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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: SirGromit1879 on January 22, 2021, 08:09:53 PM
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Hi all, had these done for a while and thought with it being the 22nd January i'd post them up.
It is what i have so far for N/5 battery Isandlwana, hoping to add at least 10 more figures in fighting/fleeing poses. And also add some mules for the ammunition cart and have some riders trying to beat off zulus. And of course will add some Empress limbers once released =)
Also need to base and varnish everything but cannot decide on a basing theme at the moment. Must fix the N battery lettering too
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ACtC-3f95mLkVs_3F7M3gW1CBYQg5ZDiS4ZYyy-IQaNEDI6dZWC10cAjatrx3-AnAyHSveyE01fGHGt8PBZ50Z5xBxKgDFrQuHjkbgaM4gpMv1L1l8FKDbvrmFKkeX-tTUp9fkb9DoRWd95KgcvElT1ZQDK3Nw=w2082-h1298-no?authuser=0)
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Lovely :)
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Nicely done with your collection so far. It was interesting to find out that the artillery crews swapped over their bread bag to the right side and the water bottle to the left. This was corrected by Michael Perry on the release of the Royal Artillery gatling gun crew and field gun limber. I queried the change at the time.
I'm hoping Michael Perry will release some additional codes for the range this year. I have been working on this project for well over two years with much love for the period.
Look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Really nice work and a great choice of subject matter. Nice to see some bluecoats getting attention.
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Nice work on those
Cheers
Matt
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Excellent work on the Artillery battery. Love the Ammo wagon where did you get that from please
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Lovely job on those minis 👍
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Oh those are smashing. Good job. I ought to get cracking on some of my own Empress and Perry Zulu stuff. Way too many things on the go at once, that's always been my problem.
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Brilliant brush work, truly beautifully done!
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Thank you for the kind comments everyone :).
Must admit ive not painted much Zulu War stuff since August but seeing the coverage of the anniversary this year on various facebook groups im inspired again. Thinking perhaps a hospital wagon, one trying to escape and one wrecked and emptied of its contents. Thought it would make a good objective for a game, the British player trying to get as many wagons and troops to safety as possible, navigating the difficult terrain and gulleys etc
The wagon is Redoubt's general service wagon with an added cover. It is a good kit but lacking details and i also messed up the axle spacing of it. Really hoping Perrys or someone can bring out an up to date general service wagon, there is definetly a gap in the market for it!
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Ah I’ve got the Redoubt general service wagons which I’ve also converted to Ammo wagons but didn’t recognise it as yours looks so different. I want to build a hospital wagon as well but as yet no one makes one for the AZW so will be keen to see how yours progresses. Sure it will be top notch though.
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They look great!
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Wow - that is good - well done :-*
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Brilliant work!
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Thanks guys =)
I want to build a hospital wagon as well but as yet no one makes one for the AZW so will be keen to see how yours progresses. Sure it will be top notch though.
Tempted to use the 4ground rucker wagon as a basic shell instead of the Reoubt general service wagon and then modify it to look like mk2 hospital wagon , have you seen it?
Although I would be very grateful if a manufacturer could release one and save all the work ;)
(https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/image/cache/data/Carts/28-CAW-312%20American%20Civil%20War%20Ambulance%201-500x500.jpg)
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“Tempted to use the 4ground rucker wagon as a basic shell instead of the Reoubt general service wagon and then modify it to look like mk2 hospital wagon , have you seen it? “
No I haven’t seen this particular model but it’s got the basic shape required for an ambulance with a few additions to it.
Iron Duke miniatures are going to release some nice mule and horse teams for pulling wagons etc. 4 mules/horses to a team.
Will definitely be purchasing some of these when released.
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Iron Dukes Mule/Horse teams suitable for pulling Wagons/Artillery etc
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I have not seen those before they look excellent and will be perfect =) Such pretty sculpts, now im thinking rocket battery with those mules
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(https://www.4groundpublishing.co.uk/image/cache/data/Carts/28-CAW-312%20American%20Civil%20War%20Ambulance%201-500x500.jpg)
Send an e-mail to Michael Perry suggesting a range of wagons and pack mules. Sorely needed to my mind.
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That's a good idea, if we all send one might help!
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I’ve ordered two of these Rucker wagons from 4ground so will give it a go converting them to AZW ambulances. Not a fan of these kits and not good at putting them together but hey ho nothing to lose. There’s nothing else out there yet so fingers crossed.
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I sent an e-mail to Alan and Michael Perry this afternoonre: wagons etc.
