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Title: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 04 February 2014, 10:37:17 AM
My Anglo Zulu War Project and the progress I've made so far I will update this
as I complete more units

No. 2 Column (Detachment), Colonel A.W. Durnford, RE
                   
Natal Native Horse, Capt G. Barrington
No. 1 Troop Sikali's Horse Lt C. Raw
No. 2 Troop Sikali's Horse Lt J.A. Roberts
No. 3 Troop Sikali's Horse Lt R.W. Vause
Endendale Troop, Lt H.D. Davies
Hlubi's Troop, Lt A.F. Henderson
                   
1st/1st Natal Native Contingent
D company Capt C. Nourse
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-1st-natal-native-contingent-d-company-1.jpg)
                   
E company Capt W.R. Stafford
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-1st-natal-native-contingent-e-company-1.jpg)
                   
No. 11 Battery, 7th Brigade, RA 3 x 9 pounder rockets, Major F.B. Russell
                   
No. 3 Column (Detachment), Colonel H.B. Pulleine
                   
5th Field Company, Royal Engineers
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/royal-engineers-5th-field-company-4.jpg)
                   
1st/24th Regiment of Foot, A company, Lt C.W. Cavaye
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-24th-regiment-of-foot-a-company-1.jpg)
                   
1st/24th Regiment of Foot, C company, Capt R. Younghusband
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-24th-regiment-of-foot-c-company-1.jpg)
                   
1st/24th Regiment of Foot, E company, Lt F.P. Porteous
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-24th-regiment-of-foot-e-company-1.jpg)
                   
1st/24th Regiment of Foot, F company, Capt W.E. Mostyn
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-24th-regiment-of-foot-f-company-1.jpg)
                   
1st/24th Regiment of Foot, G company, Lt C.D.A. Pope
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-24th-regiment-of-foot-f-company-1.jpg)
                   
2nd/24th Regiment of Foot, H company, Capt G.V. Wardell
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/2nd-24th-regiment-of-foot-h-company-1.jpg)
                   
No. 1 Squadron Mounted Infantry
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/no-1-squadron-mounted-infantry-3.jpg)
                   
Natal Mounted Police
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/natal-mounted-police-6.jpg)
                   
Natal Volunteers Corps, Major Dartnell
Natal Carbineers Lt F.J.D. Scott
Newcastle Mounted Rifles Capt C.R. Bradstreet
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/newcastle-mounted-rifles-4.jpg)
                   
Buffalo Border Guard
                   
1st/3rd Natal Native Contingent
No. 6 company Capt R. Krohn
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-3rd-natal-native-contingent-no-6-company-1.jpg)
                   
No. 9 company Capt J.F Lonsdale
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/1st-3rd-natal-native-contingent-no-9-company-1.jpg)
                   
2nd/3rd Natal Native Contingent
No. 4 company Capt E. Erskine
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/2st-3rd-natal-native-contingent-no-4-company-1.jpg)
                   
No. 5 company Capt A.J. Barry
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/2st-3rd-natal-native-contingent-no-5-company-1.jpg)
                   
Natal Native Pioneers Corps
No. 1 company
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/natal-native-pioneers-corps-no-1-company-4.jpg)
                   
Army Service Corps, 90th Foot
Army Hospital Corps
Army Medical Department
                   
Royal Artillery 2 x 7 pounder guns, 5th Brigade, N Battery, Major S. Smith.
                   
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/painting/azw/royal-artillery-5th-brigade-n-battery-2.jpg)

for anyone wishing to see more detail 10mm Anglo Zulu War Project
(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/10mm-anglo-zulu-war-project.htm)

take care

andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: sixsideddice on 04 February 2014, 03:03:34 PM
truly magnificent.... I`m amazed these are 10mm, the detail in the painting makes them look so alive.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 04 February 2014, 04:58:06 PM
Very nice indeed!  8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: paulr on 04 February 2014, 10:27:19 PM
Very very nice  :)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Maenoferren on 04 February 2014, 11:47:53 PM
look fab  :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: nikharwood on 04 February 2014, 11:49:23 PM
Very nice andy - might benefit from a lightly done wash? Just to give a bit more depth to them?

