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Title: Zulu Wars - Rorkes Drift AAR added - 24/1
Post by: Eric the Shed on June 29, 2016, 02:39:13 PM: Delighted to report that I have kicked off my new Shed Wars project - the Colonial Wars of the Victorian Age

First up will be the Anglo Zulu War - the challenge paint 500 Zulus by September

More big 28mm battles !!

Read all about it here...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-1.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-1.html)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 29, 2016, 03:49:46 PM: Not finished yet?

;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: Eric the Shed on June 29, 2016, 04:19:03 PM: Thanks for the moral Support...
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: Marine0846 on June 29, 2016, 04:26:20 PM: Interest way to put together the figures.
Excellent idea.
Guess you could say, "on with their heads." lol
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: Deedles on June 29, 2016, 04:37:37 PM: Shall follow this with interest
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: sukhe_bator on June 29, 2016, 04:45:17 PM: "There's Zulu's sarge, tharsands of 'em" ;)

I can just imagine the conversation in the Eric the Shed household...
"Sixty! I've done at least 60, wouldn't you say?"...

"That leaves only 3,940". :D
Title: Re: Shed Wars: The Colonial Project starts
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 01, 2016, 10:33:10 AM: Part 2 of the project up on the blog...

More Zulus.....& progress report

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-2.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-2.html)

120 Zulus nearing completion...

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_0456_zps1isf3roq.jpg)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 2 (1/7/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 13, 2016, 07:13:02 AM: part 3 now up on the blog....lots of Zulus

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_0480_zps6ayakarh.jpg)

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-3.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/the-colonial-wars-zulu-part-3.html)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 3 (13/7/16)
Post by: sukhe_bator on July 13, 2016, 08:46:12 AM: that's a formidable lot of iklwa to contend with!
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 3 (13/7/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 13, 2016, 09:17:58 AM: Thats 270 in the picture...I have another Warlord games box of 120 on its way plus I have just ordered a dozen indunas from Black Tree - so effectively an army of 400 !
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 3 (13/7/16)
Post by: londoncalling on July 14, 2016, 09:38:08 PM: Wonderful stuff ! Whose bases and trays are you using ?

I am still to purchase my zulus and am torn between current BTD offering, and there are many good reviews of the figs, or go plastic.

Unfortunately I still have nightmares from building all those vikings and survivors from WGF.....
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 3 (13/7/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 14, 2016, 10:50:34 PM: All the details are on the blog...links etc

The bases re steel 25mm washers and the trays are from warbases

I have just finished building 400 plastic Zulus...once you get going it's easy to build the production line

Big tip ...cut out all you need from the spruces first

Cannot comment on the btd stuff other than it is still twice the price of plastic when on sale. My plastic Zulus work out at 50p per figure....as I said above all the details are on the blog
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 3 (13/7/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on July 22, 2016, 11:47:15 AM: The first 360 Zulus are finished (bases & trays still to be done)...I think i have built quite a horde in the last 4 weeks

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/zz11_zpsijsw73cd.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/zz2_zpsw9cn5afc.jpg)

Few more pictures on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/colonial-wars-zulu-part-4.html

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 4 - 360 finished (22/7/16)
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on July 22, 2016, 12:24:14 PM: Great work :)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 4 - 360 finished (22/7/16)
Post by: Silent Invader on July 22, 2016, 12:28:29 PM: :o

Tharsunds ov em!

8)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 4 - 360 finished (22/7/16)
Post by: Hupp n at em on July 22, 2016, 03:21:28 PM: I have quite a bit less to show for my hobby time in the lat 4 weeks. lol. Great work! :D
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Project Part 5 - All Finished (5/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 05, 2016, 07:34:30 PM: Proud to report my Zulu Army is now painted...I'll start on the Brits once I have finished my Frostgrave terrain for BLAM

more piccies on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/colonial-wars-zulu-army-finished.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/colonial-wars-zulu-army-finished.html)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_0627_zpsxhydtke0.jpg)

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Sir_Theo on August 05, 2016, 07:39:03 PM: Did you do all those in a month!? :o

Astounding work. They look great.
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Elk101 on August 05, 2016, 07:50:02 PM: Incredible! How do you do it?
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 05, 2016, 08:22:20 PM: Two hours a night
Very easy....
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Andym on August 05, 2016, 08:24:37 PM: Wow! I'll say it again....you're a machine! :o
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Elk101 on August 05, 2016, 08:26:08 PM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on August 05, 2016, 08:22:20 PM
Two hours a night
Very easy....

That's still an awful lot of figures. :)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 05, 2016, 08:56:56 PM: At top speed I was painting and finishing 30 in one night...thanks guys

I think the Brits will take a lot longer....

