Sudan Signal Tower (2 Viewers)

[PolarBear]

Michael

Here's another Sudan War structure that I can see you building. It looks pretty straight forward and uses many of the wood craft materials you have used for other buildings.

It is a British signal tower inside a zareba (an improvised defensive perimeter made largely of bushes in North Africa) from a field sketch published in an 1885 issue of The Graphic. It is shown in the desert of Suakin/Suakim during the Gordon Relief Expedition. Maybe John would make some figures to go with it. As they say "If you build it they will come".

Randy

 

[mikemiller1955]

Interesting structure Randy...I don't know if any of my soldiers are brave enough to climb to the top of a tower that I made...

 

[Louis Badolato]

I would get one, especially if John did a heliograph team to go with it.

 

[PolarBear]

Interesting structure Randy...I don't know if any of my soldiers are brave enough to climb to the top of a tower that I made...

Mike

You would need to make sure the flooring was sturdy enough to support the weight of John's figures.


Louis

A heliograph team would be ideal.

 

[mikemiller1955]

I would get one, especially if John did a heliograph team to go with it.

A heliograph team...or even a single figure with binoculars or a telescope would be nice...

I need something in the courtyard of my garrisson...this would be nice and looks easy to build...

a simple lookout tower...

 

[The Lt.]

A heliograph team...or even a single figure with binoculars or a telescope would be nice...

I need something in the courtyard of my garrisson...this would be nice and looks easy to build...

a simple lookout tower...

Knew you'd give in to making onePapa Z

 

[PolarBear]

Knew you'd give in to making onePapa Z

Joe

They don't call me the Pied Piper for nothing

Randy

 

[The Lt.]

Joe

They don't call me the Pied Piper for nothing

Randy

How true

 

[thebritfarmer]

Have you finished it yet Michael ????

 

[PolarBear]

Have you finished it yet Michael ????

He's waiting for Jeff to send him some green paint for it

 

[Martin Tabony]

Idon't think this one looks particularly safe!

Marti

 

[villagehorse]

There is a potential set amongst all this. To think someone is able to reproduce and create and bring to life if they decide to put their mind to it. It would be so cool to have those skills at your finger tips, to make whatever you felt like, whenever. Cheers, Robin.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Knew you'd give in to making onePapa Z

All right Papa...I didn't say I was gonna do it...

Joe

They don't call me the Pied Piper for nothing

Randy

but I am......I am just a rat following your lead Randy...but...you really do come up with good research and pictures for ideas...they are soooooooo tempting...

Have you finished it yet Michael ????

yes...it is finished...I need to build the ladder...just kidding...

 

[Martin Tabony]

There is a potential set amongst all this. To think someone is able to reproduce and create and bring to life if they decide to put their mind to it. It would be so cool to have those skills at your finger tips, to make whatever you felt like, whenever. Cheers, Robin.

I can make it I'm just not sure many would buy it.

Martin

 

[GICOP]

Michael

Here's another Sudan War structure that I can see you building. It looks pretty straight forward and uses many of the wood craft materials you have used for other buildings.

It is a British signal tower inside a zareba (an improvised defensive perimeter made largely of bushes in North Africa) from a field sketch published in an 1885 issue of The Graphic. It is shown in the desert of Suakin/Suakim during the Gordon Relief Expedition. Maybe John would make some figures to go with it. As they say "If you build it they will come".

Randy

Idon't think this one looks particularly safe!

Martin

Until a signal tower is available this will have to do

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...

looks like Trophy used that picture as a reference...pretty close replica...a nice set for you too...

 

[The Lt.]

Until a signal tower is available this will have to do

Cheers

Martyn

Outstanding Martyn had a hunch Trophy would enter the picture

 

[GICOP]

Martyn...

looks like Trophy used that picture as a reference...pretty close replica...a nice set for you too...

Outstanding Martyn had a hunch Trophy would enter the picture

Thanks Michael and Joe

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

I really like that Trophy piece...not surprised they would produce such a quirky pose...but can we please talk more about serge grey, cause I don't think we have beaten that topic to death yet.

NB: I think that officer is wearing serge grey underpants (with a hint of blue).

 

[PolarBear]

I really like that Trophy piece...not surprised they would produce such a quirky pose...but can we please talk more about serge grey, cause I don't think we have beaten that topic to death yet.

NB: I think that officer is wearing serge grey underpants (with a hint of blue).

I'm hoping that Michael will paint the signal tower a serge grey with light blue trim.