This just leaves the general's chariot and I'll be free to work on the 1897 project.
Actually, to tell you the truth I've already started on them...
Assyrian army
Showing posts with label warwagon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label warwagon. Show all posts
Monday, 15 January 2018
Warwagons finished
All three - original plus the two new ones - now finished and based.
This just leaves the general's chariot and I'll be free to work on the 1897 project.
Actually, to tell you the truth I've already started on them...
This just leaves the general's chariot and I'll be free to work on the 1897 project.
Actually, to tell you the truth I've already started on them...
Friday, 15 December 2017
Cyrus the Great army update
Lot's of individual units so far, seems about time to do an update on the army.
Most units have been seen before. These archers are from Harry's collection and haven't been altered by me other than rebasing.
These are one of my conversions - PE4 with the bowcase removed and shield replaced by a Rose violin shaped one. One of the nicer aspects of these armies is the sheer number of conversions in them - seems to add to the satisfaction somehow.
One day finding myself sitting in a room in a community centre for 3 hours (waiting for a student I assumed wasn't coming in advance) I spent part of the time drawing up and cutting out cabs for a few chariots and a couple of war wagons. One General's chariot and two warwagons well on the way to completion, couple more scythed chariots will follow. That should then just about complete this army. Probably.
Most units have been seen before. These archers are from Harry's collection and haven't been altered by me other than rebasing.
These are one of my conversions - PE4 with the bowcase removed and shield replaced by a Rose violin shaped one. One of the nicer aspects of these armies is the sheer number of conversions in them - seems to add to the satisfaction somehow.
One day finding myself sitting in a room in a community centre for 3 hours (waiting for a student I assumed wasn't coming in advance) I spent part of the time drawing up and cutting out cabs for a few chariots and a couple of war wagons. One General's chariot and two warwagons well on the way to completion, couple more scythed chariots will follow. That should then just about complete this army. Probably.
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
DBA I/60(b) The army of Cyrus the Great
An unexpected 'free' day meant being able to finish the warwagon. So, seemed churlish to hold back on the army photos.
For the photos I've just used units from my main Persian rather than painted 'new' units. The only new ones are the scythed chariot and warwagon, though 3 of the sparabara elements are from the 'base' I/60 army.
Finished warwagon. Think I'll do 2 others.
In theory the camels should be 3Cm but I could only get 2 on a base... and somehow this figure seems to fit the army better than my standard 3Cm units.
For the photos I've just used units from my main Persian rather than painted 'new' units. The only new ones are the scythed chariot and warwagon, though 3 of the sparabara elements are from the 'base' I/60 army.
Finished warwagon. Think I'll do 2 others.
In theory the camels should be 3Cm but I could only get 2 on a base... and somehow this figure seems to fit the army better than my standard 3Cm units.
Monday, 13 November 2017
Making the warwagon
Well, started on the warwagon, could possibly make 2 or even 3? - not sure yet.
The 'original' Cyrus version should be drawn by oxen, but Garrison don't make oxen so I'm using cataphract horses instead. Also, not as many animals - the thing has to fit on a 25mm DBX base.
Another card superstructure, this time on an upside down Assyrian chariot body. For wheels I'm going with Assyrian chariot wheels - had thought about using crude plank-style wagon wheels but think the Assyrian ones will look better.
The 'original' Cyrus version should be drawn by oxen, but Garrison don't make oxen so I'm using cataphract horses instead. Also, not as many animals - the thing has to fit on a 25mm DBX base.
Another card superstructure, this time on an upside down Assyrian chariot body. For wheels I'm going with Assyrian chariot wheels - had thought about using crude plank-style wagon wheels but think the Assyrian ones will look better.
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