"Views From the Bagh" (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

I recently added Wm. Britain's Victoria Cross Indian Mutiny series to my collection. It depicts the 2nd Relief of Lucknow in November, 1857 at the Secundra Bagh, the estate and garden owned by the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. It was here that the Sepoy mutineers took refuge and were besieged by British forces who received 24 Victoria Crosses on that historic day. I am creating a series of "watercolor" vignettes from the event using the figures and building produced by Britains.

View #1: A member of the 53rd Regt. tangles with one of the Sepoys defending the Bagh.

 

[PolarBear]

View #2: Sepoys on the rooftop of Secundra Bagh fire down upon the oncoming British attackers

 

[craig1985taylor]

beautiful pictures randy love how you have created the watercolour effects the victoria cross series is a wonderful collection of figures to make for some effective photos can't wait to see what else you come up with

 

[PolarBear]

View #3 A 93rd Highlander returns fire while a Sepoy on the first floor of the Bagh prepares to respond

 

[PolarBear]

View #4 Inside the Bagh a mutineer runs to the aid of a fallen comrade

 

[PolarBear]

View #5: Two members of the 53rd Regt. get help moving a log for a barricade

 

[PolarBear]

View #6: The 93rd have breached the walls of the Secundra Bagh and hand to hand fighting ensues.

 

[PolarBear]

View #7: 'Scarlet & Steel': As an officer of the 53rd clashes with a Sepoy commander, a Pvt. arrives to lend a helping hand.

 

[PolarBear]

View #8: Pvt. David McKay of the 93rd Highland Regt. captures the enemy's colours from a Sepoy at Secundra Bagh. MCKay won the Victoria Cross for this action.

 

[PolarBear]

View #9: A View of the Sepoy Firing Line from within the walls of the Secundra Bagh.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Randy these are beautifully photographed and edited.

 

[PolarBear]

View #10: An officer of the 53rd prepares to finish off a wounded Sepoy while a private brings new ammunition to his comrades in arms.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy these are beautifully photographed and edited.

Thanks Scott

This is a great WB series and I was sorry to see it ended so soon.

Randy

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks Scott

This is a great WB series and I was sorry to see it ended so soon.

Randy

Yes, the Crimean & Indian Mutiny series did seem very short lived. I still have to get that Queen Victoria set.

 

[1879fanatic]

Randy,
Exceptional watercolor prints! Who is the artist? Can I buy them at Cranston Fine Military Prints? Great work!
Mike

 

[1879fanatic]

Yes, the Crimean & Indian Mutiny series did seem very short lived. I still have to get that Queen Victoria set.

Scott,
Do you have any of these WB sets?
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Scott,
Do you have any of these WB sets?
Mike

No, not really my cup of tea. I tend to pickup the odd figure here and there rarely collecting a full series although the AZW is the exception to that rule and looks like the Durbar will be also.

 

[glossman]

This is a great WB series and I was sorry to see it ended so soon.

Randy

Hi Randy,

Thanks very much for posting these great images of the William Britain Victoria Cross Indian Mutiny series.

It is a real pity that the William Britain Victoria Cross series has come to the end of the line.

Best, Raymond.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Great photos Randy!!!

Vick

 

[PolarBear]

View #11 Colour Sgt. James Munro rescues Captain Walsh from the fighting at the Bagh, for which he was awarded a VC.