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

Very nice....

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

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

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

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

Beautiful figures Richie!

Cheers,
Ken

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

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

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

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

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 ..........

VC at Rorkes Drift!

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


Neal

No Hlobane
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