These are lovely models, with 2 head variants, and two bodies. The howdahs look particularly convincing, and depict rawhide stretched over a wooden frame. My only slight reservation about them, is that they feel just a bit on the large side for how I picture an African Forest Elephant. Still, though, they are noticeably smaller than the Indians Craig will bring. Some are temporarily propped on Irregular Miniatures 2mm Pike phalanx.
There was next to no flash or vents, and it took me four sessions to assemble them.
Here's one from behind. The tail is a separate piece, and plugs up into the elephant's posterior. This assembly process very much reminded me of an episode of "EuroTrash", I saw years ago, which featured a "Pony Club".... The most challenging element of assembly was fitting the small bell under each elephant's neck. I'll paint the pachyderms, and I'm hoping that Nick will paint the 15 crew.
Man, I love oliphants! Those look great ranked up close like that!
ReplyDeleteThey look very good!
ReplyDeleteI like Olifants too, but they are just "Elephants", unfortunately !
I'm about to start my first elephant (not a fighting one) and am stressing about it so it will be good to see how you handle yours!
ReplyDeleteJust got me first Aventine figures. Impressed!
Oh, man, the scale of this project blows me away.27
ReplyDeleteImposing group of elies! Will look great when they are painted and based I'm sure. I love Aventine elies. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThat´s a lot of nellies...they will definately be Herd when they are on the battlefield....
ReplyDeleteI think you will have to strengthen the legs on your games table with all this lot.
ReplyDeleteThanks all! The legs on my table are of 3" square oak. :) Simon
ReplyDeleteAventine African elephants are the best Simon! I quite like the GB and Foundry ones too as they are smaller and seem the right size for Forest elephants.
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