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Title: My Zulu War project- Rules available for a modest fee (page 10)
Post by: matakishi on December 11, 2011, 09:23:33 PM
I plan to get underway with this as soon as 2012 begins and funds are available after Christmas. I've decided on the figures to buy, written the rules and, since it doesn't cost me anything, commenced building.

Here then, sans thatching which will be done later en masse, is the hospital building from the mission at Rorke's Drift. Commissariat store to follow in a day or two.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20009%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20010%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20012%20600.jpg)

Construction details here:
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarbuildings.htm

More as it happens :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: zuluwar on December 11, 2011, 09:36:47 PM
excellent

good very good beginning

gérard
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Jonas on December 11, 2011, 10:37:53 PM
This looks great, thanks for sharing, I think I will have a go and see if I can make some buildings like this.

Thanks.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Helen on December 11, 2011, 11:24:54 PM
Lovely work Paul. Look forward in seeing this project in 2012.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: joroas on December 12, 2011, 02:38:42 AM
Great start, the building on the site looks nice and simple.   :-*

Must make some of your buildings in 2012, I bought some cork tiles in 2010 and they are still sitting there glowering at me..................  :'(
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Bugsda on December 12, 2011, 02:14:54 PM
Brilliant! I'm looking forward to this  8)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: swordman on December 13, 2011, 07:52:04 AM
marvellous.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: infelix on December 13, 2011, 05:38:31 PM
Brilliant as always! I hope to get into Zulu war next year as well and I'll definitely give your 'building system' a go.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: matakishi on December 14, 2011, 10:32:59 AM
It's the last week of term and so things are hectic at work. I've been too tired to want to play around with knives when I get home so the second Rorke's Drift build will be delayed until the weekend. I have posted the project buying list and I'll be writing up The Natives Are Restless Tonight version 2 (for multi based figures) asap so anyone who wants to can join in the fun.

http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Galloping Major on December 14, 2011, 10:53:25 AM
Looking good  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: SABOT on December 14, 2011, 03:49:19 PM
Cracking work
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Captain Blood on December 14, 2011, 06:18:45 PM
Cork's Drift then, Paul?  :D
It had to happen eventually.
I'm really looking forward to following this one.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: matakishi on December 14, 2011, 08:15:05 PM
Cork's Drift  lol
I have my title!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Bugsda on December 14, 2011, 10:22:26 PM
lol Brilliant! Wish I'd thought of that one  lol

 
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Matthew83 on December 15, 2011, 02:37:20 PM
Fantastic!

A word of caution before you commence with the commisariat store though, if you have a copy of Rorke's drift by Adrian Greaves check out the photograph of rorkes drift pre-battle.
The common belief holds that the west side of the store was straight edged (as drawn up by Chard) but the photograph shows there was an extension, much like the one on the rear of the hospital, with the roof slightly lower than the main building.

Cheers

Matt
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: matakishi on December 15, 2011, 02:42:54 PM
Thanks for the info but I'm having straight walls so it fits into my building size templates. Luckily I'm making a wargames building not a scale model so I can happily ignore any difficult or inconvenient features like this :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 15, 2011, 06:59:18 PM
Hurrah! More British colonials on the horizon!

Interesting choice of minis. Redoubt minis take a lot of heat because they are somewhat larger than your standard 28mm, but they have lots of poses, are very well priced and IMO, a lot easier to paint than most.

I'll be starting a British army in the near future for my VSF gang and I have to admit because I am a cavalry nut, Empress won me over. Nevertheless, they are sooo detailed they will take me 3 times more time to paint than the Redoubt ones.

So I'm really looking forward to see your progress. It will probably be finished before mine has even got off the ground!    :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: matakishi on December 15, 2011, 07:03:19 PM
Redoubt minis are somewhat larger than your standard 28mm, they have lots of poses, are very well priced and a lot easier to paint than most.