Ever since we put together the 28mm ECW stuff we have decided Big 28mm Battles are glorious
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Elk101 on August 05, 2016, 09:17:10 PM: 30 figures in one night?! I've had 30 figures on my painting table (actually the dining table so it all has to get unpacked and then packed away again) for at least two months. It hasn't helped that work has gotten in the way. Stupid work. There is something very different about big battles like that though, you definitely have to do it.
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: Marine0846 on August 06, 2016, 02:17:30 AM: Outstanding.
You should enjoy your gaming for years.
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Army FINISHED (5/8/16)
Post by: NurgleHH on August 20, 2016, 11:15:53 AM: Unbelievable again. Fantastic. You need the shed extension as storage room for the millions of figures.
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars British Started (23/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 23, 2016, 10:12:03 PM: Now started on the Brits...only 100 of these boys to paint

Blog post here

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/colonial-wars-british-army-started.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/colonial-wars-british-army-started.html)

plus I have just ordered some Boers (on deal) from Black Tree Design - deal ends soon
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Thin Grey Line (25/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 25, 2016, 11:40:49 AM: Spent four hours last night assembling and basing the British Infantry

60 from Warlord Games (plastic) and 40+ from Blacktree - These got given a prime last thing in the evening and early this morning I started the paintwork (boots & trousers on Blacktree figures before work

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/AZ1_zpshpf00ndw.jpg)

For those of you interested I have catalogued all the 28mm Anglo Zulu War suppliers I can find on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/zulu-war-28mm-figure-ranges.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/zulu-war-28mm-figure-ranges.html)

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Thin Grey Line(25/8/16)
Post by: Romark on August 25, 2016, 12:12:51 PM: Wow ! Awesome output :o
Cheers
Keith
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars British Started (23/8/16)
Post by: NurgleHH on August 26, 2016, 10:57:31 AM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on August 23, 2016, 10:12:03 PM
Now started on the Brits...only 100 of these boys to paint

One or two nights, Giles??? ;)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Thin Grey Line(25/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 28, 2016, 07:02:28 PM: just finished all the boots, trousers,jackets and rifles..

I'll post up some finished piccies in the next week... ;)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Thin Grey Line(25/8/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 01, 2016, 10:53:15 AM: Part 2 of the Brits now up on the blog

including the first painted trooper

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_0996_zps1l3qyx62.jpg)

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - British Update(1/9/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 09, 2016, 09:43:18 AM: British Infantry completed...

more pics on the blog and whats up next

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_1021_zpssqgqolen.jpg)

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-british-army-part-3.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-british-army-part-3.html)

thanks for watching and all the feedback so far
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - British Infantry Finished(9/9/16)
Post by: Deedles on September 09, 2016, 09:08:16 PM: Cracking... And it just shows how a bit of focus on the outcome really can drive a project...
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - British Infantry Finished(9/9/16)
Post by: NurgleHH on September 09, 2016, 09:55:39 PM: Great als usual
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Boers Added(15/9/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 15, 2016, 11:57:05 AM: Just added 47 Boers to my Zulu Wars campaign

12 Horse and 35 Infantry

more on the blog
http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-boers.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-boers.html)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/nn3_zpsuqasrztv.jpg)

next up the native allies and the artillery...
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Cavalry Arrives(28/9/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 28, 2016, 08:23:33 AM: and the cavalry has now arrived...

Mounted Police, Sikhali & Lancers

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DD4_zpswudkdkpp.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DD3_zpsshsyvw7x.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DD16_zpsv3occdvv.jpg)

plus some artillery...

more pics on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-cavalry-arrives.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/colonial-wars-cavalry-arrives.html)

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Zulu Wars - Cavalry Arrives(28/9/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on October 28, 2016, 12:41:42 PM: Latest Addition to my Anglo Zulu Wars project - a load of Wagons

Credit to Mason for finding these in the first place...

more on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/wagons-roll-cheapo-transport-for-19th.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/wagons-roll-cheapo-transport-for-19th.html)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/W4_zps7tjvnrbh.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/W6_zpsjcvuosx9.jpg)

cheers
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: LordSpode1879 on October 28, 2016, 05:21:17 PM: Splendid stuff sir! What a superb find and your conversion work is spot on!
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Elk101 on October 30, 2016, 06:36:48 PM: They'll fill up a wagon train nicely. They look especially good with the canvas on.
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Mason on October 30, 2016, 06:50:09 PM: Nicely done, Giles.
They do tart up well, dont they?
:-*

And at that price, who's complaining?
:)

