Just the briefest of posts to document the rebasing of this Zulu War, British Heliograph team. The painted miniatures were an incredibly kind gift from my Secret Santa as part of the 'Santa Clause'; an event conceived by Ian of 'The Blog with no name' fame and splendidly organised by his dear lady wife, Cath.
My Santa had very considerately left the basing to me so I was able to tie them in to the rest of my collection; a simple MDF disc from 'Warbases' and the addition of a box to store their equipment in seemed to do the trick. I did indulge in a little frippery by adding the reflective lens to the Heliograph and gave the unit green cuffs to represent the 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot.
I believe they are originally from 'Black Tree Design' and will certainly have a welcome place in my collection, so once again a big thank you to my Secret Santa, they were very much appreciated.
The chaps as they arrived and safely affixed on their new bases.
great looking model :)
ReplyDeleteI was certainly very lucky.
DeleteNice figures and good painting job !
ReplyDeleteThank you Sam.
DeleteA very very cool stand Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Rodger.
DeleteHaving recently painted one in 10mm I can really appreciate this. It is rather splendid and should fit in very nicely with the rest of your crew.
ReplyDeleteThat is very kind of you to say so Clint, they were a lovely addition and I was certainly very grateful.
DeleteHopefully the sun stays out, or they'll be left twiddling their thumbs!
ReplyDeleteLucky man getting such a great gift in the post.
Perhaps not such a good device for deepest, darkest Yorkshire or an ill-fated Welsh campaign! ;)
DeleteGreat vignette for sunnier climes.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteGreat looking display. Black Tree Designs are one of my favorite lines.
ReplyDeleteI have to say I was rather taken with them myself.
DeleteSmashing stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul.
DeleteNice going, Mr. Awdry.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jay.
DeleteThese figures look marvelous and lovely painted.... great job!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, I was very lucky to receive them.
DeleteThey look great and look even better on that lovely base.
ReplyDeleteThat is very kind of you to say so Simon, thank you.
DeleteWhat a fantastic vignette...great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
DeleteNice little figure set chap
ReplyDeleteCertainly a welcome addition to the collection.
DeleteNice work there Michael.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you Christopher.
DeleteThey look great.
ReplyDeleteThat is kind of you Chris, thank you.
Deletereally good vignette!
ReplyDeleteit's very original too!
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Thank you Luca.
DeleteIf I'm not mistaken, you now have at least two heliographs you lucky chap :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure a chap can ever have too many Heliograph sections. ;)
DeleteLove that lens!
ReplyDeleteThank you Scott, I was inspired by a tutorial on Dave Taylor's blog.
DeleteLovely painting and basing, Michael.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Giles.
DeleteNicely done Michael.
ReplyDeleteToo kind Francis, thank you.
DeleteExcellent work Michael, is that 4th chap not on the final base a quatermaster or medic?
ReplyDeleteThe chap on the left Chaplain George Smith, who accompanied centre column to Rorke's Drift. I have another version and some background on him here: http://28mmvictorianwarfare.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/chaplain-george-smith.html
DeleteThere is absolutely nothing not to love about a heliograph, and this is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Admiral, I was jolly luck to receive this gift in the post.
DeleteThat's a much better base by far.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robert.
DeleteA perfect complement - fine figures and a fine base. They look the part, Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sir, I certainly felt they deserved to be given a proper base.
DeleteWhat a fantastic idea. Nice basing sir. Love the lens too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob, the lens was courtesy of a tutorial on Dave Taylor's blog, very talented painter.
DeleteA lovely vignette! How many points do I lose for having to look up heliograph?
ReplyDeleteThank you Monty and I shouldn't worry too much, I wouldn't have known what one was before I started all this nonsense. ;)
DeleteSuperb looking figures. Great character.
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