WIP Critique "Pinned Like Rats" - The defence of Rorke's Drift

[Richie]

Hi All,
I have now 5 defenders finished and all the Zulu's, these have all been weathered and dusted up. I will have another 3 defenders completed next week and leaves 3 to complete. I have had to make a change one figure and take some artistic license with the uniform, the reason for this is I needed to re-sculpt a figure and I have also mislaid the Martini Henry with the hand sculpted on it. I would not have time to re-sculpt the figure and have this ready for the Sword & Lance. The figure is of the period and I'll treat him as a Natal Native Contingent although he has a F.L.H. uniform.

Here is state of play to date, the photo's don't do the weathering justice and actually they look a lot better to the eye. Those of you going to the Sword & Lance will see that.
cheers
Richie

 

[arj]

That's looking really suberb.
What's the betting that you'll find the Martini Henry round about the time you complete the last figure?

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[ChaosCossack]

Wow, looking good Rich.
6 more figs to add??? That'll be quite the mosh pit inside the sandbags!!!!

Keep digging, this will be amazing when it's done

Colin

 

[Richie]

Hi Andrew,
Thanks mate, I have a habit of putting things away for safe keeping.
cheers
Richie

Hi Colin,
How you doing my mate? Thanks mate, it certainly has been a labour of love. It will be completed for the end of the month.
cheers
Richie

 

[Viking Bob]

Lovely scene and a painting challenge bar none.
Bob

 

[billyturnip]

Great stuff Richie, can't wait to see this in person next month.

 

[Richie]

Hi Bob,
Thanks you mate, painting challenge bar none, I could not have put it better myself. Next time I have an idea like this , I make sure it's a pF paintathon and everyone can have a figure to paint.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

Hi Roger,
I think I will be laid under the club stand after this one. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
cheers
Richie

 

[Jimbo]

Blimey mate that's a lot of work you've put in on this....looking damn good though Richie.
Cheers
Jim

 

[Nap]

Hi Richie,

That is a great group of figures , love the positioning and the way they interact ...only 6 more to fit in eh .......you can almost smell the gun smoke

PF paintathon ......phew they have legs ..got out of that !!

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[kagemusha]

Only three by next week.....shocking .....what's taking so long ........

Another step closer my little chimp mate....so near...and yet so far.......but what a journey it has been Richie.....simply stunning mate.....respect

Ron

 

[Kisifer]

Wow that's surely a fantastic diorama. Atmospheric and very realistic. Can't wait to see more.

Xenofon

 

[luisg]

I´m sorry for your loss.

I like very much this period oh history. And i like very much your project.

I will follow this thread.

 

[Richie]

Hi Jim, Nap, Ron, Xenofon and Luis,
Thank you lads, yes this has been a bit of a journey and the end is in sight. I will update again when it's complete.
cheers
Richie

 

[1969]

Looking better every time I see it, weathering looks very good mate.
Steve

 

[Richie]

Hi Steve,
Thanks mate, having new tips for my airbrush has really paid off with the weathering. Especially the finer one, I can work really close and controlled now, were before it was like spraying with an industrial spray gun.
cheers
Richie

 

[legend69]

I wish I had your patience !!! Awesome work.

Anthony

 

[Wayneb]

Yeah Richie........I wish I still had your patience......go with it while you got it.....sometimes it doesn't last forever.....Impressive piece....don't rush it for a show;....you'll regret it later......Keep up the great work and I continue to follow........Regards,.....Wayne

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Like stepping out of a time machine.....in 1879.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Hi Colin,
How you doing my mate? Thanks mate, it certainly has been a labour of love. It will be completed for the end of the month.
cheers
Richie

The love of the labour shows... Pops would've loved it