Mountford Miniatures Gatling Crew (1 Viewer)

[1879fanatic]

On the 22nd January 1879 , prior to the famed defence of Rorke's Drift, a little blunder occurred to British forces invading Zululand... Isandlwana. Brevet Major Francis Russell of the Royal Artillery followed Col. Durnford out from camp to, in their minds, rescue General Lord Chelmsford. About 8 miles from the camp, Durnford and his mounted troops had left Russell and his rocket battery in the dust. A Zulu skirming section from the Mkanakobosi cut around Durnford and found Russell. Russell fired off one rocket ,was shot and killed and the rest retired with a NNC company under Captain Nouse.

This is the painted Hales Rocket Battery set firing a 9pd rocket. Mike

Jeepers! I forgot to show what they were firing at! Apologies given. Mike

 

[kilted vampire]

Thanks, KV. If I have the time tom. I'll post the Trophy set with the Mountford. The rocket battery is another unit I'd love to see more of. Scare the natives into submission with bottlerockets! Mike

I would think it would be a fairly easy set to reproduce. The rocket ramps should be very easy. Think think a half dozen or more!.

Oh wow! Just saw the shot!

 

[Njja]

Another excellent photo!