Last year, as I completed the palanquin from AW Miniatures for the Japan project...
...I had another crazy idea. How about a set of similar models with figures being borne by others? And then racing them!
I've now painted up another three teams - a couple bought at shows and one donated by Andy. The latter are WW1 stretcher bearers from Foundry:
Next is a Muisca chief on a litter from Gringo 40s. The Muisca were a pre-Columbian people and one of the four advanced civilizations of the Americas - although not as well known as the Aztec, Maya, and Incas. Just a headdress and some sheaths to paint here...
Lastly, a 19th Century Chinese sedan chair with a European occupant:
The Muisca set came with a horde of golden treasure that would also fit in the litter to replace the chief. I decided to glue him in and adapted the treasure to use as a "buried treasure" marker in figure games instead:
In case the race ends in a photo finish, I also painted up a Victorian photographer and his assistant - originally bought with Wild West and Dads' Army games in mind.
And if a referee is required, I'm sure the WW1 officer will oblige and act in the spirit of British fair play:
Now to find or devise a simple set of rules for racing these against each other.
...I had another crazy idea. How about a set of similar models with figures being borne by others? And then racing them!
I've now painted up another three teams - a couple bought at shows and one donated by Andy. The latter are WW1 stretcher bearers from Foundry:
Lastly, a 19th Century Chinese sedan chair with a European occupant:
The Muisca set came with a horde of golden treasure that would also fit in the litter to replace the chief. I decided to glue him in and adapted the treasure to use as a "buried treasure" marker in figure games instead:
In case the race ends in a photo finish, I also painted up a Victorian photographer and his assistant - originally bought with Wild West and Dads' Army games in mind.
And if a referee is required, I'm sure the WW1 officer will oblige and act in the spirit of British fair play:
Now to find or devise a simple set of rules for racing these against each other.
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