Saturday, 8 June 2019

A pack of Camels

Not the iconic French (?) fag but something a little odd this time. I’ve read on numerous occasions that camels were used by the Sikhs and sometime by the British/HEIC to pull cannon. As if horses, oxen and elephants didn’t give enough variety! Nobody (except Perry) makes specific camel drawn limber teams but a bit of improvisation got me this from stuff I already had. The camels and their handler are from Westphalia Miniatures Persian Napoleonic range now available through Black Hussar, the limber is a Victorious Miniatures 1790’s British limber, and the cannon is a Foundry Indian Mutiny/Crimean War 24pdr (I think). The long base is by Renendra from Arcane Models and Scenery
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6 comments:

  1. Very nice work. Don't the Perrys have one though in their Britishin Egypt range?

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    1. Thanks. Yes they do but I had this stuff spare so saved myself £11.50

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  2. Excellent, a gem on your future tables!

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  3. A great looking piece and addition to the limber pulling menagerie! :-)

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