Gordon Highlanders...The First Sudan War (1 Viewer)

mikemiller1955

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Gordon Highlanders...

The First Sudan War 1884-1885...

I wasn't sure how to display these...

First off...I don't like the sand I used...it's too "sparkly"...but I'll figure something else out maybe...

I was mostly anxious just to take a photo...

it's a Barzso building..."Tripoli Shores"...which I think is in Libya...but it looks okay to me...geographically...those types of buildings are pretty much indigenous to all of the Middle East and some surrounding areas...

I painted the wood frames and added the wood planks in the windows...just didn't like the open look before...

I hope this doesn't touch off another war on the jackets...

I personally like these a lot and I will continue to buy them all...in fact the "cartoon version" is my new desktop wallpaper...but I'll change that as soon as I take a photo of the next newest set...

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Very nice Michael, the sand doesn't appear too sparkly in the photo. What about sawdust? Either way looks good, the building looks great also with the figures and the embelsihments.
 
Looks good Michael. I have no plans yet to collect these figures.... but they are nice.
 
very well done as always Mike....now we need more highlanders !!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
 
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very well done as always Mike....now we need more highlanders !!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
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I agree. They can't come fast enough imho. There’s two more figures next month and then the Gatling and crew in September.

Jeff
 
Very nice display. The sand looks very realistic.
I got these 2 figures yesterday. IMO the left one is a bit too tall, am I wrong ? When I put this kneeling soldier to other standing soldiers, they have nearly the same height...
Additionally I was rather shocked, when I noticed, that this Highlander wears no underwear :D:D:D.
 
Another nice photograph Michael. I always like the cartoon versions the best.
:) Mike
 
Hope to see lot's more photo's of set-up's using JJ figures in the next few months. Just received my first ever JJ figures which are these Sudan figures. They look great and I have now ordered dupilcates and I am in for the long haul on this range. They blend in well with my Britain's Zulu British, therefore it stands to reason they will more than compatible with Britain's upcoming Sudan range which I have already ordered. I will also be keeping an eye on the Conte line to see if they blend in and at least get their buildings etc they are promising. The JJ look great with my Britain's Sudan medic riding a camel. Cheers, Robin.
 
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Robin...

first off...

nice pics...

secondly...

thank you for posting a picture of you Jenkins with your Britains...

they do look compatible...

the first time I have seen them together...

it is so nice to see someone share their Jenkins on here...I think I have posted the last 132 pictures of Jenkins on here...hahaha...

I can't find the Britain's Camel Medic figure anywhere...

can you send me a link of where you bought it...

also who makes the palm tree?
 
mikemiller1955 said:
okay...

well I guess I finally found it...

is this the first piece released?

it says it's a 200 edition...

do you know if it's available anywhere in the US?

it says 102.12 pounds....is that $156 US?

http://www.mklmodels.co.uk/wb39003-...--ltd-edition-200-pieces-worldwide-5869-p.asp
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Well you will not be lonely anymore Mike, I am right into this. Yes you found the only site I know and thats who I bought the medic from in around February. Did you notice the second part of this figure with the 2 camel strecher, been delayed from May until November (a must have despite the price). Will chase that new book as soon as it is available "go strong into the desert". I have 4 sets of the palms released this year by K&C, a must have to set the scene. (see their desert village buildings range for the palms, I have all the buildings, great backdrops for Ancient Egypt, wwi Light Horse/Turks and now Sudan. Have 4 sets on order from JJ for the next two Highlanders, also will be holding out for those Gatling guns which may get a work out in my Zulu collection as well. Britain's are releasing a Nile boat expected at year's end which I must have, but at a $1000 it may test me. Catch you soon, Robin
 
villagehorse said:
Well you will not be lonely anymore Mike, I am right into this. Yes you found the only site I know and thats who I bought the medic from in around February. Did you notice the second part of this figure with the 2 camel strecher, been delayed from May until November (a must have despite the price). Will chase that new book as soon as it is available "go strong into the desert". I have 4 sets of the palms released this year by K&C, a must have to set the scene. (see their desert village buildings range for the palms, I have all the buildings, great backdrops for Ancient Egypt, wwi Light Horse/Turks and now Sudan. Have 4 sets on order from JJ for the next two Highlanders, also will be holding out for those Gatling guns which may get a work out in my Zulu collection as well. Britain's are releasing a Nile boat expected at year's end which I must have, but at a $1000 it may test me. Catch you soon, Robin
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Robin...

yes...I see that it is a very nice piece also...

VERY UNIQUE...

http://www.mklmodels.co.uk/wb39005-...-worldwide-available-november-2010-5424-p.asp

I have seen the AE structures you posted...they do look very compatible for these figures...

you might check out the Barzso Tripoli Shore buildings...they are very nice and a great price...

http://www.barzso.com/Tripoli_twoStory.html

http://www.barzso.com/Tripoli_oneStory.html

does the size of the Jenkins and Britains look pretty close...
height...girth...etc...

also are the jackets pretty close in color...

I will look at the K&C palms...

I saw the Build-A-Rama palms in San Antonio...they are very nice too...

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR87_palm_tree_combo_32/BAR87_palm_tree_combo_32.shtml

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR85_palm_tree_L_32/BAR85_palm_tree_L_32.shtml

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR86_palm_tree_S_32/BAR86_palm_tree_S_32.shtml
 
mikemiller1955 said:
Robin...

yes...I see that it is a very nice piece also...

VERY UNIQUE...

http://www.mklmodels.co.uk/wb39005-...-worldwide-available-november-2010-5424-p.asp

I have seen the AE structures you posted...they do look very compatible for these figures...

you might check out the Barzso Tripoli Shore buildings...they are very nice and a great price...

http://www.barzso.com/Tripoli_twoStory.html

http://www.barzso.com/Tripoli_oneStory.html

does the size of the Jenkins and Britains look pretty close...
height...girth...etc...

also are the jackets pretty close in color...

I will look at the K&C palms...

I saw the Build-A-Rama palms in San Antonio...they are very nice too...

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR87_palm_tree_combo_32/BAR87_palm_tree_combo_32.shtml

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR85_palm_tree_L_32/BAR85_palm_tree_L_32.shtml

http://www.build-a-rama.com/1_32/BAR86_palm_tree_S_32/BAR86_palm_tree_S_32.shtml
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I am confident the Britain's Sudan will be the same in height and structure as the JJ are a fit with the Britain's Zulu British figures. I will post a photo soon.
 
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