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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: londoncalling on October 09, 2016, 09:53:13 PM

Title: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on October 09, 2016, 09:53:13 PM: Finally after a mere 40 years procrastination I have a Zulu Wars force in "proper" progress!

Previous unpainted attempts all still sitting in the cubboards somewhere...
Mikes Models 15mm
Esci plastics 20mm
Minifigs 25mm (1979??)
A Call to Arms 54mm
(even in 1/6th scale)

and finally BTD in 28mm and as I have gotten older have realised that buying and hoarding figures is pointless, so having pretty much completed my rather large LOTR collection I have started my first proper historical foray and BTD Brits Infantry and Arty under way....

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020059_zpswns1udkm.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020060_zps4r19rljj.jpg)
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020061_zpsw8djrumg.jpg)

Obligatory bare metal Zulu pile (couple hundred, will need same amount again)

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020062_zpsitk9upxj.jpg)
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: Eric the Shed on October 09, 2016, 10:19:55 PM: Very nice sir...welcome to themadness
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: Sapper on October 09, 2016, 10:33:18 PM: Hi

Be careful - think what the madness can lead to ! In 2011 at Colours, we put on an AZW demo game . It portrayed the British firing line at Isandlwana on a CORRECT GROUND SCALE, and with figures on a 1 to 1 ratio !! There were nearly 4,000 Zulu figures (representing the first wave of the Zulu centre) and four full sized companies of British Infantry (400 figures)!

Sapper
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: skirmisher on October 09, 2016, 11:31:17 PM: Welcome to the fray. May you soon be 'Washing the Spears' (well, maybe with an ink-wash :) )

With that many scales, you have relieved some of the guilt I felt yesterday when (finally wargaming AZW in 15mm) I stumbled upon my 1/72 collection in a box :?

Good luck!
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: vodkafan on October 10, 2016, 10:13:12 AM: Those BTD redcoats looking very nice. Good luck with the rest of your project.
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on October 10, 2016, 10:45:46 AM: :)
Thank you all and please remember your considerable share of the responsibility, due to my daily intake of the superb material on this site !!! :D

Still a way to go, as all will need fancy tufts etc added to bases and I will buy sabot movement trays for them.

I looked long and hard at choosing which range to buy and decided that BTDs, despite being around for quite a while (and the dodgy helmet) seemed to bring an excellent balance of price and quality. It's a pity they don't do any cavalry, but I have decided on empress for that, plus a few infantry specials from redoubt.

The zulus I will purchase almost exclusively from BTD, but still unsure of the NNC.

I will also get some rorke's drift terrain, although the individual buildings are priced quite expensively for what I think are simple structures that could be done in foamboard (unless I can pick them up used).

I have a few uniform questions that I will post separately, I'm certain the knowledge is on this board as my google-fu has let me down.

Finally I believe it is Nick Collier (?) to whom I must doff my hat on the extensive BTD ZW range that were quite clearly a labour of love given the variety!
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: italwars on October 10, 2016, 11:23:34 AM: hello

thanks for posting...i had the same stance...after more than 30 years...after having built up core of Zulu/British armies out of ESCI, Tarzan Airfix, WW1 German Airfix conversions and Minifigs i landed, becoming old, at 28mm ..Foundry, BTD ecc....so your post encourage me :)...as you also have among your lead pile i suppose all the goods from BTD can you please tell me..or better post/send a pict of those 2/3 packs of what i imagine are very useful spare types..labelled British Infantry Personalities..whose picts are present on BTD site?

thanks
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on October 10, 2016, 01:24:26 PM: Italwars do you mean
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1010997_zpsj16ku904.jpg)

and

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1010996_zpscwl45iax.jpg)

I took photos of all for just this reason..
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: italwars on October 10, 2016, 07:00:15 PM: thanks so much Londoncalling for be so kind to post picts of the minis...your answer and picts very welcomed..and at the right momemnt as BTD is offering a 30% discount on AZW 's British plus the favourable exchange rate £/Euro and a very honest 5£ only for international postage ... ;)
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: LordSpode1879 on October 11, 2016, 11:33:25 AM: Fascinating project to follow! thank you for sharing your slide into Colonial gaming lol! I too have recently succumbed after far too many years vacillating
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on October 19, 2016, 10:56:32 PM: About to paint up:
BTD rocket crew - would these chaps be in artillery blue or infantry ?

Quartermasters - all in dark blue including cuff braid, collars, cap, no red stripe on trousers ?

