"The Zulu War" (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

Two days after the disaster at Isandlwana, The British forward supply depot at Helpmaaker is abuzz with stories of doom and gloom. A Colour Sgt. of the
1st Battalion 24th Regiment drills his squad in front of the recently fortified laager at the tiny frontier "town". Helpmaaker had no more than three or so houses and a store located on a perpetually windswept hill. Soldiers built up the bagged redoubt to almost eight feet high. Rumor was rampant that the whole of the Zulu Army would pour into Natal at any moment. The privates in the background are working hard to outfit sections of the laager with pre-positioned ammunition crates and extra Martini-Henry rifles.
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Mike

Nice Trophy sets, but I am a bit biased

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

So am I Martyn and looking to see what 1879 comes up with next and looking for you to join in....The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

On July 1st, 1879 General Sir Garnet Wolseley attempts to land on the beach at Port Durnford on the Zulu Coast to attempt to catch up with Lord Chelmsford to relieve him of duty. Wolseley, sent out by the Home government to conclude the war without further embarassment ,tried to overtake Chelmsford before Ulundi.
The high surf prevented Wolseley from landing, and he was taken back aboard HMS Active and Forester and relayed back to Durban, Natal.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Excellent Mike your dios really are amazing. Where did you get that boat, is it Dorset?

 

[Deitz]

Mike,

Nice Diorama, I always enjoy seeing your figures in their neet little dioramas.

 

[PolarBear]

On July 1st, 1879 General Sir Garnet Wolseley attempts to land on the beach at Port Durnford on the Zulu Coast to attempt to catch up with Lord Chelmsford to relieve him of duty. Wolseley, sent out by the Home government to conclude the war without further embarassment ,tried to overtake Chelmsford before Ulundi.
The high surf prevented Wolseley from landing, and he was taken back aboard HMS Active and Forester and relayed back to Durban, Natal.
Mike

Mike

You have to tells us how you made the water. Is it Woodland scenics? How about doing a step-by-step for me to add to the How To resource pages. The photo is terrific in every way--lighting, composition, etc. You are building up a nice portfolio.

Randy

 

[1879fanatic]

Scott, Brian & Randy,
Thanks so much for the encouragement and good words. The water is clear epoxy with blue oil-based added in and mixed. The boat is a modified souvenir
from the Jersey shore boardwalk vendor with some Tradition figs and ab unknown Wolseley figure mixed in.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Scott, Brian & Randy,
Thanks so much for the encouragement and good words. The water is clear epoxy with blue oil-based added in and mixed. The boat is a modified souvenir
from the Jersey shore boardwalk vendor with some Tradition figs and ab unknown Wolseley figure mixed in.
Mike

Amazing what you can find in nontraditional places eh? Works really well with the figures.

Thanks

Scott

 

[The Lt.]

Seem like both Chelmsford and Wolseley were no help to these chaps as a small pocket of members of the 1st/24th stand back to back as they make a last stand on the Battle Field of Isandlwana.....The Lt.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Fight brave Men of Harlech! Nice photos Lt.

Vick

 

[thebritfarmer]

Love that shot LT. Every time you post a picture I always say that's your best one and then you post another which blows the previous one away.

GREAT STUFF

and I found this in my steamer trunk

 

[The Lt.]

Once again thanks for the comments Scott but the figures really speak for themselves when being photograph and the effects shown in the aged photo really brings them to life. Here's another should you decided to also age this one....The Lt.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Those Welsh men better be careful, I though I saw something movement in the bushes behind them

Vick

 

[Andanna]

This thread is amazing. Stunning photography, Lt.

Has there ever been a thread titled “Resistance Movement”? My defenses are down and my first order in 40 years for some gloss Zulu’s is in.

 

[The Lt.]

Andanna Private Hitch along with others are fending off another assualt by by the determined Zulu Warriors.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

OH MY! I thought I saw movement in the bushes!

Vick

 

[The Lt.]

A small pocket of 24th Foot face a group of Zulus determined to wash their spears.........The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

For a short time the odds are even......The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

On February 4th 1879, Major Black of the 24th Regiment went out from Rorke's Drift to locate the bodies of Lts. Melville and Coghil who had perished at the Buffalo River downstream from the Drift. After locating the bodies with the help of some officers and men of the Natal Native Contingent, Black continued his search for the missing Queen's Colours that the two subalterns had been trying to save. Little more than 100 yards downriver from where the bodies were found, Black located the unfurled Colours and leather case in a shallow area of the Buffalo. He would later personally deliver the found Colours to Colonel Glyn, head of the 2nd Warwickshire Regiment.
A touch of PS.
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thats brilliant Mike !!! You are quite the dio master. Are the figures attached permanently to the base? Is that your famous "magic water" I may have to give that a try.

Cheers for the pic.

AMAZING !!!!