WIP Defending the mission station hospital door

[Richie]

Looking really interesting, looking forward to seeing it polished as you say.



Stanley Bakers production Zulu is my favourite film, and as for Nigel Green's colour sergeant Bourne.... need I say more.

Hi Malc,
Thank you, I hope you don't mind but there was an error in you post so I have edited it and no, no more to say.
cheers
Richie

 

[Helm]

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

All Inam going to say is you just beaver away

Great composition and the fgures all interact you can almost smell the fear and smoke

The lighting is a great suggestion as well

Look forward to seeing more on this

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[1969]

P.S. did you get your parts and the bayonet I posted.

Not yet mate but I expect it will arrive next week
Cheers
Steve

 

[fogie]

.....and as for Nigel Green's colour sergeant Bourne.... need I say more.

It was indeed a memorably wonderful performance and a key element to
that terrific film. Frank Bourne's real story, though, might not be known
generally.......and is worth a quick mention:-

He was born in Balcombe in 1854. At 18 he enlisted in the 24th Regiment
and became Colour Sergeant at the age of just twenty-three and received
the magnificent sum of 6d a day - two pence halfpenny after deductions.
He said, in a radio interview in 1936 that he used it for “luxuries”.

After the Rorkes Drift action he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal for ‘outstanding coolness and courage during the battle’ with an
annuity of £10 - many felt he should have received the Victoria Cross.
He went on to serve in Burma and India and was commissioned in 1890.
He rejoined the army in 1914 and after serving throughout the First World
War was given the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel and appointed OBE.

He died on VE Day 1945 - the last survivor of Rorkes Drift.

Mike

 

[malc]

I actually read about Colour sergeant Bourne and yes impressive guy.

Still looking forward to seeing some more on this.

 

[fogie]

Absolutely right, Malc, Bourne was remarkable and this little vignette is on its way to being
another classic. It's been said that the eleven VC's won that day were awarded to minimise
Chelmford's responsibility for the Isandhlwana debacle. Personally, I've never been sure of
that - one thing for certain is that the overall bravery of the 2nd Battalion 24th Foot at the
Drift was legendary (and Bourne should have received his VC)

Mike

 

[Borek]

Great progress of this amazing scene! Keep it Up!

Cheers Borek

 

[Kevtk135]

Awesome concept, and looking terrific so far!

 

[Richie]

Hi Richie



All Inam going to say is you just beaver away



Great composition and the fgures all interact you can almost smell the fear and smoke



The lighting is a great suggestion as well



Look forward to seeing more on this



Thanks for sharing



Happy benchtime



Stay safe



Nap

Hi Kev,
Thank you, will certainly look into the lighting effect.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Absolutely right, Malc, Bourne was remarkable and this little vignette is on its way to being

another classic. It's been said that the eleven VC's won that day were awarded to minimise

Chelmford's responsibility for the Isandhlwana debacle. Personally, I've never been sure of

that - one thing for certain is that the overall bravery of the 2nd Battalion 24th Foot at the

Drift was legendary (and Bourne should have received his VC)



Mike

Hi Mike,
Thank you for the support again and chipping in with some of the history details. Always welcome.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Great progress of this amazing scene! Keep it Up!



Cheers Borek

Hi Borek,
Thank you mate, glad you like my little scene.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Awesome concept, and looking terrific so far!

Hi Kev,
Thank you so much, my trouble generally is too many concepts and not enough hands.
cheers
Richie

 

[Geoff Charman]

Really nice work, looking forward when some colour is applied but there's plenty of time.

Geoff

 

[Richie]

Really nice work, looking forward when some colour is applied but there's plenty of time.



Geoff

Hi Geoff,
Thank you, I wish I could paint at the same speed I come up with ideas.
cheers
Richie

 

[Viking Bob]

A very nice concept and being well thought out.
Excellent re sculpting too. Look forward to more.

 

[malc]

Think we need more 120mm Victorian and some 200mm.

 

[Richie]

A very nice concept and being well thought out.

Excellent re sculpting too. Look forward to more.

Hi Bob,
Thank you, I have a new floor to make and repair some parts of the façade, clean up the figures, separate them and then think about making some moulds.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Think we need more 120mm Victorian and some 200mm.

I can certainly help out with Victorian's from 1879 but that's it, OK then I can also stretch to 1877 and 1878

 

[polyphemus]

Hi Richie, your mention of moulds; does that suggest a commercial reproduction?

Geoff