Monday 30 April 2018

More Ottoman Command Stands

One of the nice things about The Assault Group is that Pete often throws in a few additional extras on larger orders, some of which can't be ordered directly through the website and are always a welcome addition.

I have ended up with quite a few so decided to combine them into additional command stands, having already completed the Sultan and aide, and a Pasha which has ended up on my wife's desk. First up, a couple of Ottomans staring at a dead bloke:


















A Pasha alongside a fellow having a drink:


















A Pasha alongside a fellow having a drink, while standing over a dead body (they could get away with that sort of thing in the Renaissance without falling foul of health regulations):


Another Pasha:


















And, finally, the regimental Kazan. This is one of the more interesting aspects of Ottoman military life in that the Janissaries revered the dining experience to such an extent that they carried their spoons in their headdress, which speaks volumes for regimental cohesion and also Turkish cuisine:


















Finally, a group picture:


















I have two more units of Fuedal Sipahis on the painting desk at the moment and will then be moving on to some artillery and the last of the infantry, so will hopefully have the entire project completed over the next two to three months.

8 comments:

  1. Awesome job, it seems that we have the same figures! Great looking vignettes, love the Pashas...and the dining moment!

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    1. Thanks Phil. I always enjoy it when your Ottomans make an appearance and have been using them as inspiration for my own project.

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  2. How did I miss this post?! You have to love those Ottoman hats eh?

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    1. They do look rather ungainly, and a little heavy. Makes you wonder if they ever toppled over!

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    2. I am reminded of a line from a ZZ Top song..."Every girl's crazy about a dressed man..."

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    3. Well, most of these guys have the beards to go along with that.

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    1. Thanks Peter, one can never have too many.

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