All ten of the completed mounted unit of 1 Bn. Imperial Camel Corps. Work now begins on the dismounted unit. I will be converting some Footsore dismounted BUF/Yeomanry figures for this by carving off the brassard and swapping their heads for Woodbine Designs Slouch Hat heads.
I enjoyed painting up these figures. I am very pleased that they have been sculpted with the correct camel saddle holding the two cylindrical fantassi water containers. I have painted them in khaki bags. The camels may be a little small but I can live with that. In the fullness of time I will be adding another unit of these figures to my collection although next time, I don't think I'll be using the figures on running camels. One figure on a running camel waves a bayonet (no doubt inspired by the ALH charge at Bersheeba) which is pointless sitting atop a camel! I like the figure hanging on for grim death on a running beast but you only need one of these in a collection, really, and in my original order I got two so he has been replaced by an extra walking figure brandishing a pistol. This figure has been sculpted with a bandolier but no rifle so I added a rifle from the bits box and painted sergeant's stripes on his arms.
I pleasing addition to my Palestine 1917 troops.
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Inspiring stuff and a unit never seen before on the table-top to my knowledge. Your army is coming along brilliantly. Thanks for posting and keep them coming.
Splendid toys Mark...
The camels don’t look too petite...
All the best. Aly
Aly, on their own they don't look too bad. I have used Perry camels in the past to create some ICC figures. When you put them side by side then the Eureka Camels are clearly a dwarf species or the Perry beasts are on steroids. I am not that bothered, really. I like these Eureka figures. M
Beautifully painted figures as always!
Mark,
All I can say is Wow. Great job!
Neil
These are great Mark. I got a selection of these directly from Nick at Eureka a few years back and ended up giving one a Lewis LMG (as I didn't have any loose Hotchkiss LMGs which were the make the LHCC used). Eureka's are really nice figures and make an unusual but useful addition to the ALH - and these are beautifully done as usual!
Cheers, Doc. I have to say that the woeful lack of Hotchkiss Mk I teams keeps me awake at night! The only team I know of is that produced by Blaze Away with their ALH dismounted figures.
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