LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 15

Last of the LEGO Zulu/Anglo War! Here we have a Boer!

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 14

Coming up to the end of LEGO Zulu/Anglo War series- I like this volunteer's hat...
After a while, I decided to expand on this feller. He's most likely not a Zulu (like the previous one), and works as something similar to a deputy to the local police force/sherif force.

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 13

A Natal volunteer- not a Zulu, per se.

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 12

An officer with a baton- I'm least pleased with this ones' face... but I like the jacket he's wearing.



This Tuesday was my first day at Wet Paint, and yesterday was my second. I'm off today and tomorrow, and Saturday'll be my third!
There's a lot that I need to learn (brand/product-specific knowledge for one), but I think Wet Paint is going to be a good fit!

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 9, 10

Making up some time I've missed while I've been internet-less at Craguns Resort near Brainard, Minnesota...


My intent with this happy fellow was that he has stolen an English soldier's uniform jacket, and augmented it with his own tribal gear.



One thing you might have noticed is that all of the Zulus (so far) have headdresses. So to make that work with the modular aspect of LEGO, and trying to keep the number of new/original pieces down, the warrior's headdresses all share a common circlet, modified with various paint-schemes and feathers. I think this one is one of my favorites so far.

I might not have a new one tomorrow; the drive back is going to be long, and I'm 98% sure I'm going to want to take a nap before going about packing for the next trip I'm going on, Portland! So, keep you eyes peeled.

I'm also considering what to do next. So far, the idea of doing a series based off the history of the USSR/CCCP would be fun: Stalin, Lenin, Trotsky, Putin (as a KGB spook), Gorbichev, Breschnev, 1984 Olympic hockey player, etc... We shall see.

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 8

Highlander infantry soldier!
I've found that I'll have wifi this weekend, so I'll be updating regularly!
More soon!

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 7

English's turn- howzabout an officer of sorts?

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 6

I've found employment at Wet Paint, one of the finer art supply stores in the Twin Cities! I'm very excited to work there, and it's going to be a blast!

Pretty soon, I'll be off for about a week for family-gatherings, so I probably won't be updating during that time. Probably. I might have internet access from the 20th to the 24th, but hard to say...

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 5

Another Zulu Warrior...

Big shout out to Ali Stump; she gave me a big hand today learning some action script, and wow, code-writing is really, really tough. Big props to her for parsing all that jargon!

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 4

English lancer- doesn't feature the classic red shirt, which means on an away mission, this guy will probably survive... (Star Trek reference)

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 3

An English soldier- pretty basic infantryman. The challenge for this one was making a reasonable-looking gun AND bayonet...

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 2

Another Zulu Warrior- tomorrow, shaking things up with an English trooper, or perhaps an Afrikaner from Port Netal.

This week, I'm working on a style-guide for the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC); developing a consistent identity for HANC, regulating which font is used when, margins, colour choices that are harmonious, etc. I'll go into it more later.

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LEGO Zulu-Anglo War 1

I'm fascinated with the Zulu/Anglo Wars of the late-1800's; it's a turbulent time for the whole world, and I respect the might of the Zulu Kingdom- its organization, warfare, costumery, and its meritocracy with non-royalty.

So I've decided this next series of LEGO Mans [sic] is going to focus on that time of history.



Nikki and I spent last night at the St. Paul Irish Fair on Harriet Island. Great gathering of Irish culture, fair food, Irish music and dance, rugby/soccer exhibitions, and boxing. Also plenty of things to buy. Took some time to do some set dancing, and plan on going back tomorrow for some more!

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