Author Topic: Nile Slaver Build (Read 4793 times)

Belisarius · « **on:** August 30, 2012, 08:06:48 PM »

After reading the interesting inquiry from H. M. Stanley and the excellent answer from Plynkes I thought I,d have a stab at knocking one up using an Ansar figure from the Perry box . I fancied a kneeling figure as there is a distinct lack of them.

Belisarius · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:19:00 PM »

Both legs were cut and repositioned, plastic wedges cut from sprue inserted into the joins to help the pose, the robes the figure is wearing being an advantage in disguising the joints. I had the choice of two poses and opted for the firing one.

Belisarius · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:34:00 PM »

I,ve armed him with a musket from the A.C.W. box but I reckon if the lock and hammer was shaved off you could label it as any type of musket rifled musket you care to name. I finished by adding a tassel cut from a zouave hat to his fez. I resisted the temptation to give him a cartridge box as I reason these guys carried them in the waist sash. I,ll throw a coat of primer over him tonight and slap a splash of paint on tommorow.

Chairface · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:45:53 AM »

Awesome!

H.M.Stanley · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2012, 06:45:43 AM »

Very clever - well done

Galloping Major · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2012, 08:54:53 AM »

Good conversion work well documented

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Shikari Sahib · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:06:50 AM »

great job

Remington · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:15:20 AM »

So it is a river in Egypt!

Very nice work, indeed! Love it!

Belisarius · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2012, 07:21:06 PM »

Gentlemen too kind - figure as promised basing to follow

Belisarius · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2012, 07:27:44 PM »

Starting to get the hang of this photo lark. Using Capt. Blood,s tip always crop the image.

Belisarius · « **Reply #10 on:** September 01, 2012, 06:13:08 AM »

Couple more figures waiting for a a primer spray. The second one I,ve already marked down as a scout, I see him reporting back maybe to a figure on horseback which would make a good diorama.