Can the crew be removed/not be added? I am thinking of a couple of swivel guns and a crew in Turbans (or Janissaries). Or is there another elephant that might work better?
Quote from: lentulus on 05 March 2012, 07:40:53 PM
Can the crew be removed/not be added? I am thinking of a couple of swivel guns and a crew in Turbans (or Janissaries). Or is there another elephant that might work better?
Hi Lentulus.
The 2 crew were made as a 'one piece' attached to a plug around knee level to fit into the howdah. The intention being that if people wanted to replace them with anything else that would fit into the howdah.....(An archer perhaps ?)...They could....Or even leave the howdah empty if they wanted.
As long as Leon and Dave didn't have any problems with the moulding, that
should be the case...(Not heard anything to say that it didn't work as planned)....But wait for Leon to say 'yay or nay' to make absolutely sure.
Cheers - Phil.
Why janissaries? The Turks didn't use jumbo-riders.
Yep, all moulded up fine, so it comes as 3 pieces: elephant, howdah, crew. We could swop the crew plug casting for something else if people wanted?
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 March 2012, 12:11:21 AM
Why janissaries? The Turks didn't use jumbo-riders.
Why to use the swivel gunners to beat of the highlanders of course.
Given the price of 10mm figures, there aren't even financial reasons to confine myself to reality.
Quote from: Leon on 06 March 2012, 12:56:09 AM
We could swop the crew plug casting for something else if people wanted?
Oh, I'm good. Hacksaw, supeglue, problem solved.
Although I can see a market for your Indian princely models set up with big game hunters.
Quote from: lentulus on 06 March 2012, 01:36:10 AM
Why to use the swivel gunners to beat of the highlanders of course.
Given the price of 10mm figures, there aren't even financial reasons to confine myself to reality.
You strange person.
;D ;D ;D
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 March 2012, 02:51:57 AM
You strange person.
Why just wait until the Aztec range comes out, and we can examine the role of the Tlaxcalan war elephants (doubtless imported by the Chinese) in the defeat of Cortez!
Quote from: lentulus on 06 March 2012, 03:08:59 AM
Why just wait until the Aztec range comes out, and we can examine the role of the Tlaxcalan war elephants (doubtless imported by the Chinese) in the defeat of Cortez!
A common misconception. The Mexican victory was the direct result of the mercenary French tank division under the command of Brigadier T. A. R. le Ton. The Chinese arrived too late and had to content themselves with colonising the northern part of the continent; thus the cities of Wa Ch'in ton, Nu Yok, Ch'i ka ko, and the rest, and that redoubtable leader President Lin Ken. Following the Tibetan conquest of China, the colonists returned home to fight for their country against the northern oppressor, and waves of European immigrants did their best to rewrite the history of the northern continent.
Actually, my wife's just returned from a weekend in Hong Kong. She reports that real Keng Tuki fried chicken is greatly superior to the American version.
=O
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 March 2012, 03:26:10 AM
Actually, my wife's just returned from a weekend in Hong Kong. She reports that real Keng Tuki fried chicken is greatly superior to the American version.
This is the Hong Kong near Basingstoke, is it? :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 06 March 2012, 09:31:38 AM
This is the Hong Kong near Basingstoke, is it? :D
Nah, the one between Bai es Wata and Hayid Park. But the Arab conquest of England is a story for another day.
You don't have to be mad to post here... 8-}
Quote from: nikharwood on 06 March 2012, 10:59:57 PM
You don't have to be mad to post here... 8-}
You absolutely sure about that Nik ? ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 06 March 2012, 10:35:24 AM
Nah, the one between Bai es Wata and Hayid Park. But the Arab conquest of England is a story for another day.
Yep, Stardate 2372.5 hopefully. :-S