Working our way through the “started-but-probably-never-going-to-be-finished stash”, we have finally completed our Carthaginian War Elephants!
We have been looking for some figures to add to our Roman villa diorama, and these seem to fit the bill!The figures in this box were made from hard plastic. Some Hat kits are made from soft, rubbery plastic that may be more difficult to paint.To start off, we lightly spray primed the figures. Next we coloured the flesh and continued with the clothing. There’s a bit of paint over the line, but don’t worry it will soon be covered with the next layers of paint!Here are the completed Carthaginians pre-varnished.The elephants come in one piece and are very sturdy. We painted the elephants in dark grey and then drybrushed lighter shades on top.Here are the finished elephants. The howdah was very plain so we added some wooden detail.The final figures – we varnished with Army Painter Soft Tone and added static grass to the base. Watch out Romans, the War Elephants are coming!
