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Posted by Graeme on 31 Aug 2019, 04:06

The artillery are great, very smart and efficient looking. And the Native Horse are really cool, very good job breathing some life into that mass of khaki.
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Posted by Rich W on 20 Oct 2019, 00:46

Having been very busy with work and also being lucky enough to have had a long holiday in the US recently there has not been much painting over the past couple months. However, I have finally finished my British command figures. These are mainly from the Hat set (which is excellent, my favourite of all their sets) and a couple of figures from the timeless Esci set. Not all poses/combinations have been painted from the Hat set as I have specifically chosen these figures for a very small diorama I'm hoping to get around to at some point, involving queuing for ammunition at the wagons at Isandlwana (as depicted in the film Zulu Dawn).

As always, I welcome feedback and any critique I will try and learn from. Thanks for looking!

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Posted by Peter on 24 Oct 2019, 22:05

Great work! Keep them coming! :thumbup:
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Posted by Beano Boy on 25 Oct 2019, 01:23

All Looking Good! BB
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Posted by Susofrick on 25 Oct 2019, 08:05

When you paint like this you are relieved of painting the whole box! They look great!
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Posted by Rich W on 14 Nov 2019, 00:00

I've just finished my British infantry firing line with some added casualties. Figures are from Hat, Esci and A Call To Arms and all are nice sets. Thanks for looking and your continued support and encouragement!

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Posted by Susofrick on 14 Nov 2019, 10:42

No wonder they are casualties!!! With a HUGE toothpick in the chest/back!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: Looks great! Thought ACallToArms would look too small compared with the others, but they look nice together all of them!
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Posted by MABO on 17 Nov 2019, 07:15

You improve you skills with each project!
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Posted by Rich W on 21 Nov 2019, 23:11

Thanks for your kind words. Susofrick, the Call To Arms British merge quite well with the other sets, but their Zulu's do look a little small when compared to the others.
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Posted by Rich W on 21 Nov 2019, 23:16

Next up...Mounted British Infantry by Hat. This is another nice set by Hat. I think they've done a good job with the whole Zulu War range.

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Posted by Bluefalchion on 22 Nov 2019, 00:49

I am usually not really a fan of HäT figures, and this set maybe even less than most.

You have done a nice job with them, though.
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Posted by Beano Boy on 22 Nov 2019, 01:41

Love the battle of the bottle tops, an event never hardly mentioned in annals of figure painting.
The painted figures look kinda cool in spite of being in ZULU LAND. A good topic . BB
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Posted by Peter on 24 Nov 2019, 22:05

Are you family of Fred the Impaler? :shock:

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Strange guys those Brits! :xd:

Great painted figures! :thumbup:
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Posted by Rich W on 15 Dec 2019, 23:31

Here are my Natal Native Contingent (NNC) by Hat. Another nice set to paint.

Thanks for looking!

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Posted by Rich W on 05 Jan 2020, 12:26

The Battle of Isandlwana-22nd January 1879.
A company of the 1st Battalion 24th Reg in firing line. The company has fallen back in line with one of the guns, with ammunition running low and casualties suffered along the way.

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Posted by MABO on 15 Jan 2020, 08:24

How could I miss the final result? Very nice dio. Do you plan to make another one with the attacking Zulus?
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Posted by Susofrick on 15 Jan 2020, 12:12

Agree with Jan! And with the attacking zulus on a base opposite these it will look fantastic!!!
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Posted by Rich W on 25 Jan 2020, 20:58

MABO wrote:How could I miss the final result? Very nice dio. Do you plan to make another one with the attacking Zulus?


I will when I get a chance to pick up a paint brush again! Work seems to be consuming my life right now. Still, if I don't work, I can't buy my models!
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Posted by Rich W on 11 Feb 2020, 23:45

The Battle of Isandlwana-22nd January 1879.
The British are famous for queuing so here I have depicted British infantry queuing for ammunition from the Quartermaster as the battle rages on.

I have taken some liberties with this diorama-I do not believe the artillery were deployed so close to the wagons and senior officers. The Queen's Colours were also kept in their case for the battle and not unfurled as displayed here.

Any feedback is welcome. Thank you for looking!

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Posted by C M Dodson on 12 Feb 2020, 05:13

Very nice.

You have created a ‘feel’ with your composition.

Best wishes,

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