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Nice one Helen. I’ve also sent an email to Perry’s requesting the same ;)
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Haha they will be wondering what on earth is going on, will send one over too! well done guys hopefully it works =)
I’ve ordered two of these Rucker wagons from 4ground so will give it a go converting them to AZW ambulances.
Very interested to see how your ambulances go, please can you post pictures!.
Do you have any pictures of the original mk2 ambulances? i struggled to find information about them and only found mk3 pictures until someone kindly sent me an excellent diagram of a mk2! i can send it over to you both if you'd like.
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All I can really find is this model made by Britain’s which would be accurate as they research their subjects really well. Yes I wouldn’t mind if you could post those plans of the mk2.
I will post pics of the Ambulances when completed but it might take a little while before I get them done.
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Do you have any pictures of the original mk2 ambulances? i struggled to find information about them and only found mk3 pictures until someone kindly sent me an excellent diagram of a mk2! i can send it over to you both if you'd like.
Thank you, that would be grand.
Cheers,
Helen
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Have sent you both a private message with diagram. That Britains one does look really good!!
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Have sent you both a private message with diagram. That Britains one does look really good!!
Thank you.
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Nice one thanks :)
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Had reply from Michael Perry who has given thought to the making of a General Service Wagon. He hopes to have one made at some point. How long that will be is anyone’s guess !!
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Had reply from Michael Perry who has given thought to the making of a General Service Wagon. He hopes to have one made at some point. How long that will be is anyone’s guess !!
Yes Mike, I receive a reply from Michael saying he is tied up with the Franco-Prussian range for the time being. The GS wagon an in addition Michael may consider the larger colonial wagon.
I consider this good news and worth the wait as I model the Natal Volunteers from various miniatures available from the range. Here is a wip of my Buffalo Border Guard vignette. He is escaping along fugitive trail. A plastic Zulu will be added being shot.
(https://i.imgur.com/0XYHKEN.jpg)
Cheers,
Helen
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Lovely painting on all those :-* :-* :-* :-*
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That Vignette is looking good Helen. Post a pic when it’s finished please.
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That Vignette is looking good Helen. Post a pic when it’s finished please.
Thank you Mike, I will indeed. I must apoligise for hijacking the thread with a photo and will post in a new topic when completed.
I was thinking that with some heads swaps the Perry Miniatures Sudan Range Army Hospital Corps will suffice alongside the other miniatures in the Zulu range.
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That is most welcome news =), think I might hold off getting any more wagons except maybe the 4ground one.
Thank you Mike, I will indeed. I must apoligise for hijacking the thread with a photo and will post in a new topic when completed.
No need to apologise, more pictures are most welcome! Your Buffalo Border guard is excellent, cannot wait to see him finished. Who makes that figure i cannot place it.
Good idea about the Sudan range, can probably do the same with the plastic Perry infantry sets but it is a bit of a faff to get the pouches off
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Crikey just had a look at that army hospital corps set i hadnt seen it before, looks amazing and will be perfect once hats swapped like you said
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That is most welcome news =), think I might hold off getting any more wagons except maybe the 4ground one.
No need to apologise, more pictures are most welcome! Your Buffalo Border guard is excellent, cannot wait to see him finished. Who makes that figure i cannot place it.
Good idea about the Sudan range, can probably do the same with the plastic Perry infantry sets but it is a bit of a faff to get the pouches off
Thanks. He is from the Perry Miniatures Frontier Light Horse Command VLW 45 waving his hat. Pistol hand from the plastic Perry British Zulu box plus a cut down pistol holster, and green putty for the bottom part of the holster. Perry miniatures Natal Carbineer head with green putty for the badge after scrapping off the pervious badge.
Yes, I do like the ambulance set from the Sudan range. Will use parts of it to form a number of vignettes for Isandlwana.
Did you see this book? I ordered mine from the Book Depository in paperback.
(https://i.imgur.com/grX1WMs.jpg)
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Have not seen that book before, what a lovely cover!.
I gave in and ordered the Perry Sudan set :)
I would never have guessed that horseman was converted he looks so good, very very nice conversion and such an iconic pose too.
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Have not seen that book before, what a lovely cover!.
I gave in and ordered the Perry Sudan set :)
I would never have guessed that horseman was converted he looks so good, very very nice conversion and such an iconic pose too.
Thanks once again. Yes, I ordered the Perry set yesterday alongside the remaining codes needed to make-up my other Natal Volunteers.
I'll start a new topic on my collection that I've been working on these past two years plus my friend whom has been assisting me as well.
Cheers,
Helen
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That's a lovely figure Helen, can't wait to see the finished set up.
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Truely evocative :-*
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That's a lovely figure Helen, can't wait to see the finished set up.
Thank you. Finished now, but will start a new topic on this and other projects for this genre.