Quite a number of years ago, my freind, Ken Baggaley gave me a bunch of old figures, mostly ancients. These became the bulk of my Canaanite Army. In with the assorted figures were a couple of rather battered chariots and a surplus of Sea Peoples crew figures. I have no idea of the manufacturer. 
With the Sea Peoples due back on the table for Hstoricon 2025, I decided to try to resurrect them for service. Unfortunately, when I epoxied the Pole to the cab, I put in on backwards. After I realized my error, I was loathe to risk cutting it of and reattaching it, so I just went with it (green). The second chariot had no remaining pole at all, so I fashioned one from soft wire and a spare white metal piece from a different chariot set (orange). 
The cabs and horses pretty much needed a full repaint as well, and the crew were unpainted.
As I have done with my other chariots, I made "reins" out of dental tape painted the appropriate color(s), and glued them in place.
With most chariot models fitting the crew into the cab can be challenging. These smallish figures made it easier than usual.
Great work on these
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind, Neil!
DeleteNice work on these Peter. If you hadn't have mentioned it I would not have noticed the reversed pole. Perhaps the Sea Peoples did things differently anyway.
ReplyDeleteWell, my guess is most of their chariots were looted from their enemies!
DeletePeter, I think the chariots are "Frankenstein" creations - the crew look like Minifigs both early ( archer) and later. The green chariot has Old Glory horses but the orange - Wargames Foundry at a guess as is possibly the chariot itself.
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"Frankenchariots"! I like it! Old Minifigs seems likely for the crew...
DeleteOut of the mists they trumble. Where are they from? Good copy, clever builds.
ReplyDelete"The riderless again will bear Kings". Thanks, Joe!
DeleteGreat looking bit of resurrection!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain!
DeleteNicely restored
ReplyDeleteChariots can be a pain to assemble, etc., but they always make a splash on the table!
DeleteEspecially when they are arriving from the "sea peoples". ; )
DeleteOooh, good one, Mark! :-)
DeleteGreat refurbishing of the those chariots. They turned out really well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Dean.
DeleteVery nice work on them and it's great to see those old warriors thunder into battle again.
ReplyDeleteI do like to see vintage figures return to the fray!
DeleteFantastic work on restoring the chariots to this wonderful outcome. You've done a great job.
ReplyDeleteI think you are overly generous, Richard, but thanks anyway! :-)
DeleteGreat feeling to restore old minis back to battle standard, nice work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark. I do enjoy revitalizing old minis!
DeleteThey look great Peter and easily done on the pole front, as it is not always easy to see the hole for it on the raw lead piece. The additions of the reins is a very nice touch:).
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve. Not the first or last time I've had issues with Chariot assembly! :-)
DeleteGorgeous chariots Peter. I always love your colour-coding of your units.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Thank you, James! To me they are game pieces, and some color coding is helpful in recognizing who's who!
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