The latest addition to the table dressing elements for my Chariot era games is this Sphinx, which I acquired at Historicon this past July.
Resin painted by yours truly...
In common with most other ancient statuary, it seems that these were painted... even the Great Sphinx of Giza shows remnants of red paint on its face.
The Sphinx will fit into a "box" for my 28mm games with To the Strongest!
Block painting with ink pen lining added, plus some shading on the body, and an ink wash on the base. "What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs at dusk?"
The Sphinx is made of resin and available from Stonehouse Miniatures. They make quite a lot more Egyptian themed elements, as well as Mayan/Aztec ones, and European ones. I have two sets of stone walls and some jugs from them yet to be painted. Recommended!
Handsome work, Peter! Will this serve a role in a game or simply a nifty item to dress up the gaming table?
ReplyDeleteIt will serve as a "camp" for TtS!, as well as table dressing!
DeleteNice army specific dressing, always good!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain!
DeleteAmazing Sphinx, well done!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Phil!
DeleteLooks pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteHappy you think so, Ray!
DeleteOh, very cool! I might need one one day. Although not very historically accurate, have you not notice the real thing has a broken nose? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes, you do need a sphinx! :-)
DeleteI actually read quite a bit about sphinxes in general, and the Great Sphinx of Giza in particular, and was pleased to learn that the often repeated story about Napoleon's gunners shooting off its nose are false; the damage was done more than a century prior.
Oh I know, it was done by Obélix. It right in Asterix and Cleopatra.
DeleteLooks great Peter and will be another fine on-board feature for your next game.
ReplyDeleteThe Sphinx's nose was broken even earlier than that; by Obelix!!
Thanks, James. I saw references to as early as circa 1500 for the sphinx's "injury'.!
DeleteNice work Peter, and the headdress is especially effective.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence!
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