"The Zulu War" (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

Terrific Martyn

Love that photographer.


Randy

Thank you Randy, glad you liked it

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

The 3rd Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corp and the 91st Argyllshire Regiment were sent out to South Africa after news of the Isandlwana disaster. On a bayside Durban wharf in March, 1879 an officer of the 91st double times his men past a slower squad of 6oth Rifles coming in off the lighters from cilvilian transport ships further out in the harbor.
Hiriart Collection
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great stuff Mike, you certainly have a wealth of figures and diorama bits. I think Randy may like that wharf for his K&C figures.

 

[1879fanatic]

Great stuff Mike, you certainly have a wealth of figures and diorama bits. I think Randy may like that wharf for his K&C figures.

Scott,
I really apologize for that fact it is not painted yet, but it is a Hobby Bunker form. I need to paint it for my new idea "Durban Docks"
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Nice short feature, figures and photos 1879 no demerits for the unpainted wharf and looking forward to the next chapter.........The Lt.

 

[GICOP]

Scott,
I really apologize for that fact it is not painted yet, but it is a Hobby Bunker form. I need to paint it for my new idea "Durban Docks"
Mike

The wharf looks fine to me, in fact super fine

Very nice idea

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Set this up whilst watching Zulu today.

 

[UKReb]

Scott

Great shots and well displayed-you really have been inflicted with that Zulu malaise haven't you. I did warn you it's an addiction- buy one Zulu figure and before you know it you'll just have to have a whole impi collection just like the master-Joe.

Me I get an itch now and again but so far haven't scratched it-Yet

Good work
Reb

 

[thebritfarmer]

Scott

Great shots and well displayed-you really have been inflicted with that Zulu malaise haven't you. I did warn you it's an addiction- buy one Zulu figure and before you know it you'll just have to have a whole impi collection just like the master-Joe.

Me I get an itch now and again but so far haven't scratched it-Yet

Good work
Reb

Cheers Reb that means a lot coming from you. Oh yes I have really been bitten by the Zulu bug. At a t the risk of sounding stupid, 1 year ago I have never heard of the Zulu wars or this forum

 

[The Lt.]

Scott don't be surprised if the Reb from across the pond gets bitten in the for seeable future I won't be. It's been nice seeing you setting up and playing with your new additions to your Hospital and looking forward to seeing what you'll be doing with your new arrivals once they hit your Land of The Zulus.......The Lt.

 

[PolarBear]

Great stuff Mike, you certainly have a wealth of figures and diorama bits. I think Randy may like that wharf for his K&C figures.

You are right Scott. Must get to Boston.

Randy

 

[1879fanatic]

In late June of 1879, Maj. General Crealock had his outposts finished for the 1st Division's thrust ito the coastal sector of Zululand. One of the outposts, Fort Napoleon, was situated along the Mlalazi River south of Port Durnford. C Telegraph Troop attachment of the Royal Engineers was tasked with throwing up the communication lines from Fort Pearson in Natal, some forty miles away.
Fusilier Miniatures
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

A great set you have there Mike. I think RP world models has a couple of horse drawn sets.

 

[PolarBear]

In late June of 1879, Maj. General Crealock had his outposts finished for the 1st Division's thrust ito the coastal sector of Zululand. One of the outposts, Fort Napoleon, was situated along the Mlalazi River south of Port Durnford. C Telegraph Troop attachment of the Royal Engineers was tasked with throwing up the communication lines from Fort Pearson in Natal, some forty miles away.
Fusilier Miniatures
Mike

Mike

Your photos and setups are so nice I hope that you will add more to your albums so they will be easy for us to find and enjoy. I really feel like I am witnessing history.

Randy

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Excellent Mike!!!

Vick

 

[GICOP]

In late June of 1879, Maj. General Crealock had his outposts finished for the 1st Division's thrust ito the coastal sector of Zululand. One of the outposts, Fort Napoleon, was situated along the Mlalazi River south of Port Durnford. C Telegraph Troop attachment of the Royal Engineers was tasked with throwing up the communication lines from Fort Pearson in Natal, some forty miles away.
Fusilier Miniatures
Mike

Very nice Mike

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Thank My Friends,
I am getting into another area that I think is really cool, and that is the forms of communication during (of course the Zulu War) the Victorian era and the technology used. The British military was primarily responsible for laying out the routes and methods of communication throughout the Empire. I saw Martyn's Heliograph Wessex set and said to myself "now's the time to do some research and have some fun in that regard." I also have a Mark Time Heliograph set but would like some more Telegraph type sets.

In the Fusilier photos above, I had a lot of fun researching the cable spools for the wires back in the 1870's. I found that the wire was 1/4" diameter and about 70pds per mile. My spool is ok scale wise, but the wire is HUGE. To scale down wire to a 1/32 of a 1/4" would be....Ibuprofen time!
Having fun guys
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Once again 1879very nicely done and it never ceases to amaze me with want you continue to feature from your Land of the Zulus. Thanks again for putting in on camera for us....The Lt.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thank My Friends,
I am getting into another area that I think is really cool, and that is the forms of communication during (of course the Zulu War) the Victorian era and the technology used. The British military was primarily responsible for laying out the routes and methods of communication throughout the Empire. I saw Martyn's Heliograph Wessex set and said to myself "now's the time to do some research and have some fun in that regard." I also have a Mark Time Heliograph set but would like some more Telegraph type sets.

In the Fusilier photos above, I had a lot of fun researching the cable spools for the wires back in the 1870's. I found that the wire was 1/4" diameter and about 70pds per mile. My spool is ok scale wise, but the wire is HUGE. To scale down wire to a 1/32 of a 1/4" would be....Ibuprofen time! Having fun guys
Mike

Saved you the joy of looking for the Advil..........it would be 1/64"

 

[1879fanatic]

Lt. and Scott,
Thanks but Joe has the Zulus for Zululand, I just have the guys screaming to get the warning sent by Telegraph that they're coming! And Scott, you win the daily prize...1/64" it is. A very small diameter wire that would have too much slack I think. Well done!
Mike