Friday 27 January 2012

Atlantic Roman Chariot



I know...they didn´t use them for warfare and it looks way too fancifull for a battlefield anyway, but this set was one of my all time favourites some 30 plus years ago. I can still picture it crashing through the Airfix celts, who were being supported by Robinhoods men, atlantic greeks  and various other "they will do to fill the line" troops.




One bath in brakefluid, a new whip from a bit of copper wire and an acrylic paintjob. I haven´t added traces or reins...I didn´t want to make holes etc as the set can still be obtained..but only for silly money.



Hello to Landser83, from Oh! What a lovely war! blog  He´s only just started blogging but he´s done some lovely line drawings of WWII subjects.

28 comments:

  1. Beautifully done and re-done -and the nostalgia value... :)

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  2. Ah the good old days when troops were gathered together purely by colour rather than period, lovely work....

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  3. With these chariots Mr Ammbassador; you're really spoiling us...

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  4. Beautiful work...and it only took 30 yrs.

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  5. I too have that feeling of nostalgia -- well done!

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  6. Unless those Celts hire Russel Crow, that chariot will do fine (fine being trampling every barbarian that gets in the way)!
    I could read Julius Caesar's thoughts: Veni, vidi, vici, and with style!!

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  7. Nice repaint. Chariots look great, no matter the actual historical uses or not. Reminds me of the ones in Hollywood movies - great memories. Best, Dean

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  8. Very nice repaint. Lovely.

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  9. I'm all for the nostalgia...lovely work as always Paul!

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    1. Yep..works a treat on plastic bods that have been painted with enamel based paints. You have to wash them afterwards with warm soapy water. I´ve got a big coffee jar about 1/4 full of brake fluid. the bods get chucked in, lid on, jar shaken and left overnight. next day I fish them out with a hooked metal rod.
      Cheers
      paul

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  11. The paint job makes for quite a transformation.

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  12. Fabulous refit you've given these boys.

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  13. Great work Paul. Really nice to see these guys again.

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  14. Now that looks brilliant! Very cool. Say what you will about the Atlantic figures, they all have very expressive faces, and you've done them up a treat.

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  15. Once more Paul, excellent work!!

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  16. Super re paint Paul. Most impressed.

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  17. Boy you have been busy! very nice!

    Cheers

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  18. Great stuff as always Paul. If these didn't really exist, they should have!

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  19. I like the first one : good work and quite original painting way! I'd never see that!

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  20. Nice one. This one is so much better than the equally old Airfix Roman chariot.
    Thanks for the brake fluid explanation.

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  21. They still look excellent under your hands.

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  22. What a transformation excellent work !!!

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  23. I also remember these - first time around.

    Nice to see them again.

    Tony
    http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

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  24. You inspired me to make my latest blog post :) Or at least one of the pictures :)

    http:/ancminis.blogspot.com/

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  25. That chariot looks splendid! - with slight crew changes you can always use it for chariot racing?

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