I've paraphrased a little but you've hit the nail on the head :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project
Post by: matakishi on December 15, 2011, 07:31:29 PM
I've posted the rules, no diagrams or pictures yet but the basics are all present.
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarrules.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: syrinx0 on December 16, 2011, 03:26:04 AM
Looks like you have a good start on this project.  I'm also looking at a Zulu project for 2012 with a few friends inspired by Warlord Games and Empresses excellent figures.  We will have to give your rules a try.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: Matthew83 on December 16, 2011, 09:14:04 PM
Matakishi,

Forgive my previous post, I have it on good authority that the photo I spoke of earlier has now been confirmed as post-battle and as such my post was incorrect.

My apologies for the misinformation, I look forward to seeing the fruition of your fine work.

Matt
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 16, 2011, 11:13:07 PM
Research is always a good thing and if I thought an annex to the stores was a good thing I'd have used it regardless :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: joroas on December 17, 2011, 12:13:29 AM
I ahve to admire your single-mindedness when you do a period.  Costing it down to an exact amount.  I imagine most of us just buy loads of shinies...............
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 17, 2011, 10:39:44 AM
If I don't plan I don't know when I've finished :)

I have to start with a set of rules so I can work out the sizes of the forces involved. This lets me know how many figures I need and of what type so I can then spend some happy hours scouring the internet to see who makes suitable miniatures and what poses etc are available. I can then amend the number and composition of units, depending on the pack sizes the figures come in, if necessary to cut down wastage and finally I can hit the 'buy now' button.

After a short wait a parcel or two will arrive and I can spread everything out on the worktop to see the true size of the undertaking. It's at this point that I decide what to paint and when. Usually I'll try to do simple bulk troops first; I'll definitely be doing the Zulus first with this project. This will take a big chunk of the pile away very quickly and start to fill up the 'finished' drawer, I find this helps to keep me motivated.

Eventually everything that arrived will be finished, I try to keep the original planned sizes down to something I can comfortably complete in a month or two so that newer shiny stuff doesn't distract me too much. I may have bought some extras as I went along too, this does happen as ideas occur, but since they are extras I don't fret if they never get painted and more often than not they get done without becoming a chore simply because there's no pressure on me to do them.

At any rate the table is clear so I'm finished. I can sit back secure in the knowledge that I have a 'complete' usable set of matched wargames armies and suitable terrain to use them on. No uncertainty, no niggling doubts and I can immediately turn my attention to the next 'best idea ever' with a clear conscience.

Stress-free wargaming the Matakishi way :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: Mason on December 17, 2011, 11:13:33 AM
If I don't plan I don't know when I've finished :)

I have to start with a set of rules so I can work out the sizes of the forces involved. This lets me know how many figures I need and of what type so I can then spend some happy hours scouring the internet to see who makes suitable miniatures and what poses etc are available. I can then amend the number and composition of units, depending on the pack sizes the figures come in, if necessary to cut down wastage and finally I can hit the 'buy now' button.

After a short wait a parcel or two will arrive and I can spread everything out on the worktop to see the true size of the undertaking. It's at this point that I decide what to paint and when. Usually I'll try to do simple bulk troops first; I'll definitely be doing the Zulus first with this project. This will take a big chunk of the pile away very quickly and start to fill up the 'finished' drawer, I find this helps to keep me motivated.

Eventually everything that arrived will be finished, I try to keep the original planned sizes down to something I can comfortably complete in a month or two so that newer shiny stuff doesn't distract me too much. I may have bought some extras as I went along too, this does happen as ideas occur, but since they are extras I don't fret if they never get painted and more often than not they get done without becoming a chore simply because there's no pressure on me to do them.

At any rate the table is clear so I'm finished. I can sit back secure in the knowledge that I have a 'complete' usable set of matched wargames armies and suitable terrain to use them on. No uncertainty, no niggling doubts and I can immediately turn my attention to the next 'best idea ever' with a clear conscience.

Stress-free wargaming the Matakishi way :)

Not THAT is very sound reasoning!

I will be following your mantra in future, to the best of my abilities.

Having decided to embark on VSF, I was quite orderly at the start; I knew what I wanted and slowly got things together, scouring the net for the exact things I was after, and then it all went to pot!

