Queen Boudicca of the Iceni

[eddiesolo]

Every time I pop in this just gets better and better Paul, you're a clever thing...go on have another chocy biccie, you deserve it.

Si

[Guest]

Horsesome work yet again.

When you take it all in you can see how team Body were so successful in getting from Norfolk to Colchester to Londoniumiumiumium and then on to St Albans.

If large numbers of them had chariots as depicted and riders on horses they could get about very quickly indeed .

Im no expert but I guess a horse at trot could go for some time before it needed a rest.

I mean could a horse do 100 miles or more in a day?

So you would have had 1000,s all coming down the A12 thumping the remnants of the Romans as they went.

It must have been similar to the hordes of motorcyclist who take to the roads on Bank Holidays.

And in reality someone must have ridden by horse or in relay to the Anglesey area of Wales to tell the Roman Army who were there to get a move on and get moving back down the A5 because its all kicking off down south.

And although the Romans had cavalry the rest were on foot and they move as one so that must have taken some time to get to Mancetter.

Which gave Team Body plenty of time to wreak havoc. Little did they know what was coming their way.

I still maintain there is a mass grave of 80,000 near Mancetter yet to be discovered.

[Guest]

Many thanks Mobear

Cheers Si

Harry I would think it would take a really well conditioned horse to do 100 miles in a day, im no expert on horses but I would think something like 40 miles is a good distance and probably less hauling a chariot as well. It was in fact the great numbers of her army which led to her downfall at Watling st, and your probably right there must be a grave somewhere.

[Guest]

I mean could a horse do 100 miles or more in a day?

If it were pushed hard, with just a rider then possibly, horse and carriage/trap/cart would push it to do 30 - 40 miles.

Also the horse drawn stuff would be travelling at the same rate as the footmen so would be limited.

The only time the horse drawn stuff comes into its own is when charging in the battle field.

[Guest]

Awesome work, Paul, as usual.

Francesco

[Guest]

Hi all just a quick update to say that ive had to put Boudicca on hold as we are moving house at the end of the month, I already have the important things ready in the new house i.e. the desk in the cave is set up, shelves go up tomorrow, the tinternet is sorted, as is Sky tv, so apart from everything else im ready to go, should have another painting update in the first week of Feb

all for now keep modelling

Paul

[The Migrant]

First time I've seen this thread; incredible craftsmanship and skill Paul

[flyjoe180]

Must be the year for it. Is there anyone on here who has not moved house in the past year??? All the best for the move Paul, looking forward to more Boudicca in due course

[Guest]

Good luck with your new house (hope this is correct).

Will Budicca come with you or she moves with her chariot?

Francesco

[Ian M]

I was wondering what you where upto.

AS for the moving, It must be a virus. every ones at it.

See you soon Paul. On here that is...

Ian M

[Guest]

cheers guys, Boudicca is all packed away ready to go, I have another sculpt that I have been working on, its nearly done so ill post some pics soon

Paul

[Guest]

Hi guys seems like a long time since I posted on this, but after the house move and what seems like an eternity decorating, ive finally been given permission by SWMBO to get back to the bench.

So heres a pic of the new bench

And now back to the serious stuff of Boudicca, I remade the horse harness and then after a sanding primed it. theres a few bits that need filling but uts just about ready for painting.

and a few pics of this one with its mate to give an idea as to how they will look together

Should get onto the painting in the next few days

Paul

[yak face]

Great to see youve got a bench again Paul and good to see the build back in progress, cheers tony

[tanktrack]

welcome back , glad everything is in 1 piece

[Ian M]

Looks like a good den.

Glad the move went well and glad to see you back.

Ian M