WIP Lieutenant Colonel Redvers Buller Hlobane 1879

[Richie]

Hi All,
This is how I see Lieutenant Colonel Redvers Buller holding the rear guard action at the battle of Hlobane 1879, a battle in which he would win his V.C. Although another huge defeat for the Imperial forces months after Isandlwana.
Buller was well known for wearing his Norfolk jacket and I decided in the planning stage to have him wearing this with the slouch hat and pugree.
This version again is 54mm (1/30).
cheers
Richie

 

[SUPER ANTO]

Very nice....

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie

Another nice piece of work from you and a not often seen subject , like the jkt and the weapon action

Thanks for sharing the info

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Richie]

Hi Anto,
Thank you.
cheers
Richie

Hi Nap,
Thank you, there will be more to come in the future.
cheers
Richie

Hi All,
I wanted to show these pictures yesterday but enthusiasm got the better of me as usual.
Here is Buller in 54mm and 120mm.
cheers
Richie

 

[1969]

Two excellent releases Richie, both came out nicely.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Richie]

Two excellent releases Richie, both came out nicely.
Cheers
Steve

Hi mate,
Super pleased with this one as I am with the next couple of projects coming along.
cheers
Richie

 

[Von Bock]

Richie,

Very nice you never stop amazing m with your sculpts. Regards, Brock

 

[Richie]

Richie,

Very nice you never stop amazing m with your sculpts. Regards, Brock

Hi Brock,
Not my sculpt just my vision and idea,. this is a 3d sculpt.
cheers
Richie

 

[Nap]

Hi mate,
Super pleased with this one as I am with the next couple of projects coming along.
cheers
Richie

You blooming well should be Bullers jkt looks great

Look forward to seeing what you have coming

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Von Bock]

OOPs sorry Richie my mistake still a very nice looking figure. Regards, Brock

 

[KenBoyle]

Beautiful figures Richie!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Richard Baxter]

Coincidentally, today is the anniversary of Hlobane, fought on 28th March 1879.

 

[Richie]

Beautiful figures Richie!

Cheers,
Ken

Hi Ken,
Thank you mate, my 3d sculptor Ariel has done a super job with the detail. This is a W.I.P. shot (the cocking lever indicator has now been turned to the correct position after a revision). But you can see the breech block is in the lowered position will the lever down.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Coincidentally, today is the anniversary of Hlobane, fought on 28th March 1879.

Hi Rich,
I hope you are well mate. Spot on with date, my personal favourite battle from the AZW 141 years ago today.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richard Baxter]

I thought you'd like that, Monkey Maestro. Am just a history nerd, what can I say?

Nice work on old Buller.

 

[Richie]

I thought you'd like that, Monkey Maestro. Am just a history nerd, what can I say?

Nice work on old Buller.

Thank you mate, a mistake by me I thought you might pull me up....it's 143 years my addy up's are not working correctly

 

[Sylvanus]

I want one of these!

Excellent stuff.
As former RASC/RCT Officer when Buller Barracks in Aldershot was named after him! All demolished now of course. Homes not affordable to Army! Iconic memories od the originial Victorian Officers Mess , no plumbing!, jug of water wake-up calls. Riding before breakfast .. 1956 .... !
New Museum at Worthy Down near Winchester now. HQ of Royal Logistic Corps and many otheys crammed in the old Fleet Air Arm Grass airfield ..........

 

[Sylvanus]

VC at Rorkes Drift!

 

[Cannonball]

Lovely piece Richie and great attention to detail. Like the choice of scales as well.


Neal

 

[Richie]

VC at Rorkes Drift!

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