I started with the idea of doing the Japanese, was then seduced by the Brits, and have now started accumalating CSA, FSA and a few Ottaman Empire pieces....Grrrrrrr!

I need more structure!

Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 17, 2011, 03:05:09 PM
Stress-free wargaming the Matakishi way :)

 lol

One of the reasons we love your projects!  :-*

Where I always fall down is on the terrain side, something you really excel at!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- now with rules (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 17, 2011, 06:33:07 PM
Here's the store building. Write up tomorrow and hopefully the thatching too.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20026%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20024%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20025%20600.jpg)

http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarbuildings.htm

I have a set of outside steps to make to give access to the top door but they won't take long.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Both Rorke's Drift buildings made (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 18, 2011, 12:35:12 PM
I've posted the write up so full instructions for both buildings are complete. I'm off to paint and thatch them now so the final part will follow shortly.
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarbuildings.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Both Rorke's Drift buildings made (page 2)
Post by: Abbner Home on December 18, 2011, 07:40:07 PM
It happens I'm in South Africa now and was in KwaZulu Natal not that long ago. The thatched roofing in this country, including in KZN, is very much darker than one expects or usually sees in gaming models and it gets dark quite quickly. When installed the grass starts a typical straw colour but after a season or so it is ends up a very dark grey-brown.  I'm not up on the history of Rorke's mission but if those buildings were more than a few months old at the time of the battle I suggest a dark colour with only a medium highlight on the roof thatch.

I've not yet been to the site but it is on my list of 'must see before I leave'.

An unsolicited tip you may take or leave as you will.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Both Rorke's Drift buildings made (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 18, 2011, 07:43:24 PM
Dark thatch it is.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20032%20600.jpg)

WIP shot obviously, highlighting to follow once the roofs are dry and trimmed to size.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Both Rorke's Drift buildings made (page 2)
Post by: matakishi on December 19, 2011, 07:32:53 PM
Here they are, all done. Copplestone Waziri warriors standing in for Zulus for now.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20044%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20040%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZWB%20048%20600.jpg)

Full details and more photos here:
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarbuildings.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Frank on December 19, 2011, 07:54:16 PM
WOW! Beautiful buildings and I really like the roofs. They look perfect. Very nice work!!!!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Svennn on December 19, 2011, 08:08:07 PM
Yes the rooves have come out really lovely. Nice work allround.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Captain Blood on December 19, 2011, 09:02:58 PM
Looking good, Maestro.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Hammers on December 19, 2011, 09:10:25 PM
Lovely. Are you using terrycloth for the roof?
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: matakishi on December 19, 2011, 09:13:47 PM
Toweling so I suppose it's the same.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Barry S on December 19, 2011, 11:14:34 PM
Great looking buildings and brilliant tutorial. Thanks!

Cheers,

Barry
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: joroas on December 19, 2011, 11:55:02 PM
These look good.  :D
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Andym on December 20, 2011, 10:21:28 AM
Looking good!!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Lowtardog on December 20, 2011, 10:36:49 AM
 :-* Theres lovely
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 20, 2011, 11:27:23 AM
Very nice, indeed!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Bugsda on December 20, 2011, 01:34:03 PM
Yep! Top roofs  8) Excellent work  :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Remington on December 20, 2011, 01:54:07 PM
 :-* Stunning work! Also a bit fan of the roofs!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: DFlynSqrl on December 20, 2011, 02:52:34 PM
You make it look so easy (until I try it...).  Looks great!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: swordman on December 20, 2011, 02:59:49 PM
what can I more say then the predecessors
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Jonas on December 20, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
Great looking and brilliant walkthrough of how to make them.

