I did a quick and dirty test build of the palanquin. I might have to add a warning: "Some modeling skill required." ;-) The holes for the platform drilled out real easy with a pin vise. A lot easier than I expected looking at them. The bearers hardly had to be drilled out at all. It is a little bit fiddly getting all eight bearers into position. There will have to be some filing of bases or additions of thin pieces of plasticard - you can see in the pic I've put dimes under a couple of the figures to bring them up to height.
Not sure what the best practice should be. Perhaps get the fit right and sort out the mounting and then paint them after that is settled?
"I'm telling you Phil, he's getting heavier each month..."
ReplyDelete"Fine! You tell him to lay off the Hmelu-burgers."
Me, I'd build the set first, then prime it. Once that's done, I'd paint it, and base it last of all. And I'd see about getting a nice stonework-textured base (either a huge resin one from a game company, or a sheet of textured plastic from the hobby store - think model railway supplies, here - to really set this wonderful model off right!) I can hardly wait!!!
ReplyDeleteyours, Chirine