If you are looking for cheap draught option like I did, I went for plastic ERTL cows.
Even with postage from the States they were seriously affordable.
;)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Andym on October 31, 2016, 06:46:13 AM: Nicely done Giles! 8)
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: gamer Mac on October 31, 2016, 08:11:48 AM: Lovely job :-* :-* :-*
Now all you need are some Indians to race round the wagons and you are halfway through another project :D
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on October 31, 2016, 11:09:20 AM: Thanks guys....
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 10, 2016, 06:47:45 PM: Hi Folks

Delighted to report that the Zulu Wars project is now complete...and what better way to finish with Rorkes Drift (thanks Hu Rhu for the great deal on the buildings)_

Of course we haven't fought the battle yet - that is being saved for the anniversary on the 23rd Jan next year...so if any of my fellow Blammers are interested in a Sunday game at the Berrylands pub let me know

Lots of pictures on the blog

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/zulu-wars-rorkes-drift-project-finished.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/zulu-wars-rorkes-drift-project-finished.html)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/R12_zpsajqux4if.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/R15_zps7uq4lcee.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/R5_zpsedwrtagk.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/R1_zpsy5fevypv.jpg)

thanks for all your support in this project

Eric the Shed
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 10, 2016, 07:06:14 PM: PS - If any Blammers want to host their own games on that sunday please pm me
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: LeadAsbestos on November 10, 2016, 11:34:25 PM: Fantastic!
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: gamer Mac on November 11, 2016, 11:17:27 AM: Looking. Good :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I would love to play as long as I can play the zulu chief who watches his young warriors getting killed from a far away hillside(Scotland) :D
Good Luck with another Blame weekend you lucky gits
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: Malamute on November 11, 2016, 11:40:33 AM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 10, 2016, 06:47:45 PM

Of course we haven't fought the battle yet - that is being saved for the anniversary on the 23rd Jan next year...so if any of my fellow Blammers are interested in a Sunday game at the Berrylands pub let me know

Only if we can sing Men of Harlech :D
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 01:31:44 PM: Quote from: gamer Mac on November 11, 2016, 11:17:27 AM
Looking. Good :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I would love to play as long as I can play the zulu chief who watches his young warriors getting killed from a far away hillside(Scotland) :D
Good Luck with another Blame weekend you lucky gits

Its only going to be a mini blam....should I say wee blam

May the best team win tonight !
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: LordSpode1879 on November 11, 2016, 04:15:29 PM: It has been a rare pleasure to follow this project! Can't wait to see more!
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 04:24:53 PM: Quote from: LordSpode1879 on November 11, 2016, 04:15:29 PM
It has been a rare pleasure to follow this project! Can't wait to see more!

Thank you Sir - its been great fun putting it altogether and if you have been following the blog you'll know we have already fought three big battles

Zulus 2 Brits 1

We are giving this period a bit of a breather but as promised we will be returning to the genre in January
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: LordSpode1879 on November 11, 2016, 05:23:29 PM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 04:24:53 PM
Thank you Sir - its been great fun putting it altogether and if you have been following the blog you'll know we have already fought three big battles

Zulus 2 Brits 1

We are giving this period a bit of a breather but as promised we will be returning to the genre in January

I have indeed been avidly following your blog! You have a massive fan in my seven year old who probably checks out your blog more often than I do lol
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 05:30:38 PM: Quote from: LordSpode1879 on November 11, 2016, 05:23:29 PM
I have indeed been avidly following your blog! You have a massive fan in my seven year old who probably checks out your blog more often than I do lol

That's made my day - thank you

Tell him to look out for a new project starting this weekend - I think he'll like it.
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: LordSpode1879 on November 11, 2016, 05:43:30 PM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 05:30:38 PM
That's made my day - thank you

Tell him to look out for a new project starting this weekend - I think he'll like it.

You are most welcome sir! He's seven and well on his way to collecting AZW British and Zulu Armies for TMWWBK! I'll tell him to keep his eyes peeled!
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: LordSpode1879 on November 14, 2016, 02:43:39 PM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 11, 2016, 05:30:38 PM
That's made my day - thank you

Tell him to look out for a new project starting this weekend - I think he'll like it.

