The Redoubt

[Peter]

Hey this was my contribution for the 7th competition. It shows the last attack of the zulus at Rorke's Drift. The zulus were the "Ihubelos", the black shields. These warriors were never before involved in an attack. They were not married, and they had to have blood on their spears before they could get married.

I know the groundwork is a bit clean, but I worked in two parts. First the redoubt, to get something ready for the comp, and placing the zulus as second part. I still can work on this dio when I want. It's a "picture" and "work in progress" in the same time.

The zulu attack where I was standing against was more realistic than mine

Hope you enjoy!





Top view:



First part:





Second part:





The Redoubt:





Greetings Peter

[efb]

I really liked this one. I like the slight conversions and the clean painting.

Good job.

[ColeF]

Nice, but perhaps a little unrealistic? The British were standing on their last leg at the end of the battle, therefore they propably weren't in very good order and due to the zulu zharpshooters, very few ventured outside of the walls.

[Paul]

Ahhhh, It´s from the film, now I see, there´s Michael C on the left and the Dutch bod (forgot his name, the one who freaks out beating everyone up with his crutch). But to make it realistic to match the film several of them should have Lee Enfields
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1csr0dxalpI
At about 3min.46- 3min.48 into the clip, the bod on the left of the screen operates a bolt action rifle!!!

[Maurice]

I liked this one as well, even if the landscape is somewhat unrealistic, but practice makes for better, so next time...

The painting is good, nice and clean and it is very obvious what movie inspired you

[dutchboyinohio]

Hi Peter,
Your skills are getting better and better!! Nice work....

[T. Dürrschmidt]

I liked the way you painted the figs. But the overall look is too "clean" for me here. The ground looks more as a park or garden.

[Adam]

I see what everyone is saying, but still- dayum peter! Your work is really racing ahead quality wise, seriously man- good work- keep it up, we'll all be asking you for tips in 12 months

[Peter]

Thanks everyone for the nice words

@Thomas: the explanation about the groundwork is in the first post.

@Adam: I don't think so. You make me

@Paul: Yes it's about that movie. And it's not a Dutch guy, but Swiss

Greetings Peter

[efb]

I think some of the "documentarians" among us could stand a visit to one my favorite sites... http://unfashionablyshiny.blogspot.com/ .

[Susofrick]

Liked this! And guessed it was yours. Very clear and nice painting! You've really done your homework. How did you get more time? Retired??? Anyway:

[Taphouse]

One of the best and cleanest dios I've seen

[Peter]

Thanks for the comments

@Sus: not retired yet! Let see, yes, still eleven years to go

Greetings Peter

[despertaferro]

Very nice dio and painting. I like these old Esci figures. Great job

[Susofrick]

Now I see the ACW guy in the background. Often more interesting poses with the confederates and this is a good one (ESCI as the rest of the dio). Really great. A pity he wasn't visible from the beginning (but he maybe was wounded after?). Again some of these:

[Peter]

Maybe you're right Sus, but the choosing of the pictures is also a part of the competition. And I can tell you it was a hard choice.

Greetings Peter

[dykio]

Hi Peter,

although the ground is a little bit to "clean" i really like this dio. and especially the red is done wonderfull so great job

Dykio

[Jaques]

Very... Very nice.

Regards.