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Title: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 11, 2010, 09:25:51 PM: Hi all! Now this is actually a "proper" conversion, in that the finished model was not intended to be created from the parts used(unlike my Swordsmen and HalbAerdier conversion thread!)!

I began with teh following bits:
* 1 x Medieval horse(the unarmoured Empire/Brettonian warhorses)
* 1 x mounted body legs(Empire command frame)
* 1 x pistol(Milita boxed set)
* 1 x head w' feathered hat(Empire command frame)
* 1 x musician drum (Empire command frame)
* 1 x musician drumstick arm(Empire command frame)
* 2 x additional armour plates(the extra plates from the 6 Ed. soldiers boxed set)
* 1 x milita body(Milita boxed set)
* 1 x cavalry base

I gathered all the bits in a pile in front of me and began work.

(1) I assembled the horse and drilled a hole in his back for a pin(I pin all my cavalry instead of gluing them - makes for easier packing/transport)
(2) I then left the horse to dry and stuck the Milita body to the command frame legs
(3) Meanwhile, I took the arms and attached 1 of the armour plates to each one
(4) I stuck the head to the Milita body
(5) After approx. 30 mins drying, I glued the body and legs together
(6) I then attached the drumstick arm arm and glued the drumstick to the legs on the same side of the body
(7) I attached the pistol arm
(8) After approx. 60 mins drying time, I drilled a hole in the underside of the legs for pinning the rider during games
(9) Finally, I cut the pin to length and superglued it in place

VOILA!! One converted Pistolier musician!!

And the pics:
Pistolier Musician: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/NobleKorhedron/Warhammer%20Empire%20WIP/DSC00280.jpg

Pistolier Musician 2: http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/NobleKorhedron/Warhammer%20Empire%20WIP/DSC00281.jpg

Pistolier Musician: 3 http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/NobleKorhedron/Warhammer%20Empire%20WIP/DSC00282.jpg
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Valetus on April 11, 2010, 11:06:29 PM: Quote from: Noble Korhedron on April 11, 2010, 09:25:51 PM
"proper"
Experimenting with the text there...? :icon_lol:

I wish I could see it but my internet wont work, I'll look again...
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 11, 2010, 11:13:47 PM: Quote from: Valetus on April 11, 2010, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: Noble Korhedron on April 11, 2010, 09:25:51 PM
"proper"
Experimenting with the text there...? :icon_lol:

I wish I could see it but my internet wont work, I'll look again...
No, I am referring to the fact that some people didn't consider them "real" or "true" conversions as all I was doing was using Milita figures as State troops - however I disagree. I armed them appropriately and gave them command so there should be no doubts to do with WISWYG later on.
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: GamesPoet on April 12, 2010, 03:28:58 AM: Looks like a conversion to me. :icon_biggrin: :icon_cool:

I like it, yet I always see bugles or horns with cavalry rather than drums, but that's just personal preference.

Beyond that, it looks very good! :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 12, 2010, 10:01:10 AM: Quote from: GamesPoet on April 12, 2010, 03:28:58 AM
Looks like a conversion to me. :icon_biggrin: :icon_cool:

I like it, yet I always see bugles or horns with cavalry rather than drums, but that's just personal preference.

Beyond that, it looks very good! :eusa_clap: :::cheers:::

You're actually quite right dude, I just only had the drum spare at the time - and considering it's meant to be carried by a single man on foot, I don't see it as being much of a problem for this guy! I envisaged him firing his pistols with one hand while he beats the drum with the other and controls the horse with his legs!
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 14, 2010, 02:47:28 AM: So, not further comments!? Dang I'm dissappointed!! :(
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: White Knight on April 14, 2010, 07:44:32 AM: I actually quite like the fact that he's a drummer. It is very different to see a mounted drummer for the empire and it reminds me of the mamelukes in napoleonics. I think I will steal your idea. :biggriin:
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 14, 2010, 11:06:30 AM: Just as long as you admit to stealing it when you post your own!! :icon_razz:
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: draven on April 14, 2010, 02:14:27 PM: really nice, be sure to post a pic when painted up ^^
Title: Re: A Pistolier Musician conversion(pics included)
Post by: Noble Korhedron on April 14, 2010, 03:42:51 PM: Will do, but fair warning, my paintjobs are usually mediocre compared to my conversion work.