I think the great speed and high quality of the end product can be blamed on experience  :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: Marine0846 on December 21, 2011, 02:36:17 AM
Another outstanding project.
Always enjoy following what you do.
Thanks.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: matakishi on December 22, 2011, 02:26:19 PM
I got paid today so I ordered my figures from Redoubt Enterprises :)
I've also designed some action cards for the rules if anybody wants to use them.
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarrules.htm

(http://www.matakishi.com/Zulu%20native%203%20action%20card.jpg)

My own are a little different from these, I've added some quotes to aid the atmosphere during play. I'll put them into a pdf sometime soon for those that want them.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: matakishi on December 25, 2011, 01:03:34 PM
A full set of action cards are available for download here:
http://www.matakishi.com/apps/documents/
for a limited amount of time. It's a 7mb file because I've kept the picture quality high. If my bandwidth starts taking too much of a strain I'm taking it down so if you really want a copy take one and if you don't care then leave it :)

Merry Christmas.

EDIT: Swapped it out for a smaller file size version now.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Rorke's Drift buildings finished and painted (page 3)
Post by: matakishi on December 26, 2011, 12:56:05 PM
Mealie bags!

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20mealie%20bags%204%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20mealie%20bags%202%20600.jpg)

Not in the final position, just checking for length (ooh-eer)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Bugsda on December 26, 2011, 06:31:10 PM
Is that all you plan to do, stand behind a few feet of mealie bags?  ;)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 26, 2011, 07:12:39 PM
Looking real good!  :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Clearco on December 26, 2011, 07:13:28 PM
 :o It looks so good!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers on December 26, 2011, 10:31:06 PM
Its coming along nicely!  :D

Just curious though, why would the mealie bags walls have grass (flock) on them if they were hastily erected in a couple of hours from bags in the storehouse???  ???

Just the OCD in me coming out  ;)

Cheers

Fuzzy
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: matakishi on December 26, 2011, 11:59:00 PM
The grass is on the ground, perhaps it's not clear in the photos.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: KevinH on December 27, 2011, 12:59:08 PM
Absolutely brilliant work. Thanks for sharing.  You've inspired me to go out and buy some Zulus, thaaasands of em! Well 32 for now!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: matakishi on December 30, 2011, 01:21:41 AM
No figures yet but I painted some shields (from Northstar) to be 'shaken' markers :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20shaken%20markers%201%20600.jpg)

And my Pegasus sandbags arrived for my final redoubt.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20final%20redoubt%20pegasus.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Bugsda on December 30, 2011, 10:58:06 AM
I like those markers, there's something poignant about them  8)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Plynkes on December 30, 2011, 11:01:04 AM
Yes, good aren't they?  I'm going to do some T&T ones like that, if I can ever be bothered.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: matakishi on December 30, 2011, 11:14:24 AM
They were surprisingly quick to do, sometimes things like this seem to take forever and you wonder why you ever bothered but these were started and finished while I listened to the battle of Helm's Deep (LotR audio book).

Still no figures...  :'(
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 30, 2011, 01:29:56 PM
Do you always start with the terrain and misc. stuff and then finish with the figures?
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: matakishi on December 30, 2011, 01:40:39 PM
No but on this occasion I have no figures to start on. Usually everything is done at the same time.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 30, 2011, 07:02:53 PM
Thanks!

Wish I could say the same thing.  :-[
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: matakishi on January 12, 2012, 06:51:43 PM
The figures have arrived  :D

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20project%20British%20unpainted.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20project%20Zulus%20unpainted.jpg)

http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm

I hope to put the Zulus together this weekend.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- The figures are here! (page 5)
Post by: Matthew83 on January 12, 2012, 09:14:52 PM
Can't wait to see the completed project, good stuff!

Matt
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mealie bags (page 4)
Post by: Ray Rivers on January 12, 2012, 09:16:57 PM
I hope to put the Zulus together this weekend.

Me too!

 ;)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- The figures are here! (page 5)
Post by: matakishi on February 02, 2012, 09:02:50 PM
I've painted and based the first five units, the unmarried contingent:

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20unmarried%20regiments%20painted%202%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20unmarried%20regiments%20painted%201%20600.jpg)

There are bigger pics on my project page here:
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm

And a guide on how I painted them here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingzulus.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: elysium64 on February 03, 2012, 12:28:33 AM
really impressive, how long did they take you? probaly done in a day lol
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: aggro84 on February 03, 2012, 01:41:28 AM
Very nice.
That's a lot of minis!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: Matthew83 on February 03, 2012, 02:43:36 AM
Nice one chap!!!!, really nice  :)

Judging by the white patches on the lower half of the black shields and the missing headrings I assume you're painting the iNdluwengye?


