Sudan Campaigns 1880 - 1898 (1 Viewer)

[thebritfarmer]

Very cool Martyn of particular interest are the 2 camels transporting the pontoon. I think that would be do-able by WB or JJD.

 

[boerboy]

Great pictures, Martyn...thank you ...a canoe raft looks great I am gonna commission its model for my collection...
However a raft should be app. 30+ feet long as per this picture, I doubt that two camels could carry it: the picture with a raft and the camels do not look like to be in scale ... Camel head and body length: 10-12 feet. Height of humps: up to 9 feet, they would need two pairs of camels at least.
Al

 

[GICOP]

Glad you liked the pictures Scott and Al.

I never realised there were so many different types of craft, large and small, used in the ill fated Nile Expedition

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Martin Tabony]

Here's an interesting one the 10th hussars destroying equipment originaly captured from the Egyptians. On the left is 1000 remington rifles, on the right what looks like one of the captured gatling guns! Also notice that the hussars are armed with what is described as "improvised lances" in other words devish spears.

Martin

P.S a dervish marching band would be interesting

 

[GICOP]

SET No:- DS58 – BEJA WARRIOR ATTACK

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

SET No:- DS58 – BEJA WARRIOR ATTACK

Cheers

Martyn

Love the pictures Martyn...

the huge head on that spear...while most people think the scale is wrong...

it is not...

when I first saw the Jenkins Mahdist's spear heads...I thought they were way too big...

after doing research on them...

I found out that they were actually HUGE in real life...

these are absolutely monstrous spear heads...

when I talked to John Jenkins about them...

he told me he actually scaled his down from their real size as he even thought they were too big...

but the fact is...they are gigantic in size...resembling a giant yard shovel honed to a point...

 

[GICOP]

Love the pictures Martyn...

the huge head on that spear...while most people think the scale is wrong...

it is not...

when I first saw the Jenkins Mahdist's spear heads...I thought they were way too big...

after doing research on them...

I found out that they were actually HUGE in real life...

these are absolutely monstrous spear heads...

when I talked to John Jenkins about them...

he told me he actually scaled his down from their real size as he even thought they were too big...

but the fact is...they are gigantic in size...resembling a giant yard shovel honed to a point...

Glad you like them Michael, I had been after this Trophy set for a while.

Thank you for the comparison pictures, those spears sure would have caused a very nasty, painful wound

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

WAR IN EGYPT

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS JULY 29 1882

ILLUSTRATED WOKING NEWS SEPTEMBER 22 2010

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...great copy on the photo...very nice likeness...

 

[GICOP]

Martyn...great copy on the photo...very nice likeness...

Thanks Michael

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

WAR IN EGYPT 1882

The Pictorial World September 23rd 1882

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WAR IN EGYPT

ILLUSTRATED WOKING NEWS September 23rd 2010

Mounted Infantryman ----------TROPHY MINIATURES
Egyptian Infantryman ----------DORSET TOY SOLDIERS

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Nile Paddle Steamer circa 1880

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great photos Martyn. Amazing how close you can get them to the ILN illustraions.

 

[mikemiller1955]

WAR IN EGYPT 1882

The Pictorial World September 23rd 1882

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WAR IN EGYPT

ILLUSTRATED WOKING NEWS September 23rd 2010

Mounted Infantryman ----------TROPHY MINIATURES
Egyptian Infantryman ----------DORSET TOY SOLDIERS

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn...

this is your best one yet...your black and white reproduction is very close to the picture...these are really cool...keep them coming...

 

[GICOP]

Many thanks Scott and Michael.

The ILN, Graphic and Pictorial World contain a treasure trove of classic illustrations.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Many thanks Scott and Michael.

The ILN, Graphic and Pictorial World contain a treasure trove of classic illustrations.

Cheers

Martyn

An it's very nice of you Martyn taking the time to share both ILN, Grphics and Picorial World and your Trophy Sudan figures. What a treat an looks like you got your 45's an vynils task well on the way to be complete if not already done.
Chow
Joe

 

[GICOP]

An it's very nice of you Martyn taking the time to share both ILN, Grphics and Picorial World and your Trophy Sudan figures. What a treat an looks like you got your 45's an vynils task well on the way to be complete if not already done.
Chow
Joe

Thanks Joe.

The 45's are now cataloged, checked their values and some are pretty scary

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

1881, and the last Cooks Tour leaves before the War in Egypt breaks out the following year

Highland Pipe and Drum band play as the Paddle boat “Khartoum” leaves the quay side

Some Tourists seem to be looking forward to the trip more than others

This Gentleman is an old hand at these excursions, he has come prepared with the correct headgear

The crew take the passengers bags and trunks to their cabins

The boat leaves the jetty

War is on the horizon and a very important use will soon be found for this Paddle Boat

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

COOL !! and looking forward to seeing the next chapter in the story Martyn.

 

[aujj65]

COOL !! and looking forward to seeing the next chapter in the story Martyn.

I'll go along with Scott on this one ........Btw, fantastic collection you can draw from Martyn to create these scenes.

Jeff