball last year when I saw a slew of Minimen castings as well as some Frontline presentation boxed sets on ebay that went for a song.
I didnt even recall Hinchcliffe did any Zulu war figures. Thanks for sharing.
A wargame weekend with some friends and all our sons is on Saturday after next. I do believe Rourkes drift must hit the table .I have a tv with dvd built in out in the warroom.We usually have the appropriate warfilms playing while we game.Time for ZUlU one more time!

Fub

Merry Christmas, Fub. We'll try and get the road trip for next year worked out. Please have the Zulu's all set up for us when arrive, just throw some hay down in barn for us to sleep on, but please put the cats out before we get there, don't want be sneezing the whole visit. Hope you have a Dunkin' Donuts nearby.

Happy Holidays, Fred

 

[Louis Badolato]

Merry Christmas and happy New Year, Lt.!

 

[arnhem44mad]

I have tons of Trophy Miniatures and Little Legion figures, vehicles and supplies!
I made a Rorke's Drift diorama and an Islandwana diorama!! But sadly I forgot to take pics!

I love your diorama though!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!

 

[The Lt.]

Would love to have seen photos of the diorama. I'm still looking to add to my Throphy Collection. Just acquired three single figures from e-bay of which one is Colonel Dunford along with the Officer from the Command Set it's the same figure that appears in my posting but he's wearing a Blue Tunic instead of Red. The other I believe is Mr Daniels bearing a shotgun. It looks like for the time being the only way for me to add currently to the collection. Is finding figures I want on e-bay with budjet permitting. My Christmas present to myself were the figures which appeared in the last group of Little Legion photos along with six of Little Legions Natal Native Horse 3 standing and three kneeling. As my budjet permits I'll be add to the Little Legion figures. Over the past year or so I've been in touch with Len Taylor and was pleased to receive a reply to my last e-mail this morning. Seems he's doing well and enjoying the holidays and at present enjoying retirement. Haven't meant to be so gabby but it's nice to know and meet someone who also enjoyed collecting both Thropy and Little Legion figures of the Zulu War. Hope you've enjoy a pleasant Christmas Day and thanks for touching base.....The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

The assault on the Hospital Continues: The figures are from Conte's Keith Rocco's Rorke's Drift. It's a shame that Richard has not continued adding metal figures to his Zulu line to date. The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Thought I'd included a few more with this round of photos......The Lt.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Would love to have seen photos of the diorama. I'm still looking to add to my Throphy Collection. . . . It looks like for the time being the only way for me to add currently to the collection. Is finding figures I want on e-bay with budjet permitting......The Lt.

You should try contacting Jim Hillestad at the Toy Soldier Museum:

http://www.the-toy-soldier.com/contents.htm

Pam Brunton at Brunton's Barracks:

http://myweb.cableone.net/bruntonsad1/

Or Craig McClean at the Old Toy Soldier Home:

http://www.oldtoysoldierhome.com/

They all have tons of Trophy in Stock, including quite a few Zulu war sets.

 

[The Lt.]

You should try contacting Jim Hillestad at the Toy Soldier Museum:

http://www.the-toy-soldier.com/contents.htm

Pam Brunton at Brunton's Barracks:

http://myweb.cableone.net/bruntonsad1/

Or Craig McClean at the Old Toy Soldier Home:

http://www.oldtoysoldierhome.com/

They all have tons of Trophy in Stock, including quite a few Zulu war sets.

Thank you for the info will check the sites and let you know how I made out.
The Lt.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Would love to have seen photos of the diorama. I'm still looking to add to my Throphy Collection. Just acquired three single figures from e-bay of which one is Colonel Dunford along with the Officer from the Command Set it's the same figure that appears in my posting but he's wearing a Blue Tunic instead of Red. The other I believe is Mr Daniels bearing a shotgun. It looks like for the time being the only way for me to add currently to the collection. Is finding figures I want on e-bay with budjet permitting. My Christmas present to myself were the figures which appeared in the last group of Little Legion photos along with six of Little Legions Natal Native Horse 3 standing and three kneeling. As my budjet permits I'll be add to the Little Legion figures. Over the past year or so I've been in touch with Len Taylor and was pleased to receive a reply to my last e-mail this morning. Seems he's doing well and enjoying the holidays and at present enjoying retirement. Haven't meant to be so gabby but it's nice to know and meet someone who also enjoyed collecting both Thropy and Little Legion figures of the Zulu War. Hope you've enjoy a pleasant Christmas Day and thanks for touching base.....The Lt.

I have made them into smaller dioramas! I could take pictures and try send them to you by e-mail (I don't know how to put them in to a post)!

I am looking to sell them all in the near future!!!When I am I will contact you first if you're interested in buying them!

I have loads of sets with sandbags, wagons, 6 figure sets, hospital tent, wagons being pulled by Oxen and horses!!!

 

[The Lt.]

I have made them into smaller dioramas! I could take pictures and try send them to you by e-mail (I don't know how to put them in to a post)!

I am looking to sell them all in the near future!!!When I am I will contact you first if you're interested in buying them!

I have loads of sets with sandbags, wagons, 6 figure sets, hospital tent, wagons being pulled by Oxen and horses!!!

Good Morning, Just sent you and e-mail and looking forward to the photos.
The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Thank you for the info will check the sites and let you know how I made out.
The Lt.

Thanks again Lois for your info. Check the first two sites and found nothing listed in the Zulu Range. Being familiar with the Old Toy Soldier home I order two of his very few remaining sets cashing in on the gift certificat my daugther sent me for Christmas. Once again thanks for you input...The Lt.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Could you give me a list of the sets you like and I can take pictures of each set seperately and send them to you!!!!!

 

[The Lt.]

Could you give me a list of the sets you like and I can take pictures of each set seperately and send them to you!!!!!

Will Do.......The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Preparing for Battle: Private Hitch is on his way to the roof of the Storehouse as order by Colour Sgt. Bourne while members of B Company 2nd Battalion
24Ft haul and open ammo boxes.............The Lt.