Rohan Civilians 16

 

No progress over Christmas, of course.

 Afterwards I discovered I'd failed to drill out

and file a chaps hand to take his staff. 

So drill, file and paint again!

Then just two chaps sat on barrels to do.

Rohan Civilians 15

 

Realising the goods can fall off, front and back,

I've drilled into the 'wood' of the cart and inserted cut down pins into them.

Then slung a 'rope' across. That should fix it.

This spare rope was meant to lay across the goods in the cart but wasn't flexible enough.

Even hung like this, it needs better shape.

Two shepherds, one taking instruction from the other on fishing.

The other two benefit from the addition of the lambs

which looked ridiculous on huge bases.

Overhead view of the goods in the large cart.

As the horses were unlikely to go far on their own 

(as per Gripping Beast illustration)

I fixed it that one of the staff carriers would hold a rope instead.

That's that till next year because I'm crowded out.

Rohan Civilians 14

 

A preview of the horse drawn cart. It awaits dry-brushing and grass on the base

and two pieces of rope to finish it.    Where the hell have I put that rope?

It was last seen when I needed it for the well.

(Still uncompleted!)

Rohan Civilians 13

 

In the Gripping Beast illustrations, the cart is on one square base

and three chaps with vaulting poles are on a separate one.

As it seemed unlikely that the hand cart is an electric one,

I've changed the layout of these models.

I've filed out the hand of the green coated one and glued it to the handle.

Clearly, he's not pulling it in that pose but he's heard or seen something amiss

and has called a halt.

The other beast of burden has snatched up his nine-iron,

ready to defend the trade goods.

The cart in GB's illustration has no side wall.

I think the one here is simply an alternative to the square one

provided for the horse drawn cart.

The cart now looks a little light on goods.

I'll see what I can do to provide more.

Rohan Civilians 12- Traders (Baggage for the escort scenario)

 

I have realised that I've been mistakenly calling these chaps 'Traders' all along

when the 'Traders' are actually the chaps with sacks and barrels previously painted.

Gripping Beast describe these fellows as 'Baggage for the escort scenario'

The chap in the middle originally had six fingers on his right hand

yet was unable to read minds.

(See 'The Chrysalids' by John Wyndham)

I spotted this only when preparing to varnish so had to do a hurried re-paint.

That right hand will be important when I come to his twin brother

but it's his left that you want to watch.

(Another cunning plan!)

I think that they are excellent models which have turned out fairly well.

Rohan Civilians 11 - Traders

 

The hand cart awaits its wheels

and the horses need painting before they are fit to go.

Awaiting a primer spray and an undercoat are four shepherds 

and the three traders who accompany the horse drawn cart.

There should be another trader for the hand cart

but he's either in the Gabba watching the disaster there

or he's at a party in Number Ten.

The goods were neatly laid out for the hand cart

but the sides intrude on the available space

so the goods are not so well arranged.

I've added another plank at the rear.

Now to find something to put on it.

Rohan Civilians 10 - Traders

 Here's the arrangement for the trade goods for the handcart 

and the cart itself at an early stage.

The horse drawn one has its wheels.

(Damn clever horse to draw a cart as well as that)

Rohan Civilians 9 - Traders

The previous post should have been up yesterday

but we were without connection all day - AGAIN!

The wagon is packed with goodies.

Painting these trade goods has been fun as they are excellently detailed,

if occasionally rough and ready on their execution.

Quite what the green squid is doing on the back of the cart is anybodies guess

(and, as you no doubt know, he's a terrible guesser)

I think it's meant to be material but tossing it in like that is so blokey.

Draping it tastefully across the woolens would display it so much better.

Rohan Civilians 8 - Traders

The horse drawn cart's sides are super-glued with 4 year old glue,

 then the new glue used to fill gaps.

Black undercoat used, then a mix of grey, brown and a touch of green.

 

The trader's goods are starting to shape up for both carts.

Rohan Civilians 7

 Slow old business but the staffs have arrived. House invaded frequently.