"The Zulu War" (1 Viewer)

[The Lt.]

I would like to thank all of you who have posted photo's of your collections on this thread, it certainly is difficult trying to resist collecting this period.



Jeff

Not trying to make it easier for you Jeff not to

 

[Louis Badolato]

Fubbie,
HOLY SHNIKEES!!! Fabulous to say the least! I see so much action I have to go back and look again. Great job, and the terrain is beautiful.
Mike

My sentiments exactly, Harold.

 

[Jagdpanther]

WOW!! Thats some great setup! All your dioramas are excellent guys! Now I have to start taking more pictures of my own Drift setup.

 

[The Lt.]

Caught on camera our mysterious Zulu photographer a member of the 1st/24th soon to meet his end....The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

Looks like he also caught the 1st King's Dragoon Guards during their hunt for Cetewayo

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

He certainly gets around does that photographer.

Great pics as always gentlemen.

 

[Nick Nasta]

Caught on camera our mysterious Zulu photographer a member of the 1st/24th soon to meet his end....The Lt.

More like dead meat.
Nick

 

[The Lt.]

Members of B Company continue to hold steady while the Zulus contiue to press their attack....The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

Cetshwayo’s kraal, Zululand, Early January 1879

The marriage of a Zulu regiment of middle aged warriors to young Zulu maidens

Cetshwayo has a British soldiers red tunic given to him as a gift in more peaceful times

Many of the maidens would soon be widows

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
Very nice set-up of your Zulu sets... It's nice to concentrate on the Zulus instead of the British, once in a while. After all, they were celebrating the Harvests at that point and had subjects from all over the Kingdom at the Royal Homestead.
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Very nice set-up of your Zulu sets... It's nice to concentrate on the Zulus instead of the British, once in a while. After all, they were celebrating the Harvests at that point and had subjects from all over the Kingdom at the Royal Homestead.
Mike

Hi Mike

Not long to the 130th anniversary of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Hi Mike

Not long to the 130th anniversary of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift

Cheers

Martyn

I think in honor of the anniversary everyone should try squeezing in Zulu or Zulu Dawn (or both) this week sometime!

Men of Harlech stop your dreaming
Can't you see their spear points gleaming
See their warrior pennants streaming
To this battlefield
Men of Harlech stand ye steady
It cannot be ever said ye
For the battle were not ready
Welshmen never yield
From the hills rebounding
Let these war cries sounding
Summon all at Cambria's call
The mighty force surrounding
Men of Harlech on to glory
This will ever be your story
Keep these burning words before ye
Welshmen will not yield

Vick

 

[GICOP]

I think in honor of the anniversary everyone should try squeezing in Zulu or Zulu Dawn (or both) this week sometime!

Men of Harlech stop your dreaming
Can't you see their spear points gleaming
See their warrior pennants streaming
To this battlefield
Men of Harlech stand ye steady
It cannot be ever said ye
For the battle were not ready
Welshmen never yield
From the hills rebounding
Let these war cries sounding
Summon all at Cambria's call
The mighty force surrounding
Men of Harlech on to glory
This will ever be your story
Keep these burning words before ye
Welshmen will not yield

Vick

Absolutely Vick

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Lookouts check for the oncoming Zulu. These soldiers would soon be used to try and keep the Zulu snipers heads down on the Oskarberg

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Suddenly, during the preparation of the defences of Rorke’s Drift, Corporal Anderson NNC realises he has a urgent appointment elsewhere……………A well aimed shot quickly brings him down.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Very nicely done Martyn with the last two photos and story line. The following features some events that may have taken place 130 years ago on this date at the encampment of Isandlwana and the Mission Station at Rorkes Drift.........The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

Very nicely done Martyn with the last two photos and story line......The Lt.

Cheers Joe, here is the wagon park and AMD tent at Isandlwana in a before and after scenario

A wagon park and Army Medical Detachment tent at Isandlwana 0900hrs January 21st 1879

The same wagon park and Army Medical Detachment tent at Isandlwana 1500hrs January 22nd 1879

Soon it is all over

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Martyn, I take it that wagon in the background was replaced with burnt one? Love how the zulu is falling backwards off the front of it also. does he plug into the wagon or is it a good balancing act?

 

[The Lt.]

Got to see them Martyn while visiting and posting on the RDVC site and what a great selection of sets and figures putting it all together and I enjoyed seeing it the second time around as much as the first............The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

Got to see them Martyn while visiting and posting on the RDVC site and what a great selection of sets and figures putting it all together and I enjoyed seeing it the second time around as much as the first............The Lt.

Thanks again Joe.

I got the idea for the wagon park from the scene in ZULU DAWN

Cheers

Martyn