Zulu Wars British Artillery

Like I needed another period to paint. I saw a collection of Zulu Wars figures on Trademe (New Zealand’s own eBay type site) and they were what I considered a bargain. To top it off I had just watched Zulu again…and…and….I am an addict. There! I said it! These minis are like meth to me.…

briansmaller

May 15, 2014

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28mm, Black Tree Design, Empress Miniatures, Zulu Wars

I got 40 British Infantry, 30 Boers, 30 Natal Native Infantry, 9 British Lancers and these two artillery pieces with crews. There were also 120 Zulus. All metal and less than NZ0.80c a figure (not counting the guns and horses). All the British/Allies were already based onto 25mm MDF rounds. I decided to leave them like this and use sabot bases for them.

First off a Black Tree Gatling Gun. There are an additional three Empress Miniatures crew serving this weapon. I based this gun team on a 90mm round MDF craft coaster. I kept the figures on their individual bases. I think it works. As far as uniforms go, I have absolutely no reference material so went with pictures of what other people had done – give or take. Over-all I am fairly happy with these guys.

Here is the Empress Miniatures 7Pdr Gun and crew.

7 responses to “Zulu Wars British Artillery”

Lawrence H

May 15, 2014 at 7:52 am

These look terrific Brian, and I particularly like the way you have done the basing. Not just the way you can remove figures without detracting from the overall effect, but I can’t remember having seen artillery on circular bases before and I have to say it looks very good indeed.

I too have been entertaining and, to date, successfully resisting the idea of a sub-project which would give me an excuse to use Empress figures. I have to say I feel even more conflicted now and, needless to say, I’ll be following this with interest along with your other projects.

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1. briansmaller
  
  May 15, 2014 at 7:54 am
  
  All the rest of the stuff I brought is Black Tree Design. First miniatures I have had from them and have to say that they are quite nice indeed. Big chunky figures. I am going to base my infantry on sabot bases as well.
  
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  1. Lawrence H
    
    May 15, 2014 at 8:10 am
    
    Is that because of the rules you are intending to use, in that they will be oriented more toward larger skirmish-type encounters?
    
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  2. briansmaller
    
    May 15, 2014 at 8:13 am
    
    Mostly because of what I saw at this site. It just looked awesome – and I already have all these figures based on round bases.
    http://wargamingwithsilverwhistle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/black-powder-for-zulu-war.html
    
    As far as rules – I might go with Black Powder for bigger games and perhaps some skirmish type system for smaller actions.
    
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Carlos Piñero

May 15, 2014 at 4:40 pm

Terrorífica arma y magníficos modelos ¡felicitaciones! Saludos desde la Argentina.

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1. briansmaller
  
  May 15, 2014 at 9:13 pm
  
  Muchas gracias. Hacen un buen cambio de pintura soldados napoleónicos.
  
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