90mm British Sergeant Zulu Wars (Andrea).

[Donald Mellor]

Hello Everyone,

I am about to paint Andrea's 90mm British Sergeant Zulu Wars figurine. Could you point me to the British uniforms and weapons used during that period? Close-up of the weapons and uniform would be a bonus. Any help would be very much appreciated.


Kindest regards,


Donald.

 

[Nap]

Hi Donald

Welcome to PF

Do introduce yourself in the Welcome Aboard part

Here's the box art from Andrea plus some details

Hope they help,

Happy benchtime

Nap ( Moderator )

 

[Donald Mellor]

Hello Nap,

Thank you very much for your kind help, very much appreciated.

Kindest regards,

Donald.

 

[NeilW]

Some more refs here.

Useful site dedicated to Martini Henry rifles/carbines here:
http://www.martinihenry.org/index.php?route=common/home

This is the common MkII: http://www.martinihenry.org/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_59&product_id=54

And bayonets (seems that NCOs and Rifle Regts had yataghans, ORs sockets:
http://www.martinihenry.org/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_64&product_id=98
http://www.martinihenry.org/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_64&product_id=79

Also see here for loading/firing and ammo: https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/the-british-martini-henry-rifle/248437

Misc pictorial refs (click on images to enlarge):


Note that the full valise equipment wouldn't normally be worn in the field (as per Nap's refs above).




Martini-Henry rifle






Bayonets: NCOs used the yataghan (Andea's model doesn't seem to have the right 'slow-S' curve?)