Snotling Tortoise Howdah WIP (It's all Admiral Benbow's Fault!)

[Onebigriver]

OK, bit of a preamble....about 25 years ago I picked up a secondhand copy of issue 100 of WD. I loved the pics of Michael Immig's  (LAF's Dr the Viking I think!) dioramas, especially the one with an Airfix Brontosaurus & howdah. I bought some Snotlings and planned to use an ELC Glyptodont as a basis for something similar. Anyway, nothing came of it, until now, but instead of the Glyptodont I decided to use a Papo Galapagos tortoise, in a little tribute to our pet Redfoot.







The Snotling glued to a piece of balsa is going to be the driver perched just above the tortoise's head:





The wizardy Snot flying the birs is going to be stood on the upended bucket with a shield:



After priming the howdah I'm adding securing ropes, reins and rigging.

Suggestions for improvement/embellishment are welcome.

[Steam Flunky]

Great start!

[OSHIROmodels]

Great idea 

(Admiral Benbow is the chap you're after  )

cheers

James

[Onebigriver]

Great idea 

(Admiral Benbow is the chap you're after  )

cheers

James

Ta!

[Cait Sidhe]

Heh I picked up that Tortoise for a very similar purpose a while back, for 4A's little fishmen instead of Snotlings. Looking good! 

[The Dozing Dragon]

How totally and utterly bonkers - in the best way possible! Love this.

Only embellishment I can think of would be some jewellery type chains added which could allow more Snotlings to hang on or even be dragged along by  

[Onebigriver]

How totally and utterly bonkers - in the best way possible! Love this.

Only embellishment I can think of would be some jewellery type chains added which could allow more Snotlings to hang on or even be dragged along by  

Ooh, I like that idea!

[Admiral Benbow]

Oh, you mean this fellow here: 



I really hope you'll have as much fun building and painting your Snotling Tortoise as I had with my war beast ... Absolutely looking forward to the finished model! 

[PaintsByNumbers]

Very nice design with the horizontal beams.  I just made three howdahs with vertical toothpicks but I may copy your look.  I'm going to put them on top of RAFM Reptiliad War Turtles.

There are so many plastic toy "critters" that cry out for a paint job and a fighting platform...

[Onebigriver]

Oh, you mean this fellow here: 



I really hope you'll have as much fun building and painting your Snotling Tortoise as I had with my war beast ... Absolutely looking forward to the finished model! 

That's the puppy, still great after nearly 30 years!

[Onebigriver]

Very nice design with the horizontal beams.  I just made three howdahs with vertical toothpicks but I may copy your look.  I'm going to put them on top of RAFM Reptiliad War Turtles.

There are so many plastic toy "critters" that cry out for a paint job and a fighting platform...

Thanks, yep many Schleich & Papo figures cry out for them, as do Tamiya & Revell dinosaur model kits.

[DivisMal]

Go on! The humies need to shiver with fear once again when the great snotling warlord marches!

[Andym]

Oh, you mean this fellow here: 



I really hope you'll have as much fun building and painting your Snotling Tortoise as I had with my war beast ... Absolutely looking forward to the finished model! 

Wait....what?.....that was you?!? Great stuff Micheal! I didn't realise you've been an inspiration to many(me included) for many years!

[thebinmann]

Watching with interest

Always nice to see the WD100 stuff

It was on my wall next to Sabrina!

[DeafNala]

Considering your inspiration & the FINE start you've made, your Beasty & Crew have a tremendous amount of potential. Have FUN with it all!