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itchy · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 March 2009, 07:30:31 PM »

wow

this range just keeps getting better and better ive wanted to game this my, favourite period for years and never saw figures that would do it justice ...until now SUPERB keep it up.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 March 2009, 07:41:14 PM »

I love the period but ... another project... yikes!

Truly well sculpted and inspired mini's.

The officer in the patrol jacket and sword is awesome.

Calimero · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 March 2009, 07:48:48 PM »

Are this green sculpt referring to any particular incident? That’s a strange (but nice) mini

Helen · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 March 2009, 07:57:34 PM »

Thanks Paul,

You have really created an emotional scene here for Isandhlwana which is my guess. Lovely work Paul and one that I'm truly will be looking forward in entering sometime later this year. An adaption from Fripp's painting?

Contained within the print of Isandhlwana on my wall there is a lone sailor using his cutlass. Able Seaman Aynsley, now that would be super cool to see him as a miniature. This guy seems to be ignored in the story of the battle as the only sailor that was present and killed there.

I'm just reading Saul David book on "Zulu." I'm currently reading the chapter on the young Prince Louis Napoleon at the moment. I like this authors style and written expression.

My congrats to the ladies too for a fine project.

Helen

Mancha · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 March 2009, 03:48:48 AM »

From the defense of the hospital building, I would guess?

Helen · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 March 2009, 04:50:06 AM »

Quote from: Mancha on 10 March 2009, 03:48:48 AM

From the defense of the hospital building, I would guess?

No hospital building at Isandlwana. No, he was the servant to the ADC to Lord Chelmsford, Lt Milne RN. So he was an unfortunate to be left behind at the camp when Chelmsford was off trying to find the Zulus with a sizable force.

Helen

Malamute · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 March 2009, 08:19:36 AM »

Quote from: Helen Bachaus on 09 March 2009, 07:57:34 PM

Thanks Paul,

You have really created an emotional scene here for Isandhlwana which is my guess. Lovely work Paul and one that I'm truly will be looking forward in entering sometime later this year. An adaption from Fripp's painting?

Contained within the print of Isandhlwana on my wall there is a lone sailor using his cutlass. Able Seaman Aynsley, now that would be super cool to see him as a miniature. This guy seems to be ignored in the story of the battle as the only sailor that was present and killed there.

I'm just reading Saul David book on "Zulu." I'm currently reading the chapter on the young Prince Louis Napoleon at the moment. I like this authors style and written expression.

My congrats to the ladies too for a fine project.

Helen

Couldn't agree more.

I wonderful vignette. You have captured the look of horror and sadness on the drummer boys face. Outstanding figure.
This is going to be the best range of figures to cover the Zulu Wars without a doubt.

pcohn · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 March 2009, 12:31:51 PM »

My will power has just crumbled.
I will start yet another project now, as I just can't pass up these figures.
Let me add my congratulations to Empress Miniatures and Mr. Hicks for this fine work.
Pat

Mancha · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 March 2009, 03:47:32 PM »

Quote from: Helen Bachaus on 10 March 2009, 04:50:06 AM

No hospital building at Isandlwana. No, he was the servant to the ADC to Lord Chelmsford, Lt Milne RN. So he was an unfortunate to be left behind at the camp when Chelmsford was off trying to find the Zulus with a sizable force.

Ah, I found the Fripp painting. Pretty cool. I'd assumed they were just some random patients from the hospital building at Rorke's Drift.

Tellus · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 March 2009, 08:42:42 PM »

This green is marvellous.I love stuff like this.SOLD!

Lt. Hazel · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 March 2009, 10:00:40 PM »

Superb sculpts as usual!!! Can I use them for the NW-Frontier, too? I have some Pathans on my workbench...

Furt · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 March 2009, 07:30:47 AM »

Quote from: Lt. Hazel on 10 March 2009, 10:00:40 PM

Superb sculpts as usual!!! Can I use them for the NW-Frontier, too? I have some Pathans on my workbench...

My thoughts exactly - although I intended to use Wargames Factory plastics - how can I pass up these? Simply awesome! Although there are not the right uniform for NWF, they're going to be good enough for me.

Paul Hicks · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 March 2009, 09:46:57 AM »

Yes you can use them for NWF you should add a little Green stuff around the foreign service helmet to make Pugree which was comman to units in India.

Also you might want to take a look these figures I did for Pontoonier at

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=164133

Scroll down to the bottom some one has posted pictures of the figures. Very hard to get hold of but email Pontoonier or send me a mail and I will get Ben at Pontoonier to help you out,

Paul

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #28 on:** 11 March 2009, 04:25:22 PM »

Paul, thanks for the hint to Pontoonier miniatures, but unfortunately their website seems to be down. I've never heard of this manufacturer, surely a good sign of his marvelous marketing behaviour ...

What I have seen on TMP, their Gurkhas are very nice and I would like to get some; any idea where to contact the company?

Thanks much!

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #29 on:** 11 March 2009, 04:36:40 PM »

I was about to comment on how nice those Pontoonier figs look, but then realised Paul did them, so duh!

Never heard of them before but I'd be interested in some too. Oh and Malamute, you may have just found that Ghurka unit you were after.

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