Post by Ken Gordon on Nov 17, 2024 11:03:40 GMT
I’ve been trying to motivate myself to work on my next army for some time.
So it looks like it’s going to be 4/81 Inca and all because sheffmark gave me a mummy figure as part of a swap. Looking at the army list I saw the general can be a3Bd/4Ax/Lit. I’m a sucker for a litter and not having any Incas to fight my 4/84 Mapuche I bought some cheap from Colonel Bills and set to work.
Wanting flexibility I wondered if I could make a General’s stand that could be all three options. Having done something with my early Egyptian general. I am trying to replicate this litter:
badgergames.com/shop/outpost-wargames-services/mesoamerican/incas/ows-inc005-inca-litter-without-canopy/
i decided to avoid the canopy as too much work.
So I thought a few wip photos might help others.
The litter is basically a bit of lolly stick with paper sides and balsa blocks in the seats. The poles are brass rod. Sequins will be added to provide raised decoration. The idea will be to split the 40x40 stand into two 20x20s and join them - see the last photo of my Egyptian one (15 and 25 split). The litter sits on one half with mummy and the 3Bd stand the other. The standard bearer will be floating and pegged to the either stand as required.
I will post when painted. Let’s face it probably will only ever use the 3Bd option!.
K
Lit Gen
3Bd G
4Ax G
So it looks like it’s going to be 4/81 Inca and all because sheffmark gave me a mummy figure as part of a swap. Looking at the army list I saw the general can be a3Bd/4Ax/Lit. I’m a sucker for a litter and not having any Incas to fight my 4/84 Mapuche I bought some cheap from Colonel Bills and set to work.
Wanting flexibility I wondered if I could make a General’s stand that could be all three options. Having done something with my early Egyptian general. I am trying to replicate this litter:
badgergames.com/shop/outpost-wargames-services/mesoamerican/incas/ows-inc005-inca-litter-without-canopy/
i decided to avoid the canopy as too much work.
So I thought a few wip photos might help others.
The litter is basically a bit of lolly stick with paper sides and balsa blocks in the seats. The poles are brass rod. Sequins will be added to provide raised decoration. The idea will be to split the 40x40 stand into two 20x20s and join them - see the last photo of my Egyptian one (15 and 25 split). The litter sits on one half with mummy and the 3Bd stand the other. The standard bearer will be floating and pegged to the either stand as required.
I will post when painted. Let’s face it probably will only ever use the 3Bd option!.
K
Lit Gen
3Bd G
4Ax G