Any advice appreciated :)

BTW I have also spent much time reading http://www.1879zuluwar.com - awesome resource there. I suppose I should be crossposting there as well, button and rivet counters have nothing on those guys. Serious knowledge !
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: vodkafan on October 20, 2016, 12:00:25 AM: Quote from: londoncalling on October 19, 2016, 10:56:32 PM
About to paint up:
BTD rocket crew - would these chaps be in artillery blue or infantry ?

Quartermasters - all in dark blue including cuff braid, collars, cap, no red stripe on trousers ?

Any advice appreciated :)

BTW I have also spent much time reading http://www.1879zuluwar.com - awesome resource there. I suppose I should be crossposting there as well, button and rivet counters have nothing on those guys. Serious knowledge !

According to the Osprey British Forces In Zululand 1879 the Rocket battery at Isandlwana had one RA bombardier and 8 infantry privates from the 24th foot. Plus the RA officer commanding the battery, Major F.B. Russell. The plate shows him wearing the blue braided patrol jacket rather than the tunic. So a mix of uniforms.

Quartermasters definitely no red stripe! Should be a double white stripe, and white edging around the collar
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: LordSpode1879 on October 28, 2016, 07:11:52 PM: Quote from: vodkafan on October 20, 2016, 12:00:25 AM
According to the Osprey British Forces In Zululand 1879 the Rocket battery at Isandlwana had one RA bombardier and 8 infantry privates from the 24th foot. Plus the RA officer commanding the battery, Major F.B. Russell. The plate shows him wearing the blue braided patrol jacket rather than the tunic. So a mix of uniforms.

Quartermasters definitely no red stripe! Should be a double white stripe, and white edging around the collar

Sorry to hi-jack this thread but would this uniform information be the same for NWF Quartermasters?
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: ragbones on October 28, 2016, 11:01:33 PM: Londoncalling, if you ever decide to part with your Mike's Models, please let me know. I started my Colonial collections about 35 years ago with Mike's Models and they form the backbone of all of my armies, including those of the AZW. I'm always looking to augment the forces of Her Majesty or those of King Cetshwayo.
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: vodkafan on October 28, 2016, 11:20:37 PM: Quote from: LordSpode1879 on October 28, 2016, 07:11:52 PM
Sorry to hi-jack this thread but would this uniform information be the same for NWF Quartermasters?

I haven't got any specific info on quartermasters on the NWF. I suspect that it would be though, as they were not front line troops .
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: LordSpode1879 on October 29, 2016, 10:52:23 AM: Quote from: vodkafan on October 28, 2016, 11:20:37 PM
I haven't got any specific info on quartermasters on the NWF. I suspect that it would be though, as they were not front line troops .

Cheers anyway :)! I just like the idea of having a good selection of rear echelon troops for use in last stand/convoy escort games
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on October 29, 2016, 11:30:26 PM: Ragbones - noted. Fairly sure I have them in some box somewhere, as I only ever got rid of figures once (all my nappy hinchcliffe and minifigs) !

In one of those piles of boxes that haven't been opened in a 2/3 decades :)

Once I get whatever QM info I can I will post up a summary.
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: LordSpode1879 on October 31, 2016, 11:50:06 AM: Very much appreciated sir!!
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on March 08, 2017, 03:49:05 PM: Time for an update and I have been busy. All infantry done (although there's a dozen or so Redoubt minis I think will fit in nice - still to purchase). I post a selection below.

Excuse the amatuer photos and lack of backdrop etc. I will get there ! A lot of grass tufts still to do.

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020126_zpstwjaeklm.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020126_zpstwjaeklm.jpg.html)

BTD and Empress

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020125_zps8ny84k9r.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020125_zps8ny84k9r.jpg.html)

BTD Rockets

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020124_zpsfaf6pgxr.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020124_zpsfaf6pgxr.jpg.html)

BTD Officers

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020123_zpssxikeh8b.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020123_zpssxikeh8b.jpg.html)

BTD Heliograph

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020122_zpsb0onypnm.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020122_zpsb0onypnm.jpg.html)

BTD QMSs

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020121_zpsmk94ybes.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020121_zpsmk94ybes.jpg.html)

BTD Vignettes

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020120_zpsbp6ayg41.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020120_zpsbp6ayg41.jpg.html)

(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w452/londonhere/P1020119_zps4f79iyhh.jpg) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/londonhere/media/P1020119_zps4f79iyhh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: LordSpode1879 on June 05, 2017, 01:40:24 PM: Magnificent! I'm a firm believer that vignettes add so much to a wargames table and these are spot on!
Title: Re: Another AZW Project in Progress
Post by: londoncalling on June 08, 2017, 11:36:43 PM: Thanks lordspode, I am now working on camp scenery. Actually anything to avoid painting the Zulus cos there's "thousands of 'em"...
;D