 ochoin  | 03 Jan 2017 6:17 p.m. PST |
I have Caesar & Newline NKE chariots but I like variety. I acquired a set of the old Atlantic Egyptian chariots. They needed work……
new wheels
axle replaced with a longer length of wire & moved to rear
additional detail on the chariot body
driver given a whip Still a bit "toy-like" but not too bad.
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John Leahy  | 03 Jan 2017 6:51 p.m. PST |
That is VERY cool! I really like the longer axle. I think I must steal that from you kind sir! 
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| ochoin | 03 Jan 2017 10:21 p.m. PST |
Hi, John, I looked at Tutankhamen's chariot & then watched a doco on chariot fighting that built two reproductions. These things could turn on a 5c coin because of the long axles.. |
| Fish | 04 Jan 2017 3:00 a.m. PST |
Looks pretty rough terrain for chariots… :) |
| ochoin | 04 Jan 2017 3:07 a.m. PST |
Looks pretty rough terrain for chariots… :) Look closely……they're fitted with Monroemsses" shock absorbers.
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| John Leahy | 04 Jan 2017 12:49 p.m. PST |
Yeah, they look like they would be very stable platforms for firing from. Very nicely done. Thanks. |
| Swampking | 04 Jan 2017 3:22 p.m. PST |
ochoin, Great job painting, sir! Love the 'dicing' on the horse blankets! Is this part of the 'Trojan Wars' project or a Biblical project? |
| ochoin | 04 Jan 2017 5:12 p.m. PST |
@ Swampie Generic Bronze Age, really. If I had any Hittites, I could plausibly use them as Trojans. As it is, I'll end up doing a number of Mycenaean/Sea Peoples' invasions of Egypt. My wargaming pals are looking (eventually) to produce an Assyrian army. |
| John Leahy | 05 Jan 2017 12:40 p.m. PST |
I think I may use my Atlantic Trojans. I have been buying stuff for the period for decades. The Caesar stuff was nice. My mine hold up has been what scale of game to do. What will you use for Sea Peoples? I have Hittites and Assyrians. Just need to paint it all up. You know I love the stuff you and your group do! You guys really set a gold standard. It is greatly admired and inspiring. Thanks. John |
| ochoin | 05 Jan 2017 5:03 p.m. PST |
Hi, John, I have used Caesar Sea Peoples, Philistines & Libyans. I scratch-built chariots (carts, really) for Sea Peoples' Leaders & did a Libyan one whilst doing the Atlantic conversions:
The dream is a campaign (with sieges) for the period. As I lack Hittites, why don't you drop by for a game? |
