"The Zulu War" (2 Viewers)

[The Lt.]

Returning back in time to 1630 hours on the 22nd of January 1879 The initial attack is made from the march on the Mission Station at Rorkes Drift by between 500-600 Zulu Warriors of the iNduyengwe Regiment...The Lt.

Trophy vs Conte

 

[Deitz]

Lt,

That is one very impressive regiment. Will the defenders be able to hold the wall.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Aaaaaaah Joeseppi,

Big scale attack!

Lots of dead Zulus.

Very nice battle scene.

Mikey Likey!!!

 

[kilted vampire]

Aaaaaaah Joeseppi,

Big scale attack!

Lots of dead Zulus.

Very nice battle scene.

Mikey Likey!!!

You are a funny guy Mikey

Keep piling them on Lt!

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Trophy vs Conte

I think Trophy is winning!!!

Vick

 

[The Lt.]

A slight lull while waiting for the next assualt against the Commissary Storehouse....The Lt.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Good work Joe, very nice poses, setup and photography, Michael

 

[Nick Nasta]

A slight lull while waiting for the next assualt against the Commissary Storehouse....The Lt.

Hello Lt.
Are all of your buildings to scale and where did you find the dimensions?
I will have to build the entire Rorkes Drift battle scene soon and I figure that it should take up a 4x8 sheet of plywood. What do you think?
Nick

 

[The Lt.]

Hello Lt.
Are all of your buildings to scale and where did you find the dimensions?
I will have to build the entire Rorkes Drift battle scene soon and I figure that it should take up a 4x8 sheet of plywood. What do you think?
Nick

MY buildings are very close to scale and ifigured out the dimensions using the maps yardage scale to determine the scale of my buildings. If I'm not mistaken Nick I recommend that you pick up a copy of Osprey's Campaign Book "Rorke's Drift 1879 "Pinned Like rats in a hole" by Ian Knight.
I used the photo on page 30 of the layout which is identical to the drawing done by Lt. Chard of the buildings and placement of the defenses along with the placing of the doors and windows of the buildings as they are featured in the photo as well as the drawing by Chard to build my buildings and in setting up the defenses of my Mission Station. I would recommend that you use the 4x8 sheet of plywood I would have but my man cave wasn't big enough for it. Hope this helps and looking forward to seeing the end results.......The Lt.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Nice battle scene Lt!

 

[Nick Nasta]

MY buildings are very close to scale and ifigured out the dimensions using the maps yardage scale to determine the scale of my buildings. If I'm not mistaken Nick I recommend that you pick up a copy of Osprey's Campaign Book "Rorke's Drift 1879 "Pinned Like rats in a hole" by Ian Knight.
I used the photo on page 30 of the layout which is identical to the drawing done by Lt. Chard of the buildings and placement of the defenses along with the placing of the doors and windows of the buildings as they are featured in the photo as well as the drawing by Chard to build my buildings and in setting up the defenses of my Mission Station. I would recommend that you use the 4x8 sheet of plywood I would have but my man cave wasn't big enough for it. Hope this helps and looking forward to seeing the end results.......The Lt.

Thanks Lt.
That's the same book that I am using and I was going to figure it out the same way if I couldn't get dimension. It's a very good book. Very informative. Thanks again and look forward in the future for an awesome "ZULU" promotional diorama using, [Blank, Blank] figures. lol
Regards,
Nick

 

[The Lt.]

Thanks Lt.
That's the same book that I am using and I was going to figure it out the same way if I couldn't get dimension. It's a very good book. Very informative. Thanks again and look forward in the future for an awesome "ZULU" promotional diorama using, [Blank, Blank] figures. lol
Regards,
Nick

It wouldn't by chance be any of these making an appearance?.......The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

NNMC Mounted Sgt. Simeon Khambula, a native scout attached to Col Durnford's 2nd Column, was credited for opening up "The Fugitive's Trail" for the escaping British and colonials from the carnage at Isandlwana. A number of Imperial officers (four) and others made it through, though none wearing red, for King Cetshwayo had given orders to kill all the "redcoats" As the escapees got to the Buffalo River, the gauntlet of Zulus became almost impenetrable. At the drift in the river, men who couldn't swim made last stands at the riverbank and on the cliffs above.
The place would soon be know as "Fugitives Drift".
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Nice setup of the Fugitives Trail, I see some LL and Trophy. What other figures are in the setup.

 

[1879fanatic]

Brian,
Thanks . A couple Hinchcliffe and VC miniatures.
Mike

 

[GICOP]

NNMC Mounted Sgt. Simeon Khambula, a native scout attached to Col Durnford's 2nd Column, was credited for opening up "The Fugitive's Trail" for the escaping British and colonials from the carnage at Isandlwana. A number of Imperial officers (four) and others made it through, though none wearing red, for King Cetshwayo had given orders to kill all the "redcoats" As the escapees got to the Buffalo River, the gauntlet of Zulus became almost impenetrable. At the drift in the river, men who couldn't swim made last stands at the riverbank and on the cliffs above.
The place would soon be know as "Fugitives Drift".
Mike

Very good Mike, I do like the water effect

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
Aim to please...
I'm trying to make everything I build from scratch now interchangeable with everything else. I want to make all the terrain and river/water pieces lock in with the JG and my own stuff, so I can get better MPG(KP?)
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Once again very nicely done my Aide De Camp and enjoy not only the photos and story line but have fun determining who the figures are from. What's headed our way next?........The Lt.

 

[The Lt.]

Having already featured the work of Artist Simon Smith on the Britian section of the forum I thought it's be appropriate to also feature his work here where I'm sure you'll agree it also belongs. I hope you enjoy his painting as much as I have. By the way can you tell me who the defenders are who appear in the painting.....The Lt.

 

[PolarBear]

Having already featured the work of Artist Simon Smith on the Britian section of the forum I thought it's be appropriate to also feature his work here where I'm sure you'll agree it also belongs. I hope you enjoy his painting as much as I have. By the way can you tell me who the defenders are who appear in the painting.....The Lt.

Joe

Great art work. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. They look like WB figures done as paintings.