I tip my hat to you mate, really well done, you certainly know how to hit a project and follow it through.

Matt
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: swordman on February 03, 2012, 07:01:50 AM
yes indeed, a very fine job.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: Mason on February 03, 2012, 08:30:13 AM
Very nice, indeed!
 :-*

Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: infelix on February 03, 2012, 11:16:19 AM
Looks great!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- First of the Zulus painted (page 5)
Post by: matakishi on July 02, 2012, 09:20:26 PM
"At one hundred yards...volley...fire!"

They're a pain to do but it is fantastic to have them lined up on the table :)
Bases over the next two days if the weather improves, meanwhile I'll be starting on the next five units of Zulus. Everything was delayed by the LPL but this will be one of my BLAM games and must be finished!

(http://www.matakishi.com/British%20waiting%20for%20bases%201%20600.jpg)

http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Redcoats (page 5)
Post by: Malamute on July 02, 2012, 09:46:05 PM
Wicked Cool :D
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Redcoats (page 5)
Post by: Captain Blood on July 02, 2012, 11:49:27 PM
Wicked cool chap, i think  ;)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Redcoats (page 5)
Post by: matakishi on July 06, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
Here they are.
Bromhead:
(http://www.matakishi.com/ZW%20British%20finished%201%20600.jpg)

Chard:
(http://www.matakishi.com/ZW%20British%20finished%202%20600.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- finished Redcoats in situ (page 6)
Post by: Volleyfire! on July 06, 2012, 09:14:58 PM
Very impressive. particularly like how you do the Zulu basing.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- finished Redcoats in situ (page 6)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 23, 2012, 04:53:02 PM
Splendid!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- finished Redcoats in situ (page 6)
Post by: Bugsda on July 23, 2012, 05:11:47 PM
Love them all, excellent work  :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- finished Redcoats in situ (page 6)
Post by: Malamute on July 23, 2012, 05:54:20 PM
Lovelly ;D
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- finished Redcoats in situ (page 6)
Post by: matakishi on July 26, 2012, 03:33:38 PM
All done! (except the 4 Induna figures which I'm painting now but they're not needed for the siege game).

Here are the last of the defenders, Adendorf and some Natal police and a stand of British in shirtsleeves to represent the engineer working party. I also did some tents.

(http://www.matakishi.com/British%20shirtsleeves%201%20600.jpg)

The five married regiments:

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20married%20regiments%201.jpg)

And a quick shot of all the figures so far.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20both%20armies%20600.jpg)

I might have a game of this on monday so maybe there'll be some photos of the game in progress :)
More and bigger pics on my site: http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm

I've already ordered more Zulus and some British cavalry and artillery to expand the scope of the game onto the veldt. After that it's just wagons and a Zulu kraal for the final touches.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: Malamute on July 26, 2012, 05:22:18 PM
Looking great Paul ;D
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: gamer Mac on July 26, 2012, 06:55:59 PM
They look cracking all based up :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: Ray Rivers on July 26, 2012, 08:53:11 PM
 :-*

Very nice, indeed!

They look super, especially the group shot!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: matakishi on July 27, 2012, 12:06:23 AM
Just finished Zulu on blu ray :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: elysium64 on July 27, 2012, 12:32:49 AM
I really like the look of this Paul, hopefully someday I'll get the opportunity of a game.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: Helen on July 27, 2012, 01:51:26 AM
Nice work Paul, very well done.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on July 27, 2012, 01:05:08 PM
Just finished Zulu on blu ray :)

