"The Zulu War" (1 Viewer)

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Mike,

Hope your telegraph team has some sentries posted, it would be unwise to forget Rogers Rangers Standing Orders: Rule #14; Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries (or setting up telegraphs in this case).

Vick

 

[thebritfarmer]

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

What's the daily prize.......a nice horse drawn artillery or pontoon set ???

 

[PolarBear]

For all the AZW collectors: I ran across this diorama of Isandalwana today by an Italian model maker.

 

[thebritfarmer]

That's awesome, thanks for sharing it Randy.

 

[1879fanatic]

For all the AZW collectors: I ran across this diorama of Isandalwana today by an Italian model maker.

I agree with Scott, most impressive. It is a "connoisseur piece" of course, and way above my league. Also, when I see boots in a display in the same condition as ones I had GI'd , I start breaking out in hives
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Nice find Randy and thanks for sharing it. A one on one situation between to determine combatants...........The Lt.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Hey Lt.

Nice Diorama...

Vick

 

[The Lt.]

Once again Vick thanks for the comment and once again the Zulus lunch another attack against the from of the Mission Station's Hospital.....The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

Lt.,
Nice wide shot of your fated Hospital!
While sitting doing paperwork at work, I got itchy and turned around and snapped a couple atrocious photos. In the bottom, there is a special figure I hope Joe can pick ut
Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Once again Vick thanks for the comment and once again the Zulus lunch another attack against the from of the Mission Station's Hospital.....The Lt.

Joe you are our widescreen panoramic expert

Randy

 

[The Lt.]

The figure brought to my attention has just reloaded his shotgun seeking another target to get off another round of buckshot. I also notice you have an officer firing his pistol which I also have and correct me if I wrong would have served under Lt. Durnford command or as an Officer of the Natal Native Horse. I'm not sure who made him but he's a major keeper. Also lying dead or wounded is a Hinchliffe figure that may have been done by ANI and once again correct me my Aide De Camp if I'm wrong. I also couldn't help noticing Trophy's Trooper Sydney H. Hunter of The Natal Mounted Police in your first photo along with a round from a Martin-Henry and a packet of ammo and last but not lease Lord Chelmsford mounted on his gray horse looking for the Zulus he didn't find while on his hunt on the 22nd of January 1879. Got a hunch you didn't think I'd be this winded in replaying to your last post and thanks for the photos I couldn't pass on commenting on what was in them and yes Mike I notice all of the action taking place in defending WBrit's burnt Hospital. Thanks Randy it was fun putting it together.......The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

The figure brought to my attention has just reloaded his shotgun seeking another target to get off another round of buckshot. I also notice you have an officer firing his pistol which I also have and correct me if I wrong would have served under Lt. Durnford command or as an Officer of the Natal Native Horse. I'm not sure who made him but he's a major keeper. Also lying dead or wounded is a Hinchliffe figure that may have been done by ANI and once again correct me my Aide De Camp if I'm wrong. I also couldn't help noticing Trophy's Trooper Sydney H. Hunter of The Natal Mounted Police in your first photo. Got a hunch you didn't think I'd be this winded in replaying to your last post and thanks for the photos and yes Mike I notice all of the action taking place in defending WBrit's burnt Hospital. Thanks Randy it was fun putting it together.......The Lt.

Lt.
You are correct on all points, sir. Just a couple (In Northeast PA they'd say "a couple too-tree") goodies to keep me company at work.
Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Most of the dioramas I see posted for AZW are usually for the Drift or Isandlwana. Have any of you ever made anything like this? (perhaps I may have missed a post)

Sailors from HMS Shah defending one wall of the British square against the Zulu attack at the Battle of Gingindlovu

 

[PolarBear]

I have another question. With the WB glossies below as multiples (except officer) is it accurate(in terms of the AZW & 24th) to set up a square? How many of the OR figures would it take to do this? Could you do 6 standing, 6 kneeling, 6 loading with the officer, for example or do I need many more to be correct? I know they failed to setup a square at Isandlwana but might they have used a formation like this elsewhere? The Drift or other fighting in S. Africa?

 

[1879fanatic]

Randy,
First the sketch you have is a colored ILN piece that looks great... We've done some off RD/Isandlwana pieces...Martyn has a Gingindlovu Trophy setup that is awesome!

In the Zulu War there were multiple "Squares" used for tactical purposes. In Isandlwana there were Company and squad level squares. In the Intombi Drift affair, Booth led from 30 down to 8 men in a mobile infantry square to escape. GinGin had a fortified square in laager. Khambula had a laagered square as well on the right flank. And of course, the largest mobile square was at uLundi each marching to the chosen ground in square formation. A good book is British Fortifications in Zululand by Osperey.

24th took part in the Isandlwana last ditch squares, as depicted in Fripp's painting. Again, I believe it was Martyn who had an excellent representation of this in the Trophy ZW section!

Mike

 

[GICOP]

Randy,
First the sketch you have is a colored ILN piece that looks great... We've done some off RD/Isandlwana pieces...Martyn has a Gingindlovu Trophy setup that is awesome!

In the Zulu War there were multiple "Squares" used for tactical purposes. In Isandlwana there were Company and squad level squares. In the Intombi Drift affair, Booth led from 30 down to 8 men in a mobile infantry square to escape. GinGin had a fortified square in laager. Khambula had a laagered square as well on the right flank. And of course, the largest mobile square was at uLundi each marching to the chosen ground in square formation. A good book is British Fortifications in Zululand by Osperey.

24th took part in the Isandlwana last ditch squares, as depicted in Fripp's painting. Again, I believe it was Martyn who had an excellent representation of this in the Trophy ZW section!

Mike

Hi Randy

Great “colourised” picture of the Naval Brigade at Gingindlovu.

Here is the British square as it appeared at Gingindlovu.

This shows the positions of 57th, 91st, 3rd, 99th, 60th the other British units were Royal Marine Light Infantry, Naval Brigade and Mounted Infantry.

Thanks also to 1879fanatic Mike for your kind comments.

I would love to set up a diorama of the battle, I need to convince Marie, my wife, that I will need the dining table for a couple of days.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
Just saved the sketch in my folder...I guess you and Marie are eating on the floor?
Mike

 

[PolarBear]

This painting?

My basic question is can I use the poses shown in the 4 WB glossies and what is the smallest # of each that I will need to do a small setup: either for a firing line or a square?

 

[1879fanatic]

Randy,
Technically, 4 guys and a "leader". Probably a better number would be two of each pose and only include two side in the display.
The more formal, romantic British squares were back in the early 19thC, The AZW was more out lack of proper defence positions for the amount of men involved (and all their queer accouterments).
Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,
Technically, 4 guys and a "leader". Probably a better number would be two of each pose and only include two side in the display.
The more formal, romantic British squares were back in the early 19thC, The AZW was more out lack of proper defence positions for the amount of men involved (and all their queer accouterments).
Mike

Thanks Mike!