Castaway Arts has a whole new bunch of figures useful for the Sudan as well as other campaigns that employed camels.

This first set of donkeys, camels and drivers is so useful I find it hard to believe that no one has brought these out before for the colonial period (Yes, it could be argued that various manufacturers have parts and pieces but not specifically for this conflict and not this complete). Camel Corps figures for the Sudan:

TR1 Baggage donkey, an obstreperous donkey with two packs, packs and donkey are one piece.

TR2 Water donkey, carrying two jugs and two skins, one piece.

TR3 Ambulance camel, with 2 riders in side chairs in two different poses.

TR4 Baggage camel, carries two large rectangular flat boxes.

TR5 Baggage camel, carries two large net packs.

The above three camels can all be interchanged, as the packs or ambulance chairs are detachable, which will give your column a very nice and varied look.

TR6 Water carrier, no not Gunga Din, an Arab with a water skin. Holding the skin in the back with one arm, bent over under the weight.

TR7 Camel driver, on foot holding a camel crop/prod.

DC1 Dismounted Officer, firing pistol other hand on sword pommel.

DC3 Dismounted trooper, with goggles rifle at the ready with goggles on helmet.

Note: All the troopers have on them canteen, haversack, puttees, helmet, and bandolier.

DC4 Dismounted trooper, standing firing.

DC7 Dismounted trooper, advancing, port arms.

DC8 Mounted trooper right arm at side, right hand open.

DC9 Mounted trooper, right arm in front, right hand open.

DC10 Mounted trooper left arm at side, left hand open, goggles on helmet.

DC11 Mounted Officer, left hand on thigh, right arm in front with binoculars.

The faces of the mounted troopers are not as distinct as is typical with Castaway Arts figures. It is possible that DC8 and DC9 have their goggles over their eyes, but still not well done. That aside the figures are great. Camels

C10 Camel, right foreleg lifted, carries two rolls, two bags, canteen, and rifle boot.

C11 Camel, walking, carries rifle boot, two haversacks, one bag, one roll, and a canteen.

There are other figures in this line, these are just the ones I ordered or Gerry sent as samples.

My overall impression of these Camel Corps figures from Castaway Arts is that that are great and very welcome to my command. They are Highly Recommended for the Sudan or any desert campaign. Having them mounted and dismounted in the same uniform rather than dragooning some other troops for the service makes it even nicer. I like these figures much better than the Connoisseur Camel Corps I already have (certainly have much more variety with Castaway Arts) that I think I will repaint the Connoisseur ones to stand up for my new Zenda Desert Patrol.