discussion "Excuse us, but is this the way to Rorke's Drift!"

[spanner570]

Recently my wife surprised me with a couple of boxes of 1/72 Zulus, so a final 100 painted and destined for Lt. Chard and company......

I'll obviously chop their bases off just before I stick the figures on to the diorama.

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These additions will make a total of just under 500 figures figures on the model.......:upside:

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Gern]

So what's that - about 240 zulus so far? Only another 3760 to go!

 

[Jim R]

Recently my wife surprised me with a couple of boxes of 1/72 Zulus

Now most surprises between happily married couples, one to another, involve chocolates, flowers, a weekend away, a posh meal out or even some romantic rumpy-pumpy but Ron receives 100 Zulus!!! Funny site this :tongue-out3:
Jim

 

[spanner570]

So what's that - about 240 zulus so far? Only another 3760 to go!

Dave, I've had a look at the finished model thread and on it are 240 Zulus + the 150 odd British soldiers. Add to that this batch, that will give us almost 500 diddy people......I need a drink!
We all had some good crack when I was making the model didn't we?

Edit - Thanks Jim, nice one!

Ron

 

[Gern]

We all had some good crack when I was making the model didn't we?
Ron

Yeah. But I'm still disappointed you didn't build the hills to line up all your zulus like in the film! I mean, it wouldn't be a problem for a man with your dioramering skills; the only issue would be when you try to kick Justine out into the garden shed to make room for it!

 

[spanner570]

I can't kick her out into the garden shed, she already lives there!......:smiling4:

 

[Mini Me]

Nice work Ron. One of my favorite movies by the way.:thumb2:
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Gern]

I can't kick her out into the garden shed, she already lives there!......:smiling4:

So what's the problem then? I'm beginning to think you don't really want to paint the other 3760 zulus - despite the fact it would be a REALLY amazing dio!

 

[Mini Me]

Anybody up for taking up a collection up for more Zulu warriors?:tongue-out3:

 

[Peter Gillson]

Ron - if you are thinking of converting any of the figures the pins used by insect collectors are really good - hard steel and very thin. The best supplier is a company called Watkins & Doncaster from Kent.

Peter

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the suggestion Peter. Unfortunately this afternoon I glued all the figures onto the diorama. I will log your excellent idea for any future conversions.

Dave and Rick - NO MORE B****Y ZULUS! ... and yes, I know I'm shouting but I can't fit any more on the base....... :tongue-out3:

Although I am seriously considering building the burned out hospital and try to figure out a way to extend the existing diorama.

Yours.
Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande.
Commander Zulu Impi.
Rorke's Drift

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion Peter. Unfortunately this afternoon I glued all the figures onto the diorama. I will log your excellent idea for any future conversions.

Dave and Rick - NO MORE B****Y ZULUS! ... and yes, I know I'm shouting but I can't fit any more on the base....... :tongue-out3:

Although I am seriously considering building the burned out hospital and try to figure out a way to extend the existing diorama.

Yours.
Prince Dabulamanzi kaMpande.
Commander Zulu Impi.
Rorke's Drift

So this is where you have been hiding and taking up a foreign nationality, you are not the bloke that keeps emailing me wanting to hide some money in my bank accout are you??? Cheers, Mike.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Great looking Zulu chaps.....nice work.....they will beef up the dio a treat....

Also, if you are after pins, as well as entomology pins, look up a lace makers supplier. They sell pins of bewildering types, sizes and metals...all reasonably priced....and of high quality....