Natal Carabineers

Another re-based unit. These are the Natal Carabineers who took part in the first invasion of Zululand in January 1879. Part of this unit fought (and died) at iSandlwana.

First up we have the mounted version of the unit:








Finally we have the dismounted version of the unit:








All figures are Baccus from packs CBR12 (mounted figures) & 13 (dismounted figures).

That's it for now on the re-basing front as I've run out of bases till the next batch arrives from Minibits. Time to paint some more figures....

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Natal Carbineers

The mounted versions of the Natal Carbineers are now flocked and finished:









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Quick Update

Just a quick update, no photos this time I'm afraid (camera problems). I've finally gotten around to completing the mounted versions of the Natal Carbineers which look quite good even if their unit is quite a small one. I have also finished painting and varnishing the 17 mounted versions of the Natal Mounted Police, they just need some bases preparing which should happen sometime this week. Once they're based that will bring me to a grand total of 7 companies completed (3 British and 4 Zulu) so I suppose I ought to start thinking about the rules in more detail.

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Mounted Natal Carbineers WIP 2

Finally got around to attaching the mounted Natal Carbineers to their bases, just the flock to do now:


The command stand is the one on the right, I have dismounted versions of each of the normal stands.


From above


Natal Mounted Police undercoated.

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Mounted Natal Carbineers WIP

I've just finished varnishing the latest batch of Anglo-Zulu War figures, these are the mounted versions of the Natal Carbineers. This unit will consist of 1 HQ (2 mounted figures), 3 mounted, 3 dismounted and 1 horse holder stand. Hopefully I'll get time to base these up tomorrow:

Mounted Infantry Horse Holders

Just completed the horse holder stands for my Natal Mounted Police and Natal Carbineers:

The first batch of Mounted Natal Carbineers has been started and can be seen in the background. Oddly I get better photos with my phone camera than with my 14.2MP camera (the above photo is from this camera)? I must need more practice to use the camera correctly.

First Anglo-Zulu War Companies Finished (well nearly anyway!)

The first 6 companies for my Anglo-Zulu War Project have now been flocked, heres some close ups:

Two Zulu Companies

Zulus, Natal Carbineers and Natal Mounted Police

These bases are complete now but the Mounted Infantry need a troop HQ each and mounted versions of each base (the troop HQ's will not need dismounted versions).