"The Zulu War" (2 Viewers)

[GICOP]

TRYING TO SAVE THE GUN pt 4

The first wagon is dragged into camp containing some of the “Spoils of War” which are presented to Cetshwayo, King of the Zulus.

Cetshwayo is extremely pleased that his army has done so well against the army of the Great White Queen

Great excitement and celebration starts when one of the captured guns is bought into camp.
The witch doctor begins the celebration, convincing the gathered Impis that bullets will not penetrate their cow hide shields and the dancing goes on well into the night.

To finish the celebration of victory a captured Xhosa warrior is bought out to fight Cetshwayos champion, there will only be one victor

Very young Zulus try to get as close as they can see the action

The Zulu do not know but their celebrations will be relatively short lived, on July 4th the Zulu Impis were defeated just outside of Ulundi and the guns were recovered, they were never used by the Zulu against the British Army.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
A glorious and wonderful story with some great Trophy figs and paraphernalia!
I love it !
Mike

 

[Deitz]

Martyn,
A glorious and wonderful story with some great Trophy figs and paraphernalia!
I love it !
Mike

Must agree with Mike, just wonderful, it is great to see these Trophy sets. I really enjoy seeing the non-combat sets. And the story is great too.

 

[glossman]

Martyn,

Thanks very much for this excellent mini-series of "Trying to Save the Gun".

Perhaps, you will put all 4 Parts into your album.

I have never seen the "Lost Helmet" figure before..... it looks Trophy.

Cheers, Raymond.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn.........you constantly amaze me........I had no idea that Trophy's line of Zulu was so extensive.

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
A glorious and wonderful story with some great Trophy figs and paraphernalia!
I love it !
Mike

Must agree with Mike, just wonderful, it is great to see these Trophy sets. I really enjoy seeing the non-combat sets. And the story is great too.

Martyn,

Thanks very much for this excellent mini-series of "Trying to Save the Gun".

Perhaps, you will put all 4 Parts into your album.

I have never seen the "Lost Helmet" figure before..... it looks Trophy.

Cheers, Raymond.

Martyn.........you constantly amaze me........I had no idea that Trophy's line of Zulu was so extensive.

Many thanks Mike, Brian, Raymond and Michael.

Good idea about adding it to my albums Raymond and the figure you asked about is part of Trophy Hand to Hand set#HZ25 "Load fast or die"

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mestell]

Just finished parts 3 & 4. A great way to start my morning. I enjoyed your pictures and story line thoroughly Martyn.
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Just finished parts 3 & 4. A great way to start my morning. I enjoyed your pictures and story line thoroughly Martyn.
Mike

Many thanks Mike, I'm really pleased you enjoyed it

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Excellent Martyn, Trophy had so many great sets and you have showcased a few of them beautifully.

 

[glossman]

Excellent Martyn, Trophy had so many great sets and you have showcased a few of them beautifully.

Scott,

I absolutely agree with you. Martyn has done a great job.

Best, Raymond.

 

[GICOP]

Excellent Martyn, Trophy had so many great sets and you have showcased a few of them beautifully.

Scott,

I absolutely agree with you. Martyn has done a great job.

Best, Raymond.

Many thanks Scott and Raymond

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Once again Martyn a very nice way of sharing your play time with a nicely done way of ending the story. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for us next from your Land of The Zulus......Joe

 

[GICOP]

Once again Martyn a very nice way of sharing your play time with a nicely done way of ending the story. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned for us next from your Land of The Zulus......Joe

Cheers Joe, I've said it before and I'll say it again, you and several other Forum members are a big inspiration to me

Martyn

 

[damian]

TRYING TO SAVE THE GUN pt 4

The first wagon is dragged into camp containing some of the “Spoils of War” which are presented to Cetshwayo, King of the Zulus.

Cetshwayo is extremely pleased that his army has done so well against the army of the Great White Queen

Great excitement and celebration starts when one of the captured guns is bought into camp.
The witch doctor begins the celebration, convincing the gathered Impis that bullets will not penetrate their cow hide shields and the dancing goes on well into the night.

To finish the celebration of victory a captured Xhosa warrior is bought out to fight Cetshwayos champion, there will only be one victor

Very young Zulus try to get as close as they can see the action

The Zulu do not know but their celebrations will be relatively short lived, on July 4th the Zulu Impis were defeated just outside of Ulundi and the guns were recovered, they were never used by the Zulu against the British Army.

Cheers

Martyn

Fantastic
One error. It would not have been a Xhosa warrior.
Proably a Swazi. Xhosa were from the Eastern Cape quite far away from Zululand.
But otherwise really great

 

[GICOP]

Fantastic
One error. It would not have been a Xhosa warrior.
Proably a Swazi. Xhosa were from the Eastern Cape quite far away from Zululand.
But otherwise really great

I stand corrected, glad you liked it Damian

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Another Ranker of the 1st of the 24th is prepared to make his last stand in the wagon park on the field of Isandlwana.

 

[1879fanatic]

Lt.,
Another nice close-up shot, My Lordship!
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Here's another my Aide de Camp as to rankers of the 1st'24th in out in front of another wagon prepare to make their last stand.....The Lt.

 

[1879fanatic]

Here's another my Aide de Camp as to rankers of the 1st'24th in out in front of another wagon prepare to make their last stand.....The Lt.

Lt.,
Not to kowtow to My Lordship, but stunning and realistic as heck, Joe...just super, looks like a movie pause on DVD!
Mike

 

[The Lt.]

Speaking of dvd's my Aide de Camp thanks again for the three I received yesterday and they've already be put to good use. Now returning to the Mission Station as Assistant Commissary Dunne is seen manning the north wall.....The Lt.