Hi Gang
After seeing John Metters excellent War elephant in 1/72 scale I thought that perhaps you would like to see my 54mm version of Andreas beast that I built and painted approx 18 months ago

At the time I made notes for an article and for those of you that are interested if you click on the link you can read and follow the whole procedure

http://www.lincolnmodelclub.co.uk/John%20N...%20Elephant.htm

Included in the article are many more pictures

I have listed a few to wet your appetite!

This was a really satifying diorama with many changes and adaptations to the "Beast" and the whole thing took approx. 4 months to build

I have a "thing" about War Elephants!!

Comments and questions of couse are welcome
Cheers
John (Normo)





This is some of the early construction and alteration of the "beast"



Early painting and testing of the stance



Finished Elephant and tower



Finished base complete with masking ready to be removed



Early setting out of the diorama at this stage final positions of the figures not yet decided



View that a roman soldier would see of his enemy!

Fun stuff! Very dramatic scene.

I have to say, meeting your doom on the end of an elephants tusk would kinda hurt! :lol:

Jay H.
OKC

Wow, what a hunk of pewter! This Elephant looks magnificent, nicely done and well executed! Great idea to put the figure on the teeth!

Frank

John,
This is great... I looked at the link... very interesting.
It looks like it was a lot of work....I am no where near
this level of painting but I really enjoy seeing the steps.

Dee

John, from what I can see from the pictures you did a good a job.

I always liked this kit but a bit too expensive for my taste.

Cheers
Roc.

Hi Dee
Glad you enjoyed it it was a long project but well woth it

Roc
I also was put off by the price for several years and in the end I sold my metal detector and used the cash to buy it Whats known in England as "wheeler dealing!"
Cheers

John

oop's forgot to log in ......still an impressive piece :lol:

Frank

John,

You have done a tariffic job on this war elephant. Great painting, nice setting.
I like it.

Marc

John,

Being a diorama builder/enthusiast myself, I truly appreciate the many, many hours of hard work you have put into this amazing scene. I think you've done a fantastic job of groundwork, painting of figures, and of course, the star of the show, the elephant.

Excellent job all around!

Cheers,

Kyle :lol: :lol: