Boxer Rebellion/The Legation Project finished/76 pics/Give it a look

[FifteensAway]

Had more time to go through the gallery - while I enjoyed the civilian version, it was the siege version that held my attention more and I have to say the mob of Boxers on the Tartar was my favorite part.  Of course, I've been commenting all along the way and following on the Weekly Workbench so much of it was not new to me, mostly the layout.  But still quite impressive to finally see it all laid out.  Now, here is a question, how exactly did you get to exactly 501 Boxers!?      I ask because I don't think the pack numbers work out that way.  Not that it really matters, just curious. 

Now watch as Richard diverts his attention and few months hence he does this all again with something else striking his versatile fancy.   

Oh, I went to your Weekly Workbench and back tracked and "snagged" some images for later inspiration when my paint brushes come out.  No slavish copying, mind you, just inspiration.   

[smirnoff]

magnificent

[marianas_gamer]

Really excellent work!    I also enjoyed your pulp Egyptian layout with all of those great Kopplestone buildings. The paint job on your mosque looks very similar to mine. Great minds think alike 
Lon

[War In 15MM]

miltiades, the four rickshaws in this collection are scratch built using Evergreen plastic, spare Old Glory 15s’ wagon wheels, the drivers/pullers are from the Blue Moon Chinese civilian pack, and the passengers are Preiser HO Victorians.  I thought I had a picture of the unpainted, WIP rickshaws, but I can’t find it so I’ve attached a picture of the finished version of two of them.
IMG_2108 by Richard Garretson, on Flickr

FifteensAway, I can’t explain why I kept count of the Boxers I painted… just did.  The odd number is not based on a plan.  My Boxers are mainly Blue Moon, with a lot of Old Glory 15s and a few Frontier.  Oddly the figures I painted for this collection that I like most are ones I didn’t use… Chinese Imperial Artillery.  Couldn’t find a good place to put their cannons on the table.
IMG_2019 by Richard Garretson, on Flickr

smirnoff, thank you for the “magnificent.”  Much appreciated.

marianas_gamer, thanks for taking the time to write and the kind words.  Glad you enjoyed my Pulp Egypt as well.  I agree that Kopplestone makes beautiful buildings.

[miltiades]

Thanks for the info about the rickshaws... I love them. Brilliant. Those Chinese artillerymen are fantastic! It would be a waste not to see them here. You should include them [separately] in your Boxer page!

[War In 15MM]

miltiades, I found the WIP version of my rickshaws.  I’m also posting three pictures that show the development of my Tartar Wall ramp using Duplos, Evergreen plastic, and putty for texture.
IMG_1758 by Richard Garretson, on FlickrIMG_1758a by Richard Garretson, on FlickrIMG_1760 by Richard Garretson, on FlickrIMG_1769 by Richard Garretson, on Flickr

[miltiades]

Wow... I remember the Wall from your weekly progress on your  page. The process of the Rickshaw making is very  inspiring. I see it for the first time here. I will try to make my own rickshaws. Thanks for your post!

[War In 15MM]

Building the rickshaws is actually not hard as long as you regard it as a process in which you try things until you get what you want.  Too many people approach stuff like this with the idea that the first try must be perfect.  The rickshaws don't require huge amounts of material so if you don't get what you want the first time or two regard that as a learning process and refine what you have done until you get what you need.  If you don't want to take the time to build your own, I think that Bob Murch/Pulp Figures mades two rickshaws in 28mm and I think Redoubt may make a rickshaw as well.