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Post by paulhannah on Mar 29, 2017 18:15:55 GMT
"Timurilank" on another thread said, "I do have that option with II/69c Sassanid, the King of Kings on an elevated golden throne (Lit)."How did you do it? Part of why I haven't yet started to renovate my Sassanid army for V-3 is the dilemma on just how to scratch-build that Lit Gen element. Ideally, it would become the visual centerpiece of the army...the King of Kings in all his despotic glory! But I'm totally stumped on how it should look. I need somebody else's efforts to copy! (Tee hee.) For me, even just finding litter-bearers that are appropriate is Dilemma No.1, as the litter bearers on the left side of the Litter need to be posed with the litter on their right shoulders, and vice- versa, right? For my OKE Egyptian Litter, using LB-ers from Eureka's Mound-Builder litter model, clad only in loin-cloth, seemed appropriate enough. But, for Sassanids? Meh, not so sure. So, do tell, how'd ya' build your Sassanid Litter, Robert? What, if any, references did you find for it? I'd really enjoy seeing some pics of it.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 29, 2017 20:31:03 GMT
"Timurilank" on another thread said, "I do have that option with II/69c Sassanid, the King of Kings on an elevated golden throne (Lit)."How did you do it? Part of why I haven't yet started to renovate my Sassanid army for V-3 is the dilemma on just how to scratch-build that Lit Gen element. Ideally, it would become the visual centerpiece of the army...the King of Kings in all his despotic glory! But I'm totally stumped on how it should look. I need somebody else's efforts to copy! (Tee hee.) For me, even just finding litter-bearers that are appropriate is Dilemma No.1, as the litter bearers on the left side of the Litter need to be posed with the litter on their right shoulders, and vice- versa, right? For my OKE Egyptian Litter, using LB-ers from Eureka's Mound-Builder litter model, clad only in loin-cloth, seemed appropriate enough. But, for Sassanids? Meh, not so sure. So, do tell, how'd ya' build your Sassanid Litter, Robert? What, if any, references did you find for it? I'd really enjoy seeing some pics of it. Paul,
I do not have a completed piece, but recommend the Palanquin from Demonworld which has good bearers. The banner can serve as the back of a throne and add legs and arm rests to complete the chair. A seated figure might be difficult but check your Napoleonic extras for a limber rider and use Milliput for robes or armour.
www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/shop/demonworld-15mm-c-76/demonworld-classic-c-76_151/the-empire-c-76_151_80/4121-altar-of-the-purifying-flame-p-2171.html
I did not pursue completing the piece as I found the description given in the novel ‘Fire in the East’ by Harry Sidebottom a better one; not a litter but an actual raise throne for Shapur I to observe the siege of Arete.
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Post by gregorius on Mar 29, 2017 22:47:32 GMT
Paul,
Have you considered using Xyston's Antigonas One Eye on litter as the basis for your conversion?
Cheers,
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Post by paulhannah on Apr 1, 2017 2:07:22 GMT
Paul, Have you considered using Xyston's Antigonas One Eye on litter as the basis for your conversion? Cheers, Yeah, I keep forgetting there is that Xyston model. I'll probably go ahead and buy a couple of them. If I can succeed in converting one for the Sassanid King of Kings, then a second one for Ms. Olympias might follow. The figures may be hopelessly out of scale (such is Xyston's reputation, at least), but beggars can't be choosers, right? If so, the palanquin model itself might still be of use.
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Post by gregorius on Apr 2, 2017 1:04:14 GMT
Paul, a chap in Canberra used the Antigonas model as the basis for a pope on a litter. He did a fantastic job of it.
Cheers,
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Post by Berthier on Apr 5, 2017 22:16:18 GMT
Lurkio does a litter command base for his Inca line and another South American tribe that I can't recall the name of. I think he has pictures on his site. Khurasan also has a command litter for his Inca line. One of those might be adaptable.
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Post by paulhannah on Apr 28, 2017 21:11:55 GMT
Paul, a chap in Canberra used the Antigonas model as the basis for a pope on a litter. He did a fantastic job of it. Cheers, Greg, I know I've seen pics of his Papal Throne conversion once upon a time. I took your suggestion and bought a couple of those Xyston "Antigonas on a Palaquin" models. If you can find it, can you post a link to a photo of it?
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Post by battledamage on Apr 29, 2017 0:24:33 GMT
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Post by twrnz on Apr 29, 2017 5:40:21 GMT
A very nice conversion, it looks excellent!
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Post by paulhannah on Apr 29, 2017 17:56:20 GMT
Looks terrific. Thanks for posting the photo and details on your conversion. I will likely flatter you further by largely copying your efforts.
I was pleasantly surprised that the litter-bearers in this Xyston model were not far out of scale, as is Xyston's reputation. They seem compatible with Essex.
Getting back to the topic of the OP, I think this same Xyston model also has conversion potential for the Sassanid Litter. No way to convert the Xyston litter-bearers, but I might just go with litter-bearers Eureka Mound-Builder model. Clad merely in loin-cloth, they could easily be convincing as slaves for the Sassanid King of Kings. But the big-shot in the chair could probably be tweaked a bit to appear more Persian.
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Post by davidconstable on Apr 30, 2017 8:28:48 GMT
I love the fanaticus site, I invariably ignore something I am not immediately interested in, then look at it in an odd spare moment (waiting for F1 to start). This is one of those cases, lovely model, and do not worry about the photo, I had to send a picture (damaged furniture) via a freebee "Times" newspaper camera that was about eight years old, believe me your picture is a "Mona Lisa" quality job compared to that.
David Constable
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Post by paulhannah on Jul 20, 2017 20:23:35 GMT
Paul, Have you considered using Xyston's Antigonas One Eye on litter as the basis for your conversion? Cheers, Good suggestion, Gregorius. It's built! The Persian King of Kings is now seated upon his Throne. Some paint will make it Golden. Once an order to Eureka in OZ arrives with slave (okay, Mound-Builder) litter-bearers, it will be Elevated.
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Post by macbeth on Jul 20, 2017 23:36:52 GMT
I have just bought two of Xyston's Antigonos packs so that I can make both a Sassanid King of Kings and a Papal Italian Pope as general.
Cheers
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Post by paulhannah on Jul 21, 2017 14:10:54 GMT
I have just bought two of Xyston's Antigonos packs so that I can make both a Sassanid King of Kings and a Papal Italian Pope as general. Cheers Makes sense. Good thing these elements look so darn cool, as it's hard to think of a troop-type that's less useful than a Lit (Gen). Oh, and I decided I'm not quite done with my fiddling. I'm gonna add a canopy to the litter. Hey, it's a hot sun outside Ctesiphon.
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Post by timurilank on Jul 21, 2017 15:08:51 GMT
I have just bought two of Xyston's Antigonos packs so that I can make both a Sassanid King of Kings and a Papal Italian Pope as general. Cheers Makes sense. Good thing these elements look so darn cool, as it's hard to think of a troop-type that's less useful than a Lit (Gen). Oh, and I decided I'm not quite done with my fiddling. I'm gonna add a canopy to the litter. Hey, it's a hot sun outside Ctesiphon. A parasol and handler might be an easier fix.
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