These are going to look great fighting at the Drift - looking forward to seeing pics  8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 05 February 2014, 11:03:52 AM
You have been a busy bunny, haven't you. I've never seen individually named companies on a wargames table before. And the Zulus look suitably menacing.

Nicely done.  8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: barbarian on 05 February 2014, 11:28:49 AM
Can we have a group photo ?
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Matt J on 05 February 2014, 11:31:58 AM
very nice Andy

good research and execution
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: kev1964 on 05 February 2014, 05:49:11 PM
Great stuff Andy, one of my favorite periods, i've only done this in 6mm before but hopefully will do it in 10mm at some point,


kev
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: petercooman on 05 February 2014, 07:37:36 PM
Splendid!!
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 06 February 2014, 10:36:14 AM
Quote from: barbarian on 05 February 2014, 11:28:49 AM
Can we have a group photo ?

Hi everyone thank you all for your nice comments. Just for you Barbarian

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-1.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-2.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-3.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-4.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-5.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-6.jpg)

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/competition/2014/british-zulu-army-7.jpg)

take care

Andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Techno on 06 February 2014, 12:43:52 PM
Awwwww....
Look at all the space he's got !!
It's so neat and organized !  ;)
Great work Andy.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: fsn on 06 February 2014, 01:01:56 PM
Either you're using a very short lens or the pictures on your wall are squint.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 06 February 2014, 08:06:46 PM
That looks great! Nice grouping of units. 10mm just looks great en masse, how can 28mm gamers get away with it?
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 07 February 2014, 08:53:16 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 February 2014, 08:06:46 PM
That looks great! Nice grouping of units. 10mm just looks great en masse, how can 28mm gamers get away with it?

Macro lenses?
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 07 February 2014, 03:29:20 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 February 2014, 08:06:46 PM

That looks great! Nice grouping of units. 10mm just looks great en masse, how can 28mm gamers get away with it?

When I first started wargaming I played with 20mm and I thought that was cramped. However people at the club play with 28mm figures wall to wall so to speak with absolutely no room for manoverablity. This exactly why I love 10mm so much

Quote from: Techno on 06 February 2014, 12:43:52 PM
Awwwww....
Look at all the space he's got !!
It's so neat and organized !  ;)
Great work Andy.
Cheers - Phil.

Hi there Phil my table 10ft by 5ft I like to keep my games room reasonably clean and tidy

Quote from: fsn on 06 February 2014, 01:01:56 PM
Either you're using a very short lens or the pictures on your wall are squint.

To be honest FSN I dont no anything about cameras fred tried to help me last year as I was getting so frustrated taking pictures and none of them was anygood

Quote from: Hertsblue on 07 February 2014, 08:53:16 AM
Macro lenses?

There again Hertsblue I've no idea

take care

andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 07 February 2014, 08:42:10 PM
Macro lenses take ultra close-ups.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: fsn on 07 February 2014, 09:23:44 PM
Quote from: Womble67 on 07 February 2014, 03:29:20 PM
To be honest FSN I dont no anything about cameras fred tried to help me last year as I was getting so frustrated taking pictures and none of them was anygood

... but are the pictures on your wall squint? If not, then you're probably using a short lens.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: FierceKitty on 08 February 2014, 03:55:41 AM
Quote from: fsn on 07 February 2014, 09:23:44 PM
... but are the pictures on your wall squint? If not, then you're probably using a short lens.
Better for a man to have a short lens than a short nose.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 February 2014, 09:31:39 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 08 February 2014, 03:55:41 AM
Better for a man to have a short lens than a short nose.

Unless you're Pinocchio....
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 21 February 2014, 02:04:31 PM
Hi all
      My better half Sara has built me some lovely Zulu Kraals and villages.

