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Jack Jones19 Aug 2022 6:39 a.m. PST

I've finished my Royal Navy contingent for my Suakin campaign … well, until I start work on the armed train.

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From the left: HMS Hecla's company of Blue Jackets, commanded by Captain Arthur Wilson; HMS Carysfort's RMLI company, Gatling gun battery, and company of Blue Jackets; rear: Private Thomas Edwards (1 Black Watch) with a pair of ammunition mules; front: Vice-Admiral Sir William Hewett VC KCB and staff.

Wilson and Edwards would be awarded VCs for their actions at second El Teb and Tamai respectively.

More on my blog: sandsofsoudan.blogspot.com

Cheers
JJ

Big Red Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2022 7:03 a.m. PST

Well done!

Personal logo ColCampbell Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2022 7:17 a.m. PST

Yes, they do look very well done.

Jim

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2022 7:30 a.m. PST

I very much like your "limber team."

Personal logo enfant perdus Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2022 8:38 a.m. PST

Superb!

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP19 Aug 2022 9:43 a.m. PST

Nice work! Thanks for sharing

Prince Rupert of the Rhine19 Aug 2022 11:10 p.m. PST

Nice a great little project. One day I will get my own naval brigade together for my Darkest Africa games. The old jack tars turned up all over Africa from Sudan to Natal and plenty of places in between

Jack Jones21 Aug 2022 2:02 a.m. PST

Thank you all for your kind comments.

@79thPA The limber team is a conversion of Perry Miniatures American Civil War plastic limber with wheels from the Gardner machine gun model, and slightly modified ‘running st the trail' ratings. The whole story is here:

link

Cheers
JJ

SgtGuinness10 Nov 2022 7:21 p.m. PST

JJ, excellent work!!! What a beautiful contingent!! I've been following your awesome blog for quite some time.
Cheers,
JB

Jack Jones12 Nov 2022 4:28 p.m. PST

Thank you JB! I follow you too.

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