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Saul David 1879
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Join date : 2009-02-28
| Subject: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era.  Fri May 15, 2009 5:49 pm | |
| I think Coll from the RDVC website started an interesting topic, regarding Waxwork Characters from the AZW 1879. which I was watching with interest. Well if you ever check out this site Coll. Have you ever been to the National Army Museum London. There they have a life size model of a Zulu Warrior which is very realistic and it could even be made of wax. I agree it would be an awesome sight, Durnford’s last stand. Just sorry your topic ended up with the unnecessary replies at the end. It might be worth while contacting the museum to find out its origin. I have attached a photo. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]His eyes scare the life out of me..Look into them. S.D | |
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garywilson1
Posts : 374
Join date : 2009-01-22
Age : 58
Location : Timisoara , Romania
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Fri May 15, 2009 5:52 pm | |
| There was also a life size display of a redcoat and a Zulu warrior at The Royal Armouries in Leeds , it is a few years since my last visit but i believe it is still there. | |
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littlehand
Posts : 7086
Join date : 2009-04-24
Age : 51
Location : Down South.
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Fri May 15, 2009 7:14 pm | |
| The death of Napoleon III in the January of this year was associated with one of the most impressive tableaux in the long history of Madame Tussaud's. The Emperor was represented as lying in state, and I find myself still wondering as to the identity of a tall, stately lady, dressed in black and wearing a thick veil, who came to the Exhibition on several occasions, bringing a bunch of violets which she placed on the steps of the catafalque, after having obtained a vase containing water in which to put the flowers.
The son of the Emperor Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, who was killed in the Zulu War, was made the subject of an equestrian memorial at Madame Tussaud's some years later. The tableau closely con-formed with authentic details of the Prince's attempt to mount his horse and escape from the Zulu hordes, who pierced him with many assegais. | |
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Chelmsfordthescapegoat
Posts : 2583
Join date : 2009-04-24
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sat May 16, 2009 10:46 am | |
| Gary. Its is still there. Looking old but sitll there. | |
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sas1
Posts : 629
Join date : 2009-01-20
Age : 42
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sat May 16, 2009 8:02 pm | |
| S.D how old is that photo. I was there last week did'nt see the warrior. Where abouts was he.
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old historian2
Posts : 1096
Join date : 2009-01-14
Location : East London
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sun May 17, 2009 7:53 pm | |
| sas1. He’s on the lower floor. And just around the corner is a full scale 2nd/24th Soldier. Just ask a member of staff, they will direct you to the right place. | |
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John
Posts : 2558
Join date : 2009-04-06
Age : 57
Location : UK
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:26 am | |
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bill cainan
Posts : 225
Join date : 2011-09-19
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:20 am | |
| Hi all
The mannequins of the Zulu Warrior and the Private of the 24th are both in the Brecon Museum.
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littlehand
Posts : 7086
Join date : 2009-04-24
Age : 51
Location : Down South.
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:18 pm | |
| Bill, we talking the ones that were in NAM? | |
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bill cainan
Posts : 225
Join date : 2011-09-19
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:55 pm | |
| Littlehand
The very same !
Bill | |
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ADMIN
Posts : 3917
Join date : 2008-11-01
Age : 61
Location : KENT
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sun Aug 10, 2014 9:16 pm | |
| Bill On loan or permanent? | |
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itchy
Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-12-10
Age : 59
Location : Sheffield
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:02 pm | |
| I,m new on here and not sure how to post pics yet but there are Pics of the Brecon museum life size figures on my blog http://wargamesandwalking.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/the-regimental-museum-of-royal-welsh.html
Just spent a great weekend visiting the museum and Robert Jones Grave. | |
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Ray63
Posts : 708
Join date : 2012-05-05
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:41 pm | |
| I'm sure that model was in some competition a few year back! | |
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90th
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Join date : 2009-04-07
Age : 64
Location : Melbourne, Australia
| | Subject: Life size model figures from the zulu war era Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:24 am | |
| Welcome aboard Itchy , great post much appreciated .
90th | |
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itchy
Posts : 14
Join date : 2011-12-10
Age : 59
Location : Sheffield
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:50 am | |
| Thanks 90th I actually joined a while ago but Illness and other stuff I only just got round to becoming a "proper" user. | |
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Richie
Posts : 243
Join date : 2011-10-08
Location : North East - England
| | Subject: Re: Life Size Model Figures From The Zulu War Era. Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:38 pm | |
| Hi All, Here are the two figures as mentioned by Bill, I took these last week. cheers Richie [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] | |
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