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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: James Morris on 03 August 2022, 08:10:52 AM

Title: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: James Morris on 03 August 2022, 08:10:52 AM
After much faffing around, I finished off a model for King Memnon of Ethiopia in 28mm for the Trojan Wars inspired by John Howe's superb illustrations in Rosemary Sutcliff's 'Black Ships Before Troy'.  It started life as an Egyptian chariot and Sea Peoples champion from the Northstar Kadesh range (thanks Nick), with kitbashed warriors from various Perry, Warlord, Victrix and Wargames Atlantic parts.  It's highly mythical but I'm happy with it!

There's a full making-of section on the blog with more pics if you're interested: https://mogsymakes.net/2022/08/03/trojan-war-king-memnon-of-ethiopia/ (https://mogsymakes.net/2022/08/03/trojan-war-king-memnon-of-ethiopia/)
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: Elk101 on 03 August 2022, 08:30:03 AM
That's very cool indeed.
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: AKULA on 03 August 2022, 08:47:58 AM
Wow James  :o really inspirational
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: sir_shvantselot on 03 August 2022, 09:14:32 AM
Love the patterning on the horse’s cover. Not sure what it’s called.
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: rumacara on 03 August 2022, 11:18:31 AM
Lovely work. :-* :-*
Very well done.
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: BillK on 03 August 2022, 01:47:27 PM
Stunning work!
Thx for posting.
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: Easy E on 03 August 2022, 03:48:45 PM
Very cool.
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: Ogrob on 03 August 2022, 03:52:44 PM
Lovely job on those, well done!
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 03 August 2022, 04:03:14 PM
Brilliant! 👏🏻
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: Maniac on 03 August 2022, 07:38:01 PM
That looks fantastic!  Very nicely done.

I see you also used some of the Perry Mahadist sprue bits (I used them to modify my Aetheopians).
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: sgzleada71 on 04 August 2022, 07:41:45 AM
Brilliant kitbash.  Are the shields mostly from WGF Amazons ?
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: James Morris on 04 August 2022, 07:58:05 AM
Quote from: sir_shvantselot on 03 August 2022, 09:14:32 AM
Love the patterning on the horse’s cover. Not sure what it’s called.

Many thanks!  I called it a caparison but I’ll bet that’s anachronistic  lol
Title: Re: King Memnon of Ethiopia for the Trojan War
Post by: James Morris on 04 August 2022, 08:01:06 AM
Quote from: sgzleada71 on 04 August 2022, 07:41:45 AM
Brilliant kitbash.  Are the shields mostly from WGF Amazons ?

Cheers! All the parts are in the blog post; the big shields are from WGA Skeletons, the small ones from Oathmark Skeletons and Revenants.