You were right .....and thank you for the latest Christmas present request! lol
Title: Re: Shed Wars: Cheapo Wagons added (28/10/16)
Post by: italwars on November 15, 2016, 11:56:39 AM: Quote from: Bezzo on October 30, 2016, 12:10:02 PM
You were looking for draught horses and the Crann Tara limber set has 2 suitable sized animals with the bonus that the limber provides an axle tree for the wagons (and you get a couple of nice wheels for the bits box. ;)

]

please which drivers do you use?
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Marine0846 on November 16, 2016, 03:14:03 AM: Great way to finish off this project.
Love Rorke's Drift. Well done.
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - Rorkes Drift - 10-/11
Post by: Eric the Shed on December 31, 2016, 05:15:36 PM: Just finished painting up 240 more Zulus - that's it I am done now for the New Year

The completed 240

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_1095_zpskguhebdm.jpg)

Now added to all the others painted earlier in the year

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_1100_zpstln8rzqx.jpg)

over 3 metres in length !

Happy New Year !
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Silent Invader on December 31, 2016, 05:38:38 PM: Impressive Giles :o 8)
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: gamer Mac on December 31, 2016, 06:25:36 PM: Love the dedication required too paint this many figures :o :o :o :o :o :o
Amazing work Giles :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Za Zjurman on December 31, 2016, 06:43:11 PM: Most impressive. :o
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Deedles on January 01, 2017, 12:11:02 PM: Great to see a very large Impi!
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Jeff965 on January 01, 2017, 01:50:39 PM: Fair play Giles when you go at something you go at it 100mph, inspiring :)
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Hu Rhu on January 01, 2017, 02:05:00 PM: Zulus sir. Thousands of them. :o :o :o
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project complete - More Zulus - 31/12
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 05, 2017, 06:03:17 PM: More work being undertaken on Rorkes Drift...

previously

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/R1_zpsy5fevypv.jpg)

now

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_1107_zpsx5lth4xr.jpg)

drop by and see what is happening...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/rorkes-drift-buildings-finished.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/rorkes-drift-buildings-finished.html)
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project more work on Rorkes Drift 5/1
Post by: Argonor on January 05, 2017, 07:08:21 PM: Capital stuff!

And marvellous output. I am aware that you paint armies with another approach than I paint small groups for skirmish games, but it is still quite amazing how much you get done!
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project more work on Rorkes Drift 5/1
Post by: Captain Blood on January 05, 2017, 07:51:55 PM: Rather good Giles 8)

Altogether now... 'Men of Harlech, stand ye steady... '

It's a shame you're going to have to set fire to it near the end of the game... :D
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project more work on Rorkes Drift 5/1
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 05, 2017, 09:23:47 PM: :o :oSweet zombie jeebus!

That is a lot of zulus! I don't think I have that many painted figures in my entire collection.
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project more work on Rorkes Drift 5/1
Post by: MaleGriffin on January 09, 2017, 08:10:08 PM: You have done a marvelous job with one of my absolute favourite battles. This is in no way meant as a criticism, but the hospital and storehouse should be reversed. ;)
Title: Re: Zulu Wars project more work on Rorkes Drift 5/1
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 10, 2017, 05:37:11 PM: Quote from: MaleGriffin on January 09, 2017, 08:10:08 PM
You have done a marvelous job with one of my absolute favourite battles. This is in no way meant as a criticism, but the hospital and storehouse should be reversed. ;)

Yup you are right...

Almost finished the groundwork for the Drift - just the Kraal to finish

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/zulu/DSC_1123_zps46emtwlq.jpg)

Loads more pictures and in progress shots on the blog plus a couple of interesting 'interviews' found on you tube

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/rorkes-drift-groundwork-almost-completed.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/rorkes-drift-groundwork-almost-completed.html)

thanks for all the great comments
Title: Re: Zulu Wars - Rorkes Drift Almost Done 10/1
Post by: Malamute on January 10, 2017, 06:01:01 PM: I see you mention the interview with David Rattray. I have tapes (yes cassettes!) he used to sell following a stay at his lodge at Fugitives Drift many years ago. He took us to Rorkes Drift and Isandlwana. It was great to hear him recounting the fighting and the stories at both battlefields, he certainly knew how to evoke the period. :)
Title: Re: Zulu Wars - Rorkes Drift Almost Done 10/1
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 24, 2017, 10:05:05 AM: We fought both Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift on Sunday - 138th anniversay - report up on the blog

I posted the Isandlwana report earlier...

http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/zulu-sunday-part-2-28mm-rorkes-drift.html (http://shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/zulu-sunday-part-2-28mm-rorkes-drift.html)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/ZULU%20TMWWBK/DSC_1166_zpsiyh6qkmb.jpg)

(https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/ZULU%20TMWWBK/DSC_1175_zpsgg4qaygs.jpg)

cheers
Title: Re: Zulu Wars - Rorkes Drift AAR added - 24/1
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 26, 2017, 04:28:16 PM: So now that Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift have been refought I am going to give the Zulu Wars a breather and turn my attention back to another project

Thanks for following this thread