I'm curious - what possible benefit could an age old film have of blu ray?  o_o
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: matakishi on July 27, 2012, 02:25:30 PM
It's a noticeably better picture than the dvd. Colours, detail, sharpness are all improved. I wasn't expecting much but the reviews were positive and I gave it a try, I'm glad I did. £7.00 well spent.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- All done! (page 6)
Post by: matakishi on August 01, 2012, 02:02:23 PM
We had three games on Monday but I don't have pictures yet, hopefully soon.
Anyway, the Zulus suffered from a lack of rifle armed troops (they haven't arrived yet) but did a sterling job of making the British players sweat regardless. Rules amendments have been written to reflect the flavour of the encounter and the finished rules will be available as soon as I have so 'action' photos to pepper them with. more games coming this Saturday too.

in the meantime, a pair of Zulu command stands and some status markers for the British.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Indunas%20and%20markers%201%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Indunas%202%20600.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Shikari Sahib on August 01, 2012, 02:08:41 PM
wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Mason on August 01, 2012, 03:25:45 PM
Nice!

I much prefer markers that blend in on the tabletop and you are one of the best sources of inspiration in that regard.

Thank you!
 :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Malamute on August 02, 2012, 12:21:05 AM
I shall resist the obvious comment this time ;)

Very nice indeed. :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 03, 2012, 03:50:07 PM
Redoubt gun and Tiger miniatures wagon.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Gatling%20gun%201%20600.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Malamute on August 03, 2012, 04:03:54 PM
Again, great stuff, looking forward to seeing an AAR or two.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 03, 2012, 04:17:52 PM
Just waiting on Giles' photos from the first one (I didn't take any of course). Unfortunately the game tomorrow has been cancelled because I have another commitment but it will be rescheduled no doubt.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 04, 2012, 06:53:51 PM
Got a package from Redoubt today, you'd think I'd be happy, but you'd be wrong. Mis-packed so I'm missing my artillery piece and the order I placed before this one hasn't arrived at all so that'll be lost.
To cap it all the figures look like recasts they're so shitty. Durnford's horse is quartered by mold lines and has a chunk of its head missing, so much for a showpiece personality model.
I thought the appalling casting on the gun crew above was as bad as it could get but I was wrong.
I've no idea why I give these people money. They used to make such lovely figures :(
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Andym on August 04, 2012, 07:29:30 PM
Loving all your work Paul! Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Malamute on August 04, 2012, 11:08:58 PM
I think their moulds are knackered, the last batch of Zulu Wars figures I got were poor castings and that must be three or four years ago. They really should renew the moulds. >:(
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: Notts Gamer on August 05, 2012, 06:46:52 AM
Fantasic stuff.

Thats the trouble with the Zulu War - you start off with a little Rorke's Drift set up, then all of sudden, its NNMC, Gatlings, rockets, FLH, NMP, styrene Isandlwanas and half of Ulundi  ;)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Indunas and stuff (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 07, 2012, 02:26:16 PM
Some firepower for the Zulus.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20rifles%201%20600.jpg)

The mounted infantry are underway and Trevor from Redoubt has phoned me to say my replacement figures are in the post. I hope to have the final rules sorted in a week or so once I get some photos for them.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 08, 2012, 12:03:20 PM
My replacement lancers arrived today. Ack! What dire castings, they're going in a pile until I get to a show where I'll be getting a refund for this shit. No right hands ffs! And the figures are the wrong size for the rest of the range as they've been taken from the Sudan range as well. I really can't be bothered any more. No more Redoubt for me.

(http://www.matakishi.com/lancers%20fail.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: Conquistador on August 08, 2012, 01:30:29 PM
Sad to hear how the figures have fallen in quality.  Fortunately was never on my buying list.

Hope you find better priced replacement figures.

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 08, 2012, 03:36:48 PM
I've just ordered some Empress lancers, I'll see how they match up size wise, should be ok as they'll be a distinct unit. Here's hoping...
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 09, 2012, 10:23:43 PM
One photo from the game Paul/Matakashi was talking about

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/reverseshot.jpg)

I should apologise but I got so wrapped up in these great games I only took a few photos - I'll leave Paul to post some more
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: matakishi on August 09, 2012, 10:55:36 PM
The revised rules are here:
http://www.matakishi.com/zuluwarrules.htm
Liberally illustrated with world class photos :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Giles%20Zulu%206%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Giles%20Zulu%203%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Giles%20Zulu%207%20600.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Revised rules and photos (page 8)
Post by: Jonas on August 09, 2012, 11:57:42 PM
Very nice :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Revised rules and photos (page 8)
Post by: Ray Rivers on August 10, 2012, 02:03:27 AM
 :-*

Super project.

