Last of the 24th Isandlwana

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

The Last of the 24th at Isandlwana...

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''Retreating higer and higher up the hill till he reached a small cave or recess in the rocks, into which he crept, and with his gun, kept off the enemy''

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A Private calmly loads one of his last few rounds...

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''The Soldier, however, was very cool and wary, invariably shot every Zulu as he appeared; He did not blaze away hurridly, but loaded quietly and took deliberate aim, and killed a man with every shot''

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''A number of men, good shots, were brought up with guns, who similtaneously fired at the unfortunate man, and so killed him.''

Thanks Joe

Posts : 2558 Join date : 2009-04-06 Age : 62 Location : UK

Joe.
What a wonderfull model. How long did that take to create.
Are you thinking about making a movie showing the story unfolding.

Subject: Re: Last of the 24th Isandlwana Sat Oct 02, 2010 1:54 am

Very nicely done an presented Joe usings Conte's nicely painted plastic figures. Thanks for sharing your creativity an playtime with us....The1stLt

Subject: last stand of the 24th at Isandlwana Sat Oct 02, 2010 3:01 am

Hi Joe.
Good stuff , well done .
cheers 90th.

Posts : 600 Join date : 2010-01-07 Location : UK

Thanks for the comments chaps Idea

John, It took about an hour to sculp the cave with modelling clay and about another afternoon (off and on) to paint and add the dirt and grass.

thanks joe

Subject: Re: Last of the 24th Isandlwana Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:30 pm

Joe. Now that is very good. Well done mate. Keep up the good work.. Idea

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