Ideas for the Army of the Grand Turk - Steam Horse Pics Added

[Bullshott]

Recently there has been some discussion as to ideas for steamtech for generic 'Eeastern' armies that could be used anywhere from the Balkans to the North West Frontier to the Sudan. Here are my first elements for such an army:

The Khazi's Guards:

Figures are 'Turks' from Warrior Miniatures' 'England Invaded' range.

The Automaton Master:

Automatom master is converted Steve Barber Models figure, automatons are converted Mageknight golems.

[Dewbakuk]

Looking good. Remarkably similar to what I had planned, even down to the figures. However for once I managed to put this one off and never bought the figures! They do look good though............ Bad Dave!

[fastolfrus]

Looks excellent.
But does the automaton master need a slave walking along behind him with a cantilever tool box ?

[Bullshott]

Looks excellent.
But does the automaton master need a slave walking along behind him with a cantilever tool box ?

and a second slave carrying a parasol ....

or maybe a bound genie or similar carrying a large chest full of tools?

[twrchtrwyth]

Great idea. I have those golems and was wondering what to do with them.

[Chairface]

Those are looking pretty sweet.  Which golems are they?

[Will Bailie]

Obviously, the army of the Grand Turk will need a mechanical elephant:

[Chairface]

Oooh!  Great idea!

[Bullshott]

Obviously, the army of the Grand Turk will need a mechanical elephant

There will be elephants! I just have to track down the right one to use as a base for the model.

[Malamute]

Looking good Dave

[Thunderchicken]

Nice work Sir H. Have you got any artillery in mind?

 

[Bullshott]

Nice work Sir H. Have you got any artillery in mind?

Not sure yet. Lighter stuff will go on 'elephant' walkers, but there willl probably something very big that would fit in well with a traditional Turkish army.

[commissarmoody]

Great work! I cant wait to add my own pics the the form, just a few more months

[argsilverson]

May I suggest the Tiger Miniatures balkan wars turks?
specially  pack BWT 001 Turkish rediff (reservists).
Not very exotic in appeaance but suitable for the era (painted in blue uniform and red fez.
link: http://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/page10.htm

Also I suggest some bulgarian irregulars might be used.

[Bullshott]

May I suggest the Tiger Miniatures balkan wars turks?
specially  pack BWT 001 Turkish rediff (reservists).
Not very exotic in appeaance but suitable for the era (painted in blue uniform and red fez

Unfortunately the Tiger figures are really too big compared with Warrior's offerings. My Tiger US marines are definately 'heroic 28mm' (typically 30mm+ tall), whereas the Warrior figures are about 27mm tall. For 'Turkish' reservists I will therefore probably use 1880's Egyptian infantry or similar, who have very similar dress to the Turkish reservists.