discussion ZULU! The Store House...Rorke's Drift...January 1879

[Guest]

Have you managed to find a 1/72 "Michael Caine" ?


Now that is a good one! LOL

 

[spanner570]

Thank for your posts everyone....both humorous and informative, just as it should be here on S.M.


Peter, if you look closely at the aerial view of the scene, you will spot Mr. Caine to the right of the ladder, next to the bugler and talking in a posh accent. Stanley Baker is to the bugler's right - over acting as usual!!!!


Cheers,


Ron

 

[Guest]

Wow, what an undertaking. Looking great so far, rather you than me.


This should have been a real group build as in we all paint a Zulu and you make the dio.

 

[Lee W]

My eyes hurt just looking at the pictures, outstanding work so far Ron


Lee

 

[Guest]

You have my respect that many little figures would take me a life time, actually no it wouldn't since I wouldn't start it in the first place.

 

[monica]

great work so far Ron,loving it,real adds life with the figures placed


top work on the,Zulu,like the hide shields ,and the color is good as well,


Shaka ,was the one who made the adjustments to shorten there spears I think,

 

[tr1ckey66]

Looking real good Ron. A real labour of love but the perseverance will be rewarded I'm sure.


Great stuff


P

 

[Guest]

This is really magnificent Ron.

 

[Guest]

You are correct Monica, it was Shaka that changed the whole idea of how to do warefare.


He came up with the real close in fight, en-circling the enimy (called "the bull's horns" with the main force in the middle and two horns flanking the sides)


He also use to absorb the enimy tribes into his own thereby growing the Zulu tribe.


He was killed by his brother Dingaan who was a particularly nasty guy, he invited the boers into his camp and then skined them alive while he was feasting.


Sorry for the hijack


Theuns

 

[Guest]

Great work so far

 

[bazers]

Thats looking great Ron a mamoth task (were there mamoths ! No wrong fim ), buildings are brill as are figs and that zulu and sheilds are looking good cant wait to see it finished

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the great posts everyone. Sorry for the late response.


Thanks also for the spear info. Monica and Theuns. I appreciate anything like that and it's not a highjack - far from it....


Quote from the film.......


Lieutenant Bromhead.


"What a strange noise, a bit like a train in the distance."


Is he in for a shock!


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Some of the painted zulus. I have another 80 coming which will give me about 240 in total. Which is just right for the diorama base. Just as well, my eyes can't take much more!


I ran out of shields, so I made 30 odd from thin plastic card, then painted them different colours, rather than all black and white.


I hope you approve of this stage. It won't be too long until the finish...sez he!


Cheers,


Ron

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[Guest]

Brilliant work Ron! Are the other 80, coming on foot? lol.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Geoff. Sorry, a bit of poor phrasing there. Mind you, knowing our local postal service they might as well walk - probably be quicker!

 

[Gern]

'The sentries report: "Zulus to the South West. Thousands of 'em"'


How come you didn't make your base big enough for the other 3760? You've clearly got it down to a fine art, so painting just those extra few wouldn't have taken more than a year or so - provided you gave up all your gallivanting around the countryside of course!

 

[spanner570]

David, my dear Zulu and Beaufort hunter, it's good to see your maths hasn't lost it's sharpness!


I've just about managed to keep my eyesight - let alone my sanity - so if you think I'm going to subject myself to any more 1/72 figure painting, you can go and ***** ********!

 

[Guest]

Well, you ran out of paint, didn't you Ron, and besides, your brushes were wearing out. As good as an excuse as any!

 

[geegad]

and its good to be back posting and building

 

[grumpa]

EPIC!............

 

[Gern]

David, my dear Zulu and Beaufort hunter, it's good to see your maths hasn't lost it's sharpness!
I've just about managed to keep my eyesight - let alone my sanity - so if you think I'm going to subject myself to any more 1/72 figure painting, you can go and ***** ********!

OK. It's good to see you haven't lost the ability to communicate - your reply is concise, to the point and crystal clear as always. I understood every single word and I know exactly what I'm supposed to do!