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

[badger]

love it, the back wall looks better,and I think a part window would look good.position of figures is perfect./badger

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Ritchi
Found this pick any chance you could get the dog in lol
Awesome progress
Cheers Chris

 

[billyturnip]

That's interesting, is there any historical references to a dog there Richie?

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

To answer my own question, yes there was,
http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/discussion.php?topid=217&forid=1

http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/africancampaigns/zuluwar/rorkesdriftdefence.htm

Well Richie you know it makes sense.

Roger.

 

[taff edwards]

Sorry mate
Like you don't have a enough to do ,but on the up side not seen a dio with the dog ,suppose you could have him stood up barking at the Zulus trying to get over the defences ,
Cheers Chris

 

[Helm]

I hear there was a pet anteater too
Steve

 

[prhayes68]

Richie,

This is looking fantastic. You've really achieved the claustrophobic feel that must have been present. As someone else said, this would represent about 20 years of painting effort for me so more power to you. I assume Isandlwana will be next. Only 20,000 Zulus . You could rival the old Norman Abbey diorama he made in the 70s with Hinchliffe figures. If memory serves there were only 200 figures on that one.

Pete

 

[Helm]

Oh and a giraffe

 

[billyturnip]

Oh and a giraffe

Didn't the animals go into Rorkes Drift two by two?

 

[Richie]

Hi Ritchi
Found this pick any chance you could get the dog in lol
Awesome progress
Cheers Chris
View attachment 153843

Hi Chris,
Only if it's an English Terrier to go with the English regiment of the 2nd Warwickshires 24th Regiment of Foot. 'Tis a English Terrier, man! Though there are some foreign Terriers from Wales in it , mind. I am Jones from......

Chris, Roger & Steve,
Idol hands!!!!!!!!!


Hi Pete,
If I ever stop getting additional jobs and get this finished, I might just do Pope's last stand at Isandlwana???? He was the Lieutenant who owned the dog.
cheers
Richie

Hi All,
Since idol hands have stirred the chimp, I thought I would give a quick update. I now have all the Zulu's to the undercoat stage, some need a few slight bits tinkering. I also have the Natal Mounted Police finished and undercoated (and know I'm not doing his horse you three, you know who you are).
I have also altered the wall thickness and have changed the look, thanks to Mark S, I think it has added another dimension and breaks up the wall and no Mark I am not going to poke a Martini Henry through the shutter.
The shutter was made from balsa, cut down nails, lead foil and dress makers pins.
cheers
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

That was a very good suggestion by Mark, the window looks very good, as does the rest of it.

Roger.

PS Sorry haven't got time for owt else, setting my idle hands to painting.... however I did spot a space for a dog.

 

[Mark S]

Perhaps the dog could be poking through the shutters!!.....

 

[Helm]

I bet the Giraffe could look out the window maybe with the dog on it's head! Seriously a rifle barrel out of the shutters/loophole would look damn good Richie, not that it doesn't look amazing already mate
Steve

 

[housecarl]

Excellent progress Ritchie.
Will you have it done for S&L?

 

[Richie]

Excellent progress Ritchie.
Will you have it done for S&L?

Yes.....
2014 greyscale
2015 full colour
Thanks Carl
cheers
Richie

 

[taff edwards]

Looking fantastic mate love the window and shutter great texture on the wood ,still think a whittle dogy woggy would look gawat .lol
Cheers Chris

 

[Wings5797]

What can I add Mate? Brilliant progress, taking great shape maybe more animals............no.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[captnenglish]

Quite a fantastic piece Richie.

 

[ChaosCossack]

Fantastic Richie!!!
The shutters look very organic... not like a dollhouse... very realistic.

Your grouping of such a big number of figs on such a small area is excellent.

Gonna start slapping on some colours soon?

Colin

 

[Ray Welshman]

Impressive, large dio but nice and tight, makes you claustrophobic just looking at it.Looking forward to watching it progress.

Cheers

Ray