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/making-buildings/making-zulu-kraals-villages/making-zulu-kraal-1-22.jpg)

Making Zulu Kraals and Villages (http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/making-zulu-kraals-villages.htm)

take care

andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 21 February 2014, 07:05:58 PM
She's really good! You lucky lucky man. 8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: nikharwood on 21 February 2014, 07:22:36 PM
Very nice  8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 22 February 2014, 12:04:43 AM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 February 2014, 07:05:58 PM
She's really good! You lucky lucky man. 8)

I certainly am shes brilliant and loves doing scenery

take care

andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: FierceKitty on 22 February 2014, 10:14:59 AM
Pretty. Soil in eastern SA is a lot redder, mind you. But I don't take that into account in my own basing, and I've lived there. By the way, Zulu students were most disappointing; they aren't all magnificent seven-foot-tall black Viking types.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 22 February 2014, 06:29:54 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 22 February 2014, 10:14:59 AM
Pretty. Soil in eastern SA is a lot redder, mind you. But I don't take that into account in my own basing, and I've lived there. By the way, Zulu students were most disappointing; they aren't all magnificent seven-foot-tall black Viking types.

Some of the older ones I saw were decidedly wizened.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 23 February 2014, 10:23:58 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 22 February 2014, 10:14:59 AM
Pretty. Soil in eastern SA is a lot redder, mind you. But I don't take that into account in my own basing, and I've lived there. By the way, Zulu students were most disappointing; they aren't all magnificent seven-foot-tall black Viking types.

hi there I totally agree with you about the soil being much redder but I'm kinda ignoring it so I dont have to change to much scenery.

Quote from: Hertsblue on 22 February 2014, 06:29:54 PM
Some of the older ones I saw were decidedly wizened.

lol

take care

andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 15 April 2014, 10:28:52 AM
Hi all

My better half Sara has finished Making Rorkes Drift Base.

(http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/images/making-buildings/making-rorkes-drift-base/making-rorkes-drift-base-27.jpg)

Making Rorkes Drift Base (http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/making-rorkes-drift-base.htm)

for anyone wishing to see more detail on my 10mm Anglo Zulu War Project (http://www.10mm-wargaming.com/10mm-anglo-zulu-war-project.htm)

take care

Andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: FierceKitty on 15 April 2014, 10:33:17 AM
Does she take requests from admiring strangers?
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Womble67 on 15 April 2014, 10:36:52 AM
She may in the future you never know.

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 15 April 2014, 11:42:25 AM
That's brilliant. Wow  8)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Techno on 15 April 2014, 11:48:25 AM
Excellent......You're a lucky man Andy !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 16 April 2014, 09:23:40 AM
Superb. Wish I could persuade mine to do the same.  :(
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Albie Bach on 16 April 2014, 09:46:43 AM
That's brilliant.
I chamfer the edge of thinner mdf using a Stanley knife. I find that easier than filing or rasping and there is less dust. I don't know how that would work with that thickness though.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: toxicpixie on 16 April 2014, 02:45:17 PM
Those Kraal's are nice, but that Rorkes Drift is superb!

Lucky man :)
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Maenoferren on 16 April 2014, 06:07:26 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 April 2014, 09:23:40 AM
Superb. Wish I could persuade mine to do the same.  :(
I pointed out that I felt my good lady wife was remiss in not providing me with something similar. I will write more when I have removed the pencil from my nose.

Very nice indeed...the models that is..not the pencil.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Subedai on 16 April 2014, 07:48:09 PM
Interesting project. You are lucky in that your missus takes an active interest, the closest I could get was when she started a collection of unmentionables playing as a female D&D Fighter. Historical, forget it, you have more chance of nicking the pontiffs headgear.

To get chamfered edges I use my trusty Dremel. Might be more dusty but it is faster and there is far less swearing and / or blisters involved.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Hertsblue on 16 April 2014, 09:16:06 PM
Hope you wear a suitable mask. MDF dust is nasty stuff.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Subedai on 17 April 2014, 12:30:06 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 16 April 2014, 09:16:06 PM
Hope you wear a suitable mask. MDF dust is nasty stuff.

Oh, yeah, I was told years ago that it's carcinogenic and that in other countries it has warning labels on it.
Title: Re: My Anglo Zulu War Project
Post by: Sandinista on 17 April 2014, 04:36:44 PM
Quote from: Subedai on 17 April 2014, 12:30:06 PM
Oh, yeah, I was told years ago that it's carcinogenic and that in other countries it has warning labels on it.

not good  :(