Sorry to hear about the bad casting though...
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Where did they get those rifles? (page 7)
Post by: Helen on August 10, 2012, 06:20:29 AM
My replacement lancers arrived today. Ack! What dire castings, they're going in a pile until I get to a show where I'll be getting a refund for this shit. No right hands ffs! And the figures are the wrong size for the rest of the range as they've been taken from the Sudan range as well. I really can't be bothered any more. No more Redoubt for me.

(http://www.matakishi.com/lancers%20fail.jpg)

I do hope Paul that you get back to Redoubt and tell them that these castings are unacceptable not only to you but for any customer who maybe unaware of this issue. Surly they must be aware when they pack these miniatures just what state they are in!

Nice work on your project.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Revised rules and photos (page 8)
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on August 10, 2012, 09:31:34 AM
Paul, I'm sorry to see that you've had issues with the Redoubt castings, but those Lancers do look very poor.
I've recently painted a load of their F&IW figures, which were mostly very good, crisp and clean. The one or two exceptions were dire though I'd have to say, notably a Ranger with only half a face. I agree with Helen, you need to press this with the Company or others might have the same experience.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Revised rules and photos (page 8)
Post by: matakishi on August 10, 2012, 09:47:10 AM
I've written to them about it but without redoing the moulds which is expensive I don't see a solution for them.
I have/had extensive Redoubt collections, Zulu, FFL, FIW, Boxer Rebellion, Napoleonic Naval, ACW, Sudan and more and I'm very disappointed with the current state of the Zulu line.
Hopefully things will improve.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Revised rules and photos (page 8)
Post by: matakishi on August 12, 2012, 01:56:54 PM
A sort of game reports but mostly some waffle about the hows and whys of the rules. Plenty of nice pictures though.
http://www.matakishi.com/zulusgamereport.htm

(http://www.matakishi.com/RD%20South%20wall%20start%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/RD%20North%20wall%20start%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/rd3%20%20the%20redoubt.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/RD%20bye%20bye%20Bromhead.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/RD%20low%20on%20ammo.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: Malamute on August 12, 2012, 02:10:42 PM
Totally wicked cool  :D

The mission station looks great. :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: Mason on August 12, 2012, 03:56:46 PM
It looks lovely seeing it all set up like that.
 :-*
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: gringo on August 12, 2012, 05:45:35 PM
rather tasty set up!!

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: Marine0846 on August 12, 2012, 06:18:35 PM
Fine looking setup.
The buildings look great.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: Rob Herrick on August 12, 2012, 10:56:47 PM
It looks great!

How well do the cork walls stand up? Did you use standard cork tiles, or something a bit thicker and more durable?
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: Helen on August 13, 2012, 12:28:00 AM
Thank you Paul for your report on the game mechanics. They read well and it seems from your report that it can be a very surprising contest.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Battle report and lots of photos (page 8)
Post by: matakishi on August 13, 2012, 12:00:00 PM
The treadmill continues...
Mounted infantry, Durnford and some Natal Carbineers and a few Frontier Light Horse. (They're not varnished yet because the cats are sleeping on my varnishing table so the horses are shiny.)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Durnford%201%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Frontiewr%20light%20Horse%201%20600.jpg)

@Rob cork stands up very well, I use standard 4mm floor tiles, not noticeboard cork, it doesn't work.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 8)
Post by: Captain Blood on August 13, 2012, 01:41:37 PM
Those have turned out very well Paul  :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 9)
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on August 16, 2012, 09:19:21 AM
what a blast,
they are great
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 9)
Post by: Gothic Line on August 16, 2012, 03:07:51 PM
Really great stuff!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 9)
Post by: Ryan on August 17, 2012, 06:09:36 PM
Superb looking collection!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on August 17, 2012, 06:20:57 PM
Empress lancers arrived today, I hope to start them tomorrow. They're considerably smaller than the Redoubt figures (but beautifully formed) so it'll be interesting to see if they look too odd on the table.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Mounted infantry, will this madness never end?! (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on August 23, 2012, 06:50:33 PM
Some artillery and Dalton and Reynolds as another command stand for the British. I included Dalton in my Zulu War set at my brother-in-law's insistence, he served in the Logistics Corps and they go on about Dalton's VC a lot :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20British%20artillery%201%20600.jpg)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Artillery and a couple of VCs (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on August 26, 2012, 04:28:16 PM
More Zulus, this time in full regalia. I'm planning on doing another four units of these.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20full%20regalia%201%20600.jpg)

and the second wagon from Tiger miniatures.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20wagons%202%20600.jpg)

Only the lancers and some pack mules on the painting table now then it'll be time for some group shots.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- More Zulus and another wagon (page 9)
Post by: Alfrik on August 26, 2012, 04:49:08 PM
Africa in the spring.......with all the green tufts of grass :)
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- More Zulus and another wagon (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on August 26, 2012, 05:09:01 PM
(http://ic2.pbase.com/o6/77/94377/1/110037679.IGlBNWih.d5IMG5_2395v.jpg)

(http://www.ufz.de/export/data/1/27991_versuchsflaeche_etosha.jpg)

(http://www.btcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/6a.Spotthelionsthereisamaleandlionesshere_thumb.jpg)

All basing is a compromise, my bases are the same for everything except jungle, works for me and is ok as a general approximation of groundwork. Other people do it differently of course, many do it better.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- More Zulus and another wagon (page 9)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 26, 2012, 05:11:11 PM
I do it exactly the same way these days.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- More Zulus and another wagon (page 9)
Post by: Belisarius on August 26, 2012, 08:17:53 PM
I am loving this thread and looking forward to more. p.s. also loved your French and Indian War posts on your site, your terrain is terriffic
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- More Zulus and another wagon (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on August 31, 2012, 03:22:48 PM
Well, here they are, the last figures for my Zulu project, 17th Lancers from Empress Miniatures.

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Lancers%20front%202%20600.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20Lancers%20back%201%20600.jpg)

I also did some Britannia mules because you always need mules (I did 3 sets, one is having its base repaired).

(http://www.matakishi.com/ZULU%20mules%201%20600.jpg)

I hope to take some shots of everything together tomorrow.
I also hope to buy some more Zulus at Colours in a week's time, enough for another two, possibly four units but these are extra to what I'd originally planned for. I might buy a rocket battery too. Anyway, no matter hwat extras I decide on, the project is officially complete!

http://www.matakishi.com/zuluproject.htm
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: Malamute on August 31, 2012, 03:26:09 PM
Nice job on the lancers, I like 'em ;D
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: gringo on August 31, 2012, 04:10:24 PM
cracking unit of lancers.....good job!!

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 31, 2012, 04:29:37 PM
Amazing.

I find my self wanting to paint the zulu!  lol

Cracking setup up and I love the whole 'a game in a box' type set up of a project like this with a definite ending.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: Ray Rivers on August 31, 2012, 08:35:57 PM
 :-*

Great project, super minis!

Enjoyed following you through from beginning to end!
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on August 31, 2012, 09:06:52 PM
Nice work on the Lancers, Paul.
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 03, 2012, 09:30:01 PM
Love the Lancers, yes please to Rockets....

Look forward to having a go with these new additions

Eric
Title: Re: My Zulu War project- Lancers, the final figures (page 9)
Post by: matakishi on November 16, 2012, 11:06:35 PM
Rules available, 52 page pdf including full rules, all new action deck to print out if you don't want to use a standard deck of cards and full details on how to build Rorke's Drift, it's a game in a book! (only £3.50)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Natives%20advert.gif)

http://www.matakishi.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3513450