The Last Stand of the Shangani Patrol - Matabeleland - 1893 (2 Viewers)

[Scott]

It's on Ebay Scott, I wouldn't know anything about those bootleg sites now would I :rolleyes2: ^&grin

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RHODESIA-DV...?pt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&hash=item20ae04a268

Cheers

Martyn

Looks like here as well. "Gone are the dayyyyys.."

http://www.memoriesofrhodesia.com/

 

[Terp152]

Just an outstanding effort and wonderful recreation. {bravo}}{bravo}} Chris

 

[GICOP]

Just an outstanding effort and wonderful recreation. {bravo}}{bravo}} Chris

Many thanks for your kind comments Chris, glad you liked it :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

December 4th 1893 - 120 years ago today

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Go for Broke]

Great stuff, Martyn. Very cool!^&cool

 

[GICOP]

Great stuff, Martyn. Very cool!^&cool

Many thanks glad you liked the pictures :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Major Allan Wilson





This is one of Martin Tabony's Masterpieces ^&cool

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Napoleon1er]

I just found this thread- does anyone know where I could find one of these sets?
Also, check out this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRfJIa0oJmY

 

[GICOP]

I just found this thread- does anyone know where I could find one of these sets?
Also, check out this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRfJIa0oJmY

Glad you like the thread :salute::

If you would like the set of figures you need to contact Mike at Little Legion Toy Soldiers, he produced them for me. If you would just like the figure of Major Wilson you should contact Martin Tabony who is a member of the Forum

Here is my copy of the song, I have it on my jukebox



Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Today, 4th December, is the 121st anniversary of the Last Stand of The Shangani Patrol

Cheers

Martyn

 

[zblang]

This is what I love about collecting and this forum. I have never heard of the shangani patrol before and now I can go spend the day reading about it. Even as a history major in college, the azw and boer wars (and most anything in Africa) just weren't covered.

 

[Go for Broke]

Martyn, as I said before, beautiful set up. I love history's desperate fights. BTW, is Rhodesia named after Cecil Rhodes? And again, your Trophy & Little Legion collection of the British Empire is always impressive to view.

 

[GICOP]

Martyn, as I said before, beautiful set up. I love history's desperate fights. BTW, is Rhodesia named after Cecil Rhodes? And again, your Trophy & Little Legion collection of the British Empire is always impressive to view.

Many thanks Go for Broke :salute:: Rhodesia was indeed named after Cecil Rhodes :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Today is the 126th Anniversary of the Last Stand of the Shangani Patrol :salute::

https://youtu.be/HVStQsIxCtk

 

[Go for Broke]

Martyn, good to see your custom dio again. Heroic, against all odds, die to the last man fight.

 

[Poppo]

Martyn, good to see your custom dio again. Heroic, against all odds, die to the last man fight.

Heroic? I read in the thread:"At one stage in the fight the Matabele said they had offered the white men their lives provided they laid down their arms and surrendered. Their offer was scornfully rejected."

The Brits invaded and colonized their land with a modern army.

Heroic is the one who defends his land, so I would call heroic the Matabele instead.

 

[Go for Broke]

Perceived right or wrong, heroic is heroic.

 

[GICOP]

Heroic? I read in the thread:"At one stage in the fight the Matabele said they had offered the white men their lives provided they laid down their arms and surrendered. Their offer was scornfully rejected."

The Brits invaded and colonized their land with a modern army.

Heroic is the one who defends his land, so I would call heroic the Matabele instead.

Wouldn't expect any other comment from you Popoff :rolleyes2: ^&grin^&grin^&grin

Merry Christmas

Martyn

 

[Poppo]

Wouldn't expect any other comment from you Popoff :rolleyes2: ^&grin^&grin^&grin

Merry Christmas

Martyn

The sets are really beautiful. As well as the boer war, great pieces indeed!:salute::

 

[GICOP]

Today is the 127th Anniversary of the Last stand of the Shangani Patrol

Major Alan Wilson, the leader of the patrol, stands firing his pistol.

This figure was made by fellow Treefroger